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O Referenda
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  1. O. Referenda
    1. A referendum may be held on any matter or issue discussed and/or voted on by the Society, on condition that the signatures of at least thirty full members of the Society are collected in support of such a procedure within 48 hours of the original decision and/or vote having taken place.
    2. All members of the Society (except Honorary Members of the Society) shall be eligible to vote in such referenda.
    3. The Returning Officer shall conduct any such ballot.  He/she shall give at least 48 hours notice of any such ballot in writing to the Sub-Rector, and shall satisfy the Sub-Rector that the ballot is conducted at a place which has been reasonably publicised and is reasonably accessible to all those eligible to vote, and that it is conducted in a fair and efficient manner.
    4. Referenda shall put to a ballot the precise questions voted on by the Society meeting and shall not be restricted to a simple rejection or acceptance of that meeting’s resolution.



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