Act 10 of the company constitution said directors could refuse to register share transfers.

Initially, the director of civil status refused to permit the change on the grounds that a legal male could not bear a female name.

Time's directors have rejected two Paramount offers and refused to meet with its officials.

The director refuses as a policy principle, having brought the other agent to the West.

The director refused to cut the film and withdrew it from domestic release.

The director refused to subject his film to test screenings before delivering his final cut.

However the directors refused, leading to a massed players' strike.

But the director refused, as the matter concerned the London office, which alone could legally deliver the warrant.

The directors contacted yesterday either refused to comment or did not return telephone calls.

Some directors agree to the testing but refuse the cards or the focus groups.