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Section 196: Property transactions: effect of subsequent affirmation

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

Part 10: A company's directors — Chapter 4: Transactions with directors requiring approval of members

Where a transaction or arrangement is entered into by a company in contravention of section 190 (requirement of members' approval) but, within a reasonable period, it is affirmed—

in the case of a contravention of subsection (1) of that section, by resolution of the members of the company, and
in the case of a contravention of subsection (2) of that section, by resolution of the members of the holding company,

the transaction or arrangement may no longer be avoided under section 195.

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