Independent Professional Advice

The Board has approved a procedure whereby directors have the right in furtherance of their duties to seek professional advice at the Company’s expense.

Copies of any instructions and advice given by an independent professional adviser to a director is supplied by the director to the company secretary who will, unless otherwise instructed by the director concerned, circulate to other directors any necessary information to ensure that other members of the Board are kept informed on issues arising affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

No director obtained independent professional advice during 1998.