Section 546: Issued and allotted share capital

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

Part 17: A company's share capital — Chapter 1: Shares and share capital of a company

References in the Companies Acts—

to "issued share capital" are to shares of a company that have been issued;
to "allotted share capital" are to shares of a company that have been allotted.

References in the Companies Acts to issued or allotted shares, or to issued or allotted share capital, include shares taken on the formation of the company by the subscribers to the company's memorandum.

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