BUSINESS Flashcards
Directors Duty
duty to act within powers
s 171 CA 2006
Directors Duty
Duty to promote the success of the company
s 172 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to exercise independent judgment
s 173 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence
s 174 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to avoid conflicts of interest
s 175 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to not accept benefits from third parties
s 176 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to declare interest in a proposed transaction or arrangement
s 177 CA 2006
Directors Duty
duty to declare interest in an existing transaction or arrangement
s 182 CA 2006
Fraudulent Trading
s 214 Insolvency Act 1986
the certificate of incorporation must state:
the name and registered number of the company
date of incorporation
if it is limited or unlimited
if it is private or public
if the registered office is in Eng and Wales or Scot
s 15 CA 2006
registered office is necessary for companies
s 86 CA 2006
every company must have at least 1 director
s 154 CA 2006
company’s constitution consists of :
memorandum of association, articles of association, certificate of incorporation, current statement of capital, copies of any court orders, shareholders resolutions, and agreements involving shareholders
s 17 and s 29 CA 2006
model articles are by DEFAULT
s 20 CA 2006
for an ordinary resolution to be passed, over half of the votes cast at a shareholders meeting must be in favour of the resolution
s 282 CA 2006
for a special resolution, 75% or more must be cast
s 283 CA 2006
Minimum notice for a general meeting is 14 clear days
s 307 and 360 CA 2006
the quorum for a general meeting is two
s 318 CA 2006
Short notice - it is possible to hold a general meeting on short notice
s 307(4) CA 2006
written resolutions can be used to pass a resolution
s 288 CA 2006
failure to keep adequate accounting records is an offence
s 387 CA 2006
Unfair prejudice petitions. allows any shareholders to apply to the court for an order for a remedy where they feel they have been unfairly prejudiced as a shareholder
s 994 CA 2006
Derivative Claims, instigated by a shareholder for a wrong done to a company which has arisen from an act or omission of a director
s 260-264 CA 1006
de facto directors, act as a director, although they have never been appointed
s 250 CA 2006