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To Jeffry from Nicole
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Dear
Nicole Junkermann
I have known Nicole since her time at Harvard and to my pleasure, despite our geographies,
we keep bumping into each other across the world whilst involved in various humanitarian
projects, most recently when Nicole and I were both involved in leading a mission to the
president of Gabon.
Over the years I have delighted in seeing Nicole blossom.... both as a smart entrepreneur &
investor and most admirably in what life is about - giving back and supporting others!
I believe access to your valued network will enable Nicole accelerate her work in the Not For
Profit space and in particular her ongoing promotion of the Human Codes of Tolerance and
Respect which is focussed on advancing acceptance and promotion of peaceful co-existence
among diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and religions, on local, national and international levels
— these are areas I know Nicole who loves travelling, different cultures and is a real peoples
person is truly very passionate about. Her being enabled to reach more and more influential
people through your network will no doubt be very positive and I fully expect will help multiple
the impact she can make for the common good and promotion of diversity across the globe.
Thank you for considering Nicole and I hope you will make the right decision and be supportive
of her admission and help her in giving back even more to Society at large.
I also have no doubt that her becoming a member will be mutually supportive.
Regards,
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[Contributor]
[Foundation]
[Fund]
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on
2014 between :
(1)
(the "Contributor");
(2)
Foundation, a foundation established under the laws of Malta with
registered office at
Malta and having
registration number
(the "Foundation"); and
(3)
a collective investment scheme established under the laws of Malta
with its registered office at
Malta and having
registration
number
(the "Fund").
hereinafter at times also jointly referred to as the "Parties".
WHEREAS :
(A)
The Contributor is the founder of the Foundation, and the Foundation is in turn
the sole investor with participation rights in the Fund;
(B)
The Contributor, in its capacity as the founder of the Foundation, wishes to
make a further investment and endowment in the Foundation and has proposed to make a
contribution to the Foundation of all the assets listed in Schedule A to this Agreement (the
"Assets"). The Foundation has agreed to accept the aforesaid contribution under the terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement (the "First Contribution").
(C)
Upon receipt of the assets following the First Contribution, the Foundation, in
its capacity as the sole investor with participation rights in the Fund, shall make a further
investment in the Fund through a contribution of all the Assets (the "Second Contribution").
(D)
The Foundation wishes to irrevocably instruct the Contributor to effect a
transfer of the Assets in terms of the First Contribution directly to the Fund, and thereby effect
the Second Contribution on behalf of the Foundation in fulfilment of the Foundation's
obligation to transfer the Assets to the Fund in terms of the Second Contribution.
(E)
It was further noted that the entry by the Parties into the transaction
contemplated above would be for their commercial benefit and is in the best interests of the
Parties.
NOW THEREFORE BY VIRTUE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HAVE
AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING:
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1.
FIRST CONTRIBUTION
1.1
The Contributor undertakes to make the First Contribution in favour of the
Foundation within [
business days of the date hereof.
1.2
Contributor.
The Foundation hereby accepts to receive the First Contribution from the
1.3
Upon receipt of the Assets following the First Contribution, the Foundation
hereby undertakes to use the Assets received through the First Contribution in order to enter
into the Second Contribution.
2.
SECOND CONTRIBUTION
2.1
The Foundation undertakes to make the Second Contribution in favour of the
Fund within [
] business days of the date on which it shall be in receipt of the Assets
following the First Contribution.
2.2
The Fund hereby accepts to receive the Second Contribution from the
Foundation.
3.
DELEGATION
3.1
The Foundation hereby directs and delegates the Contributor, who accepts, to
transfer the Assets in terms of the First Contribution directly to the Fund, and thereby effect
the Second Contribution on behalf of the Foundation in fulfilment of the Foundation's
obligation to transfer the Assets to the Fund in terms of the Second Contribution. Such
transfer shall be deemed to be made in full and final satisfaction of the First Contribution and
the Second Contribution.
3.2
The Parties confirm that the transfer of the Assets by the Contributor to the
Fund shall be deemed for all intents and purposes as constituting satisfaction of all obligations
due by the Contributor to the Foundation as well as satisfaction of all obligations due by the
Foundation to the Fund in accordance with Clauses 1 and 2 hereof respectively.
4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1
Each of the Parties hereby warrant as and wherever applicable that:
4.1.1
she/it has full power, authority and legal right to enter into this Agreement and
to make and/or receive the Contribution(s) made by virtue of this Agreement and has taken all
necessary corporate and other action to duly authorise the entry into, execution, delivery and
performance of the same;
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4.1.2
the Contributions made by virtue of this Agreement will not (a) contravene any
existing law, regulation or authorisation to which she/it is subject, (b) result in the breach of
or default under any agreement or other instrument to which she/it is subject, or (c)
contravene any provision of its deed, statute, memorandum and articles of incorporation, or
other constitutional documents; and
4.1.3
she/it will indemnify the other Party/Parties in respect of any breach of
warranty and in respect of any loss, liability, claim or expense incurred by other Party/Parties
by reason (whether direct or indirect) of any warranty being untrue, incorrect or misleading.
4.1.4
she/it will execute and deliver or cause the execution and delivery of such
further instruments and documents and will take such other actions as any other party to the
Agreement may reasonably request in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and
to carry out the terms hereof.
5.
CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1
The Parties undertake to treat all matters relative to the provisions of this
Agreement as secret and confidential and not to disclose any such information without
obtaining the prior consent of the other party; provided that disclosure of information required
in terms of law shall not constitute a violation of this provision.
6.
NOTIFICATION
6.1
Any notices to be sent in terms of this Agreement must be sent in writing by
registered mail, at the addresses indicated above.
6.2
Any changes in the above details must be communicated immediately to the
other party in writing.
7.
SEVERABILITY
7.1
In the event that any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement
shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to
any extent, such term, condition or provisions which shall continue to be valid to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
7.2
The Parties bind themselves top substitute any terms, conditions or provisions
of this Agreement which may be deemed to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable.
8.
AMENDMENT
8.1
The provisions of this Agreement may only be varied, amended or modified in
any way by agreement reached in writing and signed by the Parties hereto.
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9.
COSTS
9.1
Each party shall bear their respective costs incurred or to be incurred in
connection with this Agreement.
10.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
10.1
This Agreement constitutes and sets out the entire agreement between the
Parties on the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any previous agreements,
whether written or oral, which may have been entered into between the Parties hereto in
relation to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11.
INTERPRETATION
11.1
Headings used in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
12.
COUNTERPARTS
12.1
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and this has
the same effect as if signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement.
13.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
13.1
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and this Agreement and
all claims and causes of action arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
governed by, the substantive laws of Malta, other than conflict of law rules that would require
the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
13.2
The Courts of Malta shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to determine all
disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes relating to the
validity or otherwise of the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the day and year
first above written:
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DEED OF A PRIVATE FOUNDATION
Before me, Doctor of Laws [Name, Surname], a Notary Public, duly admitted and
sworn, has personally appeared and identified himself in accordance with law by
means of the hereunder mentioned official document:
[Name of Founder], daughter of [Name of father and mot
("Mcluding her maiden
Surname and if one or both are deceased add the word 'late:in:front of their name)] born
in [name of town and Country/State if born in a cOuntripaher than Malta] and
residing at [name of town], holder of passport nunibett ..]
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(in this Deed referred to as the "Founder").
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Capitalised terms used in this Deedhafr-the same in
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in the Statute of the Foundation attacicethtii`thia dee is a document marked
with the letter 'A' (in this Deed referred\
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WHEREAS the Founderwishes to consti*te and establish and register a private
foundation, for the Benetit of Beneficiaries. 7
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NOW THEREFORE, By virttke` opthis Deed, the Founder hereby irrevocably
corking* and establishes ; -a foundation to be called the [NAME
FOUNDk o N] (in this Deed referred to as the "Foundation") regulated by and
in accordance*th the Laws of Malta, in particular the Second Schedule to the
Civil Code, Chipke)y,siSteen (16) of the Laws of Malta, and in accordance with the
rules contained in is Statute, which forms an integral part of the Deed.
The Foundation shall be registered with the Registrar for Legal Persons and shall
be vested with separate legal personality.
The Foundation is being set up with an initial cash endowment in the amount of
[amount in letters] ([amount in figures]).
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The Founder hereby donates the said initial endowment by means of cheque
number [number in word and figures] for the sum of [amount in words] ([amount in
figures]) drawn on [Insert name of credit institution] and payable to [insert name of
Foundation], a copy of which is hereto annexed as Document
and instruct/s
Notary Doctor [name] to hold the funds and apply them in accordance with the
written instructions of the Administrators.
Considering that the Administrators are authorised or not required to be
authorized to act as administrators of a private foundatiOn,.Qn terms of article
forty three (43) of the Trusts and Trustees Act, Chapter/thiee hundred and thirty
one (331) of the Laws of Malta, the Founder appe:atinton this deed hereby
exempts the undersigned Notary from the obligatien oi` egistering a note of
enrolment in the Public Registry in terms of sW-atkae nine (0)434i-tide fifty (50)
of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Arcluives Act‘ Chapter fiftyR.fiv (555) of the
Laws of Malta.
For all intents and purposes it ,is declared thatalks notarial deed creating a
private foundation is inter alia regtdated by Part 1114 (three A) of the Notarial
Profession and Notarial Archives \Act Chapter fifty i -hi;e?(55) of the Laws of
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Malta, as well as by Articles sixty eight letter? (68M' and sixty eight letter B
(68B) of the said law.
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This deed has kelt done, read and publit.sh,pd by me the undersigned Notary
after having explained the cAttents_thereof,‘ the appearer in accordance to law
in Malta attifise-frnotary>Sykddressi.
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Document A
STATUTE OF THE [insert name of Foundation] FOUNDATION
(Constituted by Notarial Deed regulated by Part 111A (three A) of the Notarial Profession
and Notarial Archives Act, Chapter fifty five (55) of the (INSERT DATE) published by
(insert name of notary))
ARTICLE 1- INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
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Except where the context otherwise requires;:tWollowing words and
expressions shall have the following meanini$:
"Administrator" means any pers<si appointed to\the, Board of
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"Assets" means the assets described in Artklkt of the Statute;
"Beneficiaries" mean the meml;:els,of the cls.;\41;iersons indicated as
such in Annex 1 to this Statute•,apd suck other persons as may be added as
a beneficiary in—accordance ittittkihe
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"Board of Admintstrators" means frie board of administrators composed
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'whIch the Foundation iseStablished;
"Foundation" meafts the '[name] Foundation' constituted and established
by virtue caw:Deed;
"Founder" means (re-insert full details of founder so as to make identity
clear when statute is extracted from deed] and no person making an
endowment subsequent to the constitution and establishment of the
Foundation, even if the endowment is accepted by the Board of
Administrators, shall be deemed to be a Founder;
"Supervisory Council" means the persons at any time appointed as
members of the Supervisory Council in terms of Article 11 of the Statute.
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"Statute" means this Statute;
The term "herein" and cognate expressions refer only to the Statute.
b)
No regard shall be had to the heading or title of any Article or other
document (however called) annexed to the Statute in construing any of its
provisions;
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Except where the context otherwise requires, words denoting the singular
include the plural and the masculine include t,lielfe,thinine and vice versa;
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Article 2 — Name, Registered Office and PliCe of Meagement
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The name of the Foundation is the Ina4Fo;usilation".
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The place of administratiorivntmanagement4tbe Foundation shall be in
Malta and the registered adsliesspf the Foundr,en is 171, Old Bakery
Street, Valletta, VLT 1455 Maltkor sirlkliither acitlress in Malta as may be
determined by,therBoard of AdSnietratord•
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a Fourtiia 'On, is a :
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b)
The purposes anclictr objects for which the Foundation is being constituted
and established ate the following:
i. to subscribe4r or otherwise acquire the maximum number as allowed by
law (or such other number as may be decided) of the shares, debentures,
debenture stock or securities of any company or organisation and to pay
all or any expenses incurred in connection with the formation, promotion
and incorporation of any such company or organisation;
ii. to exercise all and any rights vested in it by virtue of its holding of shares,
debentures, debenture stocks or securities in a manner that is consistent
with the purposes and objects of the Foundation;
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ill. to acquire, hold and administer the Assets in accordance with this Statute
and applicable law;
iv. to acquire, own, hold and dispose of any other assets whether movable or
immovable including shares, debentures, stock or other securities whether
directly and in its own name or indirectly;
v. to receive, manage, invest, administer and distributCany and all royalties,
proceeds, dividends or other gains from any patents, shies, trademarks or
other assets that the Foundation owns in termcof,s,Statute or applicable
law for the benefit of the Beneficiaries; and ' •
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c)
Nothing in this Statute shall impose any*igation on the Foundation, or
the Board of Administratorkteriquire into, o?fakeany action relative to
or otherwise interfere or ir*iven:t in the management or conduct or
business of any company in w1jch the kituldatioh holds any shares, or to
otherwise enquire into the perkoriance 'of .afiy company in which the
Foundation/hiplcs a ty sharel,,‘, PROVIDED THAT the Board of
Administr‘tckia \or the, Toundationthap have the faculty to request from
any person, intl*tinAlWithout lit,Otation, from the persons involved in
thradirililistration\frianagement,or conduct of a company in which the
,FOUndationads shares, the following documentation relevant to any
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,ebn\ pany wherever resident or incorporated, to the extent that such
doc4Ftentation is required for the purposes of exercising the powers and
dutieciri relation .to the Foundation and its Assets, and is reasonably
availablet*.
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Copied of minutes and agendae of all Board of Directors' meetings
and Director's reports of any company in which the Foundation
holds shares and information as to how such company and the
assets it directly or indirectly owns are being managed;
ii.
Copies of minutes and agendae of all Shareholders' meetings of
any company in which the Foundation holds shares;
Copies of the accounts of any company in which the Foundation
holds shares and of any of its subsidiaries;
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and shall be entitled to rely thereon in taking any decisions as shareholder
in any company in which the Foundation holds shares from time to time,
or in otherwise exercising its rights as shareholder.
Article 4 - Legal Personality and Powers
a)
The Foundation has a separate legal personality. Its assets as well as its
liabilities are distinct from those of its Founder, its arctin.istrators and its
Beneficiaries. Nothing in the Statute shall be cast/rued or interpreted so as
to hold or render the Founder, the Beneficiaraps;*Supervisory Council
or any of the Administrators personally lialate for anY,clebts or liabilities
incurred or obligations assumed by thebutuiation.
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b)
The Foundation is a body corporatevitt veste4 with all tha powers that
a legal person has in virtue of its\laal:ipeaonality. Tbr enable the
Foundation to fulfil its purposes and obj
t,s, it is hereby empowered,
without limitation, but 'subject to the vrovisions of the Statute:
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to manage and administer flee A9ets.:21,..therFoundation as may be
determined by -the- ,Board of \A≤Inunistlators in accordance with the
purposes andfObjedts,df,the Foundation;
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to receive grantsiSubg.diesk.contrib 'tons, donations and other gifts and to
utilise,. invest, aiintinisi& anal
tribute the same as the Board of
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iii.
to purchase, take,oh lease, exchange, acquire by any title any property and
any rights, privileges, hypothecs and easements over such property as is
necessay to. car :On its activities and to accept gifts on such terms and on
such secitriiyias shall be deemed necessary by the Board of
Administratais;
iv.
to pay all or any expenses incurred in connection with the formation,
promotion and incorporation of any company or organisation, or to
contract with any person, firm or company to pay the same, and to
subscribe for or otherwise acquire all or any part of the shares, debentures,
debenture stock or securities of any such company or organization;
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v.
to hold and retain or sell, or otherwise dispose of or mortgage any shares,
debentures, debenture stock or securities acquired;
vi.
to draw, make, accept, endorse, negotiate, discount, execute and issue
negotiable or transferable instruments as may be necessary for the
attainment of the purposes and objects of the Foundation, it being
understood that the Foundation is prohibited from trading and carrying
out commercial activities;
vii.
to sell, let, grant rights and privileges, dispose otor turn to account all or
any of the property or assets of the Foundation;/' \`‘
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to obtain loans, overdrafts, credits arid-641%r finanrikel• \and monetary
facilities and to otherwise borrow antf<aise oY
ne in suakihanir as the
Board of Administrators may deeth kaid to secure the repayinent of any
money borrowed, raised or owing by pr\i‘vil‘ge,1\typothec oeby any such
charge over the property of the Foundation.eth present and future;
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to enter into any guarantee, \conked-of
or suretyship and to
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secure its obligations under sti
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hypothecs and/or privileges, ge4a1 and 3 ecial, over all its assets both
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to employ ancip:ky\arjiterson or persons to supervise, organise and carry
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:d.6 ter establish such ?;egregete C cells as necessary for the achievement of one
or.i‘ site defined, purposes and which purposes are consistent with the
aimaicridobjects of,the Foundation;
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to convert 100 trust;
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to meet all reasonable charges and expenses for the proper administration
of the Foundation out of the disposable assets of the Foundation; and
xiv.
to generally do every act which is necessary or conducive to the foregoing
or which is necessary in order to enable the Foundation to fulfil its aims
and objects.
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PROVIDED THAT notwithstanding any powers of the Foundation contained
in this Statute, these powers are granted subject to the limitations in applicable
law, and the Foundation may not trade and may only carry out commercial
activities as are allowed by the Second Schedule to the Civil Code.
Article 5 — Term
Unless otherwise wound up in accordance with the teri4is. of this Statute or
applicable law, the Foundation is being established for. the period of 100 (one
hundred) years or such other greater number of yeksa}:Napplicable law may,
from time to time permit.
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Article 6 - The Assets of the Foundations . ,
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The Assets of the Foundation include:
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the constitutive ass
rkkriely the inttlayendowment made on
the Deed;
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any other additional, *evocable, /endowments made to the
Fotindation by the Fol.fnder or by third parties PROVIDED
.7TIOt.,T the ht/tter are ac4ted by the Board of Administrators
and\inaleelh ccordancevith the provisions of the Statute AND
-FROVTIZED TTJIITIThi THAT no person making an
enclawmatkubsecnient to the constitution and establishment of
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the Foundation., even if the endowment is accepted by the Board
of Adinfinistrators, shall be deemed to be a Founder or shall
otherwise acquire any rights under this Statute;
othrincome of and acquisitions by the Foundation.
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b)
Creditors, sp‘:uses, heirs or legatees of the Beneficiaries shall only have
rights, where applicable, limitedly to the extent of any Beneficiary's
entitlement under the Foundation and shall have absolutely no other
rights in relation to the assets of the Foundation.
c)
The initial endowment and all other Assets shall be applied in accordance
with this Statute for the attainment of the purpose for which the
Foundation is constituted and established: PROVIDED THAT nothing
herein contained shall prevent the payment or performance in good faith
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of its reasonable obligations and undertakings or the repayment of
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses out of the Assets.
d)
The Founder may make additional endowments to the Foundation at any
time in terms of law.
Article 7 — Legal and Judicial Representation
a)
The legal and judicial representation of the Fb<iniaton shall vest in
Member B of the Board of AdministratorSOMDED THAT in any
matter which, in accordance with the proyis(ons of
Statute, requires
the decision of the Board of Adminis%ritokkting jointly& the legal and
judicial representation of the Foun,c14tion irvelation to`SO,,intfters as
provided for in this Statute, shall Vest4bintly icaylember A o
e Board of
Administrators and Member B of the Bba421,..of.Aaninistratort
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b)
The Administrators shall ka4k.the right to delegate any or all of such
powers of representation 'ether 'to.. any one (1) or more of the
Administrators specifically or ,to a ,tiiitCparty,illy means of a power of
attorney or a resolution or othei-cdOeCumerietftving like effect of the Board
of Administr(tbr:
PROVIrkED FURTHER THAT any resolution in
writing signed. by k11) the Adirtiru't's,trators composing the Board of
Administratorstthe time being Vigil be as valid and effective as if the
samehad-been pa‘ed\ at a meetifig of the Board of Administrators duly
.cOnvenece6nd held. \'.,
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Article 8 —1I4Ard of AdMihistrators
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a)
The admirtiser ti on and management of the Foundation is vested in the
Board of Administrators who shall manage the Foundation in accordance
with the purposes and objects of the Foundation, and subject to the terms
of the Statute and applicable law.
b)
Meetings of the Board of Administrators shall be held at the registered
office or principal place of business in Malta except as otherwise agreed by
the Administrators at any other location in Malta. At least four (4)
meetings of the Board of Administrators shall be held every year.
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c)
A quorum shall be validly constituted at meetings of the Board of
Administrators, if both Member A and Member B of the Board of
Administrators are present, whether in person or through their duly
appointed alternate or proxy, at each such meeting. If no quorum is
present at a duly convened meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned to
another date being not less than 7 days from the date of the adjourned
meeting.
d)
In the rare and unlikely event of an urgent meey/.4hich needs to be
convened in the best interests of the Foundation'and its Assets, members
of the Board of Administrators may exce0oqlly participate at the
meeting by means of a telephone confere e<c(all link,pro,vided that at least
one of the members of the Board of Ad ,intstritors is physically present at
the Foundations' registered office in alta.
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e)
Subject to the other provisions of the S iuter tlie"Board of Administrators
shall have absolute discretion to dete
e, in accordance with the
purposes and objects of theiftdation, how\b t to utilise the Assets.
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f)
The Board of Administrato
st4,..e.Olisist_,df one (1) Member A
Administrator And-one (1) Meinla B kdipitilistrator. The person who
appoints thfldmitiistkators in attordanoe with Article 10 of the Statute
shall, at th/4 \ne of such appointrdint9detennine whether such member
is a Member A`o<a,MOiber-13._
,The first menibers ofth\E•Board of Administrators shall be — :
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*ember A ofthe Board of Administrators; and
(ii) Carielo Tpitees & Fiduciaries Limited, company registration
numberic7880 — Member B of the Board of Administrators.
h)
The term of office of the Administrators shall end upon death,
dissolution, resignation or removal from office in terms of this Statute,
whichever is the earlier.
g)
i)
The Administrators may resign from office at any time by notice in
writing to the other Administrator and the Supervisory Council.
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j)
Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Administrators shall
administer and manage as a bonus pater familias, exercise the highest
standards of diligence, act honestly and with utmost good faith and
exercise the powers conferred upon them and carry out such fiduciary
duties incumbent upon them by virtue of this Statute and applicable law.
k)
The Board of Administrators and any sub-committee shall regulate their
own procedure.
1)
Unless otherwise agreed by the Board of Adminietratori, an administrator
is not entitled to participate at a meeting of the;Bb44. of Administrators by
means of a telephone link or other electroniaink
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Subject to the provisions of paragraph:1) beim,* the quortink'he,„
ry for
the transaction of the business oeth( Board df...Administratota shall be
one (1) Member B of the Board of Adminikraicsri.%.
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1)
Unless otherwise stated in `the Statute, matters axis, at any meeting or
otherwise requiring a decisioil-by.,:llie. Board Of Administrators shall be
decided by Member B of the Board qf AcZthinistrArs.
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m)
Decisions on :the fdlloiVing mattes shall be taken jointly by Member A
and Member B‘of thelkiard of Addilrdstrators in form of a written Board
resolution: \ • \ •
-• tie-acttiOnkeneumbrance, or disposal of any shares or interests
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forming art of. .he Assets of the Foundation;
the exercis of any, rights attached to any shares or interests
•. acquired by and faming part of the Assets of the Foundation;
•\ the transfek.pf any shares or interests forming part of the Assets of
thrFound,tion;
• the exe*se of any power to amend the Statute of the Foundation;
• the exercise of any power as to the addition of persons as a
beneficiary or beneficiaries or the exclusion of any Beneficiary
from benefitting;
• the exercise of any power to convert the Foundation into a trust;
and
• the exercise of any power or discretion relating to the decision as
to which Beneficiary is to benefit, the quantity of any benefit, at
what time and in what manner Beneficiaries are to benefit
including the distribution of all or any part of the Assets of the
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Foundation to any one or more of the Beneficiaries, pursuant to
Article 14 (b) of this Statute.
n)
The Board of Administrators shall have all the powers conferred by
applicable law and by Statute.
o)
The Administrators shall be entitled to receive remuneration for the
services they provide as Administrators as follows :
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euro • to Member A of the Board of Administrato‘i an
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euro • to Member B of the Board of Admini ator“s„may be adjusted
from time to time in accordance with ithe'sfr ndard apiilicable rates of
Member B
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in such amounts and in such manner a4tay/oe prescribed in the Statute
or in any other agreement between the founder and the Administrator.
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Article 9 - Duties of the Board of AdWidatratqls.); . ,(4
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a)
In the exer4ise al \their duties the Board of Administrators is
considered tsbe\bound t
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the fid
.assy obligations in terms of Article
1124A (one ttiousand:o
hundred and twenty four letter 'A') of the
CiviltbAchap\ter /6 (sixteert)...otthe Laws of Malta.
b) #(.NThe duties oc,e\Board• sof7Administrators shall inter alia include the
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i. '4\ tccerisgre that the Foundation fulfils its lawful purposes as
staSkin the Statute;
ii.
the administration of the day to day affairs and smooth running
of the Foundation and to maintain possession, retention, control
and safe keeping of the Assets of the Foundation, as well as
ensuring strict compliance with the Statute and the provisions
of applicable law;
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iii.
to acquire under any title whatsoever, by utilising any Assets of
the Foundation, any additional assets as may be necessary for
the fulfilment of the purposes and objects of the Foundation;
iv.
to establish and determine such norms of conduct and
operation as may be necessary, from time to time, for the
honest, lawful, efficient and optimal running of the
Foundation, in terms of the purposes and objects of the
Foundation set out in this Statute;
v.
to establish and determine the m
Orid extent that the
Beneficiaries are to benefit, as <w$11 a34o, \establish any
requisites for qualification .tc: adibenefifs,cincluding the
power to modify or revoke suh requisites ,,and 4,,make
distributions from time te tipiecfrorrahe Assets;
vi.
to keep proper books of accotints'and other records which
properly and fully :reflect the opeiadOns and transactions of
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to do
acts'..4, may
conducive towards the
pezeforrriarice\ of its f‘Inctions and the purposes of the
dEatinclation; '
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ation and to deliver immediately all Assets of
the Foundation :Which may be in his possession to the
remaining and' or successor Administrators, on behalf of the
N \ Foundci.. on; and
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e all such corporate action and sign all such instruments
and documents as may be necessary for the purpose of allowing
or authorising the Foundation to exercise any act in the
performance of its functions and purposes.
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Artide 10 - Appointment and Removal of Administrators
a)
The Administrators, other than the first Administrators appointed in this
Statute, shall be appointed by the Supervisory Council: PROVIDED
THAT any obligation of a regulatory nature is complied with.
b)
An Administrator may be removed by the Supervisory Council by means
of a notice in writing to the Administrator who:
i.
is no longer permitted to hold such office i2-terms of law;
ii.
is convicted of any crime listed in titlesyvVI4M IX of Part II of Book
First (lit) of the Criminal Code, ChapterlSline (9),,etthe Laws of Malta
or similar crimes in other jurisdieffoik,Uere the, Foundation may
have transferred its seat;
iii.
fails to declare a conflict of intsere0;,
iv.
is guilty of misconduct or gross misi;eh4viii11-;
v.
commits a dereliction_or breach of dut,pr fails to comply with any
material provision of ibliStatute or withAlie applicable provisions of
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law; or
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in the opinion of the Sup.ervisaft.gounciyiis not performing to the
standards expected or who' 'tees are crangidered excessive
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In the caseCthe action' is intended 'Eo..b.e taken in order to remove an
Administrator in teems cirthe.Statutwi notice in writing shall be sent to
the Aar
ator Whose reirtovall/li sought stating the alleged reasons
fpf7'such reinOval and„stiEh. Administrator shall be provided with a
irktsonable opportunity to defend himself and rebut the allegations and
shalf:bcafforded a,£Or means to conduct his defence.
The final tkebisionaiall be communicated in writing to the Administrator
whose remON41isi.sought, and the reasons for the decision taken shall be
stated.
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Article 11-Supervisory Council
a)
The Founder hereby nominates, subject to their written consent [names and
passport numbers] to be the first members of Supervisory Council of the
Foundation.
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b)
The term of office of the members of the Supervisory Council shall be for
the whole term of the Foundation unless they die or resign or are
otherwise unable to continue to perform their functions prior to the lapse
of such term.
c)
If any member of the Supervisory Council dies or resigns or is otherwise
unable to continue to perform his functions prior to the lapse of the term
of the Foundation, a new member of the Supervisory Council shall be
appointed by the Founder if alive at the time. If the,.2
der is not alive or
is incapable of acting due to interdiction or incapacitation, the remaining
members of the Supervisory Council shall hace.ke,,power to appoint a
successor member, and where there are.rio, remaining members of the
Supervisory Council to appoint new plenibs
for any, lvason, within a
period of one (1) month from w* . the vacancy in 4-ie\ffice of the
Supervisory Council, any persdn \ aving \lawful inferpst in the
Foundation may apply to the Maltec4\akurtS' for an order for the
appointment of successor members of the'SuPerviscny Council.
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The Supervisory Council shWhaye" the full aiith;;inty to inspect all and
any documents and other mattkrs relate .to 9' Foundation and held or
otherwise controlied,by the Boardeof Admin frators.
e)
The Bond of Admittrators shall require the Supervisory Council's
consent before`ezcbrsitiq any pow.,/or discretion granted to the Board of
Adngeirisatoks
s of thiSSItafute or applicable law.
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Article 12—\ Records, AeFountsfind Reports
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a)
The Board:,of Administrators shall prepare and keep proper books of
accounts ind's)Carl record therein:
i.
the details of all moneys received and payments made by the
Foundation;
ii.
the Assets held by the Foundation; and
iii.
the liabilities of the Foundation.
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b)
The accounts shall be closed once a year every year with effect from the
end of the calendar year or such other period as may from time to time be
determined by the Board of Administrators.
c)
The Board of Administrators shall prepare an annual report once a year,
every year with effect from the end of the calendar year.
Article 13 — Information
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a)
The Board of Administrators shall, so far asis>lez@mable and within a
reasonable time of receiving a request in kylkiting too at effect, provide
full and accurate information as toz lhe's\ate and\ uilinpurit of the
Foundation's Assets, including the accounts of the FounaatiOn ayd the
conduct of the administration to: d
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subject to paragraph'belpw, the Foucterc.
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subject to paragraph cXbelokt, the Beneficiarrs; and
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any competent court;
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Without
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lopte rights oi`the Founcter under applicable law, the
Board of AticanistratOrS will use ittbest endeavours to provide all such
information, inchicling ceopies of doeLiments, which may be needed by
the.F6Miabr for the,PurpOle ofthepersonal tax filings of the Founder.
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c)
The Berieficiarrecs shall nqt be informed that they may benefit under the
Foundation and Shall 4 -tot be provided with full and accurate
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informstion as to i.he state and amount of the Foundation's Assets,
includin,
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Ohe accounts of the Foundation, until such time as the Board
of Administrators shall have exercised their discretion in favour of any
one of the liWneficiaries, provided that the right to information shall be
limited to only such Beneficiaries in whose favour a discretion has been
exercised from time to time as afore-said.
d)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph letter (a) and (c) of this
Article, the Board of Administrators, or any other person, shall not be
required to disclose to any person any document or information relating
to the Foundation which discloses the Administrator's deliberations as
to the manner in which a discretion has been exercised or a duty was
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performed, or which discloses the reasons for any particular exercise of
a power, discretion or duty, or the material upon which such reasons
might have been based and any information relating to the exercise or
proposed exercise of such power, discretion or performance or
proposed performance of duty.
Article 14 - Beneficiary Entitlement and Related Provisiont A,„
a)
A Beneficiary may not alienate, transfer (infieffiivivs).er causa moths) or
otherwise assign or deal in his beneficial inteKest undeighis Foundation
and a Beneficiary may not disclaim hisInferitit, or part\ig,his interest,
under this Foundation.
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The Board of Administrators actin joinIfy 'shall have absolute
discretion to determine which Beneficiaris axe to benefit, the quantity
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of any benefit, at what tine Intl_ in what manne,E Beneficiaries are to
benefit. The following resteckibnOuici conditions, shall apply in this
context:
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Beneficiaries of class A sh$1 receive up to [5] % of the annual
post-tke:Kofitslof the Foundatio,n, or such higher amount as may
be decided by,,,heBoard of Adn'tinistrators from time to time. The
::4eferrninafion\qf the-Beneficiaries within class A who are to
receive )u,ch 21144bution.s, as well as the respective allocations
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among t\tl em, Shall :1)e subject to the discretion of the Board of
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Administrators;
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141e founder has any future issue, the Founder as a Beneficiary
of clase:13, may only benefit if there is a demonstrable, material
and ,detrimental impact on the Founder's specific liquidity
position and/or relative lifestyle at any time which is accepted as
such by the co-administrators (in this clause 14 referred to as the
"Hardship Causes");
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If the Founder does not have any future issue during the first
fifteen (15) years from the date of establishment of this
Foundation, the Founder as a Beneficiary of class D, may only
benefit during such term in the event of any Hardship Causes.
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During the period running between :
(i)
the lapse of fifteen (15) years and
(ii)
up to thirty (30) years
from the date of establishment of this Foundation, the Founder as
a Beneficiary of class D, may benefit as long as :
(1)
no future issue of the Founder would have been born
from the date of establishment of this Foundation up
to the time when a benefit is to be*cated; AND
(ii)
at least 15 % of the assets (cat4ilated as at the date
when a benefit is to be allodlateds)'shall remain in the
Foundation for a period bifthirty.(30) years from its
date of establishment5,,
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During the period running Between :
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the lapse of thirty (30) yezirs
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up to one huniked (100) years\
from the date of estaNislunent of this Foundation, the Founder as
a Beneficiary of class 4:tritybenefit as loirkg,as no future issue of
the Founder would `have ,?pecat ism, from the date of
establishment of this Fon4dition tipio;the time when a benefit is
to be allacated.•
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If the FORnd.eridieswithoutany issue having been born prior to
/se-5 liff7cleath,"the\Benficiaties of class A shall receive all benefits.
The detaTinatiOn. of the Beneficiaries within class A who are to
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receive such distributions, the time as to when they shall receive
\ such benefit* as Well as the respective allocations amongst them,
shall be subject to the discretion of the Board of Administrators.
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If the Fc4tder has any issue who were born prior to the time of
her (teeth, the Beneficiaries of class B shall receive all benefits
upon her death. The determination of the Beneficiaries within
class B who are to receive such distributions, the time as to when
they shall receive such benefits as well as the respective
allocations amongst them, shall be subject to the discretion of the
Board of Administrators.
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c)
The Board of Administrators acting jointly shall have the power to add
persons as beneficiaries or to exclude Beneficiaries from benefitting, in
accordance with applicable law.
d)
The Founder shall not have the power to substitute, add or remove
persons as beneficiaries having hereby irrevocably delegated these
powers to the Board of Administrators.
Article 15 - Indemnity
a)
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The Administrators on the Board of Adminiskators an .any such person
or persons employed for the adrninistrjatiotho the FoWation, shall be
indemnified by the Foundation against all\ liabilities arid, expenses
incurred by them in or about thedischarge of their respectigerfunctions
and duties except such as may arise froin\their own willful misconduct or
negligence or breach of duty;
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Article 16 - Amendments to the Deed 'of FOUndation.
a)
Any amen dients to,tlie Statute shall be recorded in a public deed (namely
a Notarial ee(regulatect by Part 111* (-three A) of the Notarial Profession and
Notarial Arehives,(4401tafiterfiftyfi,ve(550).
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amend-rnefii^shalt4fect %he validity of anything lawfully done by the
6/-NBOard of Adminkstrators, rior to the date of such amendment, nor shall it
affe\Cb. or interrupt lawfe
progress
ll acts in
or lawful commitments made
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and ntet fulfilled by the Board of Administrators.
c)
The Board• .01/Administrators with the prior written consent of the
Supenrisorytouncil is hereby empowered to make any amendments to
this Statute. If such amendments are required by the Registrar for Legal
Persons or in terms of law for the purpose of registering the Foundation
with the Registrar for Legal Persons or for the purposes of correcting any
typographical or other errors in the Deed or the Statute, the consent of the
Supervisory Council shall not be required.
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d)
The Founder shall not have the power to amend this Statute having
hereby irrevocably delegated the power to amend this Statute to the Board
of Administrators acting jointly.
e)
Whenever any amendments are made to this Statute, the Statute shall be
restated in such a manner so as to consolidate all amendments that would
have been made up to that date and the restated Statute shall be attached
to the public deed mentioned in paragraph (a) above.
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Article 17- Termination, Dissolution and Winding tip
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a)
Where the period fixed for the duration tikihe FouAtiatiT expires, the
Foundation shall be wound up without wilue delay \y, the Board of
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Administrators.
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Where the Foundation
wound up, 'any \ residual assets after the
satisfaction of any proper EMI
liabiliti
hall be distributed to any
one or more of the Beneficiirtet-oehe,Foundatioh,A such shares as the
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lute .
cretion determine but
subject to the restrictions indicagilriartide 1,46) hereof.
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Article 18 - Applicable Law. n'
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a)
,,Tfrie Foundatkon.,shallkesubject to the laws of Malta.
b)
Should any litigation Er dispute between any Beneficiary, Founder,
merbehef the Supervisory Council, the Foundation or any Administrator
thereolarite, thelpiarties to the dispute shall make every reasonable effort
to resolve'the' tifspute amicably by conducting negotiations in good faith.
If the disputg is not resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, any such
dispute shall be decided solely by the competent courts of Malta in terms
of applicable law.
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The Beneficiaries of the [name] Foundation are:
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Foundations, or corporations, or trusts, or other entities
recognized by the laws at their place of incorporation or domicile
as charitable (charitable organisations) (class A); [tbd]
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the Founder's future issue, whether now living- oar born hereafter
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and their descendants (class B)
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the Founders mother, nephews and` 4 eces, whether now living
or born hereafter and their descendants Class C);,
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Provided that Beneficiaries shalltnot include an)r, person who is born hereafter
through a Medically Assisted Procreation as defined`below. -t
For the purposes of this Annex:
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"Embryo" means y.lie Worganism
at results from the fertilisation of a
human egg cell by- a‘humanIerm cell whiclyis capable of developing and shall
further include each14129101'celLremoy9cifrom a human embryo or otherwise
producecktriat yeass,innecl, to be -able-to,divide and to develop as a human being
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under
e appropriate conditions.
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sisted Propreatiorigt means that process whereby an Embryo would
develop falki?fing the bringing together of gametes, which process would have
been aided or •aciaisted/by means which go beyond the workings of the natural
process, and whiek4cludes all types of intervention, be they intracorporeal or
extracorporeal tharhelp the bringing together of gametes, and their implanting
or the implanting of the Embryo that could have developed from this
intervention within the reproductive system of the female.
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the Founder (class D)
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DEED OF A PRIVATE FOUNDATION
Before me, Doctor of Laws [Name, Surname], a Notary Public, duly admitted and
sworn, has personally appeared and identified himself in accordance with law by
means of the hereunder mentioned official document
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[Name of Founder], daughter of [Name of father and moan-including her maiden
Surname and if one or both are deceased add the word 'Iate1,1<front of their name)] born
in [name of town and Country/State if born in a ap;rntry\o\illet< than Malta] and
residing at [name of town], holder of passport nurrilT[,..]
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(in this Deed referred to as the "Founder"). \ `,
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Capitalised terms used in this DeeSaYe-tbe same meittings attributed to them
in the Statute of the Foundation att l'i-ed, to this dee( is a document marked
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with the letter 'A' (in this Deed refe
,to-asthea/tiite").
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WHEREAS the kurider wishes to constEgite and establish and register a private
foundation, for the be,t*.fit of Beneficiaries., /
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NOWITHEREFORE,, by virtue' ofrthis Deed, the Founder hereby irrevocably
constituktt., and establishes 6.6 foundation to be called the [NAME
FOUNDATION] (in this Reed referred to as the "Foundation") regulated by and
in accordance ,With the Laws of Malta, in particular the Second Schedule to the
Civil Code, Chipter..a#en (16) of the Laws of Malta, and in accordance with the
rules contained in pis Statute, which forms an integral part of the Deed.
The Foundation shall be registered with the Registrar for Legal Persons and shall
be vested with separate legal personality.
The Foundation is being set up with an initial cash endowment in the amount of
[amount in letters] ([amount in figures]).
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The Founder hereby donates the said initial endowment by means of cheque
number [number in word and figures] for the sum of [amount in words] ([amount in
figures]) drawn on [Insert name of credit institution] and payable to [insert name of
Foundation], a copy of which is hereto annexed as Document [...], and instructs
Notary Doctor [name] to hold the funds and apply them in accordance with the
written instructions of the Administrators.
Considering that the Administrators are authorised or not required to be
authorized to act as administrators of a private foundatiok in terms of article
forty three (43) of the Trusts and Trustees Act, Chaptert‘e himdred and thirty
one (331) of the Laws of Malta, the Founder appeking\ on this deed hereby
exempts the undersigned Notary from the obligkkri of ,reVstering a note of
enrolment in the Public Registry in terms of sul‘-aiticie nine (9)O article fifty (50)
of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Arc,1Oes Act •••Chapter fifty flve (§5) of the
Laws of Malta.
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For all intents and purposes It 4s declared thal...thiHs notarial deed creating a
private foundation is inter alia retilate,c1,..by Part Tfl*(three A) of the Notarial
Profession and Notarial Archives Acte,ctrapter fifty.`0,-et(55) of the Laws of
Malta, as well as by Articles sixty eight li,er:A-(6844( and sixty eight letter B
(68B) of the said law. ,
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This deed has beei<done, reeld and publishpd by me the undersigned Notary
after having explained the ckitents thereto the appearer in accordance to law
in Malta ticiii.s
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Document A
STATUTE OF THE [insert name of Foundation] FOUNDATION
(Constituted by Notarial Deed regulated by Part 111A (three A) of the Notarial Profession
and Notarial Archives Act, Chapter fifty five (55) of the (INSERT DATE) published by
[insert name of notary))
ARTICLE 1- INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS ,••
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a)
Except where the context otherwise requiresf,tkOollowing words and
expressions shall have the following meanings:
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"Administrator" means any persOn appointed to \the Board of
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Administrators in accordance wit;tikeSkatutel‘
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"Assets" means the assets described in *de 6 of the Statute;
"Beneficiaries" mean the niernliels,of the class byliersons indicated as
such in Annex 1 to this StatuteOnd O
Other perions as may be added as
a beneficiary in accordance iiItlythe ‘praigions of the Statute and
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by virtueX the/ eed;
"Founder" means [re-insert full details of founder so as to make identity
clear when statute is extracted from deed] and no person making an
endowment subsequent to the constitution and establishment of the
Foundation, even if the endowment is accepted by the Board of
Administrators, shall be deemed to be a Founder;
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{"Protector" / "Supervisory Council"' means the persons at any time
appointed as a [Frotcctor / as a members of the Supervisory Councill in
terms of Article 11 of the Statute.
"Statute" means this Statute;
The term "herein" and cognate expressions refer only to the Statute.
b)
No regard shall be had to the heading or title of Any Article or other
document (however called) annexed to the Statute-in co-tistruing any of its
provisions;
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Except where the context otherwise reqi.jirel„Words demo •
the singular
include the plural and the masculine include the feminine
versa;
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Article 2 — Name, Registered Office and Place alVianagement
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a)
The name of the Foundationls.the [name] Foundatuin".
b)
The place of administration andlnartagement•bf the Foundation shall be in
Malta and the registered addresb\ of the Foundation is 171, Old Bakery
Street, Vallett*seYLT 1955 Malta or. -au* other address in Malta as may be
determined by the.Bokict olAdminrntrators from time to time.
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A-rticie 3.7 Purposes 'irtd,objects
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a)
The `Foundation is; a private foundation which enjoys a separate legal
persoalitYHand is,established for the benefit of the Beneficiaries.
b)
The purposes and/or objects for which the Foundation is being constituted
and established are the following:
i. to subscribe for or otherwise acquire the maximum number as allowed by
law (or such other number as may be decided) of the shares, debentures,
debenture stock or securities of any company or organisation and to pay
all or any expenses incurred in connection with the formation, promotion
and incorporation of any such company or organisation;
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ii. to exercise all and any rights vested in it by virtue of its holding of shares,
debentures, debenture stocks or securities in a manner that is consistent
with the purposes and objects of the Foundation;
iii. to acquire, hold and administer the Assets in accordance with this Statute
and applicable law;
iv. to acquire, own, hold and dispose of any other assets whether movable or
immovable including shares, debentures, stock or other securities whether
directly and in its own name or indirectly;
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v. to receive, manage, invest, administer and d"butehy and all royalties,
proceeds, dividends or other gains from
}!'.patents, shqesctrademarks or
other assets that the Foundation owns,
terms of this Stailiktor applicable
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vi. to carry out such activities..as may be andilIey to the above or as may be
necessary or desirable to achlive-the above alii4and objects.
c)
Nothing in this Statute shall in`Rose;anypbligation on the Foundation, or
the Board of Acirnini.strators, to
fjuire irabijor take any action relative to
or otherwisiiiiteride \ or interv*e in the management or conduct or
business claky• company in whichtie;Foundation holds any shares, or to
otherwise enqu4A,inyothe perfoppince of any company in which the
FourCdatio. ,holds, `any `shares( PROVIDED THAT the Board of
Adminisi-ratori-or the,Founclation shall have the faculty to request from
.phy, person, iikliicling, Wiyhout limitation, from the persons involved in
the administration management or conduct of a company in which the
Foundai
n holds. shares, the following documentation relevant to any
conipariy,7wher,ter resident or incorporated, to the extent that such
documeneatiiitcis required for the purposes of exercising the powers and
duties in relation to the Foundation and its Assets, and is reasonably
available:
i.
Copies of minutes and agendae of all Board of Directors' meetings
and Director's reports of any company in which the Foundation
holds shares and information as to how such company and the
assets it directly or indirectly owns are being managed;
ii.
Copies of minutes and agendae of all Shareholders' meetings of
any company in which the Foundation holds shares;
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iii.
Copies of the accounts of any company in which the Foundation
holds shares and of any of its subsidiaries;
and shall be entitled to rely thereon in taking any decisions as shareholder
in any company in which the Foundation holds shares from time to time,
or in otherwise exercising its rights as shareholder.
Article 4 - Legal Personality and Powers
a)
The Foundation has a separate legal personally:, Its assets as well as its
liabilities are distinct from those of its FoundeWita'Administrators and its
Beneficiaries. Nothing in the Statute shall bettrstraector interpreted so as
to hold or render the Founder, the Benefidaria, the Protector Supervisory
Council or any of the Administratpts persopally liable Ic€arty,debts or
liabilities incurred or obligations assumed by t.t e,Foundation,
b)
The Foundation is a body corporate and fs*ested with all the powers that
a legal person has in virttie.:.4 its legal
. To enable the
Foundation to fulfil its puiposed.,itud pbjects, itls hereby empowered,
without limitation, but subject to.
proVisions of the Statute:
i.
to manage ,and administer the assets of the Foundation as may be
determineif.Sy„ the Board of Administrators in accordance with the
purposes and bbitictsitthe. pAuld4on;
ii.
.to• receive. grants' subsidies, contributions, donations and other gifts and to
/411ilise, invest, ..*:iminist4/and distribute the same as the Board of
Adroinistrators deans fit
iii.
to purehtief takesOn lease, exchange, acquire by any title any property and
any righti4ibilleges, hypothecs and easements over such property as is
necessary tofearry on its activities and to accept gifts on such terms and on
such security as shall be deemed necessary by the Board of
Administrators;
iv.
to pay all or any expenses incurred in connection with the formation,
promotion and incorporation of any company or organisation, or to
contract with any person, firm or company to pay the same, and to
subscribe for or otherwise acquire all or any part of the shares, debentures,
debenture stock or securities of any such company or organization;
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v.
to hold and retain or sell, or otherwise dispose of or mortgage any shares,
debentures, debenture stock or securities acquired;
vi.
to draw, make, accept, endorse, negotiate, discount, execute and issue
negotiable or transferable instruments as may be necessary for the
attainment of the purposes and objects of the Foundation, it being
understood that the Foundation is prohibited from trading and carrying
out commercial activities;
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to sell, let, grant rights and privileges, dispose,15f# turn to account all or
any of the property or assets of the Foundation;
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to obtain loans, overdrafts, credits (and otter financial ..,knd
oneta
facilities and to otherwise borrow%ang‘raye money in such InS
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er as the
Board of Administrators may deem fit'acia•t)sethre the repiyment of any
money borrowed, raised or owing by privilege, hypothec or by any such
charge over the property cite -Foundation botlypressrit and future;
ix.
to enter into any guarantee, Ontract,of indemnity or suretyship and to
secure its oblig.ations.under su4.6tarante-e; indemnity or suretyship with
hypothecs an/d/or privileges, genecral and special, over all its assets both
present arid-future;
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to earipkof aztd pay\ab.y person-oppersons to supervise, organise and carry
,fiuf the wdrk &the Foundation;
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to•eptablish such \segregafed cells as necessary for the achievement of one
or inckPe \defined ;purposes and which purposes are consistent with the
aims and abjects.oi the Foundation;
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xii.
to convert into a trust
xiii.
to meet all reasonable charges and expenses for the proper administration
of the Foundation out of the disposable assets of the Foundation; and
xiv.
to generally do every act which is necessary or conducive to the foregoing
or which is necessary in order to enable the Foundation to fulfil its aims
and objects.
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PROVIDED THAT notwithstanding any powers of the Foundation contained
in this Statute, these powers are granted subject to the limitations in applicable
law, and the Foundation may not trade and may only carry out commercial
activities as are allowed by the Second Schedule to the Civil Code.
Article 5 — Term
Unless otherwise wound up in accordance with the tertiti‘e this Statute or
applicable law, the Foundation is being established foicthe period of 100 (one
hundred) years or such other greater number of yeins„aS‘applicable law may,
from time to time permit.
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The Assets of the Foundatign include:
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the constitutive asse4s, xi** the initil/endowment made on
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any ,other additional .iiirevocablyendowments made to the
Fptiridation: by the Fodder or 'by third parties PROVIDED
ARM: the latter are accepted by the Board of Administrators
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and maide/iA accordancevyzitti the provisions of the Statute AND
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the Fofindatian; even if the endowment is accepted by the Board
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of Ach‘iibistratOrs, shall be deemed to be a Founder or shall
,.,`,Notherwise acquire any rights under this Statute;
iii. \'`. ell othervincome of and acquisitions by the Foundation.
b)
Creditors, spouses, heirs or legatees of the Beneficiaries shall only have
rights, where applicable, limitedly to the extent of any Beneficiary's
entitlement under the Foundation and shall have absolutely no other
rights in relation to the assets of the Foundation.
c)
The initial endowment and all other Assets shall be applied in accordance
with this Statute for the attainment of the purpose for which the
Foundation is constituted and established: PROVIDED THAT nothing
herein contained shall prevent the payment or performance in good faith
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of its reasonable obligations and undertakings or the repayment of
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses out of the Assets.
d)
The Founder may make additional endowments to the Foundation at any
time in terms of law.
Article 7 — Legal and Judicial Representation
a)
b)
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The legal and judicial representation of tl*Po ,mdation shall vest in
Member B of the Board of Administrator, PROVIDED THAT in any
matter which, in accordance with the proVis.ions of this 'Statute, requires
the decision of the Board of Admirti‘tlators,acting jointly, the lsgal and
judicial representation of the Foundation in relation to suC53 inatters as
provided for in this Statute, shall vest ibiritly5irAmber A of 'the Board of
Administrators and Member B of the Boaragxkdministrators.
The Administrators shall he/6' -thel.right to delegate any or all of such
powers of representation either ,to<aily eye (1) or more of the
Administrators,specifically or tdifrthird pry by means of a power of
attorney or a-resolirK6n, or other dOcumenehaving like effect of the Board
of Adm-
AND PROVIDED13URTHER THAT any resolution in
writing
by .
the., 4kdriststrators composing the Board of
Aceators
fOr.,,thetinie-beitig shall be as valid and effective as if the
sine had been pasSed at a meeting of the Board of Administrators duly
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convenedand held.
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Article 8 — BoarilAiimin
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istrators
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a)
The administration and management of the Foundation is vested in the
Board of Administrators who shall manage the Foundation in accordance
with the purposes and objects of the Foundation, and subject to the terms
of the Statute and applicable law.
b)
Meetings of the Board of Administrators shall be held at the registered
office or principal place of business in Malta except as otherwise agreed by
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the Administrators at any other location in Malta. At least four (4)
meetings of the Board of Administrators shall be held every year.
c)
A quorum shall be validly constituted at meetings of the Board of
Administrators, if both Member A and Member B of the Board of
Administrators are present, whether in person or through their duly
appointed alternate or proxy, at each such meeting. If no quorum is
present at a duly convened meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned to
another date being not less than 7 days from the,date of the adjourned
meeting.
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d)
In the rare and unlikely event of an urgenyneetmg which needs to be
convened in the best interests of the Foundatibn and its Assets, members
of the Board of Administrators may excepitionall
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at? at the
meeting by means of a telephone cOnf
erice calllink
/that at least
one of the members of the Board of AdanihistfiatOis is physica y present at
the Foundations' registered office in Malta.,
e)
Subject to the other provisions, of .the;Statute, the. Board of Administrators
shall have absolute discretiOn. to .24ei,eiirtine,An accordance with the
purposes and objects ,of the Fountaafion, holy best to utilise the Assets.
f)
The Board of,..Administrators sh411.7consist of one (1) Member A
Administrator 'and one (1.). Membey43 Administrator. The person who
appoWts the Adidinistraters in accordance with Article 10 of the Statute
s all, at the,ffincoa-uch,appointment, determine whether such member
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-kMember A•OfaMeiribei13.
g)
TheStmembers of the Board of Administrators shall be — :
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(i) jinseif1/4,,t)tiniel holder of passport number [
Member A of the Board of Administrators; and
(it) Ganado Trustees & Fiduciaries Limited, company registration
number C788O — Member B of the Board of Administrators.
h)
The term of office of the Administrators shall end upon death,
dissolution, resignation or removal from office in terms of this Statute,
whichever is the earlier.
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i)
The Administrators may resign from office at any time by notice in
writing to the other Administrator and the [ProtcctoOSupervisory
j)
Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Administrators shall
administer and manage as a bonus pater families, exercise the highest
standards of diligence, act honestly and with utmost good faith and
exercise the powers conferred upon them and carry out such fiduciary
duties incumbent upon them by virtue of this Statute and applicable law.
k)
The Board of Administrators and any sub-94:114ee shall regulate their
own procedure.
I)
Unless otherwise agreed by the Boarcl.bf Administrators, art administrator
is not entitled to participate at a meetirigf the Board of Administrators by
means of a telephone link or other elecfrcMicaiiik.%
k)
Subject to the provisions orpatagfaph 1) belor.,41tc quorum necessary for
the transaction of the busineS-of the. Board oNAclministrators shall be
one (1) Member B of the Board*€ Adininistr:ator,$)?'
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1)
Unless othe,rtirise staff .4 in the StXtute, matters arising at any meeting or
otherwise:teqiiiring :decision by"thetl3oard of Administrators shall be
decided by Mernberll of the Iloard diAdministrators.
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on the fotio
ng matters shall be taken jointly by Member A
;gild Member tkotthe BOard .;.of Administrators in form of a written Board
reSplution:
the acquisition, encumbrance, or disposal of any shares or interests
ibritting part of the Assets of the Foundation;
• the `I' eiefrise of any rights attached to any shares or interests
acquired by and forming part of the Assets of the Foundation;
• the transfer of any shares or interests forming part of the Assets of
the Foundation;
• the exercise of any power to amend the Statute of the Foundation;
• the exercise of any power as to the addition of persons as a
beneficiary or beneficiaries or the exdusion of any Beneficiary
from benefitting;
• the exercise of any power to convert the Foundation into a trust;
and
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• the exercise of any power or discretion relating to the decision as
to which Beneficiary is to benefit, the quantity of any benefit, at
what time and in what manner Beneficiaries are to benefit
including the distribution of all or any part of the Assets of the
Foundation to any one or more of the Beneficiaries, pursuant to
Article 14 (b) of this Statute.
Arreselutien-in-weiting-signed-by-Member-A-and-Member-43-&-the-Beefiet
ef-Adaisietcatere-shall-be-wilid-and-effeetne4-
en-passed-at-a
ineeting-ef-the-Heat1/44-ef-Astatthiseaters-duly-esSied4i‘d-held,
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n)
The Board of Administrators shall have alli the pokers conferred by
applicable law and by Statute.
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The Administrators shall be entitled' to re;iye reatuneraWfor the
services they provide as Admirdstratot:141oPeiwg-:
euro • to Member A of the Baird .of Administrators; and
euro • to Member B of the Board of 4cb,riblistrSors, as may be adjusted
from time to time in accordanie "kith the ,standard applicable rates of
Member
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in such amountiluidin 'stic,h rnannerias may be prescribed in the Statute
or irilnY.Other agreement between the founder and the Administrator.
Article 9 r Duties of the Boarded Administrators
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a)
In the exercise ,of their duties, the Board of Administrators is
considered \ tote bound by the fiduciary obligations in terms of Article
1124A (oneetiousand one hundred and twenty four letter 'A') of the
Civil Code, Chapter 16 (sixteen) of the Laws of Malta.
b)
The duties of the Board of Administrators shall inter alia include the
following:
1.
to ensure that the Foundation fulfils its lawful purposes as
stated in the Statute;
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ii.
the administration of the day to day affairs and smooth running
of the Foundation and to maintain possession, retention, control
and safe keeping of the Assets of the Foundation, as well as
ensuring strict compliance with the Statute and the provisions
of applicable law;
iii.
to acquire under any title whatsoever, by utilising any Assets of
the Foundation, any additional assets as may be necessary for
the fulfilment of the purposes and objects &the Foundation;
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iv.
to establish and determine such/liore \ of conduct and
operation as may be necessaryA im time to time, for the
honest, lawful, efficient and- -•op)dmal rifl ing of the
Foundation, in terms of .de purposes and objects of the
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Foundation set out in this-Statµte;
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v.
to establish andt4etermine the'rnanner and extent that the
Beneficiaries are\ t6 -benefit, as - .T‘11, as to establish any
requisites for qualOcatiOti- to such ber2efits, including the
power to modify br rey/Oki"Thu.ch,qequisites and make
distributions from time,t‘time froyt'the Assets;
vi. afo4ceep prcipkr books o? \accounts and other records which
properly, O4 -fully reflect the operations and transactions of
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to coq 'all such, acts as may be conducive towards the
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• Foundation;
viii. to binit an account of their administration on relinquishing
th administration and to deliver immediately all Assets of
the Foundation which may be in his possession to the
remaining and or successor Administrators, on behalf of the
Foundation; and
ix.
to take all such corporate action and sign all such instruments
and documents as may be necessary for the purpose of allowing
or authorising the Foundation to exercise any act in the
performance of its functions and purposes.
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Article 10 — Appointment and Removal of Administrators
a)
The Administrators, other than the first Adirtiiiiskiato\rs appointed in this
Statute, shall be appointed by the {Sniaervisc?ry, council:
PROVIDED THAT any obligation of4- reglatory na.tuT is complied
with.
b)
An Administrator may be removed bY-tkie•Sfape tiVisory CouriciliPeeteetee
by means of a notice in writing to the Administrator who:
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is no longer permitted tiiholkalic.11 office irtt5rms of law;
ii.
is convicted of any crime listed in- titres. VI'and IX of Part II of Book
First (1") of thecriminal aide; thapter;Wine (9) of the Laws of Malta
or similiri crinie,edn other jurisdictions where the Foundation may
have'traris£erredcts seat;
iii.
fails to de.k4re alcdalictof int rest;
iv. ,.<1.1Eililtyof Misdondu& or-gross misbehaviour;
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commits kdereliction or breach of duty or fails to comply with any
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material pro‘visioiit4liis Statute or with the applicable provisions of
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opirdpn of the {Supervisory Council/44*a} is not
PerkSrming le the standards expected or whose fees are considered
exceStive,,/-
In the case that action is intended to be taken in order to remove an
Administrator in terms of the Statute, a notice in writing shall be sent to
the Administrator whose removal is sought stating the alleged reasons
for such removal and such Administrator shall be provided with a
reasonable opportunity to defend himself and rebut the allegations and
shall be afforded a fair means to conduct his defence.
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The final decision shall be communicated in writing to the Administrator
whose removal is sought, and the reasons for the decision taken shall be
stated.
Article 11 —PreteeteriSupervisory Council
a)
The Founder hereby nominates, subject to its-theirwritten consent Inameg
Pfeteeterairst
members of Supervisory Council of theYounclation.
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b)
The term of office of the members of\the. Supervisory Council shall be for
the whole term of the Foundation iinless2they die or resign or are
otherwise unable to continue to perform'ih@ir\functions prior to the lapse
of such term.
c)
If any member of the Supervisory COunCllithelfeteetergieLot resigns or
is otherwise unable to continue.tci.perforirichis its-functions prior to the
lapse of theaenn o&the Foundailr, a new member of the Supervisory
Council Ffete:pter---halrbe appointed by the Founder if alive at the time. If
the Founder il,not, alloy or is incapable of acting due to interdiction or
inc,apialation, the. remaiiiirig, metabers of the Supervisory Council last
af*einteal42reieetehiill have the power to appoint a successor member,
:and where there'are no,reniaining members of the Supervisory Councilit
iike_b4appetateiii4feteeter to appoint new members a
etteelmStPretieetertfor any reason, within a period of one (1) month from
when thetscanOr in the office of the Supervisory Coar-fifst
erase, any pecon having a lawful interest in the Foundation may apply to
the Maltese/Courts for an order for the appointment of a—successor
members of the Supervisory CouncilPfeteeter.
d)
The 12feteeteriSupervisory Council shall have the full authority to inspect
all and any documents and other matters relating to the Foundation and
held or otherwise controlled by the Board of Administrators.
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e)
The Board of Administrators shall require the fl2reteetete-thiSupervisory
Council's consent before exercising any power or discretion granted to the
Board of Administrators in terms of this Statute or applicable law.
Artide 12 — Records, Accounts and Reports
a)
The Board of Administrators shall prepare and keep. proper books of
accounts le—seeerdanee--with—Maltese—GAAP74 144—.krid shall record
therein:
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the details of all moneys receiired...,aad payritcrits'
made by the
Foundation;
ii.
the Assets held by the Foundati6n;*id%
the liabilities of the.Foundation.
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b)
The accounts shall be closed once affeaCevery year with effect from the
end of the calendar:ye,ar or such• ther periOkbas may from time to time be
determined,J4'the Board of Administrators. RIM}
c)
The Board of Adininikitators• shall priepare an annual report once a year,
everlYediwith affecifrOii-Cthe.end of the calendar year. ftbdI
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Artide 13;-Irtformatioil '
lajaj_The Board 'of Administrators shall, so far as is reasonable and within a
reasonable tine of receiving a request in writing to that effect, provide
full and accurate information as to the state and amount of the
Foundation's Assets, induding the accounts of the Foundation and the
conduct of the administration to:
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the PreteeteffSupervisory Council;
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subject to paragraph b) below, the Founder;
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subject to paragraph c) below, the Beneficiaries; and
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any competent court;
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b)
Without prejudice to the rights of the Founder under applicable law, the
Board of Administrators will use its best endeavours to provide all such
information, including copies of documents, which may be needed by
the Founder for the purpose of the personal tax filings of the Founder.
c)
The Beneficiaries shall not be informed that they may benefit under the
Foundation and shall not be provided with full and accurate
information as to the state and amount of the Foittion's Assets,
including the accounts of the Foundation, until 4ch time as the Board
of Administrators shall have exercised their clOcretion in favour of any
one of the Beneficiaries, provided that the rig T to.<1tifrmation shall be
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Notwithstanding the provisions of paiaglap,If letter (a) and"(c) of this
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required to disclose to any pethon any docuniNltor ii/ormation relating
to the Foundation which disklases:the.Administratilr's deliberations as
to the manner in which a diseretio9ibas been_ nercised or a duty was
performed, or yhicluliscloses the.fasonsispiny particular exercise of
a power, disketion* duty, or tie material upon which such reasons
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A Beneficiary may not alienate, transfer (inter vivos or causa mortis) or
otherwise assign or deal in his beneficial interest under this Foundation
and a Beneficiary may not disclaim his interest, or part of his interest,
under this Foundation.
b)
The Board of Administrators acting jointly shall have absolute
discretion to determine which Beneficiaries are to benefit, the quantity
of any benefit, at what time and in what manner Beneficiaries are to
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benefit. The following restrictions and conditions shall apply in this
context:
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Beneficiaries of class A shall receive up to [5] % of the annual
post-tax profits of the Foundation, or such higher amount as may
be decided by the Board of Administrators from time to time. The
determination of the Beneficiaries within class A who are to
receive such distributions, as well as the respective allocations
amongst them, shall be subject to the discretOrt of the Board of
Administrators;
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If the Founder has any future issue,* Foun e.r,as a Beneficiary
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of class D, may only benefit if the'retis'a demonstiable, material
and detrimental impact on,
Founder's spet*, liquidity
position and/or relative lifestyleat any !irate which is 'accepted as
such by the co-administrators (iii\tkisfelaiiie 14 referral to as the
"Hardship Causes");.
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If the Founder does npVhage any future issue during the first
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fifteen (15) years froth the/ dike of 74stablishrrient of this
Foundation, the Founder gra Bene'ficlary of class D, may only
benefit;atiring pitch term in the event of any Hardship Causes.
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During the petiod•running between
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lapSepi lifteen,(15) years and
(ii)' up to thirtY(30) years
from theclate of establishment of this Foundation, the Founder as
a Beneficiary; of class D, may benefit as long as :
(i)
no future issue of the Founder would have been born
from the date of establishment of this Foundation up
to the time when a benefit is to be allocated; AND
,.(u)
at least {15} % of the assets (calculated as at the date
when a benefit is to be allocated) shall remain in the
Foundation for a period of thirty (30) years from its
date of establishment.
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During the period running between :
(i)
the lapse of thirty (30) years and
(ii)
up to one hundred (100) years
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from the date of establishment of this Foundation, the Founder as
a Beneficiary of class D, may benefit as long as no future issue of
the Founder would have been born from the date of
establishment of this Foundation up to the time when a benefit is
to be allocated.
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If the Founder dies without any issue having been born prior to
her death, the Beneficiaries of class A shall receive all benefits.
The determination of the Beneficiaries withixO.1ass A who are to
receive such distributions, the time as to when they shall receive
such benefits as well as the respective ,allbc'tions amongst them,
shall be subject to the discretion of the,Bpard of Administrators.
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If the Founder has any issue,Who were born prior o :the
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her death, the Beneficiaries 6( class Blishall receive elcbenefits
upon her death. The determin.ation4rth'e Berieficiafies within
class B who are to rceive such distilAtions, the time as to when
they shall receive .'such.. benefits aSc'T4rell.yas the respective
allocations amongst thent,4611the subject.to,>the discretion of the
Board of Administratori.:
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c)
The Board of?Admini4cators actin* jointly `shall have the power to add
persons albeitieficiaries or to exclude ,Beneficiaries from benefitting, in
accordance with,applicablelaw.
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/ The Founder:diall not\ have, the power to substitute, add or remove
p
rsons as beneficiarieslitving hereby irrevocably delegated these
wrs to the Board of Administrators.
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Article 15 — Indemnity
a)
The Administrators on the Board of Administrators and any such person
or persons employed for the administration of the Foundation, shall be
indemnified by the Foundation against all liabilities and expenses
incurred by them in or about the discharge of their respective functions
and duties except such as may arise from their own willful misconduct or
negligence or breach of duty.
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Article 16 - Amendments to the Deed of Foundation
a)
Any amendments to the Statute shall be recorded in a public deed (namely
a Notarial Deed regulated by Part 111A (three A) of the Notarial Profession and
Notarial Archives Act, Chapter fifty five (550).
b)
No amendment shall affect the validity of anythinaTfully done by the
Board of Administrators prior to the date of such amendment, nor shall it
affect or interrupt lawful acts in progress orlew$,commitments made
and not yet fulfilled by the Board of AdminibtratorsIv:
c)
The Board of Administrators witt‘the prior written\censenj of the
fPreteeteriSupervisory Council sits •:,ierireby empowered to ;hake any
amendments to this Statute. If such 'airiert0inerits are reqiired by the
Registrar for Legal Persons or in ternik 'Of law for the purpose of
registering the Foundation "with the Registrar* Legal Persons or for the
purposes of correcting any typographical or otlie7errors in the Deed or
the Statute, the consent of theaeteykdril§
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required.
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The Founder Shall no: have the 'po3yer to amend this Statute having
hereby irrevoCabfrdeiegated the pc,wer to amend this Statute to the Board
of Adatrators'acting
e) o Whenever annunendni
are made to this Statute, the Statute shall be
restated in such a dianner so as to consolidate all amendments that would
have' ?en made up to that date and the restated Statute shall be attached
to the Ptiblic deedinentioned in paragraph (a) above.
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Article 17 - Termination, Dissolution and Winding up
a)
Where the period fixed for the duration of the Foundation expires, the
Foundation shall be wound up without undue delay by the Board of
Administrators.
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b)
Where the Foundation is wound up, any residual assets after the
satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be distributed to any
one or more of the Beneficiaries of the Foundation in such shares as the
Board of Administrators shall in its absolute discretion determine but
subject to the restrictions indicated in article 14(b) hereof.
Article 18 — Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
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The Foundation shall be subject to the laws of Malta.
b)
Should any litigation or dispute between.,\arty '13rieficiary, Founder,
{member of the Supervisory Council#10ateefeFI, the Fkimdation or any
Administrator thereof arise, the parties to tl} dispute sha).1, make every
reasonable effort to resolve the • \aispute l'amicably by conducting
negotiations in good faith. If the disputan-6(resolved to the satisfaction
of all parties, any such dispute shall be decided solely by the competent
courts of Malta in terms of aplilicable law.
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ANNEX 1
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The BeneEiuries of theirepne] Foundation are: {4141-subjeet-te-diseaseiens}
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Fsindations, or corporations, or trusts, or other entities
recognized by the laws at their place of incorporation or domicile
as charitable (charitable organisations) (class A); [tbd]
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the Founder's future issue, whether now living or born hereafter
and their descendants (class B)
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the Founder's mother, nephews and nieces, whether now living
or born hereafter and their descendants (class C);
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the Founder (class D)
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Provided that Beneficiaries shall not include any person who is born hereafter
through a Medically Assisted Procreation as defined below.
For the purposes of this Annex:
"Embryo" means the human organism that results from the fertilisation of a
human egg cell by a human sperm cell which is capable of developing and shall
further include each totipotent cell removed from a human‘bryo or otherwise
produced, that is assumed to be able to divide and to ie'velop‘as a human being
under the appropriate conditions.
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"Medically Assisted Procreation" means thatippcSis Whereby#,Embryo would
develop following the bringing together of g\ametes„ which proCee,woyld have
been aided or assisted by means whichtd13eyond the workings Ofilie natural
process, and which includes all types of interventipri, be they intricorporeal or
extracorporeal that help the bringing together Of..gimetes, and their implanting
or the implanting of the EmbVer -that could live developed from this
intervention within the reproductiv\e'syskin of the femiley
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[Contributor]
[Foundation]
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on
2014 between :
(1)
(the "Contributor"); and
(2)
Foundation, a foundation established under the laws of Malta with
registered office at
Malta and having
registration number
(the "Foundation").
hereinafter at times also jointly referred to as the "Parties".
WHEREAS:
(A)
The Contributor is the founder of the Foundation;
(B)
The Contributor, in its capacity as the founder of the Foundation, wishes to
make a further investment and endowment in the Foundation and has proposed to make a
contribution to the Foundation of all the assets listed in Schedule A to this Agreement (the
"Assets"). The Foundation has agreed to accept the aforesaid contribution under the terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement (the "Contribution").
(C)
It was noted that the entry by the Parties into the transaction contemplated
above would be for their commercial benefit and is in the best interests of the Parties.
NOW THEREFORE BY VIRTUE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HAVE
AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1.
CONTRIBUTION
1.1
The Contributor undertakes to make the Contribution in favour of the
Foundation within (
J business days of the date hereof.
1.2
The Foundation hereby accepts to receive the Contribution from the
Contributor.
4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1
Each of the Parties hereby warrant as and wherever applicable that:
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4.1.1
she/it has full power, authority and legal right to enter into this Agreement and
to make and/or receive the Contribution(s) made by virtue of this Agreement and has taken all
necessary corporate and other action to duly authorise the entry into, execution, delivery and
performance of the same;
4.1.2
the Contributions made by virtue of this Agreement will not (a) contravene any
existing law, regulation or authorisation to which she/it is subject, (b) result in the breach of
or default under any agreement or other instrument to which she/it is subject, or (c)
contravene any provision of its deed, statute, memorandum and articles of incorporation, or
other constitutional documents; and
4.1.3
she/it will indemnify the other Party/Parties in respect of any breach of
warranty and in respect of any loss, liability, claim or expense incurred by other Party/Parties
by reason (whether direct or indirect) of any warranty being untrue, incorrect or misleading.
4.1.4
she/it will execute and deliver or cause the execution and delivery of such
further instruments and documents and will take such other actions as any other party to the
Agreement may reasonably request in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and
to carry out the terms hereof.
5.
CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1
The Parties undertake to treat all matters relative to the provisions of this
Agreement as secret and confidential and not to disclose any such information without
obtaining the prior consent of the other party; provided that disclosure of information required
in terms of law shall not constitute a violation of this provision.
6.
NOTIFICATION
6.1
Any notices to be sent in terms of this Agreement must be sent in writing by
registered mail, at the addresses indicated above.
6.2
Any changes in the above details must be communicated immediately to the
other party in writing.
7.
SEVERABILITY
7.1
In the event that any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement
shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to
any extent, such term, condition or provisions which shall continue to be valid to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
7.2
The Parties bind themselves top substitute any terms, conditions or provisions
of this Agreement which may be deemed to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable.
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8.
AMENDMENT
8.1
The provisions of this Agreement may only be varied, amended or modified in
any way by agreement reached in writing and signed by the Parties hereto.
9.
COSTS
9.1
Each party shall bear their respective costs incurred or to be incurred in
connection with this Agreement.
10.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
10.1
This Agreement constitutes and sets out the entire agreement between the
Parties on the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any previous agreements,
whether written or oral, which may have been entered into between the Parties hereto in
relation to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11.
INTERPRETATION
11.1
Headings used in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
12.
COUNTERPARTS
12.1
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and this has
the same effect as if signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement.
13.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
13.1
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and this Agreement and
all claims and causes of action arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
governed by, the substantive laws of Malta, other than conflict of law rules that would require
the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
13.2
The Courts of Malta shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to determine all
disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes relating to the
validity or otherwise of the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the day and year
first above written:
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