Railway Companies Act, 1867

Assent by guaranteed or preference shareholders.

12. The scheme shall be deemed to be assented to by the guaranteed or preference shareholders of the company when it is assented to in writing as follows :–If there is only one class of guaranteed or preference shareholders, then by three fourths in value of that class; and if there are more classes of guaranteed or preference shareholders than one, then by three fourths in value of each such class.