Paragraph 1

In these regulations—

• F1“the Act” means the Companies Act 1985 including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force and any provisions of the Companies Act 2006 for the time being in force;

• “the articles” means the articles of the company.

• “clear days” in relation to the period of a notice means that period excluding the day when the notice is given or deemed to be given and the day for which it is given or on which it is to take effect.

• F2“communication” means the same as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000,

• “electronic communication” means the same as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000,

• “executed” includes any mode of execution.

• “office” means the registered office of the company.

• “the holder” in relation to shares means the member whose name is entered in the register of members as the holder of the shares.

• “the seal” means the common seal of the company.

• “secretary” means the secretary of the company or any other person appointed to perform the duties of the secretary of the company, including a joint, assistant or deputy secretary.

• “the United Kingdom” means Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Unless the context otherwise requires, words or expressions contained in these regulations bear the same meaning as in the Act but excluding any statutory modification thereof not in force when these regulations become binding on the company.