CO129-537-11 Companies Ordinance 1932 2-12-1932 - 26-5-1934 — Page 133

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300. The lists of members and directors and any Authentica- other particulars relating to the company required to tion of be delivered to the registrar shall be verified by a statements of existing statutory declaration of any two or more directors or

companies. other principal officers of the company.

19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 23, s. 325.

301. The registrar may require such evidence as he Registrar thinks necessary for the purpose of satisfying himself may require

evidence as whether any company proposing to be registered is or is not a joint stock company as hereinbefore defined.

to nature

of company.

19 & 20 Geo. 5,-. 23, s. 326.

302. No fees shall be charged in respect of the Exemption registration in pursuance of this Part of this Ordinance of certain of a company if it is not registered as a limited companies from pay- company, or if before its registration as a limited com- ment of fees. pany the liability of the shareholders was limited by 19 & 20 Geo. some other Ordinance or Act of Parliament or by 5, c. 23, letters patent.

s. 327.

to name

303. When a company registers in pursuance of Addition this Part of this Ordinance with limited liability, the of "limited” word "limited" shall form, and be registered as, part 19 & 20 Geo. of its name and any Chinese equivalent of its name 5, c. 23. which the company may use shall contain the Chinese ›. 328. characters. 有限公司

304. On compliance with the requirements of this Certificate Part of this Ordinance with respect to registration, of registra-

tion of

and on payment of such fees, if any, as are payable existing under the Ninth Schedule to this Ordinance, the companies. registrar shall certify under his hand that the com- 19 & 20 Geo. pany applying for registration is incorporated as a 5, c. 23, company under this Ordinance, and in the case of a $. 329. limited company that it is limited, and thereupon the company shall be so incorporated.

305. All property, real and personal (including Vesting of things in action), belonging to or vested in a company property on at the date of its registration in pursuance of this Part registration. of this Ordinance, shall on registration pass to and 19 & 20 Geo..

5, c.23, vest in the company as incorporated under this Ordia-

s.330. ance for all the estate and interest of the company therein.

306. Registration of a company in pursuance of Saving for this Part of this Ordinance shall not affect the rights existing

liabilities. or liabilities of the company in respect of any debt 19 & 20 Geo.. or obligation incurred, or any contract entered into, 5., c. 23, by, to, with, or on behalf of, the company before s. 331. registration.

actions.

307. All actions and other legal proceedings which Continuation at the time of the registration of a company in of existing pursuance of this Part of this Ordinance are pending 19 & 20 Geo. by or against the company, or the public officer or any 5, c. 23, member thereof, may be continued in the same s. 332. manner as if the registration had not taken place:

Provided that execution shall not issue against the effects of any individual member of the company on any judgment, decree, or order obtained in any such action or proceeding, but, in the event of the property and effects of the company being insufficient to satisfy the judgment, decree, or order, an order may be obtained for winding up the company.

308.-(1) When a company is registered in pur- Effect of suance of this Part of this Ordinance the following registration provisions of this section shall have effect.

under Ordinance. 19 & 20 Geo.

(2) All provisions contained in any Ordinance, Act 5, c. 23, of Parliament or other instrument constituting s. 333. regulating the company, including, in the case of a company registered as a company limited by guarantee, the resolution declaring the amount of the guarantee,

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