C1Part 13Resolutions and meetings
Chapter 1General provisions about resolutions
282Ordinary resolutions
1
An ordinary resolution of the members (or of a class of members) of a company means a resolution that is passed by a simple majority.
2
A written resolution is passed by a simple majority if it is passed by members representing a simple majority of the total voting rights of eligible members (see Chapter 2).
3
A resolution passed at a meeting on a show of hands is passed by a simple majority if it is passed by F1a simple majority of the votes cast by those entitled to vote
4
A resolution passed on a poll taken at a meeting is passed by a simple majority if it is passed by members representing a simple majority of the total voting rights of members who (being entitled to do so) vote F2in person, by proxy or in advance (see section 322A) on the resolution.
5
Anything that may be done by ordinary resolution may also be done by special resolution.
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