§ 184 — Special resolutions

184.—(1) A resolution is a special resolution when it has been passed by a majority of not less than three‑fourths of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy present at a general meeting of which —(a)

in the case of a private company — not less than 14 days’ written notice; or

(b)

in the case of a public company — not less than 21 days’ written notice,

specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if it so agreed by a majority in number of the members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority which together holds not less than 95% of the total voting rights of all the members having a right to vote at that meeting, a resolution may be proposed and passed as a special resolution at a meeting of which written notice of a period less than that required under subsection (1) has been given.

(3) At any meeting at which a special resolution is submitted, a declaration of the chairperson that the resolution is carried is unless a poll is demanded conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution.

(4) At any meeting at which a special resolution is submitted, a poll is deemed to be effectively demanded if demanded —(a)

by such number of members for the time being entitled under the constitution to vote at the meeting as is specified in the constitution, but it is not in any case necessary for more than 5 members to make the demand;

(b)

if no such provision is made by the constitution — by 3 members so entitled, or by one or 2 members so entitled, if —(i)

that member holds or those 2 members together hold not less than 10% of the total number of paid‑up shares of the company (excluding treasury shares); or

(ii)

that member represents or those 2 members together represent not less than 10% of the total voting rights of all the members having a right to vote at that meeting.[36/2014]

(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), any reference to a member does not include a reference to a company itself where it is registered as a member.

(5) In computing the majority on a poll demanded on the question that a special resolution be passed, reference must be had to the number of votes cast for and against the resolution and to the number of votes to which each member is entitled by this Act or the constitution of the company.[36/2014]

(6) For the purposes of this section, notice of a meeting is deemed to be duly given and the meeting is deemed to be duly held when the notice is given and the meeting held in the manner provided by this Act or by the constitution.[36/2014]

(7) Any extraordinary resolution, duly and appropriately passed before 29 December 1967 is for the purposes of this Act treated as a special resolution.

(8) Where in the case of a company incorporated before 29 December 1967 any matter is required or permitted to be done by extraordinary resolution, that matter may be done by special resolution.

—(1) A resolution is a special resolution when it has been passed by a majority of not less than three‑fourths of such members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy present at a general meeting of which —(a)

in the case of a private company — not less than 14 days’ written notice; or

(b)

in the case of a public company — not less than 21 days’ written notice,

specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if it so agreed by a majority in number of the members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority which together holds not less than 95% of the total voting rights of all the members having a right to vote at that meeting, a resolution may be proposed and passed as a special resolution at a meeting of which written notice of a period less than that required under subsection (1) has been given.

(3) At any meeting at which a special resolution is submitted, a declaration of the chairperson that the resolution is carried is unless a poll is demanded conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution.

(4) At any meeting at which a special resolution is submitted, a poll is deemed to be effectively demanded if demanded —(a)

by such number of members for the time being entitled under the constitution to vote at the meeting as is specified in the constitution, but it is not in any case necessary for more than 5 members to make the demand;

(b)

if no such provision is made by the constitution — by 3 members so entitled, or by one or 2 members so entitled, if —(i)

that member holds or those 2 members together hold not less than 10% of the total number of paid‑up shares of the company (excluding treasury shares); or

(ii)

that member represents or those 2 members together represent not less than 10% of the total voting rights of all the members having a right to vote at that meeting.[36/2014]

(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), any reference to a member does not include a reference to a company itself where it is registered as a member.

(5) In computing the majority on a poll demanded on the question that a special resolution be passed, reference must be had to the number of votes cast for and against the resolution and to the number of votes to which each member is entitled by this Act or the constitution of the company.[36/2014]

(6) For the purposes of this section, notice of a meeting is deemed to be duly given and the meeting is deemed to be duly held when the notice is given and the meeting held in the manner provided by this Act or by the constitution.[36/2014]

(7) Any extraordinary resolution, duly and appropriately passed before 29 December 1967 is for the purposes of this Act treated as a special resolution.

(8) Where in the case of a company incorporated before 29 December 1967 any matter is required or permitted to be done by extraordinary resolution, that matter may be done by special resolution.