5.—(1) Once an authorisation order has been made in respect of a company, no amendment may be made to the statements contained in the company’s instrument of incorporation which are required by paragraph 2.
(2) Subject to paragraph 3(3) and to any restriction imposed by SIB regulations, a company may amend any other provision which is contained in its instrument of incorporation.
(3) No amendment to a provision which is contained in a company’s instrument of incorporation by virtue of paragraph 3 may be made unless it has been approved by the shareholders of the company in general meeting.