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Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:
The object clause of Memorandum of a company stated the main object as the manufacturing of plastic chairs and tables and any other activity in furtherance of achievement of its main activity. The Board of Directors wants to now also produce TV. Serials and feels that the shareholders may give their permission.
a) Can the company with immediate effect start producing TV? Serials? Why?
b) How can the object clause of the company be altered?
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Solution
(a) The company (the Board of Directors) cannot start producing TV serials immediately. This is because producing a TV serial is not the main as well as an ancillary object for Which company is incorporated. A company cannot do anything beyond or outside the scope of the objects. The object of producing TV serials is a completely different object from the main object of manufacturing plastic chairs and tables.
(b) The object clause of the company can be changed by passing a special resolution in the General Meeting of the shareholders. The resolution which is passed by 3/4th (75%) majority of votes is called special resolution.
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