Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Existing Law

Circulation of written resolutions

Section 291: Circulation of written resolutions proposed by directors

534.This section provides for the circulation of written resolutions by directors of the company. A company must circulate a written resolution either by sending it to all eligible members at the same time or, if it can be done without undue delay, submitting the same copy of the resolution to each eligible member in turn or a combination of these. The latter two options allow companies to pass round a document or email rather than sending out several copies.