# The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008, Paragraph 26: Attendance and speaking by directors and non-members

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Directors may attend and speak at general meetings, whether or not they are members.
(2) The chairman of the meeting may permit other persons who are not members of the company to attend and speak at a general meeting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3229/schedule/2/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-model-articles-regulations-2008/schedule-2/paragraph-26
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