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(b) the expression "christian name'
forename;
includes a
(c) the expression "initials" includes a recognised
abbreviation of a christian name:
(d) In the case of a peer or person usually known by a title different from his surname, the expression surname" means that title; (c) references to a former christian name or sur-
name do not include-
(i) in the case of a peer or  person usually known by a British title different from his surname, the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the title; or
(ii) in the case of natural born British subjects, a former christian name or sur- name where that name or surname was changed or disused before the person bear- ing the name attained the age of eighteen years; or
(iii) in the case of a married woman, the name or surname by which she was known previous to the marriage;
(f) the expression showcards” means cards containing or exhibiting articles dealt with, or samples or representations thereof.
145.--(1) In a limited company the liability of the Limited directors or managers, or of the managing director, company may, if so provided by the memorandum, be un- may have limited.
directors with un- limited
(2) In a limited company in which the liability of liability. a director or manager is unlimited, the directors or 19 & 20 Geo.
5, c. 23, managers of the company, if any, and the member
s. 146. who proposes a person for election or appointment to the office of director or manager, shall add to that proposal a statement that the liability of the person holding that office will be unlimited, and the promoters, directors, managers, and secretary, if any, of the company, or one of them, shall, before the person accepts the office or acts therein, give him notice in writing that his liability will be unlimited.
(3) If any director, manager, or proposer makes default in adding such a statement, or if any promoter, director, manager, or secretary makes default in giving such a notice, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and shall also be liable for any damage which the person so elected or appointed may sustain from the default, but the liability of the person elected or appointed shall not be affected by the default.
for "one hundred pounds"
146.—(1) A limited company, if so authorised by Special re- its articles, may, by special resolution, alter its solution of memorandum so as to render unlimited the liability of its directors, or managers, director.
limited
company
or of any managing making
liability of directors
19 & 20 Geo.
(2) Upon the passing of any such special resolution unlimited. the provisions thereof shall be as valid as if they had been originally contained in the memorandum.
5, c. 23, s. 147.
of directors
147.-(1) Subject as hereinafter provided,
the Statement directors of a company shall, on a demand in that as to re- behalf made to them in writing by members of the muneration company entitled to not less than one-fourth of the to be fur- aggregate number of votes to which all the members nished to of the company are together entitled, furnish to all share- the members of the company within a period of one holders. month from the receipt of the demand a statement, 5, c. 23, certified as correct, or with such qualifications as may s. 148. be necessary, by the auditors of the company, show- ing as respects each of the last three preceding years
19 & 20 Geo.