Written Resolution Definition

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What does Written Resolution mean?

The CA 2006 prescribes that a private company limited by shares can pass resolutions at a general meeting of its shareholders, or as written resolutions in accordance with the procedure prescribed (CA 2006, s 281). Public companies limited by shares cannot pass written resolutions at all, even if their articles of association purport to authorise them to do so. A written resolution is passed when the required majority of eligible members have signified their agreement to it. Any provisions in a company’s articles of association attempting to prevent a resolution being passed as a written resolution is void.

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Directors’ statement—payment out of capital for a redemption of shares

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Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: In the case concerning JDK Construction Ltd (JDK), the Court of Appeal considered the challenge against the validity of a written resolution to appoint joint liquidators and an alleged unauthorised stock transfer form. The Appellant contended that her shares in JDK had been illicitly transferred, which subsequently invalidated the resolution appointing the joint liquidators. The core issue was whether a company’s register of members, showing the Appellant’s shares transferred to another, was conclusive for validating the resolution. Upholding the decision of His Honour Judge Hodge KC, the Court of Appeal concluded that the register is prima facie evidence of the members and the validity of resolutions passed by members unless rectified by the court. Despite the alleged forgery, there was no authority directly addressing the removal of a member’s name due to forgery affecting voting rights. The Court of Appeal’s decision referred to the general principles set out in Enviroco Ltd v Farstad Supply A/S [2011] UKSC 16 and underscored the principle that the person listed...

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