Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance 1984 - Intax Info
Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance 1984 - Intax Info
Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance 1984 - Intax Info
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of this Part applicable to the original voting trust agreement.<br />
Agreement among shareholders as to voting<br />
72. An agreement between two or more shareholders, if in writing and signed by the parties thereto, may<br />
provide that in exercising any voting rights, the shares held by them shall be voted as therein provided, or as<br />
they may agree, or as determined in accordance with a procedure agreed upon by them.<br />
Conduct of shareholders’ meetings<br />
73.(1) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the board, in advance of any shareholders' meeting, may<br />
appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof If inspectors are not so<br />
appointed, the person presiding at a shareholders' meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder entitled to<br />
vote thereat shall, appoint one or more inspectors. In case any person appointed fails to appear or act, the<br />
vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the board in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the<br />
person presiding thereat. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take an oath<br />
faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meetings.<br />
(2) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the inspectors shall determine the number of shares<br />
outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the<br />
validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots, or consents, hear and determine all challenges and<br />
questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, determine<br />
the results, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders<br />
entitled to vote. Unless waived by vote of the shareholders, the inspectors shall make a report in writing of any<br />
challenge, question or matter determined by them and execute a sworn certificate of any fact found by them.<br />
Any report or certificates made by them shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated and of the vote as<br />
certified by them.<br />
Preemptive rights<br />
74.(1) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or in this section, in the event of:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
The proposed issuance by the corporation of shares, whether or not of the same class<br />
as those previously held, which would adversely affect the voting rights or rights to<br />
current and liquidating dividends of such holders;<br />
The proposed issuance by the corporation of securities convertible into or carrying an<br />
option to purchase shares referred to in subsection (i) of this subsection; or<br />
The granting by the corporation of any options or rights to purchase shares or<br />
securities referred to in subsection (i) or (ii) of this subsection.<br />
the holders of shares of any class shall have the right, during a reasonable time and on reasonable terms to be<br />
determined by the board, to purchase such shares or other securities, as nearly as practicable, in such proportion<br />
as would, if such preemptive right were exercised, preserve the relative rights to current and liquidating<br />
dividends and voting rights of such holders and at a price or prices no less favorable than the price at which such<br />
shares, securities, options or rights are to be offered to other holders. The holders of shares entitled to the<br />
preemptive right, and the number of shares for which they have a preemptive right, shall be determined by<br />
fixing a record date in accordance with section 64 of Part VII of this <strong>Ordinance</strong>.<br />
(2) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, shareholders shall have no preemptive<br />
right to purchase:<br />
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