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254NCalls may be limited to when company is externally‑administered
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#### 254N Calls may be limited to when company is externally‑administered
(1) A limited company may provide by special resolution that the whole or a part of its unpaid share capital may be called up only if the company becomes a Chapter 5 body corporate.
> Note: This section does not apply to a CCIV: see section 1230L.
(2) The company must lodge with ASIC a copy of the special resolution within 14 days after it is passed.
(3) An offence based on subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.