5. Meetings

a) The management committee shall convene an annual general meeting (or AGM) in each year, not more than six months after the end of the financial year. Not more than 15 months shall elapse between one AGM and the next. The first AGM shall be held on 21st January 2006.

b) The business of each AGM shall include: a report by the Chairperson on the activities of the DRIP; consideration of the annual accounts; the election/re-election of members of the management committee.

c) The management committee may convene a special general meeting at any time, if called for by the Secretary or Chairperson, or if fifteen members submit a request in writing. The Secretary shall arrange the meeting within 14 days and shall give five days notice to all members.

d) At least 14 clear days' notice must be given of any general meeting in writing by the Secretary to each member.

e) No business shall be dealt with at any meeting unless a quorum is present; the quorum for a meeting shall be 1/3rd members, present in person.

f) If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the meeting start time, or if, during a meeting, a quorum ceases to be present, the meeting shall be adjourned to a time and place as may be fixed by the Chairperson.

g) If the Chairperson is not present within 30 minutes after the meeting start time, the members of the management committee shall elect someone from among themselves to act as Chairperson of that meeting.

h) All questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of the votes cast. Every member shall have one vote, which (whether on a show of hands or on a secret ballot) must be given personally.

i) If there are an equal number of votes for and against any resolution, the Chairperson shall be entitled to a casting vote.

j) If a secret ballot is demanded, it shall be taken at the meeting and shall be conducted in such a manner as the Chairperson may direct; the result of the ballot shall be declared at the same meeting.

k) The management committee shall ensure that minutes are made of all proceedings at all meetings; a minute shall include the names of those present, and (if possible) shall be signed by the Chairperson of the meeting.

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