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What is the rights of the Shareholder?
What is the rights of the Shareholder?
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE SHAREHOLDER? As a shareholder you have the following rights :
To vote at shareholder meetings of the company. The company may also be forced by the shareholders to hold a meeting under certain circumstances where they can influence the agenda or voice their opinions.
Though not explicitly expressed in the Companies Act, share- holders must be kept informed at all times. A prospectus must be issued when a company wants to raise capital.
Shareholders receive equal treatment per share.
Shareholders have the right to receive dividends. However, this is a legitimate expectation, not a legal right.