C1Part 13Resolutions and meetings
Chapter 1General provisions about resolutions
283Special resolutions
1
A special resolution of the members (or of a class of members) of a company means a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 75%.
2
A written resolution is passed by a majority of not less than 75% if it is passed by members representing not less than 75% of the total voting rights of eligible members (see Chapter 2).
3
Where a resolution of a private company is passed as a written resolution—
a
the resolution is not a special resolution unless it stated that it was proposed as a special resolution, and
b
if the resolution so stated, it may only be passed as a special resolution.
4
A resolution passed at a meeting on a show of hands is passed by a majority of not less than 75% if it is passed by F1not less than 75% of the votes cast by those entitled to vote.
5
A resolution passed on a poll taken at a meeting is passed by a majority of not less than 75% if it is passed by members representing not less than 75% of the total voting rights of the members who (being entitled to do so) vote F2in person, by proxy or in advance (see section 322A) on the resolution.
6
Where a resolution is passed at a meeting—
a
the resolution is not a special resolution unless the notice of the meeting included the text of the resolution and specified the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution, and
b
if the notice of the meeting so specified, the resolution may only be passed as a 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