Companies Act, 1956
Sec 184 -
Scrutineers at poll.
(1) Where a poll is to be taken, the chairman
of the meeting shall appoint two scrutineers to scrutinise the votes given on
the poll and to report thereon to him.
(2) The chairman shall have power, at any time
before the result of the poll is declared, to remove a scrutineer from office
and to fill vacancies in the office of scrutineer arising from such removal or
from any other cause.
(3) Of the two scrutineers appointed under
this section, one shall always be a member (not being an officer or employee of
the company) present at the meeting, provided such a member is available and
willing to be appointed