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Articles of Association for Public Companies

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Articles of Association

What is an articles of association of a company?


The articles of association is a document that specifies the regulations for a company’s operations and defines the company’s purpose. The document lays out how tasks are to be accomplished within the organization, including the process for appointing directors and handling of financial records

Are articles of association legally binding?


Articles of association are rules governing the internal affairs of a company. All registered companies must have articles of association. Every company is required to have articles by law and the articles are legally binding on the company and all of its members.

Are articles of association public documents?


The articles are a public document open to inspection at Companies House. They create a contract between the company and each of its members in their capacity as members. Companies have freedom in drafting their articles although they are subject to relevant provisions of the Companies Acts.

What are entrenched articles of association?


A company’s articles may contain a provision (“provision for entrenchment”) to the effect that specified provisions of the articles may be amended or repealed only if conditions are met, or procedures are complied with, that are more restrictive than those applicable in the case of a special resolution.

Can Articles of Association be altered?


Subject to the provisions of this Act and to the conditions contained in its memorandum, by special resolution, a company may alter its articles. A private company is also prohibited from altering its articles if the alteration is inconsistent with the requirements of section 12 of the Companies Act.

Can articles of association override Companies Act?


Companies Act Overrides Memorandum & Articles Of Association. Section 6 of the Companies Act 2013, talks about the cases where Companies Act overrides Memorandum and Articles of Association. in any resolution passed by the company in general meeting or by its Board of Directors.

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