26.3. Ballots

In the event that a vote is to be taken pursuant to Section 26.1, subject to the Act and except in the case of a meeting held by electronic means, the question shall be decided by a show of hands unless a ballot has been demanded by a Member entitled to vote at the meeting or otherwise required. Unless a ballot is demanded, a declaration by the chair of the meeting as to whether or not the question or motion has been carried and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the meeting shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the motion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any vote may be held entirely by means of a telephonic, an electronic or other communication facility, if the Fund makes available such a communication facility in accordance with section 27.