Part 13Resolutions and meetings

Chapter 3Resolutions at meetings

Notice of meetings

311Contents of notices of meetings

(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 F3F4(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).