Section 314. Power of Court to order meeting

(1) This section applies if for any reason it is impracticable—

(a) to call for a meeting of members of a company in any manner in which meetings of that company may be called; or

(b) to conduct the meeting in the manner prescribed by the constitution or this Act.

(2) The Court may, either of its own motion or on the application—

(a) of a director of the company;

(b) of a member of the company who would be entitled to vote at the meeting; or

(c) of the personal representative of any such member,

order a meeting to be called, held and conducted in any manner the Court thinks fit.

(3) Where such an order is made, the Court may give such ancillary or consequential direction as the Court thinks expedient.

(4) Such directions may include a direction that one member of the company present in person or by proxy at the meeting be deemed to constitute a quorum.

(5) A meeting called, held and conducted in accordance with an order under this section shall be deemed for all purposes to be a meeting of the company duly called, held and conducted.

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