Notice of Meeting
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13 September 2019
Dear Shareholder
Please find enclosed notice of the 2019 Cooks Global Foods Limited (the Company) AGM which will be
held on Friday, 27 September 2019 at Link Market Services Offices, Level 11, Deloitte Centre, 80 Queen
Street, Auckland 1010 starting at 2:30 pm. Shareholder registration opens at 2:00 pm.
At the AGM I will comment on the performance of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March
2019. The presentation to shareholders will be available on the NZX and the Company’s websites.
The enclosed shareholder voting form has detailed instructions on how shareholders may lodge their
vote, or appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf if they are unable to attend.
Shareholders are invited to join the Board and our New Zealand based Leadership Team for light
refreshments at the conclusion of the AGM.
Shareholders may submit specific questions to the Board, in advance of the AGM, by emailing me at
keith.jackson@cooksglobalfoods.com.
I look forward to seeing you then.
Yours faithfully
Keith Jackson
Executive Chairman
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders of Cooks Global Foods Limited (the
Company) will be held on Friday, 27 September 2019 at Link Market Services Offices, Level 11, Deloitte
Centre, 80 Queen Street, Auckland 1010 starting at 2:30 pm. Shareholder registration opens at 2:00 pm.
Agenda
A. The Chairman’s introduction.
B. Presentation to shareholders.
C. Shareholder discussion.
D. Resolutions.
Resolutions
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Ordinary Resolutions:
1 Re-election of Paul Valentine Mark Elliott: that Paul Valentine Mark Elliott, who retires in
accordance with NZX Listing Rule 2.7.1, and being eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a
director of the Company.
2 Re-election of Peihuan Wang: that Peihuan Wang, who retires in accordance with NZX Listing
Rule 2.7.1, and being eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a director of the Company.
3 Re-election of Qiang Kui: that Qiang Kui who retires in accordance with NZX Listing Rule
2.7.1, and being eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a director of the Company.
4 Auditors: that the Board is authorised to fix the auditor’s remuneration.
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Special Resolution:
5 Constitution amendments: that under section 32 of the Companies Act 1993, the Company
amend its existing Constitution in the manner marked up in the Constitution as presented to
shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders with effect from the date of this special
resolution being passed.
Other Business
To consider any other matter that may properly be brought before the meeting.
Proxies
Any shareholder of the Company who is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy
to attend and vote on their behalf. A corporation which is a shareholder may appoint a representative to
attend the meeting on its behalf in the same manner as it could appoint a proxy. A proxy does not need
to be a shareholder of the Company. The Chairman of the meeting can be appointed as a proxy. Where
the Chairman is appointed as a discretionary proxy, he intends to vote in favour of all Resolutions.
To appoint a proxy you should complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and either return it by mail,
fax or email to the share registrar of the Company:
By delivery:
Cooks Global Foods Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
Level 11, Deloitte House
80 Queen Street
Auckland 1010
By mail:
Cooks Global Foods Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
PO Box 91976
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
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By Fax:
+64 9 375 5990
By Email:
meetings@linkmarketservices.co.nz (please put “Cooks Proxy Form” as the
subject of the email for easy identification)
Alternatively, to appoint your proxy and vote online please go to the Link Market Services website at
https://investorcentre.linkmarketservices.co.nz/voting/CGF and follow the instructions. You will be
required to enter your holder number and FIN for security purposes. A shareholder will be taken to have
signed the Proxy Form by lodging it in accordance with the instructions on the website.
The completed Proxy Form must be received no later than 48 hours before the meeting, being 2:30 pm
on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. Online proxy appointments must also be completed by this time.
Registered shareholders at that time will be the only persons entitled to vote at the meeting and only the
shares registered in those holders’ names at that time may be voted at the meeting.
Ordinary Resolutions
Resolutions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are ordinary resolutions. An ordinary resolution is a resolution passed by a
simple majority of votes of those shareholders entitled to vote and are voting on the resolutions in person
or by proxy.
Special Resolutions
The amendments to the Constitution in Resolution 5 must be approved by a special resolution of
shareholders in accordance with section 32(2) of the Companies Act 1993. A special resolution is a
resolution passed by a majority of 75% or more of the votes of those shareholders entitled to vote and
voting on the resolution in person or by proxy.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Resolution 1: Re-election of Paul Valentine Mark Elliott
Paul Valentine Mark Elliott, who was appointed as a Director by the Board, retires from office and, being
eligible, offers himself for re-election. The Board considers Mr Elliott to be an Independent Director.
Mr Elliott has served as a Director of both publically listed and privately held companies. Mr Elliot is a
former Director of Bendon Limited, Pacific Retail Group Limited and Living & Giving Limited. He is a
current Director of Elliott Capital Advisors Limited, Agribusiness Investments NZ Limited and Time Capital
NZ Limited.
Mr Elliott has also held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Financial Officer with major
New Zealand corporates. For nine years, Mr Elliot was a Partner in a professional services firm providing
advisory services to corporates and high net worth individuals in the corporate finance and business
recovery sectors. More recently, Mr Elliot served as Chief Executive of a finance company providing
funding to both personal borrowers and small to medium sized businesses.
Mr Elliot also served on the Board’s audit, remuneration and investment committees and was Chair of the
audit and risk committee.
The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of Mr Elliott’s re-election as
Director.
Resolution 2: Re-election of Peihuan Wang
Peihuan Wang retires due to having held office for three years and, being eligible, offers himself for re-
election as Director. The Board considers Mr Wang to be an Independent Director.
Mr Wang is currently the Chairman and General Manager of Shandong Jiajiayue Investment Holdings
Co. Limited (JJY) and Vice President of the China Chain Store and Franchise Association. JJY is a major
shareholder in the Company.
Mr Wang also sits on the board of the New Zealand company Weihai Station Limited, which runs farming
operations on 595 hectares of land situated southwest of Auckland and owns a hotel in Queenstown.
Mr Wang has been the recipient of a number of awards in China including ‘the National Quality Excellence
Manager’, ‘Person of the Year – Chinese Chain Industry’, ‘Person of the Year – Chinese Retail Industry’,
and ‘Weihai City Mayor’s Quality Award’.
Mr Wang is of Chinese nationality and resides in the Shandong province. He brings a wealth of knowledge
to the Board on the Chinese retail industry. JJY operators more than 650 supermarkets in China and
employs more than 30,000 staff.
The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of Mr Wang’s re-election as
Director.
Resolution 3: Re-election of Qiang Kui
Qiang Kui, who was appointed as a Director by the Board, retires from office and, being eligible, offers
himself for re-election. The Board does not consider Mr Kui to be an Independent Director.
Mr Kui joined Yunnan Metropolitan Construction Investment Group Ltd (YMCI) in 2015 as a budget
specialist, specialising in overseas investment management. Mr Kui is currently the Chief Financial Officer
of Caiyun International Investment Limited, Director and Chief Financial Officer of YMCI’s Australian
operations, and is in charge of supervising the accounting, financial, compliance and reporting policies of
YMCI’s overseas investment projects.
Mr Kui has a Bachelor’s degree in E-Commerce, a Masters in Accountancy and has 8 years of experience
working as a financial and budget controller and in financial and taxation management. Mr Kui has
provided financial services for companies such as Dalian Neusoft and Huawei.
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The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of Mr Kui’s re-election as Director.
Resolution 4: Auditors
BDO is automatically reappointed as auditor under section 207T of the Companies Act 1993. This
resolution authorises the Board to fix the fees and expenses of the auditor.
Resolution 5: Constitution amendments
The Company proposes to amend its existing Constitution in the manner marked up and presented to
shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders.
Background
On January 2019, NZX introduced new Listing Rules which replaced the former NZX Main Board Listing
Rules dated 1 October 2017.
The updated Listing Rules, under Listing Rule 2.18.1 require the Company to ensure that its Constitution
complies with the updated Listing Rules. A number of amendments must be made to the Company’s
existing Constitution to ensure that it complies with the new Listing Rules.
The amendments proposed are limited to those required to conform to the Listing Rules, make certain
minor changes to update out-of-date references in the Constitution, and to amend certain practical
aspects to better reflect current market practice.
Summary of key changes
A summary of the key changes that have been proposed is set out as follows. Unless expressed
otherwise, references to clause numbers below are references to clause numbers in the Constitution as
proposed to be amended:
Transfer: Updating legislating references to authorised ways of transferring financial products of
the Company.
Sale of Minimum Holdings: Clause 12.10(a) has been amended to remove the requirement that
a parcel of shares under the Minimum Holding be sold through NZX Main Board, or in some other
manner approved by NZX in order to comply with Listing Rule 8.1.6(c).
Voting at Meetings of Shareholders: Provisions in clause 5 of the schedule governing
proceedings at meetings of shareholders and interest groups have been amended to reflect that
voting at shareholder meetings must be by poll as required under Listing Rule 6.1, rather than a
show of hands.
The following amendments are also proposed to generally update the Constitution:
Removing the ability for notices of meetings of directors to be delivered by facsimile.
Making consequential alterations in numbering.
A full copy of the marked up Constitution can be viewed online on the Company’s website at
www.cooksglobalfoods.com.
The Company’s solicitors, Duncan Cotterill, have provided an opinion to NZX that they consider that the
Constitution after the proposed amendments will comply with the Listing Rules, as required under Listing
Rule 2.19.1.
Process for amending the Constitution
Pursuant to section 32(2) of the Companies Act 1993, the proposed amendments must be approved by
a special resolution of shareholders.
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As the amendments to the Constitution do not impose or remove a restriction on the activities of the
Company or affect the rights attaching to the shares, the shareholder minority buy-out rights under the
Companies Act 1993 do not apply.
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Constitution of Cooks
Global Foods Limited
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Certificate
I certify that this document was adopted as the Constitution of the
Company by Special Resolution on
____________________________
Graeme Keith Jackson
Director
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CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ...................................................................................... 1
2. GENERAL - LISTING RULES ....................................................................................................... 3
3. SHARES ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES AND EQUITY SECURITIES ................................................................. 5
5. ALTERATION OF RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS .................................................................. 5
6. ACQUISITION AND REDEMPTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES ..................................................... 6
7. EQUITABLE INTERESTS IN SHARES ......................................................................................... 6
8. CALLS ON SHARES .................................................................................................................... 6
9. FORFEITURE OF SHARES ......................................................................................................... 8
10. LIEN ON SHARES ....................................................................................................................... 8
11. SALE OF SHARES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OR LIEN ........................................................... 8
12. TRANSFER OF SHARES ............................................................................................................. 9
13. TRANSMISSION OF SHARES ................................................................................................... 11
14. DISTRIBUTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 12
15. EXERCISE OF POWERS OF SHAREHOLDERS ........................................................................ 13
16. MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS ......................................................................................... 1413
17. DIRECTORS .............................................................................................................................. 14
18. ALTERNATE DIRECTORS ..................................................................................................... 1615
19. REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS OF DIRECTORS ..................................................... 16
20. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE .............................................................................................. 1716
21. POWERS OF DIRECTORS ........................................................................................................ 18
22. INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS ................................................................................................ 1918
23. PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD ...................................................................................................... 19
24. METHOD OF CONTRACTING.................................................................................................... 19
25. NOTICES ................................................................................................................................... 20
26. LIQUIDATION ............................................................................................................................ 20
SCHEDULE: PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
1. PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF BOARD ......................................................................... 2121
SCHEDULE : PROCEEDS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS AND INTEREST GROUPS
2. PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS ........................................................ 2524
3. CHAIRPERSON OF MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS.......................................................... 2625
4. VOTING AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS ...................................................................... 2625
5. RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING ................................................................................................ 2826
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6. POLLS ................................................................................................................................... 2826
7. PROXIES ............................................................................................................................... 2927
8. ELECTRONIC APPOINTMENTS AND VOTING ..................................................................... 2928
9. CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE ......................................................................................... 3028
10. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW .............................................. 3028
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CONSTITUTION
OF
COOKS GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Definitions: In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Act" means the Companies Act 1993.
"Alternate Director" means a person appointed by a Director as his or her alternate under
section 18.
"Board" means Directors who number not less than the required quorum acting together as
the board of directors of the Company.
"Class" means a class of Securities having identical rights, privileges, limitations and
conditions, and includes or excludes Securities which NZX in its discretion deems to be, or not
to be, of that class.
"Company" means Cooks Global Foods Limited.
"Constitution" means this constitution, as altered from time to time.
"Director" means a person appointed as a director of the Company in accordance with this
Constitution.
"Distribution" has the meaning set out in section 2(1) of the Act.
"Equity Security" means an Equity Security as defined in the Listing Rules issued, or to be
issued, by the Company, as the case may require.
"FMCA" means the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
"Interest Group" has the meaning set out in section 116 of the Act.
"Interested", in relation to a Director, has the meaning set out in section 139 of the Act.
"Listed" in respect of the NZX Main Board, has the meaning given to that term in the Listing
Rules.
"Listing Rules" means the listing rules of NZX Main Board in force from time to time, subject
to any waiver or Ruling relevant to the Company granted by NZX from time to time
"month" means calendar month.
"NZX Main Board" means the main board equity security market operated by NZX.
"NZX" means NZX Limited and includes its successors and assigns and as the context permits
includes any duly authorised delegate of NZX.
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"Ordinary Resolution" means a resolution that is approved by a simple majority of the votes
of those Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on the question.
"person" includes an individual, partnership, firm, company, body corporate, corporation,
association, organisation, trust, a state or government or any agency thereof, a municipal, local
or regional authority, and any other entity or organisation, whether incorporated or not (in each
case whether or not having a separate legal personality).
"Personal Representative" means:
(a) in relation to a deceased individual Shareholder, the executor, administrator or
trustee of the estate of that Shareholder;
(b) in relation to a bankrupt individual Shareholder, the assignee in bankruptcy of that
Shareholder; and
(c) in relation to any other individual Shareholder, a person appointed or deemed to
have been appointed to administer property under the Protection of Personal and
Property Rights Act 1988, a manager appointed or deemed to have been appointed
thereunder, and a donee of an enduring power of attorney complying with that Act.
"Records" means the documents required to be kept by the Company under section 189(1) of
the Act.
"Ruling" has the meaning in the Listing Rules.
"Share" means a share issued, or to be issued, by the Company, as the case may require.
"Shareholder" means a person whose name is entered in the Share Register as the holder for
the time being of one or more Shares.
"Share Register" means the share register for the Company kept in accordance with the Act.
"Share Registrar" means an agent appointed by the Company to maintain the Share Register.
"Special Resolution" means a resolution approved by a majority of 75% or more of the votes
of those Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on the question.
"Working Day" has the meaning set out in section 2(1) of the Act.
Definitions in the Listing Rules: Words and expressions in this Constitution which
commence with initial capital letters and are not defined in clause 1.1 but are defined in the
Listing Rules have the respective meanings given to them by the Listing Rules.
Definitions in Act and FMCA: Subject to clauses 1.2 and 1.5(b), expressions which are
defined in the Act and/or the FMCA (whether in section 6 of the FMCA, or elsewhere for the
purposes of a particular subsection, section or sections) have the meanings given to them by
the Act and/or the FMCA. Where an expression is defined in the Act and/or the FMCA more
than once and in different contexts, its meaning will be governed by the context in which it
appears in this Constitution.
Interpretation: In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires:
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(a) the table of contents, headings, and descriptions relating to sections of the Act, are
inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in construing this Constitution;
(b) the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
(c) one gender includes the other genders;
(d) reference to any legislation or to any provision of any legislation (including
regulations and orders) includes:
(i) that legislation or provision as from time to time amended, re-enacted or
substituted;
(ii) any statutory instruments, regulations, rules and orders issued under that
legislation or provision;
(e) "written" and "in writing" include any means of representing or reproducing words,
figures and symbols in a tangible and visible form;
(f) references to clauses and sections (other than sections of the Act) are references
to clauses and sections in this Constitution, unless stated otherwise;
(g) where any word or expression is defined in this Constitution, any other grammatical
form of that word or expression has a corresponding meaning; and
(h) words and expressions defined or explained in the Act have the same meaning in
this Constitution.
Constitution to prevail over Act: If there is any conflict between:
(a) a provision in this Constitution and a provision in the Act which is expressly permitted
to be altered by this Constitution; or
(b) a word or expression defined or explained in the Act and a word or expression
defined or explained in this Constitution,
the provision, word or expression in this Constitution prevails.
2. GENERAL - LISTING RULES
Companies Act 1993: The Company, the Board, each Director and each Shareholder have
the rights, powers, duties and obligations set out in the Act except to the extent that they are
negated or modified by this Constitution.
Compliance with Listing Rules: Notwithstanding anything else in this Constitution, for so
long as the Company is Listed on the NZX Main Board:
(a) those provisions of the Listing Rules which are required to be contained or
incorporated by reference in this Constitution, as they may be modified by any Ruling
relevant to the Company, will be deemed to be incorporated in this Constitution and
have the same effect as if they were set out in full with any necessary modification;
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(b) the Company must comply with the Listing Rules (as modified by, and subject to, any
waiver or Ruling);
(c) if this Constitution contains any provision inconsistent with the Listing Rules, as
modified by any waiver or Ruling relevant to the Company, then the relevant Listing
Rules (as modified by any such waiver or Ruling) prevail;
(d) if the Listing Rules are changed so that any act or omission by the Company,
which was formerly prohibited by the Listing Rules, is subsequently required or
permitted by the change, the act or omission is deemed to be authorised by this
Constitution with effect from the date of the change;
(e) Shareholders must not cast a vote if prohibited from doing so by the Listing Rules;
and
(a) Directors must not cast a vote if prohibited from doing so by the Listing Rules.
Effect of failure to comply: Failure to comply with the Listing Rules, or failure to comply
with a provision of the Constitution corresponding with a provision of the Listing Rules, shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction, contract, action or other matter
whatsoever (including the proceedings of, or voting at, any meeting) done or entered into by,
or affecting, the Company, except that:
(a) a party to a transaction or contract who knew of the failure to comply with those
Listing Rules or those provisions of the Constitution is not entitled to enforce that
transaction or contract; and
(b) this provision shall not affect the rights of any holder of any Securities of the
Company against the Company or the Directors arising from failure to comply with
the Listing Rules or those provisions of this Constitution.
Effect of Ruling: If NZX has given a Ruling authorising any act or omission, which, in the
absence of that Ruling would be in contravention of the Listing Rules or this Constitution, that
act or omission is deemed to be authorised by the Listing Rules and by this Constitution
notwithstanding such contravention or inconsistency.
Cessation: Clauses 1.2, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply only for so long as the Company is party to a
listing agreement with NZX. If the Company ceases to be party to a listing agreement with
NZX those clauses shall cease to have effect.
3. SHARES
Rights and powers attaching to Shares: Subject to any special rights or restrictions for
the time being attached to any Share, and to the rights and restrictions set out elsewhere in
this Constitution, each Share confers on the holder the rights in section 36(1) of the Act.
Classes of Shares: Different Classes of Shares may be issued by the Company. Without
limiting the Classes which may be issued, any Share may be issued upon the basis that it:
(a) ranks equally with, or in priority to, any existing Share;
(b) confers preferential rights to distributions of capital or income;
(c) confers special, limited or conditional voting rights;
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(d) does not confer voting rights;
(e) is redeemable in accordance with section 68 of the Act; or
(f) is convertible.
Consolidation and subdivision: The Board may:
(a) consolidate and divide the Shares or any Class; and
(b) subdivide the Shares or any Class,
in each case in proportion to those Shares or the Shares in that Class, as the case may be.
4. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES AND EQUITY SECURITIES
Powers of Board to issue: Subject to the Listing Rules, the Board may issue Shares or other
Equity Securities, to any person and in any number it thinks fit. Section 45 of the Act does not
apply to any issue or proposed issue of Shares by the Company.
Bonus issues: Subject to the Listing Rules, the Board may resolve to apply any amount
which is available for Distribution either:
(a) in paying up in full Shares or other Securities of the Company to be issued credited
as fully paid to:
(i) the Shareholders who would be entitled to that amount if it were distributed
by way of dividend, and in the same proportions; and
(ii) if applicable, the holders of any other Securities of the Company who are
entitled by the terms of issue of such Securities to participate in bonus
issues by the Company, whether at the time the bonus issue is made to the
Shareholders, or at some later time, in accordance with their respective
entitlements; or
(b) in paying up any amount which is unpaid on any Shares held by the Shareholders
referred to in clause 4.2(a)(i),
or partly in one way and partly in the other.
5. ALTERATION OF RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Procedure in respect of Shares: The Company shall, before taking action affecting the rights
attached to any Shares, comply with the provisions of sections 116 and 117 of the Act.
Issue of equal or prior ranking Shares: For the purposes of clause 5.1, the issue of further
Shares which rank equally with, or in priority to, any existing Shares, whether as to voting
rights, Distributions or otherwise, is deemed not to be action affecting the rights attaching to
those existing Shares.
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6. ACQUISITION AND REDEMPTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Powers to acquire, hold and redeem Securities: The Company may:
(a) purchase or otherwise acquire Shares or other Equity Securities from one or more of
the holders;
(b) hold as treasury stock any Shares or other Equity Securities so purchased or
acquired; and
(c) issue any redeemable Shares or other Equity Securities or redeem any redeemable
Shares or other Equity Securities held by one or more of the holders;
(d) exercise an option to redeem redeemable Shares issued by the Company in relation
to one or more holders of redeemable Shares; and
(e) make an offer to one or more holders of Shares to acquire Shares issued by the
Company in such number or proportions as it thinks fit,
in accordance with the provisions, and subject to the restrictions, of the Act, the Listing Rules
and this Constitution (including the NZX Incorporation Rules).
7. EQUITABLE INTERESTS IN SHARES
No recognition of equitable interests: Except as required by law or by this Constitution, no
person shall be recognised by the Company as holding any Share upon trust and the
Company shall not be bound by, nor be compelled to recognise (even after notice), any
equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any Share, or any interest in any fraction or
part of a Share or (except as provided by this Constitution or by law) any other rights in respect
of any Share, except an absolute right of the registered holder to the entire Share.
8. CALLS ON SHARES
Board may make calls: The Board may, from time to time, make such calls as it thinks fit
upon the Shareholders in respect of any amounts unpaid on any Shares held by them which
are not made payable at fixed times under this Constitution by the terms of issue of those
Shares or any contract for the issue of those Shares.
Shareholders must pay calls: Every Shareholder on receiving at least 10 Working Days'
notice specifying the time or times and the place of payment must pay, in accordance with that
notice, the amount called to be paid in respect of any Shares that Shareholder holds. The
Board may require a call to be paid by instalments. The Board may revoke or postpone any
call.
Time of call: A call is deemed to be made at the time when the resolution of the Board
making the call is passed.
Fixed instalments deemed calls: An amount which, by the terms of issue of a Share, is
payable on allotment or at a fixed date is deemed for the purposes of this Constitution to be a
call duly made and payable on the date on which the amount is payable.
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Notice of call: At least 10 Working Days' notice of any call shall be given to the holder of the
Share in respect of which the call is made, specifying the time and place of payment.
Differential calls: The Board may, on the issue of Shares, differentiate between the
Shareholders as to the amounts to be paid in respect of the Shares and the times of payment
of such amounts.
Manner of payment: A Shareholder by whom a call is payable shall pay the amount of the
call to the Company at the time and place specified by the Board.
Joint Shareholders: Joint Shareholders are jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in
respect of Shares registered in their names.
Default interest: If a call in respect of a Share is not paid on or before the due date, the
Shareholder by whom the call is payable shall pay interest on the call from the due date to the
date of actual payment at such rate as the Board determines, unless the Board waives
payment of interest wholly or in part.
Proceedings for recovery of call: In any proceedings for recovery of a call:
(a) it is sufficient to prove that:
(i) the name of the relevant Shareholder is entered in the Share Register as
the holder, or one of the holders, of the Shares to which the call relates;
and
(ii) except in relation to any amount which, by the terms of issue of a Share, is
payable on allotment or at a fixed date, the resolution making the call is
entered in the Records and notice of the call has been duly given,
and proof of the matters mentioned in this clause is conclusive evidence of the
debt; and
(b) it is not necessary to prove the appointment or qualification of any member of the
Board which made the call nor any other matter.
Payment in advance of calls: The Board may, on behalf of the Company, accept and receive
from any Shareholder in advance any amount uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by
that Shareholder and may, until the date on which the amount becomes payable pursuant to a
call, pay interest on the amount at such rate as the Board and the Shareholder agree.
Repayment of calls paid in advance: The Board may at any time repay to any
Shareholder the whole or any portion of any money paid in advance of a call upon giving that
holder at least 48 hours notice in writing and as from the date of such repayment interest (if
any) shall cease to accrue on the money so repaid.
No right to interest on calls paid in advance: A Shareholder is not entitled as of right to
any payment of interest on any amount paid in advance of a call and the Board may decline
to pay any interest. Any amount so paid in advance must not be taken into account in
ascertaining the amount of any Distribution payable upon the Shares concerned.
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9. FORFEITURE OF SHARES
Notice requiring payment of call: If a Shareholder fails to pay any call or instalment of a call
on the due date, the Company may at any time thereafter by written notice to that Shareholder
require payment of the amount unpaid together with any accrued interest and all expenses
incurred by the Company by reason of such non-payment.
Contents of notice: The notice shall specify a further date (not earlier than 10 Working Days
after the date of service of the notice) on or before which the payment is to be made, and shall
state that, if payment is not made by the specified date, the Share in respect of which the call
or instalment of a call is due, is liable to be forfeited.
Forfeiture for non-payment: If payment is not made by the date specified in the notice then,
at any time thereafter before the payment required by the notice has been made, any Share in
respect of which the notice has been given may be forfeited by a resolution of the Board to that
effect. The forfeiture shall include all Distributions declared in respect of the forfeited Share
and not paid before the forfeiture.
Notice of forfeiture: When a Share has been forfeited, the Company shall give notice of the
resolution to the Shareholder in whose name the Share stood immediately prior to the
forfeiture, and shall enter in the Share Register details of the forfeiture.
Cancellation of forfeiture: A forfeiture may be cancelled at any time before the sale of the
forfeited Share, on such terms as the Board thinks fit.
Effect of forfeiture: The holder of a Share which has been forfeited ceases to be a
Shareholder in respect of the forfeited Share notwithstanding any other provision in this
Constitution, but remains liable to the Company for all money payable in respect of the
forfeited Share.
10. LIEN ON SHARES
Lien on Shares: The Company has a first and paramount lien upon each Share, the proceeds
of sale of the Share, and all Distributions made in respect of the Share, for:
(a) all unpaid calls owing in respect of the Share and interest thereon (if any);
(b) sale expenses owing to the Company in respect of any such Share; and
(c) any amount which the Company may be called upon to pay under any legislation in
respect of the Share, whether or not the due date for payment thereof has arrived.
Waiver of lien: Unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the relevant
Shareholder, the registration of a transfer of a Share shall operate as a waiver of any lien
which the Company may have on that Share, except as provided in clause 13.2.
11. SALE OF SHARES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OR LIEN
Company may sell Shares: The Company may sell any forfeited Share, or any Share on
which the Company has a lien, in such manner as the Board thinks fit, but the Company shall
not sell any Share:
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(a) unless the amount in respect of which any lien exists is due and payable; and
(b) until the expiry of 10 Working Days after written notice demanding payment of the
amount has been given to the person entitled to receive notice of meetings of
Shareholders in respect of the Share.
Proceeds of sale: The net proceeds (after deduction of any expenses) of the sale of a
forfeited Share or of any Share sold for the purpose of enforcing a lien shall be applied in or
towards satisfaction of any unpaid calls, interest or other amount in respect of which any lien
exists (as the case may require). The residue, if any, shall be paid to the holder of the Share at
the time of its forfeiture or, in the case of a Share sold for the purpose of enforcing a lien, the
holder immediately prior to the sale or, if applicable in either case, to the Personal
Representative of the holder.
Evidence: A certificate by a Director that any power of sale has arisen and is exercisable by
the Company under this Constitution, or that a Share has been forfeited on the date stated in
the certificate, shall be conclusive evidence of those facts.
Sale procedure: For giving effect to any sale after forfeiture of any Share or for enforcing a
lien over any Share, the Board may:
(a) authorise any person to transfer any Share to the purchaser;
(b) execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the person to whom the Share is sold or
disposed of, and register that person as the holder of the Share on the Share
Register; and
(c) receive the consideration, if any, given for the Share.
The purchaser shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money (if any), and
the title of the purchaser shall not be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in relation to the
forfeiture, sale or disposal of that Share. The remedy of any person having a cause of action
in relation to the sale is in damages only and solely against the Company.
12. TRANSFER OF SHARES
Right to transfer: Subject to any restrictions contained in this Constitution, a Shareholder or
Personal Representative may transfer any Share:
(a) pursuant to a "designated settlement system" within the meaning set out in section
156M of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989, which is applicable to the
Company;
(b)(a) in any manner authorised by or pursuant to the FMCA provided that if registration as
a holder imposes a liability on the transferee, the transfer shall be signed by the
transferee;
(c)(b) by an instrument in common form or in any other form approved by the Board which
has been signed by or on behalf of the transferor and, if registration as a holder
imposes a liability on the transferee, also signed by the transferee;
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(d)(c) under any other share transfer system which operates in relation to the trading of
securities on any stock exchange outside New Zealand on which Shares are listed
and which is applicable to the Company; or
(e)(d) by an instrument of transfer which complies with this Constitution.
Overseas execution: Where an instrument of transfer executed by a transferor overseas
would have complied with the provisions of the FMCA had it been executed by the transferor in
New Zealand, it may nevertheless be registered by the Company if it is executed in a manner
acceptable to the Company or its Share Registrar.
Other forms of transfer: An instrument of transfer of Shares to which the provisions of clause
12.1 and 12.212.2 are not applicable shall:
(a) be in any common form or any other form approved by the Company or the Share
Registrar;
(b) be signed or executed by or on behalf of the transferor; and
(c) if registration as holder of the Share imposes a liability on the transferee, be signed
or executed by or on behalf of the transferee.
Delivery to Company: An instrument transferring Shares must be delivered to the Company
or to the Share Registrar, together with such evidence (if any) as the Company or the Share
Registrar reasonably requires to prove the title of the transferor to, or right of the transferor to
transfer, the Shares.
Board may refuse or delay registration of transfer: Subject to the Act, the Board may, in its
absolute discretion, refuse or delay the registration of, a transfer of any Share:
(a) if permitted to do so by the Act or Listing Rules;
(b) if the Company has a lien on the Share;
(c) if the transferor fails to produce such evidence as the Company or the Share
Registrar reasonably requires to prove the title of the transferor to, or right of the
transferor to transfer, the Share; or
(d) if registration of the transfer (together with registration of any further transfer or
transfers then held by the Company and awaiting registration) would result in less
than a Minimum Holding of Shares of the relevant Class standing in the name of the
transferee.
When transfer effective: A transferor of a Share is deemed to remain the holder of the Share
until the name of the transferee is entered in the Share Register in respect of the Share.
Company to retain transfer: If the Company registers an instrument of transfer it shall retain
the instrument.
Multiple registers: The Share Register may, by resolution of the Board, be divided into two or
more registers, which may be kept in different places, and may be kept by one or more Share
Registrars.
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Registration of separate parcels: A Shareholder or a transferee may request the Company
to register the Shares held by that person in two or more separately identifiable parcels. Where
the Company agrees to such a request, the Company may, so far as it considers convenient,
communicate with the Shareholder, pay dividends and otherwise act in respect of such parcel,
as if the separately identifiable parcels belonged to different persons.
Compulsory disposal when holding less than Minimum Holding: The Board may at any
time give notice to a Shareholder holding less than a Minimum Holding of Shares of any Class
that if at the expiration of three months after the date the notice is given the Shareholder still
holds less than a Minimum Holding of Shares of that Class, the Board may exercise the power
of sale of those Shares set out in this clause. If that power of sale becomes exercisable:
(a) The Board may arrange for the sale of the relevant Shares on behalf of the
Shareholder., through the NZX Main Board, or in some other manner approved by
NZX.
(b) The Shareholder shall be deemed to have authorised the Company to act on behalf
of the Shareholder in relation to the sale of the relevant Shares, and to sign all
necessary documents relating to such sale.
(c) The Company shall account to the Shareholder for the net proceeds of sale (after
deduction of reasonable sale expenses) which shall be held on trust by the Company
for, and paid (together with interest at such rate (if any) as the Board deems
appropriate) to, the Shareholder, on surrender of the certificate (if any) relating to the
relevant Shares.
(d) The title of the purchaser of any Shares sold pursuant to this clause shall not be
affected by any irregularity in the exercise or purported exercise of the power of sale
specified in this clause and the receipt of the Company shall be a good discharge to
the purchaser for the purchase price.
Securities other than Shares: The provisions of this section 12 shall apply, with any
necessary modifications, to Securities of the Company other than Shares except to the extent
(if any) provided otherwise by the terms of issue of such Securities, by the Listing Rules, or by
law.
13. TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
Transmission on death of Shareholder: If a Shareholder dies, the survivor, if the deceased
was a joint Shareholder, or the Personal Representative shall be the only persons recognised
by the Company as having any title to or interest in the Shares of the deceased Shareholder
but nothing in this clause shall release the estate of a deceased joint Shareholder from any
liability in respect of any Share or constitute a release of any lien which the Company may
have in respect of any Share.
Rights of Personal Representatives: A Personal Representative of a Shareholder:
(a) is entitled to exercise all rights (including without limitation the rights to receive
Distributions, to attend meetings and to vote in person or by Representative), and is
subject to all limitations, attached to the Shares held by that Shareholder; and
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(b) is entitled to be registered as holder of those Shares, but such registration shall not
operate as a release of any rights (including any lien) to which the Company was
entitled prior to registration of the Personal Representative pursuant to this sub-
clause.
Joint Personal Representatives: Where a Share is subject to the control of two or more
persons as Personal Representatives, they shall, for the purposes of this Constitution, be
deemed to be joint holders of the Share.
14. DISTRIBUTIONS
Power to authorise: The Board, if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Company will
immediately after the Distribution satisfy the solvency test may, subject to the Act and this
Constitution, authorise Distributions by the Company at times, and of amounts, and to any
Shareholders, as it thinks fit and may do everything which is necessary or expedient to give
effect to any such Distribution.
Form of Distribution: Subject to the rights of holders of any Shares in a Class, the Board
may make a Distribution in such form as it thinks fit, but except as provided in clause 14.3 shall
not differentiate between Shareholders as to the form in which a Distribution is made without
the prior approval of the Shareholders.
Currency of payment: The Board, if it thinks fit, may differentiate between Shareholders as to
the currency in which any Distribution is to be paid. In exercising its discretion the Board may
have regard to the registered address of a Shareholder, the register on which a Shareholder's
Shares are registered and such other matters (if any) as the Board considers appropriate. If
the Board determines to pay a Distribution in a currency other than New Zealand currency, the
amount payable shall be converted from New Zealand currency in such manner, at such time,
and at such exchange rate, as the Board thinks fit.
Entitlement to dividends: The Board shall not authorise a dividend:
(a) in respect of some but not all the Shares in a Class; or
(b) that is of a greater value per Share in respect of some Shares of a Class than it is in
respect of other Shares of that Class,
unless the amount of the dividend in respect of a Share of that Class is in proportion to the
amount paid to the Company in satisfaction of the liability of the Shareholder under this
Constitution or under the terms of issue of the Share, but a Shareholder may waive that
Shareholder's entitlement to receive a dividend or any part thereof by written notice to the
Company signed by or on behalf of the Shareholder.
Deduction of money: The Board may deduct from a Distribution payable to a Shareholder
any amount which is due and payable by the Shareholder to the Company on account of calls
or otherwise in relation to any Shares held by that Shareholder. The Board must deduct from
any dividend or other distribution payable to any Shareholder any amount it is required by law
to deduct, including withholding and other taxes.
Method of payment: A Distribution payable in cash may be paid in such manner as the Board
thinks fit to the entitled Shareholders or, in the case of joint Shareholders, to the Shareholder
named first in the Share Register, or to such other person and in such manner as the
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Shareholder or joint Shareholders may in writing direct. Any one of two or more joint
Shareholders may give a receipt for any payment in respect of the Shares held by them as
joint Shareholders.
No interest on Distributions: The Company is not liable to pay interest in respect of any
Distribution.
Payment of small Distribution amounts: Where the net amount of a Distribution payable to
a Shareholder is less than such minimum amount as may be determined from time to time by
the Board for the purposes of this clause, the Company may, with the prior approval of that
Shareholder, defer payment of the Distribution to that Shareholder until the earlier of:
(a) such time as that Shareholder has an aggregate entitlement to net Distributions of
not less than such minimum amount; and
(b) the date upon which that Shareholder ceases to hold any Shares.
Unclaimed Distributions: Dividends or other monetary Distributions unclaimed for more than
one year after having been authorised may be used for the benefit of the Company until
claimed. The Company shall be entitled to mingle the Distribution with other money of the
Company and shall not be required to hold it or to regard it as being impressed with any trust.
All dividends or other monetary Distributions unclaimed for more than five years after having
been authorised may be forfeited by the Board for the benefit of the Company. The Board
shall nevertheless, at any time after such forfeiture, but subject to compliance with the solvency
test, annul the forfeiture and agree to pay a claimant who produces satisfactory evidence of
entitlement.
15. EXERCISE OF POWERS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Alternative forms of meeting: A meeting of Shareholders may be held either:
(a) by a number of Shareholders, who constitute a quorum, being assembled together
at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
(b) if determined by the Board and, to the extent permitted by the Act and the Listing
Rules, by means of audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication; or
(c) if determined by the Board, by a combination of both of the methods described in
clauses 15.1(a) and 15.1(b).
The Company is not required to hold meetings of Shareholders in the manner specified in (b)
or (c). Meetings will be held in that manner only if the notice of meeting so specifies or the
Board otherwise decides that the Company should do so. For the avoidance of doubt, if a
meeting is held in the manner specified in clauses (b) or (c) a Shareholder participating in a
meeting by means of audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication is present at the
meeting and part of the quorum.
Powers exercisable by Ordinary Resolution: Unless otherwise specified in the Act or this
Constitution, a power or right of approval reserved to Shareholders may be exercised by an
Ordinary Resolution.
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16. MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Annual meetings: The Company shall hold annual meetings of Shareholders in accordance
with section 120 of the Act.
Special meetings: A special meeting of Shareholders entitled to vote on an issue:
(a) may be called by the Board at any time; and
(b) shall be called by the Board on the written request of Shareholders holding Shares
carrying together not less than 5% of the voting rights entitled to be exercised on any
of the questions to be considered at the meeting.
Time and place of meetings: Each meeting of Shareholders shall be held at such time and
place as the Board appoints.
Meetings of Interest Groups: A meeting of the Shareholders constituting an Interest Group
may be called by the Board at any time. All the provisions of this Constitution relating to
meetings of Shareholders shall apply, with all necessary modifications, to meetings of Interest
Groups, except that:
(a) the necessary quorum for a meeting is one Shareholder having the right to vote at
the meeting, present in person or by Representative;
(b) any Shareholder in the relevant Interest Group, present in person or by
Representative, may demand a poll; and
(c) if the Board so elects, one meeting may be held of Shareholders constituting more
than one Interest Group, so long as voting at that meeting is by way of a poll, and
proper arrangements are made to distinguish between the votes of the Shareholders
in each Interest Group.
Proceedings at meetings of Shareholders and Interest Groups: Proceedings at meetings
of Shareholders and Interest Groups are governed by the First Schedule of the Act and the
Schedule to this Constitution.
17. DIRECTORS
Maximum number: The maximum number of Directors (other than Alternate Directors) is
10. Subject to that maximum and the Listing Rules, the number of Directors to hold office
shall be fixed from time to time by the Board.
Minimum number: The minimum number of Directors to hold office shall be three. At least
two Directors shall be ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
Independent Directors: The minimum number of Independent Directors to hold office shall
be two, or, if there are eight or more Directors, one third of the total number of Directors.
Appointment by Ordinary Resolution: Subject to clause 17.1 and the Listing Rules, any
natural person who is not disqualified under the Act and, if required under the Listing Rules,
who has been nominated within the time limits under the Listing Rules may be appointed as a
Director at any time by an Ordinary Resolution.
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Appointment by Board: Subject to clause 17.1 and the Listing Rules, the Board may at any
time appoint any natural person to be a Director.
Existing Directors to continue: The persons holding office as Directors on the date of
adoption of this Constitution, in accordance with clause 2, continue in office and are deemed
to have been appointed as Directors pursuant to this Constitution. Similarly the chairperson
of the Board continues in office and is deemed to have been appointed as chairperson
pursuant to this Constitution.
Removal of Directors: Any Director may be removed from office by an Ordinary Resolution
passed at a meeting called for the purpose of, or for purposes that include, removal of the
Director. The Director removed will cease to be a Director at the conclusion of that meeting
or any adjournment of that meeting.
Vacation of office: A Director ceases to be a Director if he or she:
(a) is removed from office pursuant to clause 27.7; or
(b) dies, or becomes mentally disordered or subject to a property order or personal order
made under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988; or
(c) resigns by written notice delivered to the Company at its address for service or at its
registered office (such notice to be effective at the time when it is so received unless
a later time is specified in the notice); or
(d) becomes disqualified from being a Director pursuant to the Act; or
(e) becomes bankrupt or makes an arrangement or composition with his or her creditors
generally; or
(f) has for more than six months been absent without approval of the Board from
meetings of the Board held during that period.
Timing of appointment: If:
(a) a person who is not already a Director is appointed or elected as a Director at a
meeting of shareholders, that person shall take office as a Director immediately after
the conclusion of the meeting.
Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson: The Directors may elect one of their
number as chairperson, and if they so determine, a deputy chairperson of the Board.
Duration of office of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson: The chairperson and deputy
chairperson of the Board holds that office until:
(a) the expiry of any period determined by the Board; or
(b) he or she vacates that office; or
(c) the Directors elect a chairperson or deputy chairperson (as the case may be) in his
or her place.
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18. ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
Power to appoint: A Director may from time to time by written notice to the Company appoint
any person, who is not already a Director and who is approved by a majority of the other
Directors, to be that Director's alternate. No Director may appoint a deputy or agent except by
way of appointment of an Alternate Director under this section 18.
Rights of Alternate Director: Unless otherwise specified by the terms of his or her
appointment, an Alternate Director:
(a) is entitled, in the absence or unavailability of the Director who appointed him or her
(the "Appointor"), to exercise the same rights, powers and privileges (other than the
power to appoint an Alternate Director or to act as chairperson or deputy chairperson
at a meeting of the Directors solely by virtue of being appointed an Alternate Director
by the Appointer who is the chairperson or deputy chairperson) as the Appointor
(including the right to receive notice of, and be counted as part of the quorum of, and
participate in a meeting of, the Board, and to sign any document, including a written
resolution); and
(b) when acting as an Alternate Director is subject to the same duties and obligations as
the Appointor.
Remuneration and expenses: An Alternate Director is not entitled to any remuneration from
the Company in his or her capacity as an Alternate Director but is entitled to be reimbursed by
the Company for all expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Directors and in the
discharge of his or her duties, to the same extent as if he or she were a Director.
Cessation of appointment: An Alternate Director ceases to be an Alternate Director:
(a) if the Appointor ceases to be a Director, provided that a Director retiring by rotation
and being re-elected is not treated as having ceased to be a Director for the
purposes of this sub-clause;
(b) if the Appointer revokes the appointment by written notice to the Company;
(c) on the occurrence of any event which would disqualify the Alternate Director if he or
she were a Director; or
(d) if a majority of the other Directors resolve to revoke the Alternate Director's
appointment.
19. REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS OF DIRECTORS
Restriction on authorisation: The Board may, subject to the Listing Rules, exercise the
power conferred by section 161 of the Act to authorise payments and other benefits to and for
Directors.
Payment of expenses: Directors are entitled to be paid for all travelling, accommodation and
other expenses properly incurred by them in attending meetings of the Board, or any
committee of the Board, or meetings of Shareholders, or in connection with the business of the
Company.
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Special remuneration: Without limiting clause 19.119.1, the Board may authorise the
Company to pay special remuneration to any Director who is, or has been, engaged by the
Company to carry out work in a capacity other than that of Director.
20. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
Indemnity of Directors: Subject to clause 20.3, every Director shall be indemnified by the
Company:
(a) for any costs incurred by him or her in any proceeding that relates to liability for any
act or omission in his or her capacity as a Director or a director of a subsidiary of the
Company and in which judgment is given in his or her favour, or in which he or she is
acquitted, or which is discontinued; and
(b) in respect of liability to any person other than the Company or a related company for
any act or omission by him or her in his or her capacity as a Director or a director of a
subsidiary of the Company, and costs incurred by him or her in defending or settling
any claim or proceeding relating to any such liability,
and this indemnity shall continue in force, despite any subsequent revocation or amendment
of this clause, in relation to any liability which arises out of any act or omission by a Director
prior to the date of such revocation or amendment, but shall be subject to any limitations
contained in any deed or agreement from time to time in force between the Company and
the Director relating to indemnities.
Other indemnities: Subject to clause 20.3, the Company may, with the prior approval of the
Board, indemnify a director of a related company, or an employee of the Company or a related
company:
(a) for any costs incurred by him or her in any proceeding that relates to liability for any
act or omission by him or her in such capacity and in which judgment is given in his
or her favour, or in which he or she is acquitted, or which is discontinued; and
(b) in respect of liability to any person other than the Company or a related company for
any act or omission by him or her in such capacity, and costs incurred by him or her
in defending or settling any claim or proceeding relating to any such liability.
Exceptions: An indemnity conferred by clause 20.1(b), or given pursuant to clause 20.2(b),
shall not apply in respect of:
(a) any criminal liability; or
(b) in the case of an employee of the Company or a related company, any liability in
respect of a breach of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company or related company;
or
(c) in the case of a Director or a director of a related company, any liability in respect of
a breach of the duty specified in section 131 of the Act.
An indemnity conferred by clause 20.1, or given pursuant to clause 20.2, shall not apply in
respect of any other liability or costs in respect of which an indemnity is prohibited by any
law.
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Express indemnity: Without limiting the indemnity conferred by clause 20.120.1 the
Company may, with the prior approval of the Board, by deed or agreement grant in favour of
any Director an express indemnity to the same effect as that conferred by clause 20.120.1, but
subject (insofar as that indemnity relates to the matters referred to in clause 31.1(b), to the
exceptions in clause 20.320.3.
Insurance: The Company may, with the prior approval of the Board, effect insurance for a
Director or employee of the Company or a director or employee of a related company, in
respect of:
(a) liability, not being criminal liability, for any act or omission by him or her in such
capacity; or
(b) costs incurred by him or her in defending or settling any claim or proceeding relating
to any such liability; or
(c) costs incurred by him or her in defending any criminal proceedings that have been
brought against the Director or employee in relation to any act or omission in his or
her capacity as a Director or employee and in which he or she is acquitted.
Definitions: In this section 20:
(a) "Director" includes a former Director and "director" includes a former director; and
(b) other words given extended meanings in section 162(9) of the Act have those
extended meanings.
21. POWERS OF DIRECTORS
Management of Company: The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by,
or under the direction or supervision of, the Board.
Exercise of powers by Board: The Board may exercise all the powers of the Company
which are not required, either by the Act or this Constitution, to be exercised by the
Shareholders.
Delegation of powers: The Board may delegate to a committee of Directors, a Director, an
employee of the Company, or to any other person, any one or more of its powers, other than a
power set out in the second schedule to the Act.
Appointment of attorney: The Company may exercise the power conferred by section 181 of
the Act to appoint a person as its attorney, either generally or in relation to a specified matter.
Any such power of attorney may contain such provisions for the protection of persons dealing
with the attorney as the Board thinks fit, and may also authorise any attorney to delegate all or
any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in the attorney.
Ratification by Shareholders: Subject to the provisions of section 177 of the Act (relating to
ratification of directors' actions) the Shareholders, or any other person in whom a power is
vested by this Constitution or the Act, may ratify the purported exercise of that power by a
Director or the Board in the same manner as the power may be exercised. The purported
exercise of a power that is ratified under this clause is deemed to be, and always to have been,
a proper and valid exercise of that power.
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22. INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS
Disclosure of Interests: A Director shall comply with the provisions of section 140 of the Act
(relating to disclosure of interest of directors) but failure to comply with that section does not
affect the operation of clause 22.422.4.
No voting: Subject to clause 22.3, a Director shall not vote on a Board resolution in respect
of any matter in which that Director is Interested, nor shall the Director be counted in the
quorum for the purposes of that matter.
Exception to no voting: Notwithstanding clause 22.2, a Director may vote in respect of and
be counted in the quorum for the Board for the purposes of a matter in which that Director is
interested if that matter is one in respect of which, pursuant to an express provision of the
Act, Directors are required to sign a certificate or one which relates to the grant of an
indemnity pursuant to section 162 of the Act.
Personal involvement of Directors: Notwithstanding any rule of law or equity to the contrary,
but subject to the Listing Rules and to sections 107(3) and 141 of the Act (relating to avoidance
of transactions in which a Director is Interested) and section 36 of the Financial Reporting Act
2013, a Director may:
(a) contract with the Company in any capacity;
(b) be a party to any transaction with the Company;
(c) have any direct or indirect personal involvement or Interest in any transaction or
arrangement to which the Company is a party or in which it is otherwise directly or
indirectly interested or involved;
(d) become a director or other officer of, or otherwise Interested in, any corporation
promoted by the Company or in which the Company may be directly or indirectly
interested as a shareholder or otherwise; and
(e) retain any remuneration, profit or benefits in relation to any of the foregoing,
and no contract or arrangement of any kind referred to in this clause may be avoided by
reason of a Director's Interest.
23. PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD
Third schedule of Act not to apply: The provisions of the third schedule to the Act (relating
to proceedings of a board) do not apply to the Company, except to the extent expressly
incorporated in this Constitution. The Schedule to this Constitution governs the proceedings at
meetings of the Board, except where otherwise agreed by all Directors in relation to a
particular meeting or meetings.
24. METHOD OF CONTRACTING
Deeds: A deed which is to be entered into by the Company may be signed on behalf of the
Company, by:
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(a) any Director whose signature must be witnessed; or
(b) one or more attorneys appointed by the Company.
Other written contracts: An obligation or contract which is required by law to be in writing,
and any other written obligation or contract which is to be entered into by the Company, may
be signed on behalf of the Company by a person acting under the express or implied authority
of the Company.
Other obligations: Any other obligation or contract may be entered into on behalf of the
Company in writing or orally by a person acting under the express or implied authority of the
Company.
25. NOTICES
Method of service: All notices, reports, accounts and other documents required to be sent:
(a) to a Shareholder, shall be sent in the manner provided in section 391 of the Act; or
(b) to a holder of any other Equity Security, shall be sent in the same manner, as though
that holder were a Shareholder.
Service of notices overseas: If a Shareholder has not given to the Company or the Share
Registrar an address within New Zealand for the giving of notices, but has supplied an address
outside New Zealand, then notices shall be sent to that holder at such address and shall be
deemed to have been received by that holder 24 hours after the time of sending.
Accidental omissions: The failure to send an annual report, notice, or other document to a
Shareholder or other Equity Security holder in accordance with the Act or this Constitution
does not invalidate the proceedings at a meeting of Shareholders if the failure to do so was
accidental.
Joint Shareholders: A notice may be given by the Company to the joint holders of an Equity
Security by giving the notice to the joint holder named first in the register in respect of that
Equity Security.
Shareholder deceased or bankrupt: If a Shareholder dies or is adjudicated bankrupt, notice
may be given in any manner in which notice might have been given if the death or bankruptcy
had not occurred, or by giving notice in the manner provided in section 391 of the Act to the
Personal Representative of the Shareholder at the address supplied to the Company for that
purpose.
Waiver by Shareholders: Subject to section 212(2) of the Act, a Shareholder may from time
to time, by notice to the Company, waive the right to receive all or any documents from the
Company and may at any time thereafter revoke the waiver in the same manner. While any
waiver is in effect, the Company need not send to the Shareholder the documents to which the
waiver relates.
26. LIQUIDATION
Distribution of assets: If the Company is liquidated the liquidator may, with the approval of
Shareholders and any other sanction required by the Act:
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(a) divide among the Shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the
Company (whether they consist of property of the same kind or not) and may for that
purpose fix such value as the liquidator deems fair in respect of any property to be so
divided, and may determine how the division shall be carried out as between
Shareholders or between different Classes; and
(b) vest the whole or any part of any such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the
benefit of the persons so entitled as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no
Shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities on which there is
any liability.
SCHEDULE: PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARDPROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF
BOARDAlternative forms of meeting: A meeting of the Board may be held either:
(a) by a number of the Directors who constitute a quorum, being assembled together at
the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
(b) by means of audio, audio and visual, or electronic, communication by which all
Directors participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously hear each other
throughout the meeting; or
(c) by a combination of the methods described in sub-clauses (a) and (b) above.
Convening of meetings: A Director, or an employee of the Company at the request of a
Director, may convene a meeting of the Board by giving notice in accordance with clause 1.3
of the Schedule.
Notice of meeting: The following provisions apply in relation to meetings of the Board
(except where otherwise agreed by all Directors in relation to any particular meeting or
meetings):
(a) Not less than five clear days' notice of a meeting shall be sent to each Director,
unless:
(i) the Director waives that right; or
(ii) the chairperson (or, in the chairperson's absence from New Zealand, the
deputy chairperson if they are available and if not, any other Director)
believes it is necessary to convene a meeting of the Board as a matter of
urgency, in which case shorter notice of the meeting of the Board may be
given, so long as at least two hours' notice is given. Any such shorter
notice may be given by telephone communication to each Director at the
telephone number provided to the Company by each Director provided
that written notice shall be given to the Directors within the shorter notice
period where it is practicable to do so.
(b) Notice to a Director of a meeting may be:
(i) given to the Director in person by telephone or other oral communication;
(ii) delivered to the Director;
(iii) posted to the address given by the Director to the Company for such
purpose; or
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(iv) sent by facsimile transmission to the facsimile telephone number given by
the Director to the Company for such purpose; or
(v)(iv) sent by electronic means in accordance with any request made by the
Director from time to time for such purpose.
(c) A notice of meeting shall:
(i) specify the date, time and place of the meeting;
(ii) in the case of a meeting by means of audio, audio and visual, or electronic,
communication, specify the manner in which each Director may participate
in the proceedings of the meeting; and
(iii) give an indication of the matters to be discussed, in sufficient detail to
enable a reasonable Director to appreciate the general import of the
matters, unless this is already known to all the Directors or is impracticable
in any particular circumstances.
(d) A notice of meeting given to a Director pursuant to this clause is deemed to be given:
(i) in the case of oral communication, at the time of notification;
(ii) in the case of delivery, by handing the notice to the Director or by delivery
of the notice to the address of the Director;
(iii) in the case of posting, three days after it is posted; or
(iv) in the case of facsimile transmission, when the Company receives a
transmission report by the sending machine which indicates that the
facsimile was sent in its entirety to the facsimile telephone number given by
the Director; or
(v)(iv) in the case of electronic means, at the time of transmission.
(e) If all reasonable efforts have been made to give notice of a meeting to a Director in
accordance with this clause 1.3 but the Director cannot be contacted, notice of the
meeting shall be deemed to have been duly given to that Director.
Waiver of notice irregularity: An irregularity in the giving of notice of a meeting is waived if
each of the Directors either attends the meeting without protest as to the irregularity or agrees
(whether before, during, or after the meeting) to the waiver.
Quorum: A quorum for consideration of any matter at a meeting of the Board is a majority of
Directors entitled to vote on the matter (or such other number as the Board may from time to
time determine, provided that such number is not less than three). No matter may be
considered at a meeting of the Board if a quorum for the purposes of the matter is not present.
Meeting adjourned if no quorum: If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time
appointed for a meeting of the Board, the chairperson may adjourn the meeting to a specified
day, time and place, being within the next two Working Days. If the chairperson does not so
adjourn the meeting, the meeting will be adjourned automatically until the same day in the
following week at the same time and place. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not
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present within 30 minutes from the time appointed for the meeting, the Directors present will
constitute a quorum. Notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to the Directors at least 24
hours prior to the date of the adjourned meeting.
Insufficient number of Directors: The Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in
their body, but if and so long as the number of Directors holding office is less than the
minimum number (if any) fixed by clause 17.1, the continuing Directors may act only for the
purposes of increasing the number of Directors to that number or calling a meeting of the
Shareholders.
Election of chairperson: The chairperson, or failing the chairperson the deputy chairperson,
shall chair all meetings of the Directors. If at any time there is no such chairperson or deputy
chairperson, or if at any meeting the chairperson or deputy chairperson is not present within 10
minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, or is present but not entitled to vote
on a particular matter, the Directors present may choose one of their number to be chairperson
of that meeting, or for consideration of that particular matter, as the case may be.
Voting: Every Director has one vote. In the case of an equality of votes the chairperson has a
casting vote. A resolution of the Board is passed if it is agreed to without dissent by all
Directors present and entitled to vote on the resolution, or if a majority of the votes cast on it
are in favour of the resolution. A Director must not vote where that Director is not permitted to
vote by the NZX Rules or this Constitution. A Director present at a meeting of the Board may
abstain from voting on a resolution, and any Director who abstains from voting on a
resolution will not be treated as having voted in favour of it for the purposes of the Act.
Written resolution: A resolution in writing, signed or assented to by a majority of the
Directors entitled to vote on the resolution is as valid and effective as if passed at a meeting of
the Board duly convened and held provided those Directors would constitute a quorum for
consideration of the resolution at a meeting of the Board and that those Directors have made
all efforts they consider reasonable to contact the other Directors for the purposes of
determining whether they will sign or assent to the resolution. Any such resolution may consist
of several documents (including facsimile or other similar means of communication including
electronic communication such as by email) in similar form, each signed or assented to by one
or more Directors (whose assent may be given by electronic communication, including email).
A copy of any such resolution shall be entered in the Records. The Company shall, within five
Working Days after any resolution is passed in accordance with this clause, send a copy of
the resolution to each Director who has not signed or assented to the resolution.
Committees: A committee of Directors shall, in the exercise of the powers delegated to it,
comply with any procedural or other requirements imposed on it by the Board. Subject to any
such requirements, the provisions of this Constitution relating to proceedings of Directors
apply, with appropriate modification, to meetings of a committee of Directors.
Validity of actions: The acts of a person as a Director are valid even though the person's
appointment was defective or the person is not qualified for appointment.
Minutes: The Board shall ensure that minutes are kept of all proceedings at meetings of the
Shareholders and of the Board. Minutes which have been signed correct by the chairperson of
the meeting are prima facie evidence of the proceedings.
Other Proceedings: Except as set out in this Schedule, the Board may regulate its own
procedure.
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SCHEDULE: PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS AND INTEREST GROUPS
1. NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Written notice: Written notice (or such other notice as permitted by law) of the time and place
of a meeting of Shareholders shall be sent to every Shareholder entitled to receive notice of
the meeting, to every Director, and to the auditor of the Company, not less than 10 Working
Days before the meeting, but with the consent of all Shareholders entitled to attend and vote at
a meeting, it may be convened by such shorter notice, and in such manner, as those
Shareholders agree.
Contents of notice: A notice of meeting shall:
(a) state the nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting in sufficient detail to
enable a Shareholder to form a reasoned judgment in relation to it;
(b) state the text of any Special Resolution to be submitted to the meeting;
(c) state that a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to
appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of the Shareholder and that a proxy need
not be a Shareholder; and
(d) for so long as the Company is Listed, comply with the requirements of the Listing
Rules.
Form of resolutions: So far as reasonably practicable, the resolutions to be proposed at a
meeting shall be framed in a way which facilitates the giving of two way voting instructions to
proxies.
Waiver of notice irregularity: An irregularity in a notice of a meeting is waived if all the
Shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting attend the meeting without protest as
to the irregularity, or if all such Shareholders agree to the waiver.
Accidental omission of notice: The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the
non-receipt or late receipt of notice of a meeting by, any person entitled to receive notice, does
not invalidate the proceedings at the meeting.
Notice of adjourned meeting: If a meeting of Shareholders is adjourned for less than 30
days it is not necessary to give notice of the time and place of the adjourned meeting other
than by announcement at the meeting which is adjourned. In any other case, notice of the
adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with clause 2.1 of this Schedule.
2. PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Requirement for quorum: Subject to clause 3.3 of this Schedule, no business may be
transacted at a meeting of Shareholders if a quorum is not present.
Quorum: Subject to clause 3.3 of this Schedule, a quorum for a meeting of Shareholders is
two persons whether present at the meeting (as a Shareholder or as a Representative) or
participating by means of audio, audio and visual, electronic communication, or having
submitted duly completed proxy forms.
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Lack of quorum: If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the
meeting:
(a) in the case of a meeting called by the Board on the written request of Shareholders
entitled to exercise that right, the meeting is dissolved; and
(b) in the case of any other meeting, the meeting is adjourned to the same day in the
following week at the same time and place, or to such other date, time and place as
the Board may appoint and, if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present
within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, the Shareholders or their
Representatives present are a quorum.
Regulation of procedure: Subject to the provisions of the Act, and except as otherwise
provided in this Constitution, the chairperson may regulate the procedure at meetings of
Shareholders.
Adjournment of meeting: The chairperson may, with the consent of a meeting at which a
quorum is present (and shall, if so directed by the meeting), adjourn the meeting from time to
time and from place to place, but no business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting
other than the business left unfinished at the relevant meeting.
Application to meeting of Interest Groups: All the provisions of this Constitution relating to
meetings of Shareholders shall apply, with all necessary modifications, to meetings of Interest
Groups, except as provided in clause 16.4.
3. CHAIRPERSON OF MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Chairperson: If the Directors have elected a chairperson of the Board and he or she is
present at a meeting of Shareholders, he or she shall chair the meeting, unless or except to
the extent that the chairperson considers it not proper or desirable to act as chairperson, either
in relation to the entire meeting or in relation to any particular business to be considered at the
meeting.
Directors may appoint chairperson: If no chairperson of the Board has been elected or if, at
any meeting of Shareholders, the chairperson of the Board is not present within 15 minutes
after the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, or considers it not proper or
desirable to act as chairperson, either in relation to the entire meeting or in relation to any
particular business to be considered at the meeting, the Directors present may elect one of
their number to chair the meeting or that part of the meeting which relates to the particular
business, as the case may require.
Shareholders may appoint chairperson: If at any meeting of Shareholders no Director is
willing to act as chairperson or no Director is present within 15 minutes after the time appointed
for the commencement of the meeting, the Shareholders present may choose one of their
number to chair the meeting.
4. VOTING AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Voting at meeting in one place: In the case of a meeting of Shareholders held under clause ,
unless a poll is demanded in accordance with clause 7.1 of this Schedule, the chairperson of
the meeting shall determine whether voting will be by voice or by show of handsFor so long as
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the Company is Listed, all voting at a meeting of Shareholders shall be conducted by way of a
poll.
Voting at audio/visual meeting: In the case of a meeting of Shareholders held under clause
or , unless a poll is demanded in accordance with clause 7.1 of this Schedule, voting at the
meeting shall be by any method permitted by the chairperson of the meeting.
Postal votes: Unless the Board determines otherwise, Shareholders may not exercise the
right to vote at a meeting by casting postal votes. If the Board determines that postal voting
will be permitted at a meeting, the provisions of clause 7 of the first schedule to the Act shall
apply, with such modifications (if any) as the Board thinks fit.
Entitlement to vote: A Shareholder may exercise the right to vote either in person or by
Representative.
Number of votes: Subject to clause 6.1 of this Schedule, and the Listing Rules, and to any
rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any Share:
(a) where voting is by show of hands or by voice every person present (whether as a
Shareholder or as a Representative) has one vote; and
(b) on a poll every Shareholder present in person or by Representative has:
(i) in respect of each fully paid Share held by that Shareholder, one vote;
(ii) in respect of each Share held by that Shareholder which is not fully paid, a
fraction of the vote or votes which would be exercisable if that Share were
fully paid equivalent to the proportion which the amount paid (excluding
amounts credited as paid) on that Share bears to the total amount paid and
payable thereon (excluding amounts credited as paid and amounts paid in
advance of calls).
Vote of overseas protected persons: A Shareholder who is not living in New Zealand, and
who is of unsound mind or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having
appropriate jurisdiction, may vote in respect of any Shares held by that Shareholder, by his or
her committee, manager, or other person of a similar nature appointed by that court, voting in
person or by proxy.
Declaration by chairperson: A declaration by the chairperson of a meeting that a resolution
is carried by the requisite majority is conclusive evidence of that fact unless a poll is demanded
in accordance with clause 7.1 of this Schedule.
Chairperson's casting vote: The chairperson of a meeting of Shareholders is not entitled to
a casting vote.
Joint Shareholders: Where two or more persons are registered as joint Shareholders, the
vote of the person named first in the Share Register and voting on a matter must be accepted
to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders.
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING
No vote when amount owing on Share: A Shareholder is not entitled to vote at any meeting
of Shareholders (including a meeting of an Interest Group) in respect of any Share if any
amount is due and payable on that Share by the Shareholder to the Company.
6. POLLS
Right to demand poll: At a meeting of Shareholders a poll may be demanded by:
(a) the chairperson; or
(b) not less than five Shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting; or
(c) a Shareholder or Shareholders representing not less than 10% of the total voting
rights of all Shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting; or
(d) a Shareholder or Shareholders holding Shares that confer a right to vote at the
meeting and on which the aggregate amount paid up is not less than 10% of the total
amount paid up on all Shares that confer that right.
When poll may be demanded: A poll may be demanded either before or after the vote is
taken on a resolution. The demand for a poll may be withdrawn.
When poll taken: A poll demanded on the election of a chairperson of a meeting or on a
question of adjournment shall be taken immediately. A poll demanded on any other question
shall be taken at such time as the chairperson directs and any business, other than that upon
which a poll is demanded, may proceed pending the taking of the poll.
Poll procedure: A poll shall be taken in such manner as the chairperson directs and the result
of the poll is deemed to be a resolution of the meeting at which the poll is demanded.
Votes: On a poll:
(a) votes may be given either personally or by Representative;
(b) votes shall be counted according to the votes attached to the Shares of each
Shareholder present in person or by Representative and voting in respect of those
Shares;
(c) a Shareholder need not cast all the votes to which the Shareholder is entitled and
need not exercise in the same way all of the votes which the Shareholder casts.
Scrutineers: The auditors shall be scrutineers unless they are unable or unwilling to act, or
the chairperson of the meeting directs otherwise, in which case the scrutineers shall be
appointed by the chairperson.
Declaration of result: The chairperson is entitled to declare the result of a poll upon receipt of
a certificate from the scrutineers stating that sufficient votes to determine the result of the
resolution have been counted and setting out the basis of that determination.
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7. PROXIES
Right to appoint: A Shareholder may appoint a proxy to vote on behalf of the Shareholder at
a meeting of Shareholders. The proxy is entitled to attend and be heard at the meeting, and to
demand or join in demanding a poll, as if the proxy were the Shareholder.
Multiple proxies: A Shareholder may appoint more than one proxy for a particular meeting,
provided that more than one proxy is not appointed to exercise the rights attached to a
particular Share held by the Shareholder.
Notice of appointment: A proxy shall be appointed by written notice signed by the appointing
Shareholder and the notice shall state whether the appointment is for a particular meeting or
for a specified term. The notice shall (so far as the subject matter and form of the resolutions
to be proposed at the relevant meeting reasonably permit) provide for at least two-way voting
on all resolutions, enabling the appointor to instruct the proxy as to the casting of the vote.
Proxy form to be sent with notice of meeting: The Company shall send (either by mail or
electronically) a form of notice of appointment of proxy to every Shareholder entitled to attend
and vote at a meeting, with the notice convening the meeting.
Receipt of proxy form: No appointment of a proxy is effective in relation to a meeting unless
a copy of the notice of appointment is received by the Company at its registered office, or by
the Share Registrar at such address as is specified for that purpose in the form of notice of
appointment or in the notice convening the meeting, not later than 48 hours before the start of
the meeting.
Validity of proxy vote: A vote given in accordance with the terms of a notice of appointment
of a proxy is valid notwithstanding the previous death or mental disorder of the principal, or the
revocation of the appointment or of the authority under which the notice of appointment was
executed, or the transfer of the Share in respect of which the proxy is appointed, if no written
notification of such death, mental disorder, revocation, or transfer is received by the Company
at its registered office, or by the Share Registrar, before the commencement of the meeting or
adjourned meeting for which the proxy is appointed.
8. ELECTRONIC APPOINTMENTS AND VOTING
Appointments and voting by electronic means: The Board may permit, in relation to a
particular meeting of Shareholders or generally in relation to meetings of Shareholders:
(a) the appointment of Representatives to be made by electronic means;
(b) postal votes to be cast by electronic means; and
(c) to the extent permitted by the Act and the Listing Rules, votes to be cast on
resolutions at meetings of Shareholders (or of other groups) by electronic means.
Procedures: The procedures in relation to electronic appointment or electronic voting shall
be those required by law (if any) in conjunction with any other procedure determined by the
Board. If the Board permits electronic appointment of proxies or Representatives or
electronic voting in accordance with clause 9.1 of this Schedule, such electronic
appointments may be made or electronic votes cast notwithstanding any other provision of
this Constitution.
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9. CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE
Appointment of representative: A corporation which is a Shareholder may appoint a person
to attend a meeting of Shareholders on its behalf in the same manner as that in which it could
appoint a proxy.
10. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Shareholder proposals: A Shareholder may give written notice to the Board of a matter
which the Shareholder proposes to raise for discussion or resolution at the next meeting of
Shareholders at which the Shareholder is entitled to vote. The provisions of clause 9 of the
first schedule to the Act apply to any notice given pursuant to this clause.
Management review by Shareholders: The chairperson of a meeting of Shareholders shall
allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders at the meeting to question, discuss, or
comment on the management of the Company. The Shareholders may pass a resolution
relating to the management of the Company at that meeting but no such resolution is binding
on the Board.
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