Section 764: Power to alter authorised minimum

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

Part 20: Private and public companies — Chapter 2: Minimum share capital requirement for public companies

The Secretary of State may by order—

alter the sterling amount of the authorised minimum, and
make a corresponding alteration of the prescribed euro equivalent.

The amount of the prescribed euro equivalent shall be determined by applying an appropriate spot rate of exchange to the sterling amount and rounding to the nearest 100 euros.

An order under this section that increases the authorised minimum may—

require a public company having an allotted share capital of which the nominal value is less than the amount specified in the order to—
increase that value to not less than that amount, or
re-register as a private company;
make provision in connection with any such requirement for any of the matters for which provision is made by this Act relating to—
a company's registration, re-registration or change of name,
payment for shares comprised in a company's share capital, and
offers to the public of shares in or debentures of a company,

including provision as to the consequences (in criminal law or otherwise) of a failure to comply with any requirement of the order;

provide for any provision of the order to come into force on different days for different purposes.

An order under this section is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

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