mrpony
These rules are all very loosely drafted, for example:
"On all issues of a substantial nature voting shall be by means of a postal ballot...."
Could be interpreted to mean that as this issue is of a substantial nature then a Branch meeting is not required in favour of a postal ballot for which I am sure BA would grant a further extension to the strike date call deadline?
Further, what is the difference between a "meeting of the full Branch" and "prior to ratification by the membership" as alluded to in fall back condition (c) of failure to achieve committee unanimity in your earlier post? Does this mean that two Branch meetings with respective shows of hands are required the first being the emergency meeting and, assuming a decision in favour to put the offer to the members, the second being the ratification by the members themselves?
One can only conclude the language is deliberately vague or has not been drafted by very skilled persons.
Last edited by AV Flyer; 10th May 2011 at 11:08.