Section 581: Provision for different amounts to be paid on shares

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

Part 17: A company's share capital — Chapter 5: Payment for shares

A company, if so authorised by its articles, may—

make arrangements on the issue of shares for a difference between the shareholders in the amounts and times of payment of calls on their shares;
accept from any member the whole or part of the amount remaining unpaid on any shares held by him, although no part of that amount has been called up;
pay a dividend in proportion to the amount paid up on each share where a larger amount is paid up on some shares than on others.

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