Section 288

In the Companies Acts a “written resolution” means a resolution of a private company proposed and passed in accordance with this Chapter. The following may not be passed as a written resolution— a resolution under section 168 removing a director before the expiration of his period of office; a resolution under section 510 removing an auditor before the expiration of his term of office. A resolution may be proposed as a written resolution— by the directors of a private company (see section 291), or by the members of a private company (see sections 292 to 295). References in enactments passed or made before this Chapter comes into force to— have effect as if they included references to a written resolution of the members, or of a class of members, of a private company (as appropriate). a resolution of a company in general meeting, or a resolution of a meeting of a class of members of the company, A written resolution of a private company has effect as if passed (as the case may be)— and references in enactments passed or made before this section comes into force to a meeting at which a resolution is passed or to members voting in favour of a resolution shall be construed accordingly. by the company in general meeting, or by a meeting of a class of members of the company,

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