AMENDEDANDRESTATEDMEMORANDUMANDARTICLESOFASSOCIATION
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ContentMEMORANDUMOFASSOCIATION
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CHAPTER1DEFINITIONSANDGENERALPROVISIONS ...... 5
(1)Definitions
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(2)GeneralProvisions
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CHAPTER2AUTHORIZEDSHARECAPITALANDSHARES ...... 8
(1)AuthorizedShareCapitalandIssueofShares
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(2)PreferredShares
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(3)CommonShares
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(4)TransferofShares
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(5)RedemptionandRepurchaseofShares
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(6)TransmissionofShares
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(7)SaleofShares
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(8)ShareCertificates
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(9)RegisterofMembers
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CHAPTER3MEMBERSANDGENERALMEETINGS ...... 15
(1)RightsofMembers
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(2)VariationofRightsofShares
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(3)AuthoritiesofGeneralMeetings
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(4)ConveningofGeneralMeetings
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(5)NoticeofGeneralMeetings
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(6)Proxy
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(7)ProposedBusinesstobeTransactedatGeneralMeetings
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(8)ProceedingsatGeneralMeetings
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(9)VotingbyMembersandPassingofResolutionsatGeneralMeetings
.........25CHAPTER4DIRECTORSANDTHEBOARD ...... 26
(1)DirectorsAppointmentandVacationofOffice
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(2)RemunerationandInterestsofDirectors
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(3)AlternateDirectors
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(4)AuthoritiesandDutiesoftheBoard
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(5)DelegationofthePoweroftheBoard
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(6)NoticeofBoardMeetings
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(7)ProceedingsatBoardMeetings
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(8)VotingandResolutionsatBoardMeetings
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CHAPTER5SENIORMANAGEMENTANDSECRETARY ...... 33
CHAPTER6FINANCIALINFORMATION,PROFITDISTRIBUTIONANDAUDIT..33
(1)FinancialInformation
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(2)ProfitDistribution
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(3)AppointmentandDutiesofAuditors
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CHAPTER7WINDINGUP ...... 36
CHAPTER8INDEMNITY ...... 37
CHAPTER9NOTICES ...... 37
CHAPTER10MISCELLANEOUS ...... 38
(1)Seal
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(2)TransferbywayofContinuation
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MEMORANDUMOFASSOCIATION
THECOMPANIESACT(ASREVISED)EXEMPTEDCOMPANYLIMITEDBYSHARES
SEMICONDUCTORMANUFACTURING
INTERNATIONALCORPORATION
ELEVENTHAMENDEDANDRESTATED
MEMORANDUMOFASSOCIATION(ApprovedandAdoptedbywayofaSpecialResolutionpassedon[???]2023)
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1ThenameoftheCompanyisSemiconductorManufacturingInternationalCorporation.2TheregisteredofficeoftheCompanyshallbeattheofficesofConyersTrustCompany
(Cayman)Limited,CricketSquare,HutchinsDrive,P.O.Box2681,GrandCaymanKY1-1111,CaymanIslands,oratsuchotherplaceastheDirectorsmaydecidefromtimetotime.3TheobjectsforwhichtheCompanyisestablishedareunrestrictedandtheCompanyshallhave
fullpowerandauthoritytocarryoutanyobjectnotprohibitedbytheCompaniesActorasthesamemayberevisedfromtimetotime,oranyotherlawoftheCaymanIslands.4TheliabilityofeachMemberislimitedtothepaymentinfulloftheamountfromtimetotime
unpaidonsuchMember’sshares.5ThesharecapitaloftheCompanyisUS$42,000,000dividedinto(i)10,000,000,000common
sharesofaparvalueofUS$0.004eachandhavingtherightsandprivilegesattachedtheretoas
providedintheCompany’sArticlesofAssociationsand(ii)500,000,000preferredsharesofa
parvalueofUS$0.004eachandhavingtherightsandprivilegesattachedtheretoasprovidedin
theCompany’sArticlesofAssociation.6TheCompanyhaspowertoregisterbywayofcontinuationasabodycorporatelimitedby
sharesunderthelawsofanyjurisdictionoutsidetheCaymanIslandsandtobederegisteredin
theCaymanIslands.7CapitalizedtermsthatarenotdefinedinthisMemorandumofAssociationbearthesame
meaningasthosegivenintheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany.
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ARTICLESOFASSOCIATION
THECOMPANIESACT(ASREVISED)EXEMPTEDCOMPANYLIMITEDBYSHARES
SEMICONDUCTORMANUFACTURINGINTERNATIONALCORPORATION
THIRTEENTHAMENDEDANDRESTATED
ARTICLESOFASSOCIATION(ApprovedandAdoptedbywayofaSpecialResolutionpassedon[???]2023)
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CHAPTER1DEFINITIONSANDGENERALPROVISIONS
(1)Definitions
TableAintheScheduletotheCompaniesActdoesnotapplytotheseArticles.IntheseArticles,unlessthesubjectorcontextsuggestsotherwise,thefollowingtermsandexpressionsshallbearthefollowingmeanings.“Company”SemiconductorManufacturingInternationalCorporation.“CompaniesAct”meanstheCompaniesAct(AsRevised)Cap.22oftheCayman
Islandsandanyamendmentstheretoorre-enactmentsthereofforthetimebeinginforceandincludeseveryotherlawincorporatedtherewithorsubstitutedtherefor.“ExchangeRules”meanstherelevantcodes,rulesandregulations,asamendedfrom
timetotime,applicableasaresultoftheoriginalandcontinuedlistingofanysharesonanyExchange.“Memorandum”meansthememorandumofassociationoftheCompany,as
amendedfromtimetotimebySpecialResolution.“Articles”meansthesearticlesofassociationoftheCompany,asamended
fromtimetotimebySpecialResolution.“Share(s)”meansshare(s)intheCompany,includingafractionofashare.“CommonShares”meansSharesthatenjoycommonrightsandbearcommon
obligations,havingthemeaninggivenintheMemorandum.
CommonSharesincludethoselistedontheExchangesin
MainlandChinaandHongKong,withtransactionsdenominated
inlocalcurrencies.“RMBCommonShares”meansCommonShareslistedontheExchangesinMainlandChina
whicharesubscribedinRMB,withtransactionsdenominatedin
RMB.RMBmeansthelawfulcurrencyofthePeople’sRepublicof
China.“PreferredShares”meansSharesthatenjoypriorityoverCommonSharesinthe
distributionofprofitsandothermattersoftheCompany,havingthe
meaninggivenintheMemorandum.“dividend”includesinterimdividendsandbonusdividends.“paid-up”meanspaid-upand/orcreditedaspaid-up.
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“Member”hasthesamemeaninggivenintheCompaniesAct.“RegisterofMembers”meanstheregistermaintainedinaccordancewiththeCompanies
Actandincludes,unlessotherwisestated,anyduplicateRegisterofMembers.“OrdinaryResolution”meansaresolutionpassedbyasimplemajorityofmorethanone-
half(1/2)oftheMembersas,beingentitledtodoso,voteinpersonorbyproxy,or,inthecaseofcorporations,bydulyauthorizedrepresentatives,atageneralmeeting.Incomputingsuchsimplemajoritywhenapollisdemanded,regardshallbemadetothenumberofvotestowhicheachMemberisentitledbytheArticles.“SpecialResolution”meansaresolutionpassedbyatleastthree-fourths(3/4)ofthe
Membersas,beingentitledtodoso,voteinpersonorbyproxy,or,inthecaseofcorporations,bydulyauthorizedrepresentatives,atageneralmeeting.Incomputingsuchthree-fourthsrequirementwhenapollisdemanded,regardshallbehadtothenumberofvotestowhicheachMemberisentitledbytheArticles.“Board”meanstheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.“Directors”meansthedirectorsforthetimebeingoftheCompany.“Secretary”meansanypersonappointedtoperformthedutiesofsecretaryof
theCompany.“Auditors”meansthepersonsforthetimebeingperformingthedutiesof
auditorsoftheCompany.“PhysicalMeeting”meansgeneralmeetingheldandconductedbyphysicalattendance
andparticipationbyMembersand/orproxies.“ElectronicMeeting”meansgeneralmeetingheldandconductedbyattendanceand
participationbyMembersand/orproxiesbymeansofelectronic
facilities,whilstsuchelectronicfacilitiesshallenable
communicationamongattendees.“ElectronicCommunication”meanscommunicationsent,transmitted,conveyedandreceivedby
wire,radio,opticalmeansorothersimilarmeansinanyform
throughanymedium.“CSRC”meanstheChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommission.
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“Exchange”meansanysecuritiesexchangeorothersystemsonwhichthe
Sharesmaybelistedorotherwiseauthorizedfortradingfromtimetotime.“RecognizedClearingHouse”shallhavethemeaningascribedtheretoinPartIofScheduleIof
theSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinanceofHongKong(Cap.571oftheLawsofHongKong)andanyamendmentstheretoorre-enactmentsthereofforthetimebeinginforceandincludeseveryotherlawincorporatedtherewithorsubstitutedtherefor.“RegisteredOffice”meanstheregisteredofficeforthetimebeingoftheCompany.“MainlandChina”meansthemainlandofthePeople’sRepublicofChina.“HongKong”meanstheHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegionofthe
People’sRepublicofChina.“Seal”meansthecommonsealoftheCompanyandincludesevery
duplicateseal.“Year”meanscalendaryear.“Month”meanscalendarmonth.
(2)GeneralProvisions
2.1Wordsimportingthesingularnumberincludethepluralnumberandvice-versa;
2.2Wordsimportingthemasculinegenderincludethefemininegender;
2.3Wordsimportingpersonsincludecorporations;
2.4“Written”and“inwriting”includeallmodesofrepresentingorreproducingwordsinvisible
form,includingintheformofelectronicrecord(asdefinedundertheElectronicTransactionAct(AsRevised)ofCaymanIslands);
2.5Referencestoprovisionsofanylaws,rulesorregulationsandExchangeRulesshallbe
construedasreferencestothoseprovisionsasamended,modified,re-enactedorreplacedfromtimetotime;
2.6Anyphraseintroducedbytheterms“including”,“include”,“inparticular”oranysimilar
expressionshallbeconstruedasillustrativeandshallnotlimitthesenseofthewordsprecedingthoseterms;
2.7HeadingsareinsertedforreferenceonlyandshallbeignoredinconstruingtheseArticles;
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2.8ReferencesintheseArticlestoadocumentbeing“executed”includereferencestoitsbeing
executedunderhandorundersealorbyanyothermethodasauthorizedbytheCompany;
2.9AnywordsorexpressionsdefinedintheCompaniesActandanyotherapplicablelawinforce
shall,ifnotinconsistentwiththesubjectorcontextinwhichtheyappear,havethesamemeaningintheseArticlesorthatpartsavetheword“company”includesanybodycorporate;
2.10Referencetoameeting:(1)shallnotbetakenasrequiringmorethanonepersontobepresentif
anyquorumrequirementcanbesatisfiedbyoneperson;(2)shallmeanameetingconvenedandheldinanymannerpermittedbytheseArticles;(3)shall,wherethecontextisappropriate,includeanadjournedmeeting;and(4)forallpurposesofapplicablelaws,regulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles,termssuchasattend,participate,attending,participating,attendanceandparticipationshallbearthesamemeaning.
2.11WheretheseArticlesvestanypowerorauthoritytoanyperson,thispowerorauthoritycanbe
exercisedonanynumberofoccasions,unlessotherwisestatedintheseArticles;
2.12TheCompanyshallcomplywithallapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchange
Rules,regardlessofwhetheranyreferencetosuchprovisionsisexplicitlysetoutintheseArticles.CHAPTER2AUTHORIZEDSHARECAPITALANDSHARES
(1)AuthorizedShareCapitalandIssueofShares
3TheauthorizedsharecapitaloftheCompanyatthedateoftheadoptionoftheseArticlesis
US$42,000,000.00,dividedinto10,000,000,000CommonSharesofaparvalueofUS$0.004eachand500,000,000PreferredSharesofaparvalueofUS$0.004each.4TheCompanymayinageneralmeetingincreaseordecreasethetotalnumberofShares
authorizedtobeissuedorthetotalnumberofissuedShares.5Subjecttotheprovisions,ifany,intheMemorandumandtheseArticlesandtheauthorization
obtainedbytheCompanyinageneralmeetingandwithoutprejudicetoanyrightsattachedto
anyexistingShares,theBoardmayallot,issueorgrantoptionsorwarrantsoverorotherwise
disposeofanyShares(includingfractionsofanyShares)withorwithoutpreferred,deferred,
qualifiedorotherrightsorrestrictions,whetherwithregarddividend,voting,returnofcapitalor
otherwise,andtosuchpersonsatsuchtimesandonsuchotherconditionsastheBoard
considersproper.TheCompanyshallnotissueSharestobearer.6ThegeneralmeetingortheBoardasauthorizedbythegeneralmeetingmayissuewarrantsto
subscribeforanyclassofSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompanyonsuchtermsand
conditionsasitmayfromtimetotimedetermine.Nowarrantsshallbeissuedtobearerbythe
Company.
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7UponapprovalofthegeneralmeetingorapprovaloftheBoardasauthorizedbythegeneral
meeting,suchnumberofCommonShares,orotherSharesorsecuritiesoftheCompany,asmayberequiredforsuchpurposesshallbereservedforissuanceinconnectionwithanoption,right,warrantorothersecurityoftheCompanyoranyotherpersonthatisexercisablefor,convertibleinto,exchangeablefororotherwiseissuableinrespectofsuchCommonSharesorotherSharesorsecuritiesoftheCompany.
(2)PreferredShares
8PreferredSharesmaybeissuedfromtimetotimeinoneormoreseriesbytheCompany.When
issuingPreferredShares,theresolutionprovidingfortheissueofsuchseriesofPreferredSharespassedatthegeneralmeetingortheresolutionbytheBoard(asauthorizedbythegeneralmeeting)shallstateandexpress:nameanddesignationsofsuchPreferredShares(includingwordsindicatingthevotingpowersattachedthereto,ifany,andincluding“restrictedvoting”or“limitedvoting”wherethevotingrightsattachedtheretoarenotthemostfavorable)),votingpowers(fullorlimitedorwithoutvotingpowers),preferencesandrelative,participating,optionalorotherspecialrightsandqualifications,limitationsorrestrictionsthereof.9SubjecttotheMemorandum,theseArticles,applicablelawsandtheexpressauthorizationofthe
generalmeetingoftheCompany,theBoardmaycreateoneormoreseriesofPreferredSharesonsuchtermsandconditionsasitmayfromtimetotimedetermine,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:
9.1ThenumberofPreferredSharestoconstitutesuchseriesandthedistinctivedesignations
thereof;
9.2ThedividendrateonthePreferredSharesofsuchseries,thedividendpaymentdates,the
periodsinrespectofwhichdividendsarepayable(“DividendPeriods”),whethersuchdividendsshallbepreferredoverCommonSharesandwhethertheyshallbecumulativeand,ifcumulative,thedateordatesfromwhichdividendsshallaccumulate;
9.3WhetherthePreferredSharesofsuchseriesshallbeconvertibleinto,orexchangeablefor,
sharesofanyotherclassoranyotherseriesoftheCompanyandtheconversionpricesorrates,ortheratesatwhichsuchexchangemaybemade,withsuchadjustments,ifany,asshallbestatedandexpressedorprovidedinsuchresolutions;
9.4Thepreferences,ifany,andtheamountsthereof,whichthePreferredSharesofsuch
seriesshallbeentitledtoreceiveuponthewindingupoftheCompany;
9.5Thevotingright,ifany,attachedtothePreferredSharesofsuchseries;
9.6TransferrestrictionsandrightsoffirstrefusalwithrespecttothePreferredSharesofsuch
series;and
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9.7Suchotherterms,conditions,specialrightsandprovisionsasmayseemadvisabletothe
Board.NotwithstandingthefixingofthenumberofPreferredSharesconstitutingaparticularseriesupontheissuancethereof,theBoardatanytimethereaftermayauthorizetheissuanceofadditionalPreferredSharesofthesameseriessubjectalwaystotheCompaniesAct,theMemorandumandtheseArticles.
(3)CommonShares
10TheholdersofCommonSharesshallbe:
10.1entitledtodividendsinaccordancewiththerelevantprovisionsoftheseArticles;
10.2entitledtoattendgeneralmeetingsoftheCompanyandshallbeentitledtoonevotefor
eachCommonShareregisteredinhisnameintheRegisterofMembers,bothinaccordancewiththerelevantprovisionsoftheseArticles;and
10.3entitledtorightsunderandaresubjecttotheprovisionsinrelationtowindingupofthe
CompanyprovidedforintheseArticles.11AllCommonSharesshallrankparipassuwitheachotherinallrespect,includingtherightto
dividendpaymentandassetdistributionuponthewindingupoftheCompany.12RMBCommonSharesissuedbytheCompanyarecentrallydepositedwithChinaSecurities
DepositoryandClearingCompanyLimited.Theissuance,listing,registration,tradingandother
mattersoftheCompany’sRMBCommonSharesshallbegovernedbythelaws,regulationsand
normativedocumentsofMainlandChina.InsofarasRMBCommonSharesoftheCompany
continuetolistontheShanghaiStockExchange,theCompanyshallcomplywiththelawsand
regulationsofMainlandChinaandtherelevantrequirementsofthesecuritiesregulatory
authoritiesofMainlandChinaonthered-chipenterprises.
(4)TransferofShares
13UnlessotherwisestatedintheExchangeRulesortheseArticles,anyMembermaytransferall
orpartofhisSharestoanotherpersonfreefromrestriction.14TransferofanyShareshallbereducedtowritingandeffectedbyaninstrumentoftransferin
theusualcommonformorinsuchotherformastheBoardmayfromtimetotimeapprove.The
instrumentoftransfershallbeexecutedbyoronbehalfofthetransferorandbyoronbehalfof
thetransfereewithamanualsignatureorfacsimilesignature(whichmaybemachineimprinted
orotherwise),providedthatinthecaseofexecutionbyfacsimilesignature,suchfacsimile
signatureshallbereasonablysatisfactorytotheBoard.TheBoardmaydispensewiththe
executionoftheinstrumentoftransferbythetransfereeasitconsidersappropriatetodoso.
AllinstrumentsoftransfermustbekeptattheregisteredofficeoftheCompanyoratsuchother
placeastheBoardmayappoint,andshallbedulyretainedbytheCompany.
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15TheholdersofRMBCommonSharesoftheCompanymaytransfertheirShareselectronically
ontheinternetinamannerpermittedbythesecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesinMainlandChinaandtheShanghaiStockExchange.16TheregistrationoftransferofanySharesshallsatisfythefollowing;otherwise,theBoardmay
declinetoregistersuchtransfer:
16.1TheinstrumentoftransferhasbeenlodgedwiththeCompany,accompaniedbythe
certificatefortheSharestowhichitrelates(whichshalluponregistrationofthetransferbecancelled)andsuchotherevidenceastheBoardmayreasonablyrequiretoshowtherightofthetransferortomakethetransfer;
16.2TheinstrumentoftransferisinrespectofonlyoneclassofShares;
16.3Theinstrumentoftransferisproperlystamped(incircumstanceswherestampingis
required);
16.4Inthecaseofatransfertojointholders,thenumberofjointholderstowhichtheShareis
tobetransferreddoesnotexceedfour;
16.5TheSharetobetransferredhasbeenpaid-up;and
16.6AfeeofsuchmaximumamountasanyExchangemayfromtimetotimedeterminetobe
payable(orsuchlessersumastheBoardmayfromtimetotimerequire)ispaidtotheCompanyinrespectthereof.17IftheBoardshallrefusetoregisteratransferofanyShare,itshall,withintwomonthsafterthe
dateonwhichthetransferwaslodgedwiththeCompany,sendtoeachofthetransferorandthetransfereeanoticeofsuchrefusal.18ThetransferorshallbedeemedtoremaintheholderofrelevantShareuntilthenameofthe
transfereeisenteredintotheRegisterofMembersinrespectofthetransferofsuchShare.
(5)RedemptionandRepurchaseofShares
19SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,theCompanymayissueSharesthataretobe
redeemedorareliabletoberedeemedattheoptionoftheCompanyortheMember.UnlesstheBoardhasbeenexpresslyauthorizedbytheMembersinageneralmeeting,theredemptionofSharesshallbeeffectedinsuchmannerastheCompanymay,bySpecialResolution,determinebeforetheissuanceofShares.20SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,theCompanymayredeemorrepurchaseShares
inissue,providedthattheMembersshallhaveapprovedthemannerofredemptionorrepurchasebySpecialResolutionorthatthemannerofredemptionorrepurchaseisinaccordancewiththese
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Articles(andthisauthorizationhasbeenobtainedinaccordancewithSection37(3)oftheCompaniesActasrevisedfromtimetotime),andsuchredemptionorrepurchaseisinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules.21TheCompanyisauthorizedtorepurchaseanyCommonSharelistedonanyExchange,whilst
themaximumnumberofCommonSharesthatmayberepurchasedshallbeequaltothenumberofissuedandoutstandingCommonShareslessoneCommonShare.Suchrepurchasetransactionsshallbemadeatsuchtime,atsuchpriceandonsuchtermsasdeterminedandagreedbytheMembersinthegeneralmeetingorbytheBoardasauthorizedbythegeneralmeetingintheirsolediscretion,provided,however,that(1)suchrepurchasetransactionsshallbeinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules;and(2)atthetimeofrepurchase,theCompanyisabletopayitsdebtsdueintheordinarycourseofitsbusiness.22TheCompanyisauthorizedtorepurchaseanyCommonSharenotlistedonanyExchangeon
suchtermandatsuchpricebeingagreeduponbetweentheCompanyandtherelevantMember,whilstsuchrepurchasetransactionsshallbeinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations.23TheredemptionorrepurchaseofanyShareshallnotobligetheCompanytoredeemor
repurchaseanyotherShareotherthanasmayberequiredpursuanttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,andanyothercontractualobligationsoftheCompany.24TheCompanymaymakeapaymentinrespectoftheredemptionorrepurchaseofSharesinany
mannerpermittedbytheCompaniesAct,includingoutoftheCompany’scapital.25TheholderoftheSharesbeingredeemedorrepurchasedshallbeboundtodeliveruptothe
Companyatitsregisteredoffice,orsuchotherplaceastheBoardmayspecify,theshare
certificates(ifany)thereofforcancellation.
(6)TransmissionofShares
26AnypersonbecomingentitledtoaShareinconsequenceofthedeath,bankruptcy,liquidationor
dissolutionofaMember(orinanyotherwaythanbytransfer)may,uponsuchrelevantand
legalevidencebeingproducedasmayfromtimetotimeberequiredbytheBoard,electeither
toberegisteredhimselfastheholderoftheShareortomakesuchtransferoftheSharetosuch
otherpersonnominatedbyhimandtohavesuchpersonregisteredasthetransfereethereof,but
theBoardshall,ineithercase,retainthesamerighttodeclineorsuspendregistrationofsuch
transferasitwouldhavehadunderArticle16.27IfthepersonsobecomingentitledpursuanttoArticle26shallelecttoberegisteredhimselfas
theholderoftheShare,heshalldeliveruporsendtotheCompanyanoticeinwritingsigned
byhimstatingthathesoelects.
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28ApersonbecomingentitledtoaSharepursuanttoArticle26shallbeentitledtothesame
dividendsandotherrightstowhichhewouldbeentitledifheweretheformerregisteredholderoftheShare,exceptthatheshallnot,beforebeingregisteredasaMemberinrespectoftheShare,beentitledinrespectofsuchSharetoexerciseanyrightconferredtosuchholderofShareinrelationtomeetingsoftheCompany.29IncaseofthedeathofaMember,thepersonalrepresentativesofthedeceasedwherehewasa
soleholder,orthesurvivingjointholderswherethedeceasedwasajointholder,shallbetheonlypersonsrecognizedbytheCompanyashavinganytitletohisinterestintheShares.
(7)SaleofShares
30TheCompanyshallbeentitledtosellanySharesofaMemberortheSharestowhichaperson
isentitledpursuanttoArticle26orbyoperationoflawinsuchmannerasitdeemsappropriateifandprovidedthat:
30.1Allchequesorwarrants,notbeinglessthanthree(3)innumber,foranysumspayablein
cashtotheholderofsuchShareshaveremaineduncashedforaperiodoftwelve(12)years;
30.2Duringsuch12-yearperiod,atleastthree(3)dividendsinrespectoftheSharesin
questionhavebecomepayableandnodividendduringthatperiodhasbeenclaimedbytheMember;
30.3Uponexpiryofthe12-yearperiodunderArticle30.1,theCompanyhascausednoticeto
begiveninaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRulesofitsintentiontosellsuchShares,andaperiodofthree(3)monthshaselapsedsincesuchnoticeandtherelevantExchangehasbeennotifiedofsuchintention;and
30.4TheCompanyhasnotduringthe12-yearperiodunderArticle30.1orbeforetheexpiryof
the3-monthperiodunderArticle30.3receivedanyindicationofthewhereaboutsorexistenceoftheMemberorthepersonentitledtosuchSharesbytransmission.31TogiveeffecttoanysalecontemplatedpursuanttoArticle30,theCompanymayappointany
persontoexecuteastransferoraninstrumentoftransferofthesaidSharesandsuchotherdocumentsasarenecessarytoeffectthetransfer,andsuchdocumentsshallbeaseffectiveasiftheyhadbeenexecutedbytheregisteredholderoforpersonentitledbytransmissiontosuchshares,andthetitleofthetransfereeshallnotbeaffectedbyanyirregularityorinvalidityintheproceedingsrelatingthereto.32ThenetproceedsofanysalepursuanttoArticle30shallbelongtotheCompanyandmaybe
employedinthebusinessoftheCompanyorinvestedinsuchinvestments(otherthansharesorothersecuritiesinoroftheCompanyoritsholdingcompany,ifany)orotherwiseutilizedastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedetermine.TheCompanyshallaccounttotheformerMemberorotherpersonbecomingentitledbytransmissionforanamountequaltosuchnetproceedsandshallenterthenameofsuchformerMemberorsuchotherpersoninthebooksoftheCompanyasacreditorforsuchamount,whereasnotrustshallbecreatednorinterestbepayableinrespectofsuchnetproceedsandtheCompanyshallnotberequiredtoaccountforanymoneyearnedonthesame.
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(8)ShareCertificates
33EverypersonwhosenameisenteredasaMemberintheRegisterofMembersshallbeentitled
withoutpaymenttoreceive,withintwenty(20)days,afterallotmentorlodgmentoftransfer(orwithinsuchotherperiodastheconditionsofissueshallprovide),onecertificateforallhisSharesofeachclassor,uponpaymentofsuchreasonablefeeastheBoardshallprescribe,suchnumberofcertificatesforSharesheldasthatpersonmayrequest.InrespectofSharesheldjointlybyseveralpersonstheCompanyshallnotbeboundtoissueacertificateorcertificatestoeachsuchperson,andtheissueanddeliveryofacertificateorcertificatestooneofseveraljointholdersshallbesufficientdeliverytoallsuchjointholders.AlltransfersandotherdocumentsrelatingtooraffectingthetitletoanyShareorotherregisteredsecuritiesoftheCompanyshallberegistered.34Everysharecertificateshallspecifythenumberofsharesinrespectofwhichitisissuedandthe
amountpaidthereonorthefactthattheyarefullypaid,asthecasemaybe,andmayotherwisebeinsuchwrittenformasshallbedeterminedbytheBoard.EachcertificateshallbeissuedundertheSealoftheCompany,whichshallonlybeaffixedwiththeauthorityoftheBoard(providedthattheBoardmayauthorizecertificatestobeissuedwiththesealandauthorizedsignature(s)affixedbysomemethodsorsystemsofmechanicalprocess).AllcertificatesforSharesshallbeconsecutivelynumbered.35Ifasharecertificateisdefaced,wornout,lostordestroyed,itmayberenewedonsuchterms(if
any)astoevidenceandindemnityandonthepaymentofsuchexpensesreasonablyincurredbytheCompanyininvestigatingandcollectingevidence,astheBoardmayprescribe,and(inthecaseofdefacementorwearingout)upondeliveryoftheoldcertificate.36IfsharecertificatesarenotrequiredtobeissuedtoMembersaccordingtotheExchangeRules,
aforesaidprovisionsmaybeexempted.
(9)RegisterofMembers
37TheCompanyshallmaintainaregisterofitsMembersinaccordancewiththeCompaniesAct
andExchangeRules,withinformationofMembersspecifiedtherein,includingwithoutlimitationtheirnamesandaddresses,thenumberofSharesrespectivelyheldbyMembersandthedateofissuance.TheCompanyshallnotbeboundtoregistermorethanfourpersonsasjointholdersofanyShare.38TheCompany,oranyagentappointedbytheCompanyshallassoonaspracticableandona
regularbasisrecordintheRegisterofMembersalltransfersofShareseffectedonanyduplicateRegisterofMembersandshallatalltimesmaintaintheRegisterofMembersinsuchmannerastoshowatalltimestheMembersforthetimebeingandtheSharesrespectivelyheldbythem,inallrespectsinaccordancewiththeCompaniesAct.
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39TheCompanyshallnotbeobligedtorecognizeanypersonasholdinganyShareuponanytrust
andshallnotbeboundtorecognize(evenwhenhavingnoticethereof)anyequitable,contingent,future,orpartialinterestinanyShare,oranyinterestinanyfractionalpartofaShare,oranyotherrightsinrespectofanyShareexceptanabsoluterighttotheentiretythereofintheregisteredholder,unlessotherwiseprovidedundertheCompaniesActortheseArticles.40TheregistrationofanytransfersofSharesoranyspecificclassthereofmay,onfourteen(14)
days’noticebeinggiveninaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,besuspendedandtheRegisterofMembersclosedatsuchtimesandforsuchperiodsastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedetermine,providedalwaysthatsuchregistrationshallnotbesuspendedortheRegisterclosedformorethanthirty(30)daysinanyyear(orsuchlongerperiodastheMembersmaybyOrdinaryResolutiondetermineprovidedthatsuchperiodshallnotbeextendedbeyondsixty(60)daysinanyyear).41ExceptwhentheRegisterofMembersisclosed,theRegisterofMembersmaintainedinHong
KongshallduringbusinesshoursbekeptopentoanyMemberforinspectionwithoutcharge.42TheCompanymaintainsaRegisterofMembersofRMBCommonSharesanddepositsitin
ShanghaithemanagementofwhichisentrustedbytheCompanywithChinaSecurities
DepositoryandClearingCompanyLimited.HoldersregisteredinsuchRegisterofMembersof
RMBCommonSharesarelegalownersofrelevantShares.
CHAPTER3MEMBERSANDGENERALMEETINGS
(1)RightsofMembers
43AllMembersshallhavetherighttospeakatageneralmeetingandshallbeentitledtomake
enquiriesorstatementstothechairmanofthemeeting,verballyorinwrittenform,inrespectof
whichthechairmanofthemeeting,relevantDirectorsorseniormanagementoftheCompany
shallrespond.Sucharightshallbedeemedtohavebeendulyexercisediftheenquiriesor
statementsmaybeheardorseenbyalloronlysomeofthepersonspresentatthemeeting.44AnypersonregisteredasaMemberontherecorddateforageneralmeetingshallhavetheright
tovoteatthemeeting,whetherbyshowofhandsorbypoll,exceptwheresuchMemberis
requiredbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRulestoabstainfromvoting
orrestrictedtovotingonlyfor/againstanyparticularresolutionoftheCompany.Wherethe
CompanyhasknowledgethatanyMemberisvotingincontraventionofsuchrequirements,any
votescastbyoronbehalfofsuchMembershallnotbecounted.45Anycorporationorothernon-naturalpersonwhichisaMembermayauthorizesuchpersonasit
thinksfitasitsrepresentativetoattendanygeneralmeetingoftheCompanyorofanyclassof
Members,andinsuchcases,itshallbetreatedasbeingpresentinperson.Thepersonso
authorizedshallbeentitledtoexercisethesamepowersonbehalfofthecorporationorother
non-naturalpersonwhichherepresentsasthecorporationorothernon-naturalpersoncould
exerciseifitwereanindividualMember.
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46IfaRecognizedClearingHouseisaMember,itmayauthorizesuchpersonsasitthinksfitto
actasitsproxiesorrepresentativesatanygeneralmeetingoftheCompanyorofanyclassofMembers.SuchproxiesandrepresentativesshallbeentitledtoexerciserightsequivalenttotherightsofotherMembers,includingtherightstospeakandvote.
(2)VariationofRightsofShares
47ThesharecapitaloftheCompanyisdividedintoCommonSharesandPreferredShares,whilst
Membersareentitledtotherightsattachedtheretoinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRules,theseArticlesandthetermsandconditionsofissuanceofShares.48UnlessotherwiseprovidedbythetermsofissuanceoftheShares,therightsattachedtoany
classofSharesmaybevariedwiththesanctionofaSpecialResolutionpassedataseparategeneralmeetingoftheholdersoftheSharesofthatclass.TheprovisionsoftheseArticlesrelatingtogeneralmeetingsshallmutatismutandisapplytoeverysuchseparategeneralmeeting,exceptthatthefollowingquorumshallbesatisfied:
48.1thenecessaryquorumshallbetwoormoreMemberswhoholdatleastonethird(1/3)of
theissuedSharesofthatclassarepresentinpersonorbyproxyatsuchseparategeneralmeeting;or
48.2Atanadjournedmeetingofsuchseparategeneralmeeting,oneholderoftheSharesof
thatclasspresentinperson,orhisproxy,shallbeaquorum.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallapplytoanychangeorabrogationofrightsofSharesformingpartofaseparateclass.Eachsub-classoftheclasswhichisbeingtreateddifferentlyistreatedasaseparateclassinoperatingthisArticle.49TherightsconferredupontheholdersoftheSharesofanyclassshallnot,unlessotherwise
expresslyprovidedbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRules,theseArticlesorthetermsofissuanceoftheSharesofthatclass,bedeemedtobeaffectedorvariedmateriallybythecreation,issueordistributionoffurtherSharesrankingparipassuorpreferabletherewith,orbyredemptionorrepurchasebytheCompanyofanyShareofanyotherclass.
(3)AuthoritiesofGeneralMeetings
50Pursuanttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles,the
generalmeetingoftheCompanyshallexercise,includingbutnotlimitedto,thefollowingauthoritiesbywayofOrdinaryResolutionsorSpecialResolutions.AllmattersthatcanberesolvedbyOrdinaryResolutionsmayalsoberesolvedbySpecialResolutions.51ThegeneralmeetingoftheCompanyshallbyOrdinaryResolutionapprovethefollowing:
(1)todetermineanyfundamentalchangeoftheCompany’sbusiness;
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(2)toapproveincreaseoftheCompany’ssharecapital(includingtoissueCommonShares,
PreferredShares,securitiesconvertibleintoShares,warrantsandothersecuritiesaffectingtheCompany’ssharecapital);
(3)toapprovecancellationofanySharesthatatthedateofpassingtherelevantresolution
havenotbeentakenoragreedtobetakenbyanyperson;
(4)toapproveconsolidationofalloranyoftheCompany’sSharesintoSharesoflargerpar
valuethantheexistingShares;
(5)toapprovedivisionofalloranyoftheCompany’sSharesintoSharesofsmallerparvalue
thanisfixedbytheMemorandumorintoShareswithoutparvalue;
(6)toapprovetheCompany’sprofitdistributionplanandlossrecoveryplan;
(7)toreviewandapprovetheannualreportoftheCompany;
(8)toapprovetheCompany’sequityincentiveplan(includingstockoptions,restrictedstocks
andstockappreciationrights,etc.);
(9)toapproveprovisionofguaranteebytheCompanytoentitiesoutsidethescopeofthe
Company’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinamountsnotexceeding30%oftheCompany’sauditedtotalassetsinthelatestfinancialperiodwithinoneyear,ortoenterpriseswithinthescopeoftheCompany’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatare“connectedpersons”undertheRulesGoverningtheListingofSecuritiesonTheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited(excludingthosethatmeettheexemptionconditionsthereunder);
(10)todecideonappointmentorremovalofanyDirector(includingamanagingorother
executiveDirector),andtoappointanewDirectoruponremovalofanyDirectortoproceedwiththelatter’sduties(exceptwheretheBoardisauthorizedtomakesuchappointmentorremovalundertheseArticles);
(11)toapprovepaymentofanycompensationtoanyDirector/formerDirectorforremoval/
retirementbeyondthescopeasagreedcontractually;
(12)toappointorremoveAuditorsoftheCompany,andtodeterminetheAuditors’
remuneration;
(13)toapprovematerialtransactionsthatshallbeapprovedbythegeneralmeetingin
accordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules(otherthantransactionsprovidedforunderArticle52(6));
(14)toapproverelatedorconnectedtransactionsoftheCompanythatshallbeapprovedbythe
generalmeetinginaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheConnected(Related)TransactionManagementPolicyoftheCompany;and
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(15)othermattersthatmayberesolvedbyOrdinaryResolutionsunderapplicablelaws,rulesor
regulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles.52ThegeneralmeetingoftheCompanyshallbySpecialResolutionapprovethefollowing:
(1)toapprovemerger,voluntarywindingupandthechangeofformoftheCompany;
(2)toapproveanyamendmenttotheMemorandumortheseArticles,ortoadoptanew
MemorandumandArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany;
(3)toapprovereductionofthetotalnumberofissuedSharesoftheCompany(includingany
redemptionorrepurchaseofSharesnotcoveredbygeneralmandategrantedbyMembers
atageneralmeeting)providedthatotherrequirementsoftheCompaniesActarecomplied
with;
(4)toapprovevoluntarywithdrawalofSharesfromtradingonthecurrentExchangesandto
determinenottotradeonthecurrentExchanges,ortodecideonapplyingtotradeonother
Exchanges;
(5)toapproveprovisionofguaranteebytheCompanytoentitiesoutsidethescopeofthe
Company’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincasesoftheguaranteeamountswithinone
yearexceeding30%oftheCompany’sauditedtotalassetsinitslatestauditedaccounts;
(6)toapprovethepurchaseorsaleofmaterialassetsoftheCompanywithinoneyearwhich
exceeds30%oftheCompany’sauditedtotalassetsinthelatestfinancialperiod;and
(7)othermattersrequiredtoberesolvedbySpecialResolutionsunderapplicablelaws,rules
orregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles.53Subjecttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,awrittenresolution
signedbyoronbehalfofeachMemberentitledtovoteonitatageneralmeetingshallbeaseffectiveasaresolutionpassedatageneralmeeting.TheresolutionmaybepassedusingseveralcopiesofadocumentifeachdocumentissignedbyoneormoreMembers.Thesecopiescanbefaxcopies.54Totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandthese
Articles,thegeneralmeetingmayauthorizetheBoardtoexerciseitsauthoritiesbyappropriateprocedures.
(4)ConveningofGeneralMeetings
55Theannualgeneralmeetingshallbeheldwithinsix(6)monthsaftertheendofeachofthe
Company’sfinancialyear(unlessalongerperiodwouldnotinfringeapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsortheExchangeRules).TheannualgeneralmeetingshallbeheldatsuchtimeandatsuchplaceastheBoardshallfromtimetotimedetermine.
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56TheBoardorthechairmanoftheBoardmay,atanytimeandatanyplace(eitherwithinor
outsidetheCaymanIslands)it/hedeemsappropriate,proceedtoconveneageneralmeetingoftheCompany.Inaddition,theBoardmay,initssolediscretion,determinethatthemeetingbeheldatoneormorelocationsandinsuchmannerasaPhysicalMeeting,anElectronicMeetingorthecombinationofboth.57Memberswhoindividuallyorcollectivelyholdnotlessthan10%ofthevotingrights,onaone
voteperSharebasis,oftheCompany’sSharesshallhavetherighttoproposeinwritingtheholdingofanextraordinarygeneralmeetingtotheBoard.TheBoardshall,inaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles,issueawrittenaffirmativeornegativeopiniontoholdsuchmeetingwithinten(10)daysuponreceivingsuchproposal.IftheBoardagreestoholdthemeeting,itshallissueanoticeofholdingageneralmeetingwithinareasonableperiodoftimeaftertherelevantBoardresolutionismade,whilesuchnoticeshallsetforthanymodificationtotheoriginalproposalthatissubjecttotheconsentoftheMembers.58IftheBoarddisagreestoholdthemeetingornofeedbackisprovidedwithinten(10)daysafter
theproposalisreceived,theMembersbeingsoentitledtomakesuchproposalmay,inaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,conveneandpresideoveranextraordinarygeneralmeetingontheirinitiative.59TheBoardandthesecretaryoftheBoard/Secretaryshallcooperatewithanygeneralmeeting
convenedbytheMembers.TheCompanyshallbearallnecessaryandreasonableexpensesincurredduetosuchgeneralmeetingconvenedbyMembersontheirinitiativepursuanttoArticle58.
(5)NoticeofGeneralMeetings
60NoticeofeverygeneralmeetingshallbegivenbytheCompanytoallMembersotherthansuch
persons,undertheseArticlesorthetermsofissueofShares,notentitledtoreceivesuchnoticefromtheCompany.61Thenoticeshallspecify(1)thetimeanddateofthemeeting;(2)saveforanElectronic
Meeting,theplaceofthemeetingandifthereismorethanonemeetinglocationtheprincipalplaceofthemeeting;(3)ifthegeneralmeetingistobeheldasanElectronicMeetingorahybridofPhysicalMeetingandElectronicMeeting,astatementtothateffectandrelevantdetailsoftheelectronicfacilitiesforattendanceandparticipationbyelectronicmeansatthemeeting(ortheCompanymaymakeavailablesuchdetailspriortothemeeting);(4)particularsofresolutionstobeconsideredatthemeeting;(5)intentiontoproposeanyresolutionasaSpecialResolutiontobeconsideredatthegeneralmeeting;(6)entitlementofaMembertoappointaproxytoattendthevoteatthegeneralmeetingonhisbehalfandthataproxymaynotbeaMember;and(7)andotherinformationthatshallbespecifiedtherein.62Atleasttwenty-one(21)days’writtennoticemustbegiventotheMembersofanyannual
generalmeetingandforanyothergeneralmeetings,Membersmustbegivenatleastfourteen
(14)days’writtennotice.Thenoticeconveninganannualgeneralmeetingshallincludeastatementtothateffect.Suchnoticeperiodshallbeexclusiveofthedayonwhichitisgivenordeemedtobegivenandofthedayoftherelevantmeeting.
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63Whenageneralmeetingisadjournedforthirty(30)daysormore,noticeoftheadjourned
meetingshallbegivenasinthecaseofanoriginalmeeting;saveasaforesaiditshallnotbenecessarytogiveanynoticeofanadjournmentorofthebusinesstobetransactedatanadjournedgeneralmeeting.64IfanyShareisregisteredinthenamesoftwoormorepersons,thepersonfirstnamedinthe
RegisterofMembersshallbedeemedthesoleholderthereofasregardsserviceofnoticesand,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheseArticles,alloranyothermattersconnectedwiththeCompany.65Theaccidentalomissiontogivenoticeofageneralmeetingor(incaseswhereinstrumentsof
proxyaresentoutwithnotice)tosendinstrumentsofproxyto,orthenon-receiptofsuchnoticeorsuchinstrumentofproxyby,anypersonentitledtoreceivenoticeshallnotinvalidateanyproceedingoforanyresolutionpassedatthatgeneralmeeting.66AgeneralmeetingoftheCompanyshall,whetherornotthenoticehasbeengivenbythe
CompanypursuanttoArticle62orwhetherornottheprovisionsoftheseArticlesinrespectofgeneralmeetingshavebeencompliedwith,bedeemedtohavebeendulyconvenedifapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRulessopermitanditissoagreed:
66.1Inthecaseofageneralmeetingcalledasanannualgeneralmeeting,byalltheMembers
entitledtoattendandvotethereatortheirproxies;and
66.2Inthecaseofanyothergeneralmeetings,byMembersortheirproxiesentitledtoattend
andvoteatthemeetingwhotogetherrepresentatleast95%ofthetotalvotingrightsatthemeetingofalltheMembers.67ForthepurposeofdeterminingMembersentitledtoreceivenoticeofortovoteatanygeneral
meeting,orMembersentitledtoanydividend,orinordertomakeadeterminationofMembersforanyotherproperpurpose,theBoardmay(1)providethattheRegisterofMembersbeclosedfortransfersforastatedperiodinaccordancewithArticle40above(iftheRegisterofMembersshallbesoclosedforthepurposeofdeterminingMembersentitledtoreceivenoticeofortovoteatageneralmeeting,therecorddateforsuchdeterminationshallbethedateofthelastdayoftherelevantclosureperiodoftheRegisterofMembers);or(2)fixinitssolediscretionadateastherecorddate(suchrecorddateshallnotbeearlierthansixty(60)daysbeforethedateofsuchmeetingorofanyotheraction).IftheRegisterofMembersisnotsoclosedandnorecorddateissofixed,thedateonwhichnoticeofthemeetingisgivenorthedateonwhichtheresolutionoftheBoarddeclaringsuchdividendisadopted,asthecasemaybe,shallbetherecorddateforsuchdeterminationofMembers.AdeterminationoftheMembersentitledtoreceivenoticeofortovoteatageneralmeetingasaforementionedshallapplytoanyadjournmentofsuchmeeting;provided,however,thattheBoardmayfixanewrecorddatefortheadjournedmeeting.
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(6)Proxy
68Theinstrumentappointingaproxyshallbeinwritingandmaybeinanyusualorcommonform
oranyotherformastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedetermine.TheinstrumentofproxyshallbeexecutedunderthehandofaMember(oranyotherpersondulyauthorizedbysuchMemberinwriting).IfaMemberisacorporation,theinstrumentofproxyshallbeexecutedunderthehandofitsseniormanagementoranypersondulyauthorizedinwritingbysuchMember.69Theinstrumentappointingaproxymaybeexpressedtobeforaparticularmeetingorany
adjournmentthereoforgenerallyuntilrevoked.70AMembermayinitssolediscretionappointproxyorproxiestovoteasspecifiedintheproxy
instrumenton(orindefaultofinstructionsorintheeventofconflictinginstructions,toexercise
hisdiscretioninrespectof)allorpartoftheresolutionstobeproposedtothegeneralmeeting.
Aninstrumentappointingaproxyshallbedeemedtoincludethepowertojoinorvotebypoll,
andthepowertovoteonanadjournmentoranyotherproceduralmatterputtoaresolutionat
themeeting.WhereaMemberappointtwoormoreproxies,theinstrumentofproxyshallstate
thenumberandclassofSharesrepresentedbyeachproxyandwhichproxyisentitledtovote
onashowofhands.
(7)ProposedBusinesstobeTransactedatGeneralMeetings
71Nobusinessmaybetransactedatanygeneralmeeting,otherthanbusinessthatiseither:
71.1specifiedinthenoticeofmeeting(oranysupplementthereto)givenbyoratthedirection
oftheBoard(oranydulyauthorizedcommitteethereof);
71.2otherwiseproperlybroughtbeforeanannualgeneralmeetingbyoratthedirectionofthe
Board(oranydulyauthorizedcommitteethereof);or
71.3otherwiseproperlybroughtbeforeanannualgeneralmeetingbyanyMemberwho(i)isa
MemberonrecordonboththedateofgivingthenoticebysuchMemberasspecifiedinArticle73andtherecorddatefordeterminationofMembersentitledtovoteatsuchannualgeneralmeeting,and(ii)complieswiththenoticeproceduressetforthinArticle73.72Nobusinessshallbetransactedatanyadjournedmeetingotherthanthebusinesstobe
transactedatthemeetingfromwhichtheadjournmenttookplace.73AMembergivingnoticepursuanttoArticle71.3shallcomplywiththefollowingprocedures:
73.1Inadditiontocomplianceofanyotherapplicablerequirements,suchMembermusthave
giventimelynoticethereofinproperwrittenformtothesecretaryoftheBoard/Secretary.
73.2ForallmattersotherthanthenominationforelectionofaDirector,suchMember’snotice
shallbegiveninthefollowingmanners:
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73.2.1
SuchMember(s)shallindividuallyorcollectivelyhold3%ormoreofthetotalnumberofSharesissuedbytheCompanywithvotingrights.
73.2.2
Tobegiventimely,thenoticeshallbedeliveredtothesecretariatattheprincipalexecutiveofficesoftheCompanynotlessthansixty(60)daysnormorethanninety
(90)dayspriortothefirstanniversaryoftheprecedingyear’sannualgeneralmeeting;provided,however,thatintheeventthatthedateoftheannualgeneralmeetingisadvancedbymorethanthirty(30)daysordelayedbymorethansixty
(60)daysfromsuchanniversarydate,thenoticemustbedeliverednotearlierthan
theninetieth(90)daypriortosuchannualgeneralmeetingandnotlaterthanthecloseofbusinessonthelaterofthesixtieth(60)daypriortosuchannualgeneralmeetingorthetenth(10)dayfollowingthedayonwhichpublicannouncementofthedateofsuchmeetingisfirstmade.
73.2.3
Tobeinproperwrittenform,thenoticemustsetforthastoeachmattersuchMemberproposestobringbeforetheannualgeneralmeeting,including(i)abriefdescriptionofthebusinessdesiredtobebroughtbeforetheannualgeneralmeetingandthereasonsfortransactingsuchbusinessattheannualgeneralmeeting;(ii)thenameandaddressofsuchMemberasrecordedintheRegisterofMembers;(iii)theclassorseriesandnumberofSharesoftheCompanywhichareownedbeneficiallyorregisteredinthenameofsuchMember;(iv)adescriptionofallarrangementsorunderstandingsbetweensuchMemberandanyotherpersonorpersons(includingtheirnames)inconnectionwiththeproposalofsuchbusinessbysuchMemberandanymaterialinterestofsuchMemberinsuchbusiness;and(v)arepresentationthatsuchMemberintendstoappearinpersonorbyproxyattheannualgeneralmeetingtobringsuchbusinessbeforethemeeting.
73.2.4
Oncetherelevantbusinesshasbeenproperlybroughtbeforetheannualgeneralmeetinginaccordancewiththeproceduresabove,nothinginArticles71to72shallbedeemedtoprecludetransactionattheannualgeneralmeetingofanysuchbusiness.Ifthechairmanoftheannualgeneralmeetingdeterminesthatsuchbusinesswasnotproperlybroughtbeforetheannualgeneralmeetinginaccordancewiththeforegoingprocedures,thechairmanshalldeclaretothemeetingthatthebusinesswasnotproperlybroughtbeforethemeetingandthusshallnotbetransacted.
73.3FornominationforelectionofaDirector,inadditiontotherequirementunderArticle
73.1,suchMember’snoticeshallbegivenincompliancewiththefollowingrequirements:
73.3.1
Foranominationofnon-independentdirectorcandidate,suchMember(s)shallindividuallyorcollectivelyhold3%ormoreofthetotalnumberofSharesissuedbytheCompanywithvotingrights;inthecaseofnominationofindependentdirectorcandidates,suchMember(s)shallindividuallyorcollectivelyhold1%ormoreofthetotalnumberofSharesissuedbytheCompanywithvotingrights.
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73.3.2
IfsuchMemberisentitledtovoteonlyforaspecificclassorcategoryofdirectorsatthegeneralmeeting,hisrighttonominatepersonsforelectionasaDirectorattherelevantmeetingshallbelimitedtosuchclassorcategoryofDirectors.
73.3.3
Tobegiventimely,intheeventtheCompanycallsanextraordinarygeneralmeetingforthepurposeofelectingoneormoreDirectorstotheBoard,anyMemberentitledtovotefortheelectionofsuchDirector(s)atsuchmeetingandsatisfyingtherequirementsspecifiedabovemaynominateapersonorpersons(asthecasemaybe)forelectiontosuchposition(s)asarespecifiedintheCompany’snoticeofsuchmeeting,butonlyifthenoticerequiredthereofshallbelodgedatleastfourteen(14)dayspriortothedateofthegeneralmeetingofelectionbutnoearlierthanthedayafterdespatchofthenoticeofthegeneralmeetingappointedforsuchelection.
73.3.4
Tobeinproperwrittenform,thenoticemustsetforththefollowinginformation:
(a)AstoeachpersonsonominatedbysuchMember:(i)thename,age,business
addressandresidentialaddressoftheperson;(ii)theprincipaloccupationoremploymentoftheperson;(iii)theclassorseriesandnumberofSharesoftheCompanywhichareownedbeneficiallyorregisteredinthenameoftheperson(ifany);and(iv)anyotherinformationrelatingtothepersonthatwouldberequiredtobedisclosedpursuanttoanyExchangeRules;(b)AstotheMembergivingnotice:(i)thenameandrecordaddressofsuch
MemberasrecordedintheRegisterofMembers;(ii)theclassorseriesandnumberofSharesoftheCompanywhichareownedbeneficiallyorregisteredinthenameofsuchMember;(iii)adescriptionofallarrangementsorconsensusbetweensuchMemberandeachproposednomineeandanyotherpersonorpersons(includingtheirnames)pursuanttowhichthenomination(s)aretobemadebysuchMember;(iv)arepresentationthatsuchMemberintendstoappearinpersonorbyproxyatthegeneralmeetingtonominatetheperson(s)namedinitsnotice;and(v)anyotherinformationrelatingtosuchMemberthatwouldberequiredtobedisclosedpursuanttoanyExchangeRules.
73.3.5
ThenoticemustbeaccompaniedbyawrittenconsentofeachproposednomineetobenamedasanomineeandtoserveasaDirectorifelected.
73.3.6
NopersonshallbeeligibleforelectionasaDirectorunlessnominatedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthabove.Ifthechairmanofthegeneralmeetingdeterminesthatanominationwasnotmadeinaccordancewiththeforegoingprocedures,thechairmanshalldeclaretothemeetingassuchandthatsuchdefectivenominationshallbedisregarded.
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73.3.7
Article73.3shallnotapplytoanynominationofaDirectorinanelectioninwhichonlytheholdersofoneormoreseriesofPreferredSharesoftheCompanyareentitledtovote(unlessotherwiseprovidedunderthetermsofissuancesuchseriesofPreferredShares).
(8)ProceedingsatGeneralMeetings
74Two(2)ormoreMembersshallbepresentatageneralmeetinginpersonorbyproxyinorder
tomeetthequorum.Nobusinessshallbetransactedatanygeneralmeetingunlessaquorumispresent.75Ifwithinonehourfromthetimeappointedforthegeneralmeetingaquorumisnotpresent,the
meeting,ifconvenedupontherequisitionofMembers,shallbedissolved;inanyothercasethemeetingshallstandadjournedtothesamedayinthenextweekatthesametimeandplaceortosuchothertimeandplaceastheBoardmaydetermine.76TheBoardmay,atitsabsolutediscretion,arrangeforpersonsentitledtoattendageneral
meetingtodosobysimultaneousattendanceandparticipationbymeansofelectronicfacilitiesatsuchoneormorelocations.AnyMemberorproxyattendingandparticipatingbymeansofelectronicfacilitiesisdeemedtobepresentatthemeetingandshallbecountedinthequorumforsuchmeeting.77TheBoardandthechairmanoftherelevantgeneralmeetingmayfromtimetotimemake
arrangementsformanagingtheattendanceand/orparticipationbyrelevantpersons,includingwithoutlimitationissueoftickets,andadoptionofentrypasscode,seatreservation,electronicvotingorothermeansasit/heshallinits/hisabsolutediscretionconsiderappropriate,withwhichthepersonsattendingtherelevantmeetingshallcomplyinfull.TheBoardandthechairmanoftherelevantgeneralmeetingmayinits/hissolediscretionchangeanysucharrangementsifnecessary,providedthatanysuchchangesdonotinvolveanycircumstancesthatwouldberequiredfortimelyadvancedisclosureorannouncementbytheCompanytopersonsattendingthemeetinginaccordancewiththeapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandanyExchangerules.78ThechairmanoftheBoardshallpresideasthechairmanateverygeneralmeetingofthe
Company.IfthechairmanoftheBoardisunabletopresideoverthemeetingduetowhateverreasonorhasnotshownupwithinfifteen(15)minutesafterthetimeappointedforthemeeting,theotherDirectorspresentshallelectoneoftheirnumbertobechairmanofthemeeting.IfalloftheDirectorspresentisunabletopresideoverthemeetingornoDirectorhasshownupwithinfifteen(15)minutesafterthetimeappointedforthemeeting,theMemberspresentshallchooseoneoftheirnumbertobethechairmanofthemeeting.Ifthechairmanofageneralmeetingisparticipatinginthegeneralmeetingusinganelectronicfacilityandhiscommunicationbecomesinterrupted,anotherpersonasdeterminedinaccordancewiththeproceduresaboveshallpresideasthechairmanuntiltheoriginalchairmanisabletoparticipateinandpresideoverthemeeting.
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79PersonsattendingandparticipatinginanElectronicMeetingorahybridofPhysicalMeeting
andElectronicMeetingshallensureadequateelectronicfacilitiesareavailablethroughoutthemeeting.Theinabilityofoneormorepersontoaccessthemeeting,orcontinuetoaccessthemeeting,withtheelectronicfacilitiesshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheproceedingsatthemeetingoranyresolutionspassedthereon.80Thechairmanofthegeneralmeetingmay/shall,withtheconsent/directionofanygeneral
meetingdulyconvenedhereunder,andshallifsodirectedbythemeeting,adjournthemeetingfromtimetotime(orindefinitely)and/orfromplacetoplaceand/orfromoneformtoanother(aPhysicalMeeting,anElectronicMeetingoracombinationofboth).
(9)VotingbyMembersandPassingofResolutionsatGeneralMeetings
81NoMembershallbeentitledtovoteatanygeneralmeetingunlessheisregisteredasaMember
ontherecorddateforsuchmeeting.82SubjecttoanyrightsorrestrictionsforthetimebeingattachedtoanyclassofShares,every
MemberofrecordpresentinpersonorbyproxyshallhaveonevoteforeachShareregisteredin
hisnameintheRegisterofMembers.83Membersandproxiespresentatthegeneralmeetingareexpectedtovotefororagainsteach
resolutiondecidedonapoll.
Inthecaseofjointholdersofrecord,thevoteoftheseniorwhotendersavote,whetherin
personorbyproxy,shallbeacceptedtotheexclusionofthevotesofotherjointholders,andfor
thispurposeseniorityshallbedeterminedbytheorderinwhichthenamesstandintheRegister
ofMembers.84SharesthatarebeneficiallyownedbytheCompanyshallnotbevoted,eitherdirectlyor
indirectly,atanygeneralmeetingandshallnotbecountedindeterminingthetotalnumberof
outstandingsharesatanygiventime.85Thechairmanofageneralmeetingmayallowaresolutionthatrelatespurelytoaproceduralor
administrativemattertobevotedonbyashowofhands,andeachMemberorproxymaycast
onlyonevote.ForthepurposeofthisArticle,proceduralandadministrativemattersarethose
that(a)arenotontheagendaorspecifiedinthecircularofthegeneralmeeting;and(b)relate
tomaintaintheorderlyconductofthemeetingorallowthebusinessofthemeetingtobe
properlyandeffectivelydealtwith,whilstallowingallMembersareasonableopportunityto
expresstheirviews.86ObjectiontothequalificationofanyMembertovoteattherelevantgeneralmeetingshallbe
raisedatthegeneralmeetingoratanyadjournedmeetingthereof.Anysuchobjectionshallbe
referredtothechairmanofthemeetingfordeterminationwhosedecisionshallbefinaland
conclusive.Objectionnotraisedatthegeneralmeetingoranyadjournedmeetingthereofor
declinedbythechairmanshallnotaffectthevalidityofanyvotebytherelevantMemberat
suchgeneralmeeting.
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CHAPTER4DIRECTORSANDTHEBOARD
(1)DirectorsAppointmentandVacationofOffice
87ThenumberofDirectorsshallbenine(9)orsuchothernumberasmaybefixedfromtimeto
timebytheBoard;provided,however,thatsolongastheSharesarelistedonanyExchange,theBoardshallincludesuchnumberofDirectors(excludingalternateDirectors)asapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsortheExchangeRulesrequire.88TheBoardmaybyresolutionelectachairmanoftheBoard.89ApersonshallbequalifiedasDirectorasprovidedunderapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations
andtheExchangeRulestobeappointedasaDirector,butnoshareholdingqualificationisrequiredtobeheldbyaDirector.90TheBoardshallhavethepoweratanytimeandfromtimetotimetoappointanypersontobea
Director,eithertofillacasualvacancyorasanadditiontotheexistingDirectors.AnyDirectorsoappointedbytheBoardinaccordancewiththeprecedingsentenceshallholdofficeonlyuntilthefirstannualgeneralmeetingoftheCompanyafterhisappointmentandshallthenbeeligibleforre-electionatthatmeeting.91AnyDirectorappointedupontheremovalofanotherDirectoratthegeneralmeetingofthe
CompanyshallholdofficefortheremainderofthefulltermoftheremovedDirector.92SubjecttotherightsoftheholdersofanyseriesofPreferredSharestoelectDirectorsunder
specifiedcircumstances,theDirectorsshallbedividedintothreeclassesdesignatedasClassI,
ClassIIandClassIII,respectively.Directorsshallbeassignedtoeachclassinaccordancewith
aresolutionorresolutionspassedbytheBoard.Atthefirstannualgeneralmeetingofthe
CompanyaftertheadoptionoftheseArticles,thetermofofficeoftheClassIIDirectorsshall
expireandClassIIDirectorsshallbeelectedforafulltermofthreeyears.Atthesecondannual
generalmeetingoftheCompanyaftertheadoptionoftheseArticles,thetermofofficeofthe
ClassIIIDirectorsshallexpireandClassIIIDirectorsshallbeelectedforafulltermofthree
years.AtthethirdannualgeneralmeetingoftheCompanyaftertheadoptionoftheseArticles,
thetermofofficeoftheClassIDirectorsshallexpireandClassIDirectorsshallbeelectedfor
afulltermofthreeyears.AteachsucceedingannualgeneralmeetingoftheCompany,
DirectorsshallbeelectedforafulltermofthreeyearstosucceedtheDirectorsoftherelevant
classwhosetermsexpireatsuchannualgeneralmeeting.93TheofficeofaDirectorshallbevacated:
93.1IfhegivesnoticeinwritingtothechairmanoftheBoardorthesecretaryoftheBoard/
SecretarythatheresignstheofficeofDirector;
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93.2IfalloftheDirectors(excludingtheDirectortoberemoved)passaresolutionorsigna
noticeeffectingtheremovalofsuchDirectorfromhisoffice,providedthattheBoardshall,immediatelypriortosuchnoticebeingdelivered,compriseatleastfour(4)persons(theDirectortoberemoved);
93.3IfheisprohibitedfrombeingaDirectorunderanyapplicablelaw,rulesorregulationsand
theExchangeRules;
93.4Ifheabsentshimself(withoutbeingrepresentedbyaproxyoranalternateDirector
appointedbyhim)fromthreeconsecutivemeetingsoftheBoardwithoutspecialleaveofabsencefromtheBoard,andtheBoardpassesaresolutionthathehasbyreasonofsuchconsecutiveabsencevacatedtheoffice;
93.5Ifhedies,becomesbankruptormakesanyarrangementorcompositionwithhiscreditors
generally;or
93.6Ifheisfoundsufferingfrommentaldisorderorbecomesofunsoundmind.
94ForremovalofDirectorsundertheseArticles,therighttoclaimcompensationordamages
payabletosuchremovedDirectorasprovidedforinanyservicecontractinrespectoftheterminationofhisappointmentasaDirectororofanyotherappointmentorofficeshallnotbeaffectedasaresultoftheterminationofhisappointmentasaDirector.95TheDirectorsinservicemayactnotwithstandinganyvacancyintheBoard,butifandsolong
astheirnumberisreducedbelowthenumberfixedbyorpursuanttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesortheseArticlesasthenecessaryquorumofmeetingofDirectors,theDirectorsinservicemayactonlyforthepurposesofincreasingthenumberofDirectorstothatquorum,orofsummoningageneralmeetingoftheCompany.
(2)RemunerationandInterestsofDirectors
96TheremunerationtobepaidtotheDirectorsshallbedeterminedbytheBoardfromtimeto
timeandbedeemedtoaccruefromdaytoday.97TheBoardmaybyresolutionapproveadditionalremunerationtoanyDirectorundertakingany
specialworkorservicesfor,orundertakinganyspecialmissiononbehalfof,theCompany
otherthanhisordinaryroutineworkasaDirector.98ADirector(excludinganindependentnon-executiveDirector)mayholdanyotherofficeor
placeofprofitundertheCompany(otherthantheofficeofAuditor)inconjunctionwithhis
officeofDirectorforsuchperiodandonsuchtermsastoremunerationandotherwiseasthe
Boardmaydetermine.
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99ADirector(excludinganindependentnon-executiveDirector)mayact,inrelationtomatters
outsidethescopeofdutiesofdirectors,byhimselforhisfirminaprofessionalcapacityfortheCompanyandheorhisfirmshallbeentitledtoremunerationfortheprofessionalservicesprovided.SuchremunerationshallbeinadditiontohisremunerationasaDirector.100TheBoardmayonbehalfoftheCompanypayagratuityorpensionorallowanceonretirement
toanyDirectorwhohasheldanyothersalariedofficeorplaceofprofitwiththeCompanyortohiswidowordependentsandmaymakecontributionstoanyfundsandpaypremiumsforthepurchaseorprovisionofanysuchgratuity,pensionorallowance.101Subjecttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,aDirectororan
alternateDirectormaybeorbecomeadirector,seniormanagerorothermemberofanyothercompanyorotherwiseinterestedinanycompany,andnosuchDirectororalternateDirectorshallbeaccountabletotheCompanyforanyremunerationorotherbenefitsreceivedbyhimthereforunlessotherwisestatedundertheExchangeRules.102TheDirectorsshallbeentitledtobereimbursedfortheirtravelling,accommodationandother
expensesproperlyincurredingoingto,attendingandreturningfromthemeetingsoftheBoardorofanycommitteeoftheBoard,orthegeneralmeetingsoftheCompany,orotherwiseinconnectionwiththebusinessoftheCompany,ortoreceiveafixedallowanceinrespectthereofasmaybedeterminedbytheBoardfromtimetotime,ortoacombinationofboth.103Whereanycontract,transactionorloanrequiresapprovalfromtheBoard,thequorumnecessary
fortherelevantBoardmeetingshallbeamajorityofthedisinterestedDirectors(such“disinterestedDirectors”shallnotincludeaDirectorwhohimselforwhosecloseassociate(s)(asdefinedundertheExchangeRules)hasamaterialinterestinanysuchcontract,transactionorloan).Unlessotherwisepermittedunderapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles,aDirectorshallnotvoteonanyBoardresolutionapprovinganycontract,transaction,loanoranyotherarrangementsinwhichheoranyofhiscloseassociateshasamaterialinterest.104DirectorsoralternateDirectorsshalldeclaretheirmaterialinterestsinanycontractsor
transactionswiththeCompanyattheearliestmeetingoftheBoardatwhichitispracticableforthemtodosobywayofawrittennoticestatingthat,byreasonspecifiedinthenotice(suchasbeingshareholders,directors,seniormanagementoremployeesofotherentitiesinvolvedinsuchcontractortransaction),theyaretoberegardedasinterestedinanycontractswhichmaysubsequentlybeenteredintobytheCompany.
(3)AlternateDirectors
105AnyDirector(otherthananalternateDirector)mayappointanyotherDirector,oranyother
personwillingtoact,tobeanalternateDirectorandmayremovefromofficeanalternateDirectorsoappointedbyhim.AnyappointmentorremovalofanalternateDirectorshallbenotifiedtotheCompanyinwriting,unlesstheBoarddeterminesotherwise.
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106AnalternateDirectorshallbedeemedforallpurposestobeaDirector.ThealternateDirector,
aswellastheDirectorappointingsuchalternateDirector,shallberesponsibleforthealternateDirector’sactsanddefaults.107AnalternateDirectorshallbeentitledtoreceivenoticeofallmeetingsoftheBoardandofall
meetingsofcommitteesoftheBoardofwhichhisappointorisamember,andtoattendandvoteateverysuchmeetingatwhichtheDirectorappointinghimisnotpersonallypresent,andgenerallytoperformallthefunctionsofhisappointorasaDirectorinhisabsence.108AnalternateDirectorshallceasetobeanalternateDirectorifhisappointorceasestobea
Director.
(4)AuthoritiesandDutiesoftheBoard
109Subjecttoapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandtheseArticles,andto
anyauthorizationgrantedatgeneralmeetingsoftheCompany,theBoardshallmanagethebusinessoftheCompanyandexerciseallthepowersoftheCompany.110SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheCompaniesActandtheseArticles,theBoardmayexercisethe
followingauthoritiesandduties:
110.1
ToformulateproposalsoftheCompanytoincreaseorreducethenumberofSharesauthorizedtobeissuedandthenumberofissuedShares;
110.2
TodecideontheissuanceofgeneralbondsbytheCompany(exceptfortheissuanceofconvertiblebondswhicharesubjecttoapprovalatthegeneralmeeting);
110.3
TodecidetoborrowmoneyandtomortgageorchargetheCompany’sundertaking,propertyanduncalledsharecapitalinwholeorinparttoraisefunds(otherthantheguaranteesprovidedunderArticle51(9));
110.4
Subjecttoprovisionsofapplicablelaws,todecideonchangeinuseoftheraisedfundsoftheCompany;
110.5
ToformulateproposalsfortheamendmentsoftheMemorandumortheseArticles;
110.6
ToformulatethegovernancepracticesandpoliciesoftheCompany;
110.7
ToformulatetheCompany’sprofitdistributionplanandlossrecoveryplan;
110.8
ToapprovetheannualfinancialbudgetplanoftheCompany;
110.9
ToapprovematerialtransactionsandrelatedorconnectedtransactionsthatshallbeapprovedbytheBoardinaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRulesandotherrequirements;
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110.10
ToapprovetheprovisionofguaranteesbytheCompanytoenterpriseswithinthescopeoftheCompany’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementswhicharenot“connectedpersons”undertheRulesGoverningtheListingofSecuritiesonTheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited;
110.11
ToappointanypersontobeaDirector,eithertofillacasualvacancyorasanadditiontotheexistingDirectors,providedthatthetotalnumberofDirectors(excludingalternateDirectors)shallnotexceedthatfixedundertheseArticles;
110.12
TodecideontheremunerationofDirectors;
110.13
TodecideontheappointmentanddismissaloftheCompany'schiefexecutiveofficer,thesecretaryoftheBoard,theperson-in-chargeoffinanceandotherseniormanagement,anddecideonmattersoftheirremuneration,rewardsandpunishments;
110.14
ToproposetothegeneralmeetingtoappointorchangetheAuditorsoftheCompany;
110.15
Toconveneageneralmeetingandcarryoutaresolutionpassedatthegeneralmeeting;and
110.16
Otherauthoritiesanddutiesstipulatedbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,theExchangeRules,theseArticlesandotherrequirements.111Allcheques,promissorynotes,drafts,billsofexchangeandothernegotiableinstrumentsandall
receiptsformoniespaidtotheCompanyshallbesigned,drawn,accepted,endorsedorotherwiseexecutedasthecasemaybeinsuchmannerastheBoardshalldeterminebyresolutionorinaccordancewiththeinternalrulesandregulationsoftheCompany.
(5)DelegationofthePoweroftheBoard
112TheBoardmaysetupanycommitteesconsistingofoneormoreDirectors,orappointany
personasitsagentformanagingtheaffairsoftheCompany,andmayappointanypersontobeamemberoftheaforementionedcommittees.113TheBoardmaydelegateanyofitspowerstoanycommitteeoftheBoardassetupin
accordancewithArticle112.Totheextentapplicable,theproceedingsofacommitteeoftheBoardshallbegovernedbytheArticlesregulatingtheproceedingsoftheBoard.114Totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulations,andtheExchangeRules,the
BoardmayauthorizetheseniormanagementoftheCompanytoexerciserelevantauthoritiesanddutiesthereofthroughappropriateprocedures,ordelegatetoanyDirectorholdinganyseniormanagementpositionsuchoftheirpowersastheyconsiderdesirabletobeexercisedbyhim.115AnysuchdelegationinaccordancewithArticles112to114maybemadebytheBoardsubject
toanyconditionstheBoardmayimpose,andeithercollaterallywithortotheexclusionoftheirownpowersandmayberevokedoraltered.
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116TheBoardmayappointanycompany,firm,personorbodyofpersonstobetheagentofthe
Companyanddelegatesuchpowers,authoritiesanddiscretions(notexceedingthosevestedinorexercisablebytheBoardundertheseArticles)andforsuchperiodandsubjecttosuchconditionsastheBoardmaythinkfit;provided,however,thatsuchdelegationisnottotheexclusionoftheBoard’sownpowersandmayberevokedbytheBoardatanytime.
(6)NoticeofBoardMeetings
117UnlessotherwiseprovidedbytheseArticles,theBoardshallmeettogetherforthetransactionof
business,convening,adjourningandotherwiseregulatingBoardmeetingsinitsabsolutediscretion.118Noticeofatleastfourteen(14)daysshallbegiventoeachDirectorandalternateDirectorfor
anyregularBoardmeeting,andforothermeetingsoftheBoard,noticeshallbegiventoeachDirectorandalternateDirectoratleasttwo(2)daysbeforethedateofthemeeting.AnyaccidentalomissiontogivenoticeofameetingoftheBoardto,orthenon-receiptofnoticeofameetingbyanypersonentitledtoreceivenoticeshallnotinvalidatetheproceedingsofthatmeeting.119ThechairmanoftheBoardoranytwoDirectorsmay,andthesecretaryoftheBoard/Secretary
onthedirectionofsuchpersons,shallissueanoticeofmeetingtoeachDirectorandalternateDirectorbytelephoneorelectronicemailduringnormalbusinesshours,whilstsuchnoticeshallsetforththebusinesstobeconsidered.NoticegivenasaforesaidshallbedeemedtohavebeengivenonthedayitisdeliveredtotheDirectors.NonoticeofBoardmeetingshallberequiredifsuchnoticeiswaivedbyalltheDirectors(orthealternateDirectors)eitheratthemeeting,orbeforeorafterthemeetingisheld.
(7)ProceedingsatBoardMeetings
120AdulyconvenedmeetingoftheBoardatwhichaquorumispresentmayexerciseallpowersof
theBoard.121ThequorumnecessaryfortransactionofbusinessattheBoardmeetingshallbepresentifmore
thanhalfofallDirectors,ofwhomatleastoneshallbeanexecutiveDirector,arepresentin
personorbyproxy.122ADirectormayparticipateinaBoardmeetingbymeansofElectronicCommunication,andthe
Directorsoparticipatingshallbedeemedasbeingpresentinpersonandshallbecountedinthe
quorumandbeentitledtovote.123ADirector(otherthananalternateDirector)maybynoticeinwritingappointanotherDirector
ashisproxytoattendtheBoardmeeting,andtheproxysoappointedshallbecountedinthe
quorumpresentatsuchBoardmeetingatwhichtheDirectorappointinghimisnotpresent.124ABoardmeetingatwhichaquorumisinitiallypresentmaycontinuetotransactbusiness
notwithstandingthewithdrawalofDirectorsduringthecourseofmeeting.
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125ThechairmanoftheBoardshallpresideovereveryBoardmeeting,providedthat,however,ifat
anymeetingthechairmanoftheBoardisnotpresentwithinfive(5)minutesafterthetimeappointedforholdingsuchmeeting,theDirectorspresentmayjointlyelectoneoftheirnumbertopresideoverthemeeting.
(8)VotingandResolutionsatBoardMeetings
126ExceptasotherwiseprovidedbytheseArticles,resolutionsputbeforeanyBoardmeetingshall
bedecidedbyamajorityofvotesofallDirectors(includingalternateDirectors)presentandvoteatsuchBoardmeeting.OneDirectorshallhaveonevotewhenvotingontheBoardresolutions.127WhereaDirectorisrelatedtoorconnectedwithenterprisesinvolvedintheresolutionofthe
BoardattheBoardmeeting,therelatedorconnectedDirectorshallneithervoteontheresolutionnorexercisevotingrightsonbehalfofotherDirectors.Themajorityofunrelatedornon-connectedDirectorsshallbepresentatsuchBoardmeetingandtheresolutionsproposedatsuchBoardmeetingshallbeadoptedbymajorityofunrelatedornon-connectedDirectors.Iftherearelessthanthreeunrelatedornon-connectedDirectorsattendingtheBoardmeeting,theCompanyshallsubmitthemattertothegeneralmeetingfordeliberation.128GuaranteeswithinthescopeofauthorityoftheBoardshall,inadditiontobeingapprovedby
themajorityofallDirectors,beapprovedbymorethantwo-thirdsoftheDirectorsattendingtheBoardmeeting.129WheretheBoardapprovemattersrelatingtosharerepurchaseinaccordancewithrequirements
oftherelevantlawsandregulationsofMainlandChinaortheauthorizationofthegeneralmeeting,theresolutionshallbepassedatameetingoftheBoardatwhichatleasttwothirds(2/
3)ofDirectorsshallbepresent.
130ADirectoroftheCompanywhoispresentatameetingoftheBoardatwhichactiononany
CompanymatteristakenshallbepresumedtohaveassentedtotheactiontakenunlesshisdissentshallbeenteredintheMinutesofthemeetingorunlessheshallfilehiswrittendissentfromsuchactionwiththesecretaryoftheBoard/Secretarybeforetheadjournmentofsuchmeetingorshallforwardsuchdissentbyregisteredmailtosuchsecretaryimmediatelyaftertheadjournmentofthemeeting.SuchrighttodissentshallnotapplytoaDirectorwhovotedinfavourofsuchaction.131AllactsdonebyanymeetingoftheBoardorofacommitteeoftheBoardshall,
notwithstandingthatitbeafterwardsdiscoveredthattherewassomedefectintheappointmentofanyDirectororalternateDirector,orthatanyDirectororalternateDirectorwasdisqualified,beasvalidasifeverysuchpersonhadbeendulyappointedandqualifiedtobeaDirectororalternateDirectorasthecasemaybe.132Aresolutioninwriting(inoneormorecounterparts),signedbyalltheDirectorsorallmembers
ofacommitteeoftheBoardwhoatthetimeareentitledtoreceivenoticeofsuchBoardmeetingandvoteontheresolutionthereon,shallbeasvalidandeffectualasifithadbeenpassedatameetingoftheBoardorcommittee(asthecasemaybe)dulyconvenedandheld.
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133NoamendmentoftheMemorandumortheArticlesandnosuchresolutionpassedatthegeneral
meetingshallinvalidateanypriorresolutionoftheBoardwhichwouldhavebeenvalidifthatamendmenthadnotbeenmadeorsuchresolutionhadnotbeenpassed.
CHAPTER5SENIORMANAGEMENTANDSECRETARY134TheBoardmayfromtimetotimeappointoneormorechairmanoftheBoard,president,chief
executiveofficer,chieffinancialofficerandsuchotherseniormanagersasitconsidersnecessaryinthemanagementofthebusinessoftheCompanyanditmaydecideforsuchperiodanduponsuchtermsasitthinksfitanduponsuchtermsastoremunerationasitmaydecideinaccordancewiththeseArticles.135EveryDirectorappointedtoanofficeofseniormanagementundertheaboveArticleshall,
withoutprejudicetoanyrighttoclaimfordamagesthatsuchDirectormayhaveagainsttheCompanyortheCompanymayhaveagainstsuchDirectorforanybreachofanycontractofservicebetweensuchDirectorandtheCompany,beliabletobedismissedorremovedfromsuchseniormanagementofficebytheBoard.136ADirectorappointedtoanofficeofseniormanagementundertheaboveArticleshallipsofacto
andimmediatelyceasetoholdsuchseniormanagementofficeifheshallceasetoholdtheofficeofDirectorforanycause.137SubjecttotheCompaniesActandanyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchange
Rules,theBoardmayappointtheSecretary/secretaryoftheBoardforsuchtermandonsuchconditionsasitmayconsiderappropriate.
CHAPTER6FINANCIALINFORMATION,PROFITDISTRIBUTIONANDAUDIT
(1)FinancialInformation
138TheBoardshallcauseproperbooksofaccounttobekeptwithrespecttoallsumsofmoney
receivedandexpendedbytheCompanyandthemattersinrespectofwhichthereceiptorexpendituretakesplace,allsalesandpurchasesofgoodsbytheCompanyandtheassetsandliabilitiesoftheCompany.ProperbooksshallnotbedeemedtobekeptiftheyarenotkeptastogiveatrueandfairviewofthestateoftheCompany’saffairsandtoexplainitstransactions.139TheBoardshallcausetobepreparedandtobelaidbeforetheMembersoftheCompanyat
everyannualgeneralmeeting(1)aprofitandlossaccounttogetherwithabalancesheetoftheCompanyforthelastfinancialyear;(2)amanagement’sreportwithrespecttotheCompany’sfinancialposition;(3)theAuditors’reportonsuchaccountspreparedpursuanttotheseArticles;and(4)suchotherreportsandaccountsasmayberequiredbyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules.
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140CopiesofsuchdocumentstobelaidbeforetheMembersoftheCompanyatanannualgeneral
meeting(togetherwiththenoticeofmeeting)shallbeservedbytheCompanytoeachMemberatleasttwenty-one(21)dayspriortothedateappointedforsuchmeetingandinsuchmannerasprescribedintheArticlesinconnectionwithgivingnoticeofmeeting.TheCompanyshallnotberequiredtosendsuchcopiestoanyMemberofwhoseaddresstheCompanyisnotaware.141TherequirementtosendtoapersonsuchcopiesofdocumentsasreferredtoinArticle140
undertheheadingof“FINANCIALINFORMATION”shallbedeemedsatisfiedwhere,inaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules,theCompanyhaspublishedsuchcopiesasreferredtoinArticle140ontheCompany’scomputernetworkorinanyotherpermittedmanner(includingbyformofElectronicCommunication),andthatpersonhasagreedtotreatthepublicationofthedocumentsintheforegoingmannerstobedeemedtodischargetheCompany’sobligationstosendtohimcopiesofsuchdocumentsundertheaforesaidArticle.142UnlessotherwisedeterminedbytheBoard,thefinancialyearoftheCompanyshallendonthe
31stdayofDecemberineachyear.
(2)ProfitDistribution
143AfteraprofitdistributionplanisapprovedbyanOrdinaryResolutionatageneralmeeting,the
BoardmaydeclaredividendstobepaidtoMembersoutoftheprofits(whetherrealizedorunrealized)orthesharepremiumaccountoftheCompanyorotherassetsaspermittedundertheCompaniesAct.144TheCompanymay,beforedeclaringandpayinganydividends,setasidesuchsumsasthe
CompanymaydeemproperasreservesprovidedthattheprofitdistributionplanasapprovedbyanOrdinaryResolutionatthegeneralmeetingiscompliedwith.TheBoardmay,atitssolediscretion,determinetoemploysuchreserveintheoperationofthebusinessoftheCompany.145TheCompanymaydeclarethatanydividendbepaidwhollyorpartlybydistributionofspecific
assets,includingwithoutlimitationpaidupshares,debentures,ordebenturestockofanyothercompanyheldbytheCompany,andissueoffractionalShares,providedthattheprofitdistributionplanasapprovedbyanOrdinaryResolutionatthegeneralmeetingiscompliedwith.Inaddition,theBoardmaysettledividendpaymentinmannersastheythinkexpedientandinparticular,mayissuefractionalsharecertificatesandfixthevaluefordistributionofsuchspecificassetsoranypartthereofandmaydeterminethatcashpaymentsshallbemadetoanyMembersuponthefootingofthevaluesofixedinordertoadjusttherightsofallMembersandmaycreatetrustsinrespectofsuchspecificassetsfromdividendpaymentvestanysuchspecificassetsintrustformanagementbythetrusteesasmayseemexpedienttotheBoard.146UpontherecommendationoftheBoard,theCompanymaybyOrdinaryResolutionauthorizethe
BoardtocapitalizeanysumstandingtothecreditofanyoftheCompany’sreserveaccounts(includingsharepremiumaccountandcapitalredemptionreservefund)oranysumstandingtothecreditofprofitandlossaccountorotherwiseavailablefordistributionandtoappropriatesuchsumfordistributiontoMembersintheproportionsinwhichsuchsumwouldhavebeendivisibleamongstthemhadthesamebeenadistributionofprofitsbywayofdividendandtoapplysuchsumontheir
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behalfinpayingupinfullunissuedSharesforallotmentanddistributioncreditedasfullypaiduptoandamongsttheMembersintheproportionaforesaid.InsucheventtheBoardshalltakeallnecessaryactiontogiveeffecttosuchcapitalisation.TheBoardmayinitsabsolutediscretionmakesuchprovisionsasitthinksfitforthecaseofsharesbecomingdistributableinfractions(includingprovisionswherebythebenefitoffractionalentitlementsaccruetotheCompanyratherthantotheMembersconcerned).TheBoardmayauthorizeanypersontoenteronbehalfofalloftheMembersinterestedintoanagreementwiththeCompanyprovidingforsuchcapitalisationandmattersincidentaltheretoandanyagreementmadeundersuchauthorityshallbeeffectiveandbindingonallpersonsconcerned.147Subjecttothespecialrights,ifany,ofcertainholdersofSharesastodividendpayment,
dividendsshallbedistributedinaccordancewiththeamountspaidorcreditedaspaidontheSharesattherelevantrecorddate.ForthepurposeofthisArticle,noamountpaidorcreditedaspaidonashareinadvanceofcallsshallbetreatedaspaidontheShare,whilstinterestmayaccruetherefor.148WithrespecttodistributionofdividendstoholdersofPreferredShares,nodividendshallbe
declaredandsetasideforpaymentonanyseriesofPreferredSharesinrespectofanyDividendPeriodunlessthereshalllikewisebeorhavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandsetasideforpayment,onallPreferredSharesofeachotherseriesentitledtocumulativedividendsatthetimeoutstandingwhichrankseniororequallyastodividendswiththeseriesinquestion,dividendsratablyinaccordancewiththesumswhichwouldbepayableonthesaidPreferredSharesthroughtheendofthelastprecedingDividendPeriodifalldividendsweredeclaredandpaidinfull.149TheBoardmaydeductfromanydividendpayabletoanyMemberallsumsofmoney(ifany)
presentlypayablebyhimtotheCompanyonaccountofcallsorotherwise.150Anydividend,interestorothermoniespayableincashinrespectofSharesmaybepaidby
chequeorwarrantpostdirectlytotheregisteredaddressoftheholderor,inthecaseofjoint
holders,totheholderwhoisfirstnamedontheRegisterofMembersortosuchpersonandto
suchaddressassuchholderorjointholdersmayinwritingdirect.Everysuchchequeorwarrant
shallbemadepayabletotheorderofthepersontowhomitissent.
TheCompanymayceasesendingsuchchequesfordividendentitlementsordividendwarrantsif
suchchequesorwarrantshavebeenleftuncashedontwo(2)consecutiveoccasions.However,
theCompanymayexerciseitspowertoceasesendingchequesfordividendentitlementsor
dividendwarrantsafterthefirstoccasiononwhichsuchachequeorwarrantisreturned
undelivered.151NodividendshallbearinterestagainsttheCompany.152TheCompanyshallcomplywithrequirementsonforeignexchangemanagementinMainland
ChinaforthepaymentofdividendstoholdersofRMBCommonShares,andshallwithholdand
remittaxpayableonincomeofindividualMembersfromsuchdividendsinaccordancewith
requirementsofthetaxlawinMainlandChina.
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(3)AppointmentandDutiesofAuditors
153AppointmentofAuditorsandmattersinrelationtheretoshallbeconductedincompliancewith
applicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules.154TheAuditorsshallaudittheannualfinancialstatementsoftheCompanyandshallpreparea
reportthereontobeannexedthereto.SuchreportshallbelaidbeforetheCompanyatitsannual
generalmeetingineachyearandshallbeopentoinspectionbyanyMember.155AuditorsshallmakeareportontheaccountsoftheCompanyatthefirstannualgeneralmeeting
followingtheirappointmentandatanyothergeneralmeetingandatanytimeduringtheir
tenureofofficeifsorequiredbytheBoardorbytheMembers.
CHAPTER7WINDINGUP
156IftheCompanyshallbewounduptheliquidatormay,withthesanctionofaSpecialResolution
oftheCompanyandsubjecttotheCompaniesAct,divideamongsttheMembersinkindthe
wholeoranypartoftheassetsoftheCompany(whethertheyshallconsistofpropertyofthe
samekindornot)andmayforthatpurposevalueanyassetsanddeterminehowthedistribution
shallbecarriedoutasbetweentheMembersordifferentclassesofMembers.Theliquidator
may,withthelikesanction,establishtrustsforthewholeoranypartofsuchassetsfor
managementbythetrusteesuponsuchtrustsforthebenefitofMembersastheliquidatorshall
thinkfit,butsothatnoMembershallbecompelledtoacceptanyassetuponwhichthereisa
liability.157IftheCompanyshallbewoundup,andtheassetsavailablefordistributionamongstthe
Membersshallbeinsufficienttorepaythewholeofthepaidupcapital,suchassetsshallbe
distributedsothat,asnearlyasmaybe,thelossesshallbebornebytheMembersinproportion
totheparvalueoftheSharesheldbythem.Ifinawindinguptheassetsavailablefor
distributionamongsttheMembersshallbemorethansufficienttorepaythewholeofthepaid
upcapitalatthecommencementofthewindingup,thesurplusshallbedistributedamongstthe
MembersinproportiontotheparvalueoftheSharesheldbythematthecommencementofthe
windingupsubjecttoadeductionfromthoseSharesinrespectofwhichtherearemoniesdue,
ofallmoniespayabletotheCompanyforunpaidcallsorotherwise.ThisArticleshallbe
withoutprejudicetotherightsconferredontheholdersofSharesissueduponspecialtermsand
conditions.158If,uponthewindingupoftheCompany,theassetsoftheCompanydistributableamongthe
holdersofanyoneormoreseriesofPreferredShareswhich(1)areentitledtoapreferenceover
theholdersofCommonSharesuponsuchwindingup,and(2)rankequallyinconnectionwith
anysuchdistribution,shallbeinsufficienttopayinfullthepreferentialamounttowhichthe
holdersofsuchPreferredSharesshallbeentitled,thensuchassets,ortheproceedsfromthe
salethereof,shallbedistributedamongtheholdersofeachsuchseriesofthePreferredShares
ratablyinaccordancewiththesumswhichwouldbepayableonsuchdistributionifallsums
payableweredischargedinfull.
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CHAPTER8INDEMNITY159EveryDirector,secretaryorotherseniormanagementforthetimebeingandfromtimetotime
oftheCompany(butnotincludingtheCompany’sauditors)andthepersonalrepresentativesofthesame(eachan“IndemnifiedPerson”)shallbeindemnifiedandsecuredharmlessbytheCompanyagainstallactions,proceedings,costs,charges,expenses,losses,damagesorliabilitiesincurredorsufferedbysuchIndemnifiedPerson,otherthanbyreasonofsuchIndemnifiedPerson’sowndishonesty,willfuldefaultorfraud,inorabouttheconductoftheCompany’sbusinessoraffairsorintheexecutionordischargeofhisduties,powers,authoritiesordiscretions,includingwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoing,anycosts,expenses,lossesorliabilitiesincurredbysuchIndemnifiedPersonindefending(whethersuccessfullyorotherwise)anycivilproceedingsconcerningtheCompanyoritsaffairsinanycourtwhetherintheCaymanIslandsorelsewhere.
CHAPTER9NOTICES160NoticesshallbeinwritingandshallbegivenbytheCompanyinaccordancewithapplicable
law,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRules.161Intheeventthatnosuchcode,rulesandregulationsreferredtointheaboveArticleapplies,
noticesshallbegiveninaccordancewiththefollowingprovisions:
161.1
NoticestoanyMembershallbegiveneitherpersonallyorbypost,emailorotherformofElectronicCommunicationtohimortohisaddressasshownintheRegisterofMembers(orwherethenoticeisgivenbyemailbysendingittotheemailaddressprovidedbysuchMember);
161.2
NoticesmayalsobegivenorissuedbytheCompanybypublishingitontheCompany’swebsitetowhichtherelevantpersonmayhaveaccess,subjecttotheCompanycomplyingwithanyapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationsandtheExchangeRulesfromtheninforcewithregardtoanyrequirementsfortheobtainingofconsent(ordeemedconsent)fromsuchpersonand/orforgivingnotificationtoanysuchpersonstatingthatthenotice,documentorpublicationisavailableontheCompany’scomputernetworkwebsite(a“noticeofavailability”).ThenoticeofavailabilitymaybegivenbyanyofthemeanssetoutaboveotherthanbypostingitontheCompany’swebsite;
161.3
Whereanoticeissentbypost,serviceofthenoticeshallbedeemedtobeeffecteduponwhichtheenvelopecontainingthesameisproperlyaddressed,pre-paidandputintothepost,andshallbedeemedtohavebeenservedonthedayfollowingthatdayonwhichthenoticewasposted.Whereanoticeisgivenbyemail,theserviceshallbedeemedtobeeffectedbytransmittingtheemailtotheemailaddressprovidedbytheintendedrecipientandshallbedeemedtohavebeenreceivedonthesamedayonwhichitwassent,anditshallnotbenecessaryforthereceiptoftheemailtobeacknowledgedbytherecipient.SubjecttoArticle161.2,anoticepublishedontheCompany’swebsiteorthewebsiteofanExchangeisdeemedgivenbytheCompanytoaMemberonthedayfollowingthatonwhichanoticeofavailabilityisdeemedservedontheMember;
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161.4
WhereoneormorepersonsbecomeentitledtoSharesinconsequenceofthedeathorbankruptcyofaMember,theCompanymaygivethenoticeinanymannerinwhichthesamemighthavebeengivenifthedeathorbankruptcyofsuchMemberhadnotoccurred.162AMembershallbeentitledtohavenoticeservedonhimatanyaddresswhichhehasnotified
theCompany,whetherwithinoroutsidetheCaymanIslands.163AfterlistingonShanghaiStockExchange,theCompanyshallmakeannouncementaccordingto
requirementsofCSRCandShanghaiStockExchange.NoticesissuedbytheCompanyto
holdersofRMBCommonSharesshall,inadditiontoserviceofNoticestoallMembersin
accordancewithArticles160to161,beatthesametimeannouncedonmediadesignatedby
CSRC.Oncetheannouncementisreleased,itwillbedeemedthatallholdersofRMBCommon
Shareshavereceivedsuchnotice.
CHAPTER10MISCELLANEOUS
(1)Seal
164TheCompanymay,iftheBoardsodetermines,haveaSealasauthorizedbytheBoardinthat
behalf.EveryinstrumenttowhichtheSealhasbeenaffixedshallbesignedbyonepersonwho
shallbeeitheraDirectororthesecretaryoftheBoardorsomeotherpersonauthorizedbythe
Boardforsuchpurpose.TheSealshallnotbeusedwithoutauthorityoftheBoard.165TheCompanymayhaveforuseinanyplaceorplacesoutsidetheCaymanIslandsoneormore
duplicateSealseachofwhichshallbeafacsimileoftheCommonSealoftheCompany.Ifthe
Boardsodetermines,theCompanymayaddonthefaceoftheduplicateSealthenameofthe
placewhereitistobeused.166ADirector,SecretaryorotherseniormanagermaywithoutfurtherauthorityoftheBoardaffix
theSealoftheCompanyoverhissignaturealonetoanydocumentoftheCompanyrequiredto
beauthenticatedbyhimunderSealortobefiledwiththeRegistrarofCompaniesinthe
CaymanIslandsorelsewherewheresoever.
(2)TransferbywayofContinuation
167IftheCompanyisanexemptedcompanyasdefinedintheCompaniesAct,itshall,subjectto
theprovisionsoftheCompaniesActandwiththesanctionofaSpecialResolution,havethe
powertoregisterbywayofcontinuationasabodycorporateunderthelawsofanyjurisdiction
outsidetheCaymanIslandsandtobederegisteredintheCaymanIslands.
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