Notice of meetings
53(1)The directors may at their discretion decide to hold meetings at regular intervals in which event no notice of a meeting shall be required provided that the secretary shall have circulated to all directors at a meeting or through the post or otherwise a written statement of the intended dates of future meetings (including the meeting in question) over such period as he may deem appropriate.
(2)A special meeting of directors may be convened by the secretary or by the chief executive, and shall be convened by the secretary if so required by the chairman or deputy chairman for the time being or by any two or more directors.
(3)Such special meeting shall be convened by notice in writing (which need not specify the business to be considered thereat) and if such notice is given by post it shall be posted at least three clear working days (as defined in regulation 27(3)) before the time appointed for the meeting.
(4)It shall not be necessary to give notice of a meeting of directors to any director who is at the time of giving notice believed to be absent from the United Kingdom unless such director has requested the directors or the secretary that notices be sent to an address given by him to the Company for the purpose, and any notice sent in writing to such address shall be deemed to be duly given to such director.