Ordinary resolution vs special resolution
1.
An ordinary resolution required consent by more then 50% (i.e. more then half) of the member present.
But a special resolution required consent
· by 75% or
· by more then 75% ( i.e. 3/4th or more then ¾ ) of the member present
2.
Considering you are a IPCC student (Sec 1 to 197 is included in your curriculum) Some important sanctions requiring ordinary resolution are as follows—
Section No.
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Details
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22(1)(a)
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Rectify name of company with approval of Central Government
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61
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Vary terms of contract referred to in prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus.
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79(2)
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Issue shares at discount subject to sanction of CLB
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81(1A)(b)
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Issue further shares without making rights issue with approval of Central Government.
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86(a)(ii)
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Issue of shares with differential voting rights as to voting or dividend or otherwise. (postal ballot required in case of listed companies).
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94(2)
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Alter company’s share capital, if authorised by articles.
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98
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Increase nominal capital by an unlimited company.
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121(1)
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Reissue redeemed debentures.
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149(2B)
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Commencement of new Business with approval of Central Government.
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165
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Adopt statutory report.
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173 and Article 85 of table A
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Some important sanctions requiring special resolution are as follows -
Section No.
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Details
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17 and 17A
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Alter object clause, name of company, registered office to other State. Change to other State requires confirmation of Central Government (postal ballot required in case of listed companies). Change within the State but under jurisdiction of different ROC requires permission of RD u/s 17A – see 146(2))
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21
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Change name of Company, subject to approval of Central Government.
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25(3)
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To omit the name 'Limited' or 'Private Limited' in case of licensed company.
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31(1)
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Alter Articles of Association (postal ballot required in case of listed companies for insertion of provisions relating to private company).
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77A
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Buy back of securities (postal ballot required in case of listed companies, if in excess of 10% of total paid up capital in a year).
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79A
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Issue of sweat equity shares (postal ballot required in case of listed companies).
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81(1A) and 81(3
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Offer further shares to persons other than existing members (i.e. not to make a rights issue)
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81(3)
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Convert loans or debentures into shares, if approved before issue of debentures or raising of loans.
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99
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To determine that any portion of share capital shall not be called up except in winding up.
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100(1)
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Reduction in share capital (subject to confirmation by Court)
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106
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Varying rights of holders of class of shares (postal ballot required in case of listed companies for variation of rights attached to class of shares or debentures or other securities).
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146(2)
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Remove registered office out of city limits, but within the State (postal ballot required in case of listed companies).
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149(2A)(b)
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To commence new business.
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163(1)
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Keep statutory registers at any place within city / town other than the registered office.
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In addition, in some cases, approval of Central Government, Court or CLB is required special resolution .