Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. 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
(1)This section applies if for any reason it is impracticable—
(a)to call a meeting of a company in any manner in which meetings of that company may be called, or
(b)to conduct the meeting in the manner prescribed by the company's articles or this Act.
(2)The court may, either of its own motion or on the application—
(a)of a director of the company, or
(b)of a member of the company who would be entitled to vote at the meeting,
order a meeting to be called, held and conducted in any manner the court thinks fit.
(3)Where such an order is made, the court may give such ancillary or consequential directions as it thinks expedient.
(4)Such directions may include a direction that one member of the company present at the meeting be deemed to constitute a quorum.
(5)A meeting called, held and conducted in accordance with an order under this section is deemed for all purposes to be a meeting of the company duly called, held and conducted.
Commencement Information
I1S. 306 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 306 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 1300; s. 306 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)