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The Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985
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38. [F1An annual general meeting [F2and an extraordinary general meeting called for the passing of a special resolution or a resolution appointing a person as a director] shall be called by at least twenty-one clear days' notice. All other [F3extraordinary]] general meetings shall be called by at least fourteen clear days' notice but a general meeting may be called by shorter notice if it is so agreed—E+W+S
(a)[F4in the case of an annual general meeting, by all the members entitled to attend and vote thereat; and]
(b)[F5in the case of any other meeting] by a majority in number of the members having a right to attend and vote being a majority together holding not less than ninety [F5-five] per cent. in nominal value of the shares giving that right.
The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted [F6and, in the case of an annual general meeting, shall specify the meeting as such].
Subject to the provisions of the articles and to any restrictions imposed on any shares, the notice shall be given to all the members, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a member and to the directors and auditors.
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F1Words in Sch. Table A reg. 38 omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to private companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 9(2) (with reg. 8)
F2Words in Sch. Table A reg. 38 omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to public companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 20(2) (with reg. 19)
F3Word in Sch. Table A reg. 38 omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to public companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 20(3) (with reg. 19)
F4Sch. Table A reg. 38(a) omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to private companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 9(3) (with reg. 8)
F5Words in Sch. Table A reg. 38(b) omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to private companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 9(4) (with reg. 8)
F6Words in Sch. Table A reg. 38 omitted (1.10.2007 but only so far as it relates to private companies limited by shares) by virtue of The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2541), regs. 1, 9(5) (with reg. 8)
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