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How to appoint one or more corporate representativesAs a corporation (body corporate) has no physical presence, it must appoint an individual to attend and act on its behalf at a general meeting of a company in which it holds shares. This can be done by appointing one or more individuals to act
How to adjourn a general meetingThe members of a private company can pass resolutions at general meetings of the company or by way of written resolution. The members of a public company can pass resolutions at general meetings of the company only.There are two forms of general meetings under the
Calling a general meeting—fundamentalsThere are two forms of general meetings under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006); general meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs). A general meeting of the members of a company can be called and held at any point, and any number of times, in a year in order
Special resolutions and other resolutions requiring 75 per cent member approval under the Companies Act 2006—checklistSpecial resolutionsThe Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) sets out certain matters that must be passed by the members (or by a class of members) of a company as a special resolution (ie by
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