Section 11: Statement of guarantee

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Company formation

The statement of guarantee required to be delivered in the case of a company that is to be limited by guarantee must comply with this section.

It must contain such information as may be prescribed for the purpose of identifying the subscribers to the memorandum of association.

It must state that each member undertakes that, if the company is wound up while he is a member, or within one year after he ceases to be a member, he will contribute to the assets of the company such amount as may be required for—

payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before he ceases to be a member,
payment of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and
adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves,

not exceeding a specified amount.

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