The Companies Act 2006
Company Limited by Shares
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
adopted by special resolution passed on 26 September 2022 to have effect from 26 September 2022
of
Mediclinic International Plc
(incorporated on 20 December 2012)
Company No. 08338604
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Preliminary.......................................................................................................................................... | 5 | |
1 | Default Articles not to apply..................................................................................................... | 5 |
2 | Interpretation .......................................................................................................................... | 5 |
3 | Liability of members ............................................................................................................... | 8 |
Shares | ................................................................................................................................................. | 8 |
4 | Shares and special rights .......................................................................................................... | 8 |
5 | Commissions on issue of shares................................................................................................ | 8 |
6 | Reduction of capital................................................................................................................. | 8 |
7 | Sub-division ........................................................................................................................... | 9 |
8 | Fractions arising on consolidation or subdivision ....................................................................... | 9 |
9 | Capitalisation of profits and reserves......................................................................................... | 9 |
10 | Only absolute interests recognised .......................................................................................... | 10 |
Share Certificates............................................................................................................................... | 10 | |
11 | Issue of share certificates ....................................................................................................... | 10 |
12 | Form of share certificate ......................................................................................................... | 11 |
13 | Replacement of share certificates............................................................................................. | 11 |
14 | Consolidated and balance share certificates ............................................................................. | 12 |
Shares not held in Certificated Form.................................................................................................... | 12 | |
15 | Uncertificated shares ............................................................................................................. | 12 |
16 | Share warrants ...................................................................................................................... | 13 |
Calls on Shares .................................................................................................................................. | 14 | |
17 | Sums due on shares ............................................................................................................... | 14 |
18 | Power to differentiate between holders.................................................................................... | 14 |
19 | Calls .................................................................................................................................... | 14 |
20 | Liability for calls................................................................................................................... | 15 |
21 | Interest on overdue amounts................................................................................................... | 15 |
22 | Payment of calls in advance ................................................................................................... | 15 |
Forfeiture and Lien............................................................................................................................. | 15 | |
23 | Notice on failure to pay a call ................................................................................................. | 15 |
24 | Forfeiture for non-compliance ................................................................................................ | 16 |
25 | Disposal of forfeited shares .................................................................................................... | 16 |
26 | Holder to remain liable despite forfeiture ................................................................................ | 16 |
27 | Lien on partly-paid shares ...................................................................................................... | 17 |
28 | Sale of shares subject to lien................................................................................................... | 17 |
29 | Evidence of forfeiture ............................................................................................................ | 18 |
Variation of Rights ............................................................................................................................. | 18 | |
30 | Manner of variation of rights .................................................................................................. | 18 |
31 | Matters not constituting variation of rights .............................................................................. | 19 |
Transfer of Shares .............................................................................................................................. | 19 | |
32 | Form of transfer .................................................................................................................... | 19 |
33 | Right to refuse registration ..................................................................................................... | 19 |
34 | No fee on registration ............................................................................................................ | 19 |
Transmission of Shares....................................................................................................................... | 20 | |
35 | Persons entitled to shares on death.......................................................................................... | 20 |
36 | Election by persons entitled by transmission............................................................................ | 20 |
37 | Rights of persons entitled by transmission ............................................................................... | 20 |
38 | Prior notices binding.............................................................................................................. | 21 |
Untraced Shareholders........................................................................................................................ | 21 | |
39 | Untraced shareholders ........................................................................................................... | 21 |
General Meetings ............................................................................................................................... | 22 | |
40 | Annual General Meetings ...................................................................................................... | 22 |
41 | Convening of General Meetings ............................................................................................. | 22 |
Notice of General Meetings ................................................................................................................ | 22 | |
42 | Notice of General Meetings.................................................................................................... | 22 |
43 | Postponement of General Meetings......................................................................................... | 22 |
Proceedings at General Meetings......................................................................................................... | 23 | |
44 | Chairman.............................................................................................................................. | 23 |
45 | Requirement for Quorum ....................................................................................................... | 23 |
46 | Adjournment......................................................................................................................... | 23 |
47 | Notice of adjourned meeting .................................................................................................. | 24 |
48 | Amendments to resolutions .................................................................................................... | 24 |
49 | Security arrangements and orderly conduct.............................................................................. | 24 |
50 | Satellite meeting places and use of electronic facilities ............................................................. | 25 |
Polls | ................................................................................................................................................. | 26 |
51 | Demand for poll .................................................................................................................... | 26 |
52 | Procedure on a poll................................................................................................................ | 27 |
53 | Timing of poll ....................................................................................................................... | 27 |
Votes of Members .............................................................................................................................. | 28 | |
54 | Votes attaching to shares ........................................................................................................ | 28 |
55 | Votes of joint holders ............................................................................................................. | 28 |
56 | Validity and result of vote ...................................................................................................... | 28 |
Proxies and Corporate Representatives ................................................................................................ | 29 | |
57 | Appointment of proxies ......................................................................................................... | 29 |
58 | Multiple Proxies.................................................................................................................... | 29 |
59 | Form of proxy....................................................................................................................... | 29 |
60 | Deposit of form of proxy ....................................................................................................... | 30 |
61 | Rights of proxy ..................................................................................................................... | 30 |
62 | Termination of proxy's authority............................................................................................. | 30 |
63 | Corporations acting by representatives .................................................................................... | 31 |
Default Shares ................................................................................................................................... | 31 | |
64 | Restriction on voting in particular circumstances ..................................................................... | 31 |
Directors ........................................................................................................................................... | 33 | |
65 | Number of Directors.............................................................................................................. | 33 |
66 | Share qualification ................................................................................................................ | 33 |
67 | Directors' fees....................................................................................................................... | 33 |
68 | Other remuneration of Directors ............................................................................................. | 33 |
69 | Directors' expenses................................................................................................................ | 34 |
70 | Directors' pensions and other benefits ..................................................................................... | 34 |
71 | Appointment of executive Directors and Chairman .................................................................. | 34 |
72 | Powers of executive Directors ................................................................................................ | 34 |
Appointment and Retirement of Directors ............................................................................................ | 34 | |
73 | Election or appointment of additional Director......................................................................... | 34 |
74 | Annual Retirement of Directors .............................................................................................. | 35 |
75 | Re-election of retiring Director............................................................................................... | 35 |
76 | Termination of office ............................................................................................................. | 35 |
77 | Removal of Director by resolution of Company ....................................................................... | 36 |
Meetings and Proceedings of Directors ................................................................................................ | 36 | |
78 | Convening of meetings of Directors........................................................................................ | 36 |
79 | Quorum................................................................................................................................ | 37 |
80 | Chairman.............................................................................................................................. | 37 |
81 | Casting vote.......................................................................................................................... | 37 |
82 | Number of Directors below minimum ..................................................................................... | 37 |
83 | Directors' written resolutions.................................................................................................. | 37 |
84 | Validity of proceedings .......................................................................................................... | 38 |
Directors' Interests ............................................................................................................................. | 38 | |
85 | Authorisation of Directors' interests........................................................................................ | 38 |
86 | Permitted Interests................................................................................................................. | 39 |
87 | Restrictions on quorum and voting.......................................................................................... | 40 |
88 | Confidential information........................................................................................................ | 41 |
89 | Directors' interests - general................................................................................................... | 42 |
Powers of Directors............................................................................................................................ | 42 | |
90 | General powers ..................................................................................................................... | 42 |
91 | Provision for employees on cessation or transfer of business..................................................... | 42 |
92 | Bank mandates...................................................................................................................... | 43 |
93 | Borrowing ............................................................................................................................ | 43 |
94 | Registers .............................................................................................................................. | 43 |
Delegation of Powers ......................................................................................................................... | 43 | |
95 | Appointment and constitution of committees ........................................................................... | 43 |
96 | Local boards and managers .................................................................................................... | 44 |
97 | Appointment of attorney ........................................................................................................ | 44 |
Alternate Directors ............................................................................................................................. | 44 | |
98 | Alternate Directors ................................................................................................................ | 44 |
Secretary ........................................................................................................................................... | 45 | |
99 | Secretary .............................................................................................................................. | 45 |
The Seal | ............................................................................................................................................ | 45 |
100 | The Seal ............................................................................................................................... | 45 |
Authentication of Documents .............................................................................................................. | 46 | |
101 | Authentication of documents .................................................................................................. | 46 |
Dividends.......................................................................................................................................... | 46 | |
102 | Declaration of final dividends................................................................................................. | 46 |
103 | Fixed and interim dividends ................................................................................................... | 47 |
103A | Dividend Access Trusts.......................................................................................................... | 47 |
104 | Distribution in specie............................................................................................................. | 48 |
105 | Ranking of shares for dividend ............................................................................................... | 48 |
106 | Manner of payment of dividends ............................................................................................ | 49 |
107 | Record date for dividends ...................................................................................................... | 50 |
108 | No interest on dividends ........................................................................................................ | 50 |
109 | Retention of dividends ........................................................................................................... | 50 |
110 | Unclaimed dividend .............................................................................................................. | 50 |
111 | Waiver of dividend ................................................................................................................ | 51 |
Scrip Dividends ................................................................................................................................. | 51 | |
112 | Scrip dividends ..................................................................................................................... | 51 |
Accounts ........................................................................................................................................... | 53 | |
113 | Accounting records ............................................................................................................... | 53 |
Communications with Members .......................................................................................................... | 53 | |
114 | Service of notices .................................................................................................................. | 53 |
115 | Communication with joint holders .......................................................................................... | 54 |
116 | Deceased and bankrupt members............................................................................................ | 54 |
117 | Failure to supply address........................................................................................................ | 55 |
118 | Suspension of postal services ................................................................................................. | 55 |
119 | Signature or authentication of documents sent by electronic means ........................................... | 55 |
120 | Statutory provisions as to notices............................................................................................ | 56 |
Winding Up ....................................................................................................................................... | 56 | |
121 | Directors' power to petition.................................................................................................... | 56 |
Destruction of Documents .................................................................................................................. | 56 | |
122 | Destruction of documents ...................................................................................................... | 56 |
Directors' Liabilities........................................................................................................................... | 57 | |
123 | Indemnity ............................................................................................................................. | 57 |
124 | Insurance.............................................................................................................................. | 57 |
125 | Defence expenditure.............................................................................................................. | 58 |
126 | Scheme of Arrangement......................................................................................................... | 59 |
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