X, Y and Z are the only shareholders in XYZ Ltd each holding 1,000 ordinary...

X will be able to rely on the provision in the articles and outvote any proposal to dismiss him as a director.

The provision in the articles is void as it effectively means that X is irremovable as a director of XYZ Ltd.

The clause in the articles cannot be used by X as it is not an ordinary membership right.

The company would be able to pass a special resolution removing the provision in the articles and then dismiss X by passing an ordinary resolution.