Section 297: Period for agreeing to written resolution

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

Part 13: Resolutions and meetings — Chapter 2: Written resolutions

A proposed written resolution lapses if it is not passed before the end of—

the period specified for this purpose in the company's articles, or
if none is specified, the period of 28 days beginning with the circulation date.

The agreement of a member to a written resolution is ineffective if signified after the expiry of that period.

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