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A resolution is a decision passed by members of a company at a company meeting, regarding all matters related to the operation of the company.
A special resolution is one passed with extra requirements, and these are as follows:
Passed on a poll
Must be passed on at least 75% of total voting rights
Must be voted on by members in person or by proxy
At least 21 days advance notice must be given of the intention to propose the resolution at the meeting
When are Special Resolutions Needed?
The purpose of a Special Resolution is to protect minority shareholders from important decisions being made without proper consideration or consensus by all members of the company.
Examples of such important decisions include:
Changing the company name
Amending the company's Constitution
Reducing the company's share capital
Winding up the company
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