217.1. If authorized by the by-laws of the credit union, the board of directors may establish the terms and conditions under which members may participate in a meeting by means of communications equipment enabling them to communicate with each other instantaneously and vote, provided that equipment is authorized by the federation.
If authorized by the by-laws of the credit union, the board of directors may also establish the terms and conditions governing advance polling in the context of a decision to be made or an election to be held at a meeting.