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Version Superseded: 01/10/2007

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5(1)The following adaptations have effect in relation to a written resolution—

(a)conferring authority to make an off-market purchase of the company’s own shares under section 164(2),

(b)conferring authority to vary a contract for an off-market purchase of the company’s own shares under section 164(7), or

(c)varying, revoking or renewing any such authority under section 164(3).

(2)Section 164(5) (resolution ineffective if passed by exercise of voting rights by member holding shares to which the resolution relates) does not apply; but for the purposes of section 381A(1) a member holding shares to which the resolution relates shall not be regarded as a member who would be entitled to attend and vote.

(3)Section 164(6) (documents to be available at company’s registered office and at meeting) does not apply, but the documents referred to in that provision and, where that provision applies by virtue of section 164(7), the further documents referred to in that provision must be supplied to each relevant member at or before the time at which the resolution is supplied to him for signature.

(4)The above adaptations also have effect in relation to a written resolution in relation to which the provisions of section 164(3) to (7) apply by virtue of—

(a)section 165(2) (authority for contingent purchase contract), or

(b)section 167(2) (approval of release of rights under contract approved under section 164 or 165).

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