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What does Company's constitution mean? In practice, a company’s constitution is the body of documents and formal decisions that set the rules for corporate governance, member and director rights, share capital and procedural authority. In the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), Companies Act 2006, section 17 defines a company’s constitution as including: (i) its articles of association; and (ii) any resolutions and agreements to which section 29 applies. The statutory concept is non-exhaustive and also treats as part of the constitution, for example: the certificate of incorporation and any certificate on change of name; the current statement of capital...

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Company Constitutions under the Companies Act 2006: Articles of Association, Entrenchment, Objects, Memorandum, Resolutions and Amendments

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What is a Company's constitution?

This Practice Note sets out what is meant by a company’s constitution in detail. It focuses on the core element of that constitution: the Articles of association. It reviews the statutory definition under the Companies Act 2006, outlines the character of the articles and distils the typical provisions found in a company’s articles. The Practice Note also addresses entrenched terms within the articles and the importance of the memorandum of association...

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