New Constitution
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
27 November 2023
NEW CONSTITUTION
Attached is the new Constitution of Hastings Technology Metals Limited that was approved and adopted
by Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 21 November 2023.
Guy Robertson
Company Secretary
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Charles Lew
Executive Chairman
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Chief Financial Officer
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Constitution
Hastings Technology Metals Limited ACN 122 911 399 (“Company”)
A public company limited by shares
King & Wood Mallesons
Level 30
QV1 Building
250 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
T +61 8 9269 7000
F +61 8 9269 7999
DX 210 Perth
www.kwm.com
Constitution
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Interpretation
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Definitions
Interpretation
Corporations Act
Listing Rules interpretation
Replaceable rules not to apply
Currency
Application of Listing Rules
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2
3
4
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2
Share capital
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Directors to issue shares
Preference shares
Class meetings
Non-recognition of interests
Joint holders of shares
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3
Lien
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
Lien on share
Lien on loans under employee incentive schemes
Lien on distributions
Exemption from article 3.1 or 3.2
Extinguishment of lien
Company’s rights to recover payments
Reimbursement is a debt due
Sale under lien
Limitations on sale under lien
Transfer on sale under lien
Irregularity or invalidity
Proceeds of sale
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4
Calls on shares
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
Directors to make calls
Time of call
Members’ liability
Joint holders’ liability
Non-receipt of notice
Interest on default
Fixed instalments
Differentiation between holders as to calls
Prepayment of calls and interest
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5
Forfeiture of shares
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
Notice requiring payment of call
Contents of notice
Forfeiture for failure to comply with notice
Dividends and distributions included in forfeiture
Sale or re-issue of forfeited shares
Notice of forfeiture
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5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
Surrender instead of forfeiture
Cancellation of forfeiture
Effect of forfeiture on former holder’s liability
Evidence of forfeiture
Transfer of forfeited share
Registration of transferee
Irregularity or invalidity
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11
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Transfer of shares
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
Forms of instrument of transfer
Execution and delivery of transfer
Effect of registration
Company to register forms without charge
Uncertificated Holdings
Power to refuse to register
Obligation to refuse to register
Written notice to security holder of holding lock or refusal
Company to retain instrument of transfer
Resolution required for proportional takeover provisions
Procedure for resolution
Persons entitled to vote
Resolution passed or rejected
Resolution taken as passed
Takeover articles cease to have effect
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11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
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14
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Transmission of shares
14
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Transmission of shares on death
Information given by personal representative
Death of joint owner
Transmission of shares on bankruptcy
Transmission of shares on mental incapacity
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14
15
15
15
8
General meetings
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8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
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16
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16
16
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8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.13
8.14
Annual general meeting
Convening a general meeting
Use of technology at general meetings
Notice of general meeting
Calculation of period of notice
Cancellation or postponement of a meeting
Notice of cancellation, postponement or change of venue of a
meeting
Contents of notice of postponement or change of venue of
meeting
Number of clear days for postponement of meeting
Business at postponed meeting
Proxy, attorney or Representative at postponed meeting
Non-receipt of or defective notice
Director entitled to notice of meeting
Proxy, attorney or Representative appointments
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Proceedings at general meetings
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9.1
9.2
9.3
Membership at a specified time
Number for a quorum
Requirement for a quorum
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9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18
9.19
9.20
9.21
9.22
9.23
9.24
9.25
If quorum not present
Adjourned general meeting
Appointment of chairperson of general meeting
Chairperson absent or unable or unwilling to act
Conduct of general meetings
Adjournment of general meeting
Notice of adjourned meeting
Questions decided by majority
Casting vote for chairperson
Voting on show of hands
When a poll is effectively demanded
Poll
Entitlement to vote
Voting on a poll for partly paid shares
Fractions disregarded for a poll
Joint shareholders’ vote
Effect of unpaid call
Validity of vote in certain circumstances
Objection to voting qualification
Direct voting
Treatment of direct votes
Multiple votes
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The Directors
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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
Number of Directors
Change of number of Directors
Retirement and election of Directors
Office held until conclusion of meeting
Director elected at general meeting
Eligibility for election as Director
Casual vacancy or additional Director
Remuneration of Directors
Superannuation contributions
Additional or special duties
Retirement benefit
Expenses
Director’s interests
Vacation of office of Director
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Powers and duties of Directors
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11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
Directors to manage Company
Specific powers of Directors
Appointment of attorney
Provisions in power of attorney
Signing of receipts and negotiable instruments
Committees
Powers delegated to Committees
Appointment of Managing and Executive Directors
Ceasing to be a Managing or Executive Director
One Managing Director exempt
Remuneration of Managing and Executive Directors
Powers of Managing and Executive Directors
Delegation of Directors’ powers
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Proceedings of Directors
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12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
12.9
12.10
12.11
12.12
12.13
12.14
12.15
12.16
12.17
12.18
12.19
12.20
12.21
12.22
12.23
12.24
Directors’ meetings
Director may convene a meeting
Use of technology for Directors’ meetings
Questions decided by majority
Alternate Director or proxy and voting
Chairperson and deputy chairperson of Directors
Absence of chairperson at Directors’ meeting
Chairperson’s casting vote at Directors’ meetings
Appointment of Alternate Director
Alternate Director and meetings
Alternate Director’s powers
Alternate Director responsible for own acts and defaults
Alternate Director and remuneration
Termination of appointment of Alternate Director
Appointment or termination
Alternate Director and number of Directors
Director attending and voting by proxy
Quorum for Directors’ meeting
Continuing Directors may act
Chairperson of Committee
Meetings of Committee
Determination of questions at Committee
Circulating resolutions
Validity of acts of Directors
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35
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Secretary
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13.1
13.2
13.3
Appointment of Secretary
Suspension and removal of Secretary
Powers, duties and authorities of Secretary
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36
36
14
Seals
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14.1
14.2
Safe custody of common seals
Use of common seal
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36
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Inspection of records
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15.1
15.2
Inspection by Members
Right of a Member or other person to inspect
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Dividends and reserves
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16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9
16.10
16.11
Payment of dividend
No interest on dividends
Calculation and apportionment of dividends
Deductions from dividends
Distribution of specific assets
Ancillary powers regarding distributions
Payments in respect of shares
Effectual receipt from one joint holder
Election to reinvest dividend
Election to accept shares instead of dividends
Unclaimed dividends or other distributions
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Capitalisation of profits
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17.1
17.2
17.3
Capitalisation of reserves and profits
Applying a sum for the benefit of Members
Implementing the resolution
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Service of documents
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18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
18.7
18.8
18.9
Document includes notice
Form of document
Methods of service
Post
Electronic delivery
Deemed notice to uncontactable Members
Evidence of service
Joint holders
Persons entitled to shares
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Winding up
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19.1
19.2
19.3
Distribution of assets
Powers of liquidator to vest property
Shares issued on special terms
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Indemnity and insurance
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20.1
20.2
20.3
Indemnity
Insurance
Contract
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44
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Restricted Securities
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21.1
21.2
21.3
21.4
21.5
Definitions
Disposal during Escrow Period
Agreement
No entitlement
Breach
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Small Holdings
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22.1
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
22.7
22.8
22.9
22.10
22.11
22.12
22.13
22.14
Definitions
Divestment Notice
Relevant Period
Company can sell Relevant Shares
No obligation to sell
Company as Member’s attorney
Conclusive evidence
Registering the purchaser
Payment of proceeds
Costs
Remedy limited to damages
Dividends and voting suspended
Twelve month limit
Effect of a takeover bid
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Schedule 1 - Terms of preference shares
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1.1
Definitions
In this Constitution, unless the contrary intention appears:
Alternate Director means a person appointed as an alternate director under
article 12.9.
ASX means ASX Limited or Australian Securities Exchange as appropriate.
Committee means a committee of Directors constituted under article 11.6.
Company means Hastings Technology Metals Limited ACN 122 911 399, as that
name may be changed from time to time.
Constitution means this constitution, and a reference to an article is a reference
to an article of this constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
CS Facility means a licensed clearing and settlement facility that is prescribed
by regulations made for the purposes of the definition of CS Facility in the
Corporations Act.
CS Facility Operator means the operator of a CS Facility.
Director means a person holding office as a director of the Company, and where
appropriate includes an Alternate Director.
Directors means all or some of the Directors acting as a board.
Executive Director means a person appointed as an executive director under
article 11.8.
Issuer Sponsored Holding means a holding on an electronic sub-register
maintained by the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX and any other rules of ASX which
are applicable to the Company while the Company is admitted to the Official List,
each as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any
express written waiver by ASX.
Managing Director means a person appointed as a managing director under
article 11.8.
Member means a person entered in the Register as a holder of shares in the
capital of the Company.
Official List has the meaning given to it in the Listing Rules.
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Operating Rules means the operating rules of a CS Facility regulating the
settlement, clearing and registration of uncertificated shares as amended, varied
or waived (whether in respect of the Company or generally) from time to time.
Prescribed Interest Rate means the rate determined by the Directors for the
particular purpose or generally under this Constitution, including any revised rate
or new determination.
Register means the register of Members of the Company under the Corporations
Act and, if appropriate, includes a branch register.
Registered Office means the registered office of the Company.
Representative means a person appointed to represent a corporate Member at
a general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Corporations Act.
Restriction Agreement means a restriction agreement in a form set out in the
Listing Rules or otherwise approved by ASX.
Secretary means a person appointed under article 13.1 as a secretary of the
Company and where appropriate includes an acting secretary and a person
appointed by the Directors to perform all or any of the duties of a secretary of the
Company.
Securities includes shares, rights to shares, options to acquire shares and other
securities with rights of conversion to equity, in each case as issued or granted
by the Company.
Uncertificated Securities Holding means Securities that under the
Corporations Act, the Listing Rules or any Uncertificated Transfer System may
be held in uncertificated form.
Uncertificated Transfer System means any system operated under the
Corporations Act, the Listing Rules or the Operating Rules that regulates the
transfer of registration of, or the settlement transactions affecting, Securities in
uncertificated form and includes CHESS (as defined in the operating rules of
ASX Settlement Pty Ltd) as it applies to Securities in certificated and
uncertificated form.
1.2
Interpretation
Headings and labels used for definitions are for convenience only and do not
affect interpretation. Unless the contrary intention appears, in this Constitution:
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the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
(b)
words importing any gender include all other genders;
(c)
a reference to a document includes any variation or replacement of it;
(d)
the meaning of general words is not limited by specific examples
introduced by “including”, “for example”, “such as” or similar expressions;
(e)
a reference to “person” includes an individual, a body corporate, a
partnership, a joint venture, an unincorporated association and an
authority or any other entity or organisation;
(f)
a reference to dollars, $ or A$ is a reference to the currency of Australia;
(g)
a reference to a payment “in cash” includes payments by cash, or by
electronic funds transfer;
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(h)
a reference to “law” includes common law, principles of equity and
legislation (including regulations);
(i)
a reference to any legislation includes regulations under it and any
consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or replacement of any of
them;
(j)
a reference to “regulations” includes instruments of a legislative
character under legislation (such as regulations, rules, by-laws,
ordinances and proclamations);
(k)
a reference to a group of persons is a reference to any 2 or more of them
jointly and to each of them individually;
(l)
a power, an authority or a discretion given to a Director, the Directors,
the Company in general meeting or a Member may be exercised at any
time and from time to time;
(m)
a reference to “writing” or “written” includes printing, typing and other
modes of reproducing words in a visible form including any
representation of words in a physical document or in an electronic
communication or form or otherwise;
(n)
a reference to a “signature” or a document (including a notice) being
“signed” includes that document being executed under hand or under
seal, by electronic signature or other signature which is not handwritten,
in accordance with applicable law, or in any other manner approved by
the Directors; and
(o)
a reference to a person being “present” at a meeting includes:
(i)
(ii)
1.3
at a meeting of Members:
(A)
a Member being present in person;
(B)
a Member being present by proxy, attorney or
Representative;
(C)
to the extent permitted by law, a Member participating
using technology approved by the Directors in
accordance with this Constitution; and
(D)
except in any article which specifies a quorum, a
Member who has duly lodged a valid direct vote in
relation to the meeting; and
at a meeting of Directors, participating using technology
approved by the Directors in accordance with this Constitution.
Corporations Act
In this Constitution unless the contrary intention appears:
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a word or expression defined or used in the Corporations Act has the
same meaning when used in this Constitution in a similar context; and
(b)
“section” means a section of the Corporations Act.
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1.4
Listing Rules interpretation
In this Constitution, a word or expression defined or used in the Listing Rules has
the same meaning when used in this Constitution in a similar context.
1.5
Replaceable rules not to apply
The provisions of the Corporations Act that apply as replaceable rules are
displaced by this Constitution and do not apply to the Company.
1.6
Currency
The Directors may:
(a)
differentiate between Members as to the currency in which any amount
payable to a Member is paid (whether by way of or on account of
dividends, repayment of capital, participation in surplus property of the
Company or otherwise);
(b)
determine to pay a distribution, or other amount, to a Member in a
currency other than Australian dollars and the amount payable will be
converted from Australian dollars in any manner, at any time and at any
exchange rate as the Directors think fit; and
(c)
in deciding the currency in which a payment is to be made to a Member,
have regard to the registered address of the Member, the register on
which a Member’s shares are registered and any other matters as the
Directors consider appropriate.
Payment in another currency of an amount converted under this article is as
between the Company and a Member adequate and proper payment of the
amount payable.
1.7
Application of Listing Rules
In this Constitution, a reference to the Listing Rules only applies while the
Company is on the Official List.
While the Company is on the Official List:
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despite anything contained in this Constitution, if the Listing Rules
prohibit an act being done, the act must not be done;
(b)
nothing contained in this Constitution prevents an act being done that the
Listing Rules require to be done;
(c)
if the Listing Rules require an act to be done or not to be done, authority
is given for that act to be done or not to be done as the case may be;
(d)
if the Listing Rules require this Constitution to contain a provision and it
does not contain such a provision, this Constitution is taken to contain
that provision;
(e)
if the Listing Rules require this Constitution not to contain a provision and
it contains such a provision, this Constitution is taken not to contain that
provision; and
(f)
if any provision of this Constitution is or becomes inconsistent with the
Listing Rules, this Constitution is taken not to contain that provision to
the extent of the inconsistency.
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Share capital
2.1
Directors to issue shares
The issue of shares in the Company is under the control of the Directors who
may:
(a)
issue, allot and cancel or otherwise dispose of shares in the Company;
(b)
grant options over unissued shares in the Company;
(c)
determine the terms on which shares are issued or options granted, the
rights and restrictions attached to them, and the persons to whom they
are issued; and
(d)
settle the way in which fractions of a share, however arising, are to be
dealt with,
subject to the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules and any special rights
conferred on the holders of any shares or class of shares.
2.2
Preference shares
The Company may issue preference shares and issued shares may be
converted into preference shares provided that the rights of the holders of the
preference shares with respect to the repayment of capital, participation in
surplus assets and profits, cumulative or non-cumulative dividends, voting and
priority of payment of capital and dividends in relation to other shares or other
classes of preference shares are:
(a)
as set out in Schedule 1; or
(b)
as approved by a resolution of the Company in accordance with the
Corporations Act.
The rights of holders of preference shares issued by the Company other than
pursuant to Schedule 1, but in accordance with the Corporations Act, are
determined by the terms of issue of those preference shares and the relevant
resolution of the Company and are not determined by or affected by the rights set
out in Schedule 1.
Subject to the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, the Company may issue
preference shares which are, or are at the option of the Company to be liable, to
be redeemed or to be converted into other shares on such conditions and in such
a manner as the Directors decide under the terms of issue of the preference
shares.
Subject to the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, the Company may issue
any combination of fully paid, partly paid or unpaid preference shares.
Despite this article 2.2 and Schedule 1, the Company may not issue a preference
share that confers on the holder rights that are inconsistent with those specified
in the Listing Rules, except to the extent of any waiver or modification of the
Listing Rules by ASX.
2.3
Class meetings
The provisions of this Constitution relating to general meetings apply so far as
they are capable of application and with any necessary changes to every
separate meeting of the holders of a class of shares except that:
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2.4
(a)
a quorum is constituted by at least 2 persons who, between them, hold
or represent one-third of the issued shares of the class (unless only one
person holds all the shares of the class, in which case that person
constitutes a quorum); and
(b)
any holder of shares of the class, present in person or by proxy, or
attorney or Representative, may demand a poll.
Non-recognition of interests
Except as required by law, the Company is not required to recognise:
(a)
a person as holding a share on any trust; or
(b)
any other interest in any share or any other right in respect of a share
except an absolute right of ownership in the registered holder,
whether or not it has notice of the trust, interest or right.
2.5
Joint holders of shares
Where 2 or more persons are registered as the joint holders of shares then they
are taken to hold the shares as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. However,
the Company is not bound
(a)
to register more than the maximum number of persons capable of being
registered by the CS Facility, and permitted under the Operating Rules,
as joint holders of a share; or
(b)
to issue more than one certificate or holding statement for shares jointly
held.
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Lien
3.1
Lien on share
To the extent permitted by law, the Company has a first and paramount lien on
every share for and right of set-off against:
3.2
(a)
all due and unpaid calls and instalments in respect of that share;
(b)
all money which the Company is required by law to pay, and has paid, in
respect of that share;
(c)
interest at the Prescribed Interest Rate on the amount due from the date
it becomes due until payment; and
(d)
reasonable expenses of the Company in respect of the default on
payment.
Lien on loans under employee incentive schemes
The Company also has a first and paramount lien on each share registered in the
name of the Member acquired in connection with an employee incentive scheme
for all money payable to the Company by the Member under loans made under
an employee incentive scheme.
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3.3
Lien on distributions
A lien on a share under article 3.1 or 3.2 extends to all distributions for that
share, including dividends.
3.4
Exemption from article 3.1 or 3.2
The Directors may at any time exempt a share wholly or in part from the
provisions of article 3.1 or 3.2.
3.5
Extinguishment of lien
The Company’s lien on a share is extinguished if a transfer of the share is
registered without the Company giving notice of the lien to the transferee.
3.6
Company’s rights to recover payments
A Member must reimburse the Company on demand in writing for all payments
the Company makes to a government or taxing authority in respect of the
Member, the death of a Member or the Member’s shares or any distributions on
the Member’s shares, including dividends, where the Company is either:
(a)
required by law to make the relevant payment; or
(b)
advised by a lawyer qualified to practice in the jurisdiction of the relevant
government or taxing authority that the Company is required by law to
make the relevant payment.
The Company is not obliged to advise the Member in advance of its intention to
make the payment.
3.7
Reimbursement is a debt due
The obligation of the Member to reimburse the Company is a debt due to the
Company as if it were a call on all the Member’s shares, duly made at the time
when the written demand for reimbursement is given by the Company to the
Member. The provisions of this Constitution relating to non-payment of calls,
including payment of interest and sale of the Member’s shares under lien, apply
to the debt.
3.8
Sale under lien
Subject to article 3.9, the Company may sell, in any manner the Directors think
fit, any share on which the Company has a lien.
3.9
Limitations on sale under lien
A share on which the Company has a lien may not be sold by the Company
unless:
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an amount in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable; and
(b)
the Company has, not less than 14 days before the date of sale, given to
the registered holder of the share or the person entitled to the share by
reason of the death or bankruptcy of the registered holder, a notice
setting out, and demanding payment of, the amount which is presently
payable in respect of which the lien exists.
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3.10
Transfer on sale under lien
For the purpose of giving effect to a sale under article 3.8, the Company may
receive the consideration, if any, given for the share so sold and may execute a
transfer of the share sold in favour of the purchaser of the share, or do all such
other things as may be necessary or appropriate for it to do to effect the transfer.
The purchaser is not bound to see to the application of the purchase money.
3.11
Irregularity or invalidity
The title of the purchaser to the share is not affected by any irregularity or
invalidity in connection with the sale of the share under article 3.8.
3.12
Proceeds of sale
The proceeds of a sale under article 3.8 must be applied by the Company in
payment of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable,
and the residue, if any, must be paid to the person entitled to the share
immediately before the sale.
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Calls on shares
4.1
Directors to make calls
The Directors may:
4.2
(a)
make calls on a Member in respect of any money unpaid on the shares
of that Member, if the money is not by the terms of issue of those shares
made payable at fixed times;
(b)
make a call payable by instalments; and
(c)
revoke or postpone a call.
Time of call
A call is taken to be made at the time when the resolution of the Directors
authorising the call is passed.
4.3
Members’ liability
On receiving not less than 14 days’ notice (or any other period required by the
Listing Rules) specifying the time or times and place of payment, each Member
must pay to the Company by the time or times, and at the place, specified in the
notice the amount called on that Member’s shares.
4.4
Joint holders’ liability
The joint holders of a share are jointly and individually liable to pay all calls in
respect of the share.
4.5
Non-receipt of notice
The non-receipt of a notice of any call by, or the accidental omission to give
notice of a call to, a Member does not invalidate the call.
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4.6
Interest on default
If a sum called in respect of a share is not paid before or on the day appointed for
payment of the sum, the person from whom the sum is due must pay interest on
the sum from the day it is due to the time of actual payment at the Prescribed
Interest Rate. The Directors may waive payment of that interest wholly or in part.
4.7
Fixed instalments
Subject to any notice requirements under the Listing Rules, if the terms of a
share make a sum payable on issue of the share or at a fixed date, this is taken
to be a call duly made and payable on the date on which by the terms of issue
the sum becomes payable. In the case of non-payment, all the relevant
provisions of this Constitution as to payment of interest and expenses, forfeiture
or otherwise apply as if the sum had become payable by virtue of a call duly
made and notified.
4.8
Differentiation between holders as to calls
The Directors may, on the issue of shares, differentiate between the holders of
the shares as to the amount of calls to be paid and the times of payment.
4.9
Prepayment of calls and interest
The Directors may:
(a)
accept from a Member the whole or a part of the amount unpaid on a
share even if no part of that amount has been called; and
(b)
authorise payment by the Company of interest on the whole, or any part,
of an amount so accepted, until the amount becomes payable, at such
rate, not exceeding the Prescribed Interest Rate, as is agreed between
the Directors and the Member paying the sum.
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Forfeiture of shares
5.1
Notice requiring payment of call
If a Member fails to pay a call, or instalment of a call, on the day appointed for
payment of the call or instalment, the Directors may, at any time afterwards
during such time as any part of the call or instalment remains unpaid, give a
notice to the Member requiring payment of so much of the call or instalment as is
unpaid, together with any interest that has accrued and all
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