Part IX

A Company’s Management; Directors and Secretaries; their Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilities

Officers and registered office

Directors.
282. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Secretary.
283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acts done by person in dual capacity.
284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Validity of acts of directors.
285. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qualifications of company secretaries.
286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registered office.
287. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Register of directors and secretaries.
288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Particulars of directors to be registered under s. 288.
289. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Particulars of secretaries to be registered under s. 288.
290. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisions governing appointment of directors

Share qualification of directors.
291. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of directors to be voted on individually.
292. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Age limit for directors.
293. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of director to disclose his age.
294. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disqualification
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Removal of directors

Resolution to remove director.
303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Director’s right to protest removal.
304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other provisions about directors and officers

Directors’ names on company correspondence, etc.
305. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limited company may have directors with unlimited liability.
306. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special resolution making liability of directors unlimited.
307. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assignment of office by directors.
308. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directors to have regard to interests of employees.
309. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisions protecting directors from liability
309A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
309B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disclosure of qualifying third party indemnity provisions
309C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisions protecting auditors from liability.
310. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 295–299 repealed by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46, SIF 27), s. 23(2), Sch. 4
S. 300 repealed by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(3), Sch. 10 Pt. II, Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 437, Sch. 11 para. 7
Ss. 301, 302 repealed by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46, SIF 27), s. 23(2), Sch. 4
S. 293 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 4(2)(c), (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
S. 294 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 4(2)(c), (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
S. 282 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 285 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 292 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 303 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 304 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 309 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 309A repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 309B repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 309C repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
S. 283 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 5(2))
S. 284 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 5(2))
S. 286 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 5(2))
S. 310 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12)
S. 305 repealed (1.10.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12)
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 287-291 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
Ss. 306-308 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.)) and with saving for repeal of ss. 306, 307 (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1941, art. 9(a)
Ss. 306-308 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.)) and with saving for repeal of ss. 306, 307 (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1941, art. 9(a)
Ss. 306-308 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.)) and with saving for repeal of ss. 306, 307 (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1941, art. 9(a)