The companies act 1965, in its current form 15 august 2007, consists of 12 parts containing 374 sections and 10 schedules including 36 amendments. Windingup of solvent companies and deregistering companies 79. In default of and subject to any regulations in the articles of a company, subscribers of the memorandum who are individuals, shall be deemed to be the directors of the company, until the directors are duly appointed in accordance with section 255. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Companies act 2006, section 254 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 april 2020. Revival and rehabilitation of sick companies related provisions under the companies act, 20 mar 03. Form 11 companies act 1965 section 21 2 section 26 1, 2 section 28 9 section 154 1 section 254 2 notice of resolution nama syarikat to the registrar of companies, at a general. Section i on 15th september, 2015 all other provisions. Court may have regard to wishes of creditors or contributories the court may, as to. Registration of change of name and effect thereof 24.
Amendment of the companies act regulation, 2011 560kb pdf 20 august 20. See section 1 3 and 4 arrangement of sections section part ipreliminary i short title and commencement. Companies act 1965 act 125 part viii receivers and managers disqualification for appointment as receiver 182. Circumstances in which company may be wound up voluntarily.
Companies act 1965 revised 1973 part 1 companies 1 laws of malaysia reprint act 125 companies act 1965 incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by the commissioner of law revision, malaysia. Dissolution of companies and removal from register 83. Superiority ofact part ii incorporation and registration of companies 6. Please refer to schedule 5 of the new companies act, no. The purpose of developing this comparative presentation of index is to facilitate the users in navigation identification of each section of the companies ordinance, 1984 which have either been restated, merged in, bifurcatedseparated in the companies act, 2017, along with addition of completely new sections.
An act to consolidate and amend the laws in force in zimbabwe relating to the constitution, in corporation, registration, management, administration and winding up of companies and other associations, and for other purposes incidental thereto. Companies amendment act 3 of 2011 act to provide for the incorporation, registration, organisation and management of companies, the capitalisation of profit companies, and the registration of offices of. Prohibition of partnership exceeding twenty m embers. Part iii constitution of companies division 1 incorporation section 14. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format.
Introductionwhat is company a company is an artificial person created by law. Companies act 71 of 2008 english text signed by the president assented to. Circumstances in which company may be wound up voluntarily 255. Part 11 incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto chapter i the companys memorandum and articles memorandum of association 3. Laws of malaysia act 125 companies act 1965 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. An act to provide for the registration, administration and dissolution of companies and corporations and to provide for related matters. Companies act 1965 revised 1973 incorporating latest amendment act a1299 2007 first enacted. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Registrar and offices for registration of companies. Section 254 of companies act, 20 application for revival and rehabilitation. Companies act 1963 act 179 section 1commencement spent.
Enforcement of duty to make returns 1 if a corporation or person, having made default in complying with a any provision of this act or of any other law which requires the lodging or filing in any manner with the registrar or the official. Whereas it is expedient to reform company law with the objective of. Companies act with its variations is a stock short title used for legislation in botswana, hong kong, india, malaysia, new zealand, south africa and the united kingdom in relation to company law. Pdf companies act 1956 and 20 pdf download, high quality. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Regulations required in the case of an unlimited company or company limited by guarantee. Application of act to existing companies and savings. As to memorandum and articles of companies limited by guarantee. For guidance, the developers looked to south african company law for the 21st century. Change of name of existing private limited companies 25. The companies act, 1965 or such other acts or amendments relating to companies in force from time to time. A company means a group of persons associated together for the attainment of a common end, social or economic. An act to consolidate and amend the laws in force in zimbabwe relating to the constitution, i n corporation, registration, management, administration and winding up of companies and other associations, and for other purposes incidental thereto. In this code, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions defined in the first schedule hereto shall have the meanings assigned to them in.
Payment of debts due by contributory to company and extent to which setoff. Way in which and extent to which objects of company may be altered. Guidelines for corporate law reform may 2004, a policy document developed by the department of. Content introduction definition characteristics of a company types of company 2. Schedule annexed to the indian companies act, 19, or in table a in. Application for revival and rehabilitation 1 omitted by the insolvency and bankruptcy. Companies not to be registered with undesirable names 21. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. The saica guide to the companies act 71 of 2008 has been released. Companies act 2014, section 254 irish statute book. This guide includes information on matters that are practical and relevant to saica members and other individuals in business who engage with company law. If you agree then only proceed to download companies act 20 pdf. The memorandum of association and these articles of association and any rules, and regulations of the institute from time to time in force.
This act may be cited as the companies act chapter 24. Companies act companies act an act to amend and consolidate the law relating to companies be it enacted by the parliament of the democratic socialist republic of sri lanka as follows. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth year of the republic of india as follows. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. The companies act international insolvency institute. Companies and allied matters act arrangement of sections part a companies part i corporate affairs commission section 1. The words and every private company which is a subsidiary of a public company omitted by act 65 of 1960, s. The pdf file you are about to download is not created by writinglaw. When corporations deemed to be related to each other 6a. Effect of removal of company from register 6 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45. Existing legal obligation definition and other provisions in relation to sections 251 to 253. Incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto 3. Companies act 2006, section 254 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 april 2020.
Power to dispense with limited in name of charitable or other company 26. First reprint 1988, second reprint 1995, third reprint 2000. Construction of references in other acts to companies registered under the companies consolidation act, 1908. Companies act, 2011 lesotho legal information institute. The bill for an act with this short title will usually have been known as a companies bill during its passage through parliament.
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