# The Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985, Paragraph 79

Extent: E+W+S

The directors may appoint a person who is willing to act 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. A director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting and shall not be taken into account in determining the directors who are to retire by rotation at the meeting. If not reappointed at such annual general meeting, he shall vacate office at the conclusion thereof.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/805/schedule/part/1/paragraph/79 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-tables-a-to-f-regulations-1985/schedule/part-1/paragraph-79
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