What are the exceptions to the rule of limited liability of members?
The following are exceptions to the rule of limited liability of members :- If a member agrees in writing to be bound by the alteration of MA / AA requiring him to take more shares or increasing his liability, he shall be liable upto the amount agreed to by him. If every member agrees in writing to re-register the company as an unlimited company and the company is re-registered as such, such members will have unlimited liability. If to the knowledge of a member, the number of shareholders has fallen below the legal minimum, (seven in the case of a public limited company and two in case of a private limited company ) and the company has carried on business for more than 6 months, while the number is so reduced, the members for the time being constituting the company would be personally liable for the debts of the company contracted during that time. Capital clause The amount of share capital with which the company is to be registered divided into shares must be specified giving details
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