Registered Number: 3042024

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF CLIPPER

LOGISTICS PLC

CONTENTS

  1. EXCLUSION OF OTHER REGULATIONS…………………………………………….1
  2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION…………………...…………………………. 1
  3. REGISTERED OFFICE…………………………………………………………………. 54
  4. LIMITED LIABILITY……………………………………………………………………… 5
  5. CHANGE OF NAME……………………………………………………………………...5
  6. SHARE CAPITAL…………………………………………………………………………5
  7. VARIATION OF RIGHTS………………………………………………………………...6
  8. SHARES IN UNCERTIFICATED FORM………………………………………………. 6
  9. SHARE CERTIFICATES…………………………………………………………………8
  10. LIEN……………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
  11. CALL ON SHARES……………………………………………………………………….9
  12. FORFEITURE ……………………………………………………………………………..11
  13. TRANSFER OF SHARES………………………………………………………………. 12
  14. TRANSMISSION OF SHARES………………………………………………………….13
  15. ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL…………………………………………………...14
  16. PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES……………………………………………………….. 154
  17. GENERAL MEETINGS………………………………………………………………….. 15
  18. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS…………………………………………………... 165
  19. POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL MEETINGS………………………………………..18 2019PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS…………………………………………. 186
  1. VOTES OF MEMBERS…………………………………………………………………2219
  1. POWERS OF THE BOARD…………………………………………………………….. 285
  1. BORROWING POWERS………………………………………………………………...296
  1. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS…………………………………3229
  1. ELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND RETIREMENT BY ROTATION……………….3229
  1. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS………………………………….. 341

276VACATION OF OFFICE………………………………………………………………… 351

287REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS……………………………………………………352

298CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MANAGING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS………………..363

3029ASSOCIATE AND OTHER DIRECTORS………………………………………………373

310DIRECTORS' GRATUITIES AND PENSIONS………………………………………...374

321ALTERNATE DIRECTORS………………………………………………………………374

332PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD……………………………………………………...385

343DIRECTORS' INTERESTS……………………………………………………………..4037

354DIRECTORS' INTERESTS OTHER THAN IN RELATION TO TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE COMPANY…………………………………………………...4037

365SECRETARY……………………………………………………………………………...430

376MINUTES…………………………………………………………………………………..441

387THE SEAL…………………………………………………………………………………441

398ACCOUNTING RECORDS, BOOKS AND REGISTERS…………………………….441

4039AUDIT………………………………………………………………………………………452

410AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS………………………………………………...452

421RECORD DATES…………………………………………………………………………463

432DIVIDENDS………………………………………………………………………………..463

443RESERVES………………………………………………………………………………5047

454CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS………………………………………………………5047

465NOTICES…………………………………………………………………………………5148

476UNTRACED MEMBERS…………………………………………………………………552

487DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS…………………………………………………….574

498WINDING-UP……………………………………………………………………………...585

5049INDEMNITY………………………………………………………………………………..585

510INSURANCE………………………………………………………………………………596

521NOMINATION NOTICES…………………………………………………………..........596

Registered Number: 3042024

THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

of

CLIPPER LOGISTICS PLC

(Company Number: 3042024)

(Adopted by Special Resolution passed on 15 May 2014 and amended by special

resolution on 12 October 2021)

  1. EXCLUSION OF OTHER REGULATIONS
    This document comprises the articles of association of the Company and no regulations set out in any statute or statutory instrument concerning companies including, without prejudice to such generality, the regulations contained in the Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008, shall apply as articles of association of the Company.
  2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

2.1 In these Articles, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:.

"Act" meansthe Companies Acts (as defined in section 2 of the Companies Act 2006), insofar as they apply to the Company;.

"address" meansin relation to electronic communications, includes any number or address (including, in the case of any Uncertificated Proxy Instruction permitted in accordance with these Articles, an identification number of a participant in the Relevant System concerned) used for the purposes of such communications;.

"Articles" meansthese articles of association as altered from time to time;. "auditors" meansthe auditors for the time being of the Company;.

"Board" meansthe board of directors of the Company or the Directors present at a duly convened meeting of the Directors at which a quorum is present;.

"clear days" meansin relation to the period of a notice, that period calculated in accordance with section 360 of the Act;.

"communication"has the same meaning as in section 15 of the Electronic Communications Act;.

"Company" meansClipper Logistics Plc.

"Company's website" meansthe web site, operated or controlled by the Company, which contains information about the Company in accordance with the Statutes;.

"competent authority" meansthe designated competent authority for the purposes of Part VI of FSMA;.

"Daily Official List" meansthe publication issued daily by the London Stock Exchange of share prices of listed securities;.

"Directors" meansthe directors of the Company for the time being;.

"elected" meanselected or re-elected;.

"electronic address" meansany number or address used for the purposes of sending or receiving notices, documents or information by electronic means;.

"electronic communication"has the same meaning as in section 15 of the Electronic Communications Act;.

"electronic facility" means without limitation, website addresses and conference call systems, and any device, system, procedure, method or other facility whatsoever providing an electronic means of attendance at or participation in (or both attendance at and participation in) a general meeting determined by the Board.

"electronic means"has the same meaning as in the Acts;Act.

"Electronic Communications Act" meansthe Electronic Communications Act 2000 (as amended from time to time);.

"FSMA" meansthe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended from time to time);.

"group" meansthe Company and its subsidiary undertakings for the time being;.

"holder"in relation to shares, the member whose name is entered in the register as the holder of the shares;.

"in electronic form" meansin a form specified by section 1168(3) of the Act and otherwise complying with the provisions of that section;.

"Information Rights"has the meaning given to such expression in section 146(3) of the Act;.

"London Stock Exchange" meansLondon Stock Exchange plc.;"member" meansa member of the Company;.

"month" meanscalendar month;.

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