Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Part 17 U.K. A company's share capital

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

Chapter 3 U.K. Allotment of equity securities: existing shareholders' right of pre-emption

Exceptions to right of pre-emption U.K.

565 Exception to pre-emption right: issue for non-cash consideration U.K.

Section 561(1) (existing shareholders' right of pre-emption) does not apply to a particular allotment of equity securities if these are, or are to be, wholly or partly paid up otherwise than in cash.