Common use of Powers of Directors Clause in Contracts

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Forward Purchase Agreement, Forward Purchase Agreement, Forward Purchase Agreement (One Madison Corp)

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Powers of Directors. 28.1 27.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 27.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 27.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 27.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (TradeUP Global Corp), Business Combination Agreement (RMG Acquisition Corp. II)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 29.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 29.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 29.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 29.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Forward Purchase Agreement (Gateway Strategic Acquisition Co.), Forward Purchase Agreement (Gateway Strategic Acquisition Co.), Forward Purchase Agreement (Gateway Strategic Acquisition Co.)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum 10.1 The business and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business affairs of the Company shall be managed by, or under the direction or supervision of, the directors of the Company. The directors of the Company have all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing and supervising, the business and affairs of the Company. The directors may pay all expenses incurred preliminary to and in connection with the incorporation of the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not by the Act or by the Memorandum or these Articles required to be exercised by the Shareholders. 10.2 Each director shall exercise his powers for a proper purpose and shall not act or agree to the Company acting in a manner that contravenes the Memorandum, these Articles or the Act. Each director, in exercising his powers or performing his duties, shall act honestly and in good faith in what the director believes to be the best interests of the Company. 10.3 If the Company is the wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, a director of the Company may, when exercising powers or performing duties as a director, act in a manner which he believes is in the best interests of the holding company even though it may not be in the best interests of the Company. 10.4 Any director which is a body corporate may appoint any individual as its duly authorised representative for the purpose of representing it at meetings of the directors, with respect to the signing of consents or otherwise. 10.5 The continuing directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body. 10.6 The directors may by Resolution of Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration Company to incur indebtedness, liabilities or obligations and to secure indebtedness, liabilities or obligations whether of the Memorandum Company or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate of any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directorsthird party. 28.2 10.7 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies moneys paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed executed, as the case may be be, in such manner as the Directors shall determine from time to time be determined by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After 10.8 For the closing purposes of a Business CombinationSection 175 (Disposition of assets) of the Act, the Company directors may by Ordinary Resolution appoint of Directors determine that any person to be a Director sale, transfer, lease, exchange or may other disposition is in the usual or regular course of the business carried on by Ordinary Resolution remove any Directorthe Company and such determination is, in the absence of fraud, conclusive. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Series D Preferred Share Purchase Agreement (Momo Inc.), Series C Preferred Share Purchase Agreement (Momo Inc.), Series C Preferred Share Purchase Agreement (Momo Inc.)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (TradeUP Global Corp), Business Combination Agreement (Magnum Opus Acquisition LTD), Forward Purchase Agreement (New Frontier Corp)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum 15.1 The business and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business affairs of the Company shall be managed by, or under the direction or supervision of the Board. The Board have all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing and supervising, the business and affairs of the Company. The Board may pay all expenses incurred preliminary to and in connection with the incorporation of the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not by the Act, the Memorandum, these Articles or the Rules of the Designated Stock Exchange required to be exercised by the Shareholders. 15.2 No resolution passed by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if that resolution had not been passed. 15.3 Each Director shall exercise that Director’s powers for a proper purpose and shall not act or agree to the Company acting in a manner that contravenes the Act, the Memorandum, these Articles, the Rules of the Designated Stock Exchange or any other applicable laws and regulations. Each Director, in exercising the Director’s powers or performing the Director’s duties, shall act honestly and in good faith in what the Director believes to be the best interests of the Company. 15.4 Any Director which is a body corporate may appoint any individual as its duly authorized representative for the purpose of representing it at meetings of the Directors, with respect to the signing of consents or otherwise. 15.5 The continuing Directors who may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body. 15.6 The Board may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration Company to incur indebtedness, liabilities or obligations and to secure indebtedness, liabilities or obligations whether of the Memorandum Company or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate of any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directorsthird party. 28.2 15.7 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies moneys paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed executed, as the case may be be, in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board. 15.8 For the purposes of section 175 (Disposition of assets) of the Act, the Board may by Resolution of Directors determine that any sale, transfer, lease, exchange or other disposition is in the usual or regular course of the business carried on by the Company and such determination is, in the absence of fraud, conclusive. 16.1 A Director, by written instrument deposited at the Office, may from time to time appoint another Director or another person who is not disqualified for appointment as a Director under section 111 of the Act to be such Director’s alternate to: (a) exercise the appointing Director’s powers; and (b) carry out the appointing Director’s responsibilities, in relation to the taking of decisions by the Directors shall determine by resolutionin the absence of the appointing Director. 28.3 16.2 The appointment of an alternate Director does not take effect until written notice of the appointment has been deposited at the Office. 16.3 The appointing Director may, at any time, terminate or vary the alternate’s appointment. The termination or variation of the appointment of an alternate Director does not take effect until written notice of the termination or variation has been deposited at the Office, save that if a Director shall die or cease to hold the office of Director, the appointment of such Director’s alternate shall thereupon cease and terminate immediately without the need of notice. 16.4 An alternate Director has no power to appoint an alternate, whether of the appointing Director or of the alternate Director. 16.5 An alternate Director has the same rights as the appointing Director in relation to any Directors’ meeting and any written resolution of Directors circulated for written consent. Unless stated otherwise in the notice of the appointment of the alternate, or a notice of variation of the appointment, if undue delay or difficulty would be occasioned by giving notice to a Director of a resolution of which such Director’s approval is sought in accordance with these Articles such Director’s alternate (if any) shall be entitled to signify approval of the same on behalf of that Director. Any exercise by the Company may pay a gratuity alternate Director of the appointing Director’s powers in relation to the taking of decisions by the Directors is as effective as if the powers were exercised by the appointing Director. An alternate Director does not act as an agent of or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Directors may exercise all appointing Director and is liable for the powers of the Company to borrow money alternate Director’s own acts and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or omissions as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any an alternate Director. 29.2 16.6 The Directors may appoint any person remuneration of an alternate Director (if any) shall be payable out of the remuneration payable to be a Directorthe Director appointing such alternate Director (if any), either to fill a vacancy or as an additional agreed between such alternate and the Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directorsappointing such alternate. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (AGBA Group Holding Ltd.)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 32.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the these Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration , and all major decisions and actions of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction Company shall invalidate any prior act be approved by the Board of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. Directors. 32.2 A duly convened meeting of Board of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Board of Directors. 28.2 32.3 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine by resolutiondetermine, provided that any withdrawal, disbursement or payment from, or any other transactions relating to, the bank account of the Company shall require the signature of the representative of the Investor. 28.3 32.4 The Board of Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or her spouse or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The 32.5 Subject to Article 32.6 hereof, the Board of Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stockshares, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal . 32.6 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any of the following acts (whether in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions) shall require in each case the approval of the Board of Directors, which approval shall include the consenting vote of the Investor Director, as long as ARCH Digital remains a Member; and where such matter also requires the approval of an Ordinary Resolution or Special Resolution, such resolution shall have been passed with the consenting vote of ARCH Digital: 29.1 Prior to a) change in the closing scope and nature of a Business Combinationthe business of the Company; b) amendment of the constitutional documents of the Company; c) any change in the capitalization of the Company; d) any major corporate transaction by the Company, including any investment, acquisition, merger, business combination or disposal of assets involving payments in an aggregate amount of HKD equivalent of USD$9,000,000 or more within any consecutive twelve-month period; e) employment or engagement by the Company may of any new employee, officer or consultant involving payment of aggregate compensation (including benefits) of HKD 1,000,000 or more per annum; f) disengagement of current Auditors or engagement of new Auditors by Ordinary Resolution the Company, other than the auditors’ voluntary resignation; g) except as in the ordinary course of business, any loans or advances by the Company or its Subsidiaries to any Person in an aggregate amount of HKD 1,500,000 or more; h) except in the ordinary course of business, any assumption of any third party liability by the Company or guarantee by the Company for any third party liability in an aggregate amount of more than HKD 1,500,000; i) except in the ordinary course of business, any transactions by the Company with any Related Party of the holders Company involving an aggregate amount of more than HKD 500,000 within any consecutive twelve-month period; j) initiation or settlement by the Company of any material litigation with a controversy amount of more than HKD 5,000,000; k) cessation of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director business operations or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance liquidation, dissolution or winding up of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.Company;

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Equity Subscription Agreement (MK Arizona Corp.)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 29.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 29.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 29.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 29.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment . 29.5 The Directors may, from time to time, and Removal except as required by the rules and regulations of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business CombinationDesignated Stock Exchange, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution SEC and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law, adopt, institute, amend, modify or revoke the corporate governance policies or initiatives, which shall be intended to set forth the policies of the holders of Company and the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubtDirectors on various corporate governance related matters, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of DirectorsDirectors shall determine by resolution from time to time. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (StoneBridge Acquisition Corp.)

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Powers of Directors. 28.1 30.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 30.2 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 30.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 30.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 31 Appointment and Removal of Directors1 31.1 The Directors shall be divided into three (3) classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III, respectively. Directors shall be assigned to each class in accordance with a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors 29.1 Prior to . At the closing 201[6][7] annual general meeting of a Business CombinationMembers, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution term of the holders office of the Class B Shares appoint any person I Directors shall expire and Class I Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years. At the 201[7][8] annual general meeting of Members, the term of office of the Class II Directors shall expire and Class II Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years. At the 201[8][9] annual general meeting of Members, the term of office of the Class III Directors shall expire and Class III Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years. At each succeeding annual general meeting of Members, Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years to be a succeed the Directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual general meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article, each Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For shall hold office until the avoidance expiration of doubthis term, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares until his successor shall have no right to vote on the appointment been duly elected and qualified or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Directoruntil his earlier death, either to fill a vacancy resignation or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause removal. No decrease in the number of Directors to exceed constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any number fixed incumbent Director. 31.2 Any and all vacancies in the board of Directors, however occurring, including, without limitation, by reason of an increase in the size of the board of Directors, or the death, resignation, disqualification or removal of a Director, shall be filled solely and exclusively by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum of the board of Directors, and not by the Members. Any Director appointed in accordance with the Articles as preceding sentence shall hold office for the maximum remainder of the full term of the class of Directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such Director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, death or removal. When the number of Directors. 29.3 After Directors is increased or decreased, the closing board of Directors shall, subject to Article 31.1 hereof, determine the class or classes to which the increased or decreased number of Directors shall be apportioned; provided, however, that no decrease in the number of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director. In the event of a Business Combinationvacancy in the board of Directors, the Company may remaining Directors, except as otherwise provided by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Directorlaw, shall exercise the powers of the full board of Directors until the vacancy is filled. 1 TBC that this reflects the commercial intention. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 9.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given by Special ResolutionShareholders Agreement, the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by, or under the direction or supervision of, the directors of the Company. The directors of the Company have all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing and supervising, the business and affairs of the Company. The directors may pay all expenses incurred preliminary to and in connection with the incorporation of the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not by the Act or by the Memorandum or the Articles required to be exercised by the Shareholders. 9.2 Each director shall exercise his powers for a proper purpose and shall not act or agree to the Company acting in a manner that contravenes the Memorandum, the Articles, the Shareholders Agreement or the Act. Each director, in exercising his powers or performing his duties, shall act honestly and in good faith in what the director believes to be the best interests of the Company. 9.3 Any director which is a body corporate may appoint any individual as its duly authorised representative for the purpose of representing it at meetings of the directors, with respect to the signing of consents or otherwise. 9.4 The continuing directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body. 9.5 Subject to the Shareholders Agreement, the directors may by Resolution of Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No alteration Company to incur indebtedness, liabilities or obligations and to secure indebtedness, liabilities or obligations whether of the Memorandum Company or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate of any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been giventhird party. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors.2106893 28.2 9.6 All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies moneys paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed executed, as the case may be be, in such manner as the Directors shall determine from time to time be determined by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After 9.7 For the closing purposes of a Business CombinationSection 175 (Disposition of assets) of the Act, the Company directors may by Ordinary Resolution appoint of Directors determine that any person to be a Director sale, transfer, lease, exchange or may other disposition is in the usual or regular course of the business carried on by Ordinary Resolution remove any Directorthe Company and such determination is, in the absence of fraud, conclusive. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

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Samples: Shareholders Agreement (Agria Corp)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles Article ‎45 hereof, and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company, including to adopt such policy, guidance or governance framework for the purposes as the Directors deem appropriate, including for the corporate governance of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid valid, if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 All chequeschecks, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow their surviving spouse, civil partner or dependants dependents and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Subject to Article 45, the Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment . 28.5 If the Board is required to determine whether a Person has or is reasonably likely to have a conflict of interest with any Group Company or any business conducted by any Group Company under Articles 27.4 and Removal of Directors 29.1 Prior to 35.6 (the closing of a Business Combination“Potential Conflicted Person”), such determination shall be made by the Company may Board acting by Ordinary Resolution majority of the holders of directors who are not appointed by the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For Member(s) appointing the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any DirectorPotential Conflicted Person(s). 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

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Samples: Series a Preferred Share Subscription Agreement (GDS Holdings LTD)

Powers of Directors. 28.1 Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles Article ‎45 hereof, and to any directions given by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company, including to adopt such policy, guidance or governance framework for the purposes as the Directors deem appropriate, including for the corporate governance of the Company. No alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid valid, if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A Subject to Article ‎45, a duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. 28.2 All chequeschecks, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. 28.3 The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow their surviving spouse, civil partner or dependants dependents and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. 28.4 The Subject to Article 45, the Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. 29 Appointment and Removal . 28.5 If the Board is required to determine whether a Person has or is reasonably likely to have a conflict of Directors 29.1 Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the interest with any Group Company may or any business conducted by Ordinary Resolution any Group Company under Section 6.06(a) of the holders Shareholders Deed, Articles 27.4 and 35.6 (the “Potential Conflicted Person”), such determination shall be made by the Board acting by majority of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may Directors who are not appointed by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to Shareholder(s) appointing the closing of a Business Combination holders of Class A Shares shall have no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any DirectorPotential Conflicted Person(s). 29.2 The Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director provided that the appointment does not cause the number of Directors to exceed any number fixed by or in accordance with the Articles as the maximum number of Directors. 29.3 After the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. 29.4 Article 29.1 may only be amended by a Special Resolution passed by a majority of at least 90% of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given, or by way of unanimous written resolution of all members.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Series B Preferred Share Subscription Agreement (GDS Holdings LTD)

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