Point in time view as at 06/04/2022.
Companies Act 2006, Section 284 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)On a vote on a written resolution—
(a)in the case of a company having a share capital, every member has one vote in respect of each share or each £10 of stock held by him, and
(b)in any other case, every member has one vote.
[F1(2)On a vote on a resolution on a show of hands at a meeting, each member present in person has one vote.]
(3)On a vote on a resolution on a poll taken at a meeting—
(a)in the case of a company having a share capital, every member has one vote in respect of each share or each £10 of stock held by him, and
(b)in any other case, every member has one vote.
(4)The provisions of this section have effect subject to any provision of the company's articles.
[F2(5)Nothing in this section is to be read as restricting the effect of—
section 152 (exercise of rights by nominees),
section 285 (voting by proxy),
section 322 (exercise of voting rights on poll),
section 322A (voting on a poll: votes cast in advance), or
section 323 (representation of corporations at meetings).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 284(2) substituted (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 2(3) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))
F2S. 284(5) added (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 2(4) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))
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