C1Part 17A company's share capital

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Chapter 3Allotment of equity securities: existing shareholders' right of pre-emption

Disapplication of pre-emption rights

569Disapplication of pre-emption rights: private company with only one class of shares

1

The directors of a private company that has only one class of shares may be given power by the articles, or by a special resolution of the company, to allot equity securities of that class as if section 561 (existing shareholders' right of pre-emption)—

a

did not apply to the allotment, or

b

applied to the allotment with such modifications as the directors may determine.

2

Where the directors make an allotment under this section, the provisions of this Chapter have effect accordingly.