SECTION 94(1)(A) INCREASE OF SHARE CAPITAL
1. Subject -
Increase of share Capital
2. Passing Authority - General Meeting.
3. Nature of the Resolution -
Ordinary Resolution.
4. Specimen Resolution(s)
A. FOR
INCREASE OF SHARE CAPITAL
"That
the authorised capital of the Company be increased from Rs.12,00,000 to
Rs.24,00,000 by the creation of 1,20,000 shares of Rs.10 each ranking for
dividend and in all other respects pari passuwith the existing shares in the
Company.
B.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT
OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
"That
the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in the manner following:
That
Article 4 shall be deleted and the following new Article 4 substituted
therefor:
4. The
Capital of the Company is Rs.24,00,000 divided into 2,40,000 shares of
Rs. 10 each."
5. Guidelines:
1) The
effect of the resolution under the section is the increase in the share capital
simpliciter.
Disposal of the shares can be done only
under section 81 (ibid)
2) It
is not necessary for increase of capital under the section that the new shares
should have been offered, or allotted or the names of the shareholders be
registered in the books of the Company.
3) It
may be noted that the authorised Capital as mentioned in the Memorandum can be
altered only if so authorised by the Articles Where the Articles are silent
regarding alteration, a special resolution is necessary for amendment of
Articles.
Both
the special resolution amending the Articles and ordinary resolution relating
to increase of capital maybe passed at the same meeting.
4) The
authorised share capital can be increased by the issue of new shares upon a
decision by the company in general meeting.
The Directors have no such power.
5. The
Company Arjticles must authorise the increase.
6. Filing:
a) Form
23--within 30 days in the case of special resolution.
b) Form
6--within 30 days.