Q.The member appointed by other person to be present and vote in the meeting on his behalf is known as _____.

A member who cannot attend a meeting can appoint another person — a proxy — to attend and vote on his behalf; the correct option is (A).

A proxy is a person appointed by a member, by a written instrument (the proxy form), to attend and vote at a company meeting in place of the member. The proxy exercises the member's right to vote (usually on a poll) as instructed.

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A person appointed by a member to attend and vote on his behalf is a proxy.

A proxy is both the authority given by a member and the person so authorised to represent him at a company meeting when the member cannot be present. The member signs a proxy form, lodged with the company within the prescribed time, appointing the proxy to attend and vote in his place. A proxy generally votes on a poll and …