Section 7: Directors

7. Directors (1) The directors of the company shall be such person or persons as may be appointed from time to time by ordinary resolution or by notice to the company signed by the holder or holders for the time being of the majority of ordinary shares in the capital of the company but so that the total number of directors shall not at any time exceed the number fixed pursuant to subparagraph (2) or by ordinary resolution pursuant to subparagraph (3). (2) The first directors and the number of directors shall be determined in writing by the subscribers to the application for incorporation. (3) The company may by ordinary resolution increase or reduce the number of directors. (4) The directors may appoint any person to be a director to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing directors but the total number of directors shall not at any time exceed the number fixed in accordance with subparagraph (2) or by ordinary resolution pursuant to subparagraph (3). [Issue 1] C35 – 214 Revised Laws of Mauritius (5) Any director appointed under subparagraph (1) shall hold office only until the next following annual meeting and shall then retire but shall be eligible for appointment at that meeting. (6) A director shall hold office until removed by special resolution pursuant to section 138 (2) or ceasing to hold office pursuant to section 139.