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Version Superseded: 26/10/2023

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311Contents of notices of meetingsU.K.
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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(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))

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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