Constitution for public listed company - Neometals




Constitution‌‌‌


Constitution of Neometals Ltd‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌


Adopted on 27 November 2015‌‌‌


QV.1 Building 250 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia GPO Box U1942 Perth WA 6845 Australia‌‌‌‌‌

T +61 8 9211 7777 F +61 8 9211 7878

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Table of contents

Constitution 1
  1. Preliminary 1

    1. Definitions and interpretation 1

    2. Application of the Act, Listing Rules and ASX Settlement Operating Rules 3

    3. Exercising powers 3

    4. Currency 4

    5. Transitional provisions 5

    6. Share capital 5

      1. Shares 5

      2. Preference shares 5

      3. Alteration of share capital 7

      4. Conversion or reclassification of shares 7

      5. Variation of class rights 7

      6. Joint holders of shares 7

      7. Equitable and other claims 8

      8. Restricted securities 8

      9. Calls, forfeiture, indemnities, lien and surrender 8

        1. Calls 8

        2. Proceedings to recover calls 9

        3. Payments in advance of calls 9

        4. Forfeiting partly paid shares 9

        5. Members' indemnity 11

        6. Lien on shares 11

        7. Surrender of shares 12

        8. Sale, reissue or other disposal of shares by the company 12

        9. Interest payable by member 13

        10. Distributions 13

          1. Dividends 13

          2. Capitalising profits 15

          3. Ancillary powers 16

          4. Reserves 17

          5. Carrying forward profits 17

          6. Transfer and transmission of shares 17

            1. Transferring shares 17

            2. Power to decline to register transfers 18

            3. Power to suspend registration of transfers 18

            4. Selling non marketable parcels 19

            5. Transmission of shares 20

            6. Plebiscite to approve proportional takeover bids 21

              1. Definitions 21

              2. Transfers not to be registered 21

              3. Approving Resolution 21



              4. Sunset 22

              5. General meetings 22

                1. Calling general meetings 22

                2. Notice of general meetings 22

                3. Admission to general meetings 23

                4. Quorum at general meetings 24

                5. Chairperson of general meetings 24

                6. Conduct at general meetings 25

                7. Decisions at general meetings 26

                8. Direct voting 27

                9. Voting rights 27

                10. Representation at general meetings 28

                11. Directors 31

                  1. Appointment and retirement of directors 31

                  2. Vacating office 32

                  3. Remuneration 33

                  4. Director need not be a member 34

                  5. Directors may contract with the company and hold other offices 34

                  6. Powers and duties of directors 35

                  7. Delegation by the Board 36

                  8. Proceedings of directors 36

                  9. Calling meetings of the Board 36

                  10. Notice of meetings of the Board 37

                  11. Quorum at meetings of the Board 37

                  12. Chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Board 37

                  13. Decisions of the Board 38

                  14. Written resolutions 38

                  15. Validity of acts 39

                  16. Executive officers 39

                    1. Managing directors and executive directors 39

                    2. Secretary 39

                    3. Provisions applicable to all executive officers 39

                    4. Indemnity and insurance 40

                      1. Persons to whom rules 10.2 and 10.4 apply 40

                      2. Indemnity 40

                      3. Extent of indemnity 40

                      4. Insurance 40

                      5. Savings 41

                      6. Deed 41

                      7. Winding up 41

                        1. Distributing surplus 41

                        2. Dividing property 41

                        3. Inspection of and access to records 42
                        4. Seals 43

                          1. Manner of execution 43

                          2. Common seal 43



                          3. Safe custody of Seal 43

                          4. Using the Seal 43

                          5. Seal register 43

                          6. Duplicate seals and certificate seals 43

                          7. Sealing and signing certificates 44

                          8. Notices 44

                            1. Notices by the company to members 44

                            2. Notices by the company to directors 45

                            3. Notices by directors to the company 45

                            4. Time of service 45

                            5. Other communications and documents 46

                            6. Written notices 46

                            7. General 46

                              1. Submission to jurisdiction 46

                              2. Prohibition and enforceability 46

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