Any % Shareholding - List of Rights
Shareholder Rights
The right to ask the court to call a General Meeting
Any Restrictions
Statutory Position (CA 06)
CA 2006, s 306
The right not to be unfairly prejudiced
CA 2006, s 994
The right to have the company wound up provided that it is just and equitable to do so
The right to vote
CA 2006, s 284
The right to receive notice of general meetings
CA 2006, s 310
The right to a dividend if one is declared
Directors have power (but are not obliged to) declare a dividend. Members cannot vote to pay themselves more than the directors have recommended.
Model Articles, Article 30
The right to a share certificate
This right Depends on the Articles of the company. See the section of this site entitled "selling your shareholding".
CA 2006, s 769
A members right to have his name entered on the Register of Members
CA 2006, s 113
The right to a copy of the Annual Accounts
CA 2006, s 431
The right to an AGM
ONLY IF IN ARTICLES
The right to inspect Minutes of General Meetings
CA 2006, ss 248, 355 & 358
The right to vote
The right to inspect the register of members and index of members' names without charge
CA 2006, s 116(1)(a)
The right to require a copy of the register of shareholders within 10 days of the request subject to a charge
CA 2006, s 116(2)
The right to inspect the register of directors service contracts without charge
CA 2006, s 229(1)
Registers to be maintained at a Company's Registered Office
Register of Directors and Secretaries
CA 2006, s 162 & 275 to record the information required by CA 2006, ss 163 & 277
Register of Members
CA 2006, s 113
Register of Directors' Interests in Shares
CA 2006, s 808
Register of Charges, together with copies of all instruments Containing registration with the Registrar under CA 1985, s295
CA 2006, ss 875-876
Minute Books
CA 2006, s 248