英国公众公司的公司章程模板

SCHEDULE3Regulation4MODELARTICLESFORPUBLICCOMPANIESINDEXTOTHEARTICLESPART1INTERPRETATIONANDLIMITATIONOFLIABILITY1.Definedterms2.LiabilityofmembersPART2DIRECTORSDIRECTORS’POWERSANDRESPONSIBILITIES3.Directors’generalauthority4.Members’reservepower5.Directorsmaydelegate6.CommitteesDECISION-MAKINGBYDIRECTORS7.Directorstotakedecisionscollectively8.Callingadirectors’meeting9.Participationindirectors’meetings10.Quorumfordirectors’meetings11.Meetingswheretotalnumberofdirectorslessthanquorum12.Chairingdirectors’meetings13.Votingatdirectors’meetings:generalrules14.Chairman’scastingvoteatdirectors’meetings15.Alternatesvotingatdirectors’meetings16.Conflictsofinterest17.Proposingdirectors’writtenresolutions18.Adoptionofdirectors’writtenresolutions19.Directors’discretiontomakefurtherrulesAPPOINTMENTOFDIRECTORS20.Methodsofappointingdirectors21.Retirementofdirectorsbyrotation22.Terminationofdirector’sappointment23.Directors’remuneration24.Directors’expensesALTERNATEDIRECTORS25.Appointmentandremovalofalternates26.Rightsandresponsibilitiesofalternatedirectors27.TerminationofalternatedirectorshipPART3DECISION-MAKINGBYMEMBERSORGANISATIONOFGENERALMEETINGS28.Memberscancallgeneralmeetingifnotenoughdirectors29.Attendanceandspeakingatgeneralmeetings30.Quorumforgeneralmeetings31.Chairinggeneralmeetings32.Attendanceandspeakingbydirectorsandnon-members33.AdjournmentVOTINGATGENERALMEETINGS34.Voting:general35.Errorsanddisputes36.Demandingapoll37.Procedureonapoll38.Contentofproxynotices39.Deliveryofproxynotices40.AmendmentstoresolutionsRESTRICTIONSONMEMBERS’RIGHTS41.NovotingofsharesonwhichmoneyowedtocompanyAPPLICATIONOFRULESTOCLASSMEETINGS42.ClassmeetingsPART4SHARESANDDISTRIBUTIONSISSUEOFSHARES43.Powerstoissuedifferentclassesofshare44.PaymentofcommissionsonsubscriptionforsharesINTERESTSINSHARES45.CompanynotboundbylessthanabsoluteinterestsSHARECERTIFICATES46.Certificatestobeissuedexceptincertaincases47.Contentsandexecutionofsharecertificates48.Consolidatedsharecertificates49.ReplacementsharecertificatesSHARESNOTHELDINCERTIFICATEDFORM50.Uncertificatedshares51.SharewarrantsPARTLYPAIDSHARES52.Company’slienoverpartlypaidshares53.Enforcementofthecompany’slien54.Callnotices55.Liabilitytopaycalls56.Whencallnoticeneednotbeissued57.Failuretocomplywithcallnotice:automaticconsequences58.Noticeofintendedforfeiture59.Directors’powertoforfeitshares60.Effectofforfeiture61.Procedurefollowingforfeiture62.SurrenderofsharesTRANSFERANDTRANSMISSIONOFSHARES63.Transfersofcertificatedshares64.Transferofuncertificatedshares65.Transmissionofshares66.Transmittees’rights67.Exerciseoftransmittees’rights68.TransmitteesboundbypriornoticesCONSOLIDATIONOFSHARES69.ProcedurefordisposingoffractionsofsharesDISTRIBUTIONS70.Procedurefordeclaringdividends71.Calculationofdividends72.Paymentofdividendsandotherdistributions73.Deductionsfromdistributionsinrespectofsumsowedtothecompany74.Nointerestondistributions75.Unclaimeddistributions76.Non-cashdistributions77.WaiverofdistributionsCAPITALISATIONOFPROFITS78.AuthoritytocapitaliseandappropriationofcapitalisedsumsPART5MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONSCOMMUNICATIONS79.Meansofcommunicationtobeused80.FailuretonotifycontactdetailsADMINISTRATIVEARRANGEMENTS81.Companyseals82.Destructionofdocuments83.Norighttoinspectaccountsandotherrecords84.ProvisionforemployeesoncessationofbusinessDIRECTORS’INDEMNITYANDINSURANCE85.Indemnity86.InsurancePART1INTERPRETATIONANDLIMITATIONOFLIABILITYDefinedterms1.Inthearticles,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise—“alternate”or“alternatedirector”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle25;“appointor”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle25;“articles”meansthecompany’sarticlesofassociation;“bankruptcy”includesindividualinsolvencyproceedingsinajurisdictionotherthanEnglandandWalesorNorthernIrelandwhichhaveaneffectsimilartothatofbankruptcy;“call”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle54;“callnotice”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle54;“certificate”meansapapercertificate(otherthanasharewarrant)evidencingaperson’stitletospecifiedsharesorothersecurities;“certificated”inrelationtoashare,meansthatitisnotanuncertificatedshareorashareinrespectofwhichasharewarranthasbeenissuedandiscurrent;“chairman”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle12;“chairmanofthemeeting”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle31;“CompaniesActs”meanstheCompaniesActs(asdefinedinsection2oftheCompaniesAct2006),insofarastheyapplytothecompany;“company’slien”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle52;“director”meansadirectorofthecompany,andincludesanypersonoccupyingthepositionofdirector,bywhatevernamecalled;“distributionrecipient”hasthemeaninggiveninarticle72;“document”includes,unlessotherwisespecified,anydocumentsentorsuppliedinelectronicform;“electronicform”hasthemeaninggiveninsection1168oftheCompaniesAct2006;“fullypaid”inrelationtoashare,meansthatthenominalvalueandanypremiumtobepaidtothecompanyinrespectofthatsharehavebeenpaidtothecompany;“hardcopyform”hasthemeaninggiveninsection1168oftheCompaniesAct2006;“holder”inrelationtosharesmeansthepersonwhosenameisenteredintheregisterofmembersastheholderoftheshares,or,inthecaseofashareinrespectofwhichasharew