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Legislation
Companies Act 2006

Crossheading Notice of meetings

  • Section 307 Notice required of general meeting
  • Section 307A Notice required of general meeting: certain meetings of traded companies
  • Section 308 Manner in which notice to be given
  • Section 309 Publication of notice of meeting on website
  • Section 310 Persons entitled to receive notice of meetings
  • Section 311 Contents of notices of meetings
  • Section 311A Traded companies: publication of information in advance of general meeting
  • Section 312 Resolution requiring special notice
  • Section 313 Accidental failure to give notice of resolution or meeting
  1. Notice of meetings
  2. Contents of notices of meetings

Section 311 | Contents of notices of meetings

From legislation.gov.uk

(1)Notice of a general meeting of a company must state—

(a)the time and date of the meeting, and

(b)the place of the meeting.

(2)Notice of a general meeting of a company must state the general nature of the business to be dealt with at the meeting.In relation to a company other than a traded company, this subsection has effect subject to any provision of the company's articles.F1

(3)Notice of a general meeting of a traded company must also include—F2

(a)a statement giving the address of the website on which the information required by section 311A (traded companies: publication of information in advance of general meeting) is published;F2

(b)a statement—F2

(i)that the right to vote at the meeting is determined by reference to the register of members ..., andF2F3

(ii)of the time when that right will be determined in accordance with section 360B(2) (traded companies: share dealings before general meetings);F2

(c)a statement of the procedures with which members must comply in order to be able to attend and vote at the meeting (including the date by which they must comply);F2

(d)a statement giving details of any forms to be used for the appointment of a proxy;F2

(e)where the company offers the facility for members to vote in advance (see section 322A) or by electronic means (see section 360A), a statement of the procedure for doing so (including the date by which it must be done, and details of any forms to be used); andF2

(f)a statement of the right of members to ask questions in accordance with section 319A (traded companies: questions at meetings).F2

Notes

  1. F1

    Words in s. 311(2) substituted (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 10(2) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))

  2. F2

    S. 311(3) inserted (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 10(3) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))

  3. F3

    Words in s. 311(3)(b)(i) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2026/57, reg. 2

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