Common use of Amendments to resolutions Clause in Contracts

Amendments to resolutions. 20.1 A special resolution to be proposed at a general meeting may be amended by ordinary resolution if: (a) the chairman of the meeting proposes the amendment at the general meeting at which the resolution is to be proposed; and (b) the amendment does not go beyond what is necessary to correct a clear error in the resolution. 20.2 An ordinary resolution to be proposed at a general meeting may be amended by ordinary resolution if: (a) written notice of the terms of the proposed amendment and of the intention to move the amendment have been delivered in hard copy to the Company at the Office or to such other place as may be specified by or on behalf of the Company for that purpose, or received in electronic form at such address (if any) for the time being specified by or on behalf of the Company for that purpose, at least 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or the adjourned meeting at which the ordinary resolution in question is proposed (which, if the Board so specifies, shall be calculated taking no account of any part of a day that is not a working day) and the proposed amendment does not, in the reasonable opinion of the chairman of the meeting, materially alter the substance of the resolution; or (b) the chairman of the meeting, in his absolute discretion, decides that the proposed amendment may be considered or voted on. 20.3 With the consent of the chairman of the meeting, an amendment may be withdrawn by its proposer before it is voted on. If an amendment proposed to any resolution under consideration is ruled out of order by the chairman of the meeting, the proceedings on the resolution shall not be invalidated by any error in the ruling.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (FMC Technologies Inc), Business Combination Agreement (Globe Specialty Metals Inc), Business Combination Agreement (Globe Specialty Metals Inc)

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Amendments to resolutions. 20.1 19.1 A special resolution to be proposed at a general meeting may be amended by ordinary resolution if: (a) : the chairman of the meeting proposes the amendment at the general meeting at which the resolution is to be proposed; and (ba) the amendment does not go beyond what is necessary to correct a clear error in the resolution. 20.2 19.2 An ordinary resolution to be proposed at a general meeting may be amended by ordinary resolution if: (a) written notice of the terms of the proposed amendment and of the intention to move the amendment have been delivered in hard copy to the Company at the Office or to such other place as may be specified by or on behalf of the Company for that purpose, or received in electronic form at such address (if any) for the time being specified by or on behalf of the Company for that purpose, at least 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or the adjourned meeting at which the ordinary resolution in question is proposed (which, if the Board so specifies, shall be calculated taking no account of any part of a day that is not a working day) and the proposed amendment does not, in the reasonable opinion of the chairman of the meeting, materially alter the substance of the resolution; or (b) the chairman of the meeting, in his absolute discretion, decides that the proposed amendment may be considered or voted on. 20.3 19.3 With the consent of the chairman of the meeting, an amendment may be withdrawn by its proposer before it is voted on. If an amendment proposed to any resolution under consideration is ruled out of order by the chairman of the meeting, the proceedings on the resolution shall not be invalidated by any error in the ruling.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement (Cyberonics Inc), Letter of Intent (Cyberonics Inc)

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