s 288 Written resolutions of private companies
(1) In the Companies Acts a “ written resolution ” means a resolution of a private company proposed and passed in accordance with this Chapter. (2) The following may not be passed as a written resolution— (a) a resolution under section 168 removing a director before the expiration of his period of office; (b) a resolution under section 510 removing an auditor before the expiration of his term of office. (3) A resolution may be proposed as a written resolution— (a) by the directors of a private company (see section 291), or (b) by the members of a private company (see sections 292 to 295). (4) References in enactments passed or made before this Chapter comes into force to— (a) a resolution of a company in general meeting, or (b) a resolution of a meeting of a class of members of the company, 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). (5) A written resolution of a private company has effect as if passed (as the case may be)— (a) by the company in general meeting, or (b) by a meeting of a class of members of the company, 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.