# Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845, Section 6: Capital to be divided into shares.


The capital of the company shall be divided into shares of the prescribed number and amount; and such shares shall be numbered in arithmetical progression, beginning with number one; and every such share shall be distinguished by its appropriate number.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/8-9/16/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-clauses-consolidation-act-1845/section-6
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