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Practice ACCA ACCA LW — Corporate and Business Law Practice Exam 3Question 19

Easy2 marksMultiple Choice

Syllabus F: Management, administration and the regulation of companiesSection ACorporate and Business Law

ACCA · Question 19 · Syllabus F: Management, administration and the regulation of companies

What is the minimum notice period required to call an Annual General Meeting (AGM) for a public limited company (plc), assuming no special provisions apply?

Answer options:

14 days

21 days

28 days

10 days

How to approach this question

Recall the statutory notice periods for different types of company meetings.

Full Answer

B.21 days✓ Correct

Section 307 of the Companies Act 2006 stipulates that an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of a public company must be called by notice of at least 21 days. Other general meetings generally require 14 days' notice.

Common mistakes

Confusing the 21-day AGM notice period with the 14-day general meeting notice period.

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