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(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.
[F1In relation to a company other than a traded company, this subsection has effect subject to any provision of the company's articles.]
[F2(3)Notice of a general meeting of a traded company must also include—
(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;
(b)a statement—
(i)that the right to vote at the meeting is determined by reference to the register of members [F3[F4(or, if an election under section 128B is in force in respect of the company, by reference to the register kept by the registrar under section 1080)]], and
(ii)of the time when that right will be determined in accordance with section 360B(2) (traded companies: share dealings before general meetings);
(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);
(d)a statement giving details of any forms to be used for the appointment of a proxy;
(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); and
(f)a statement of the right of members to ask questions in accordance with section 319A (traded companies: questions at meetings).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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))
F2S. 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))
F3Words in s. 311(3)(b)(i) omitted (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 6
F4Words in s. 311(3)(b)(i) inserted (30.6.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 5 para. 17; S.I. 2016/321, reg. 6(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 311 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 311 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 1300; s. 311 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(f) (with saving in art. 12 and subject to transitional adaptations specified in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 3)
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