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COMPANIES.

No. 58 of 1911.

2139

of and extracts from the books and accounts of any such branch as have been transmitted to the office of the company in the Colony; and

(b) the balance sheet must be signed by the secretary or manager (if any), and where there are more than 3 directors of the company by at least 3 of those directors, and where there are not more than 3 directors by all the directors.

shareholders

115.-(1) Holders of preference shares and debentures of a company shall have the same right to receive and inspect the balance sheets of the company and the reports of the auditors and other reports as is possessed by the holders of ordinary shares in the company.

(2) This section shall not apply to a private company, nor to a company registered before the commencement of this Ordinance.

Carrying on Business with less than the legal Minimum of Members.

reports, etc. 8 Edw. 7 c. 69 s. 114.

*

of carrying on business with fewer than 7 or, in the case of a private company, fewer than 2 members.

116. If at any time the number of members of a company is reduced, in the case of a private company, below 2, or, in the case of any other company, below 7, and it carries on business for more than 6 months while the number is so reduced, every person who is a member of the company during the time that it is so carrying on business after those 6 months, and is cognisant of the fact that it is carrying on business with fewer than 2 members, or 7 members, as the case may be, shall be severally liable for the payment of the whole debts of the company contracted during that time, and may be sued for the same, without joinder in the action of any other member.

Service and Authentication of Documents.

ib. s. 115.

117. A document may be served on a company by leaving it at or sending it by registered post to the registered office of the company.

documents on company. ib. s. 116.

118. A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company may be signed by a director, secretary, or other authorised officer of the company, and need not be under its common seal.

* As amended by No. 17 of 1912.

tion of documents. ib. s. 117.

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COMPANIES. No. 58 of 1911. 2139 of and extracts from the books and accounts of any such branch as have been transmitted to the office of the company in the Colony; and (b) the balance sheet must be signed by the secretary or manager (if any), and where there are more than 3 directors of the company by at least 3 of those directors, and where there are not more than 3 directors by all the directors. shareholders 115.-(1) Holders of preference shares and debentures of a company shall have the same right to receive and inspect the balance sheets of the company and the reports of the auditors and other reports as is possessed by the holders of ordinary shares in the company. (2) This section shall not apply to a private company, nor to a company registered before the commencement of this Ordinance. Carrying on Business with less than the legal Minimum of Members. reports, etc. 8 Edw. 7 c. 69 s. 114. * of carrying on business with fewer than 7 or, in the case of a private company, fewer than 2 members. 116. If at any time the number of members of a company is reduced, in the case of a private company, below 2, or, in the case of any other company, below 7, and it carries on business for more than 6 months while the number is so reduced, every person who is a member of the company during the time that it is so carrying on business after those 6 months, and is cognisant of the fact that it is carrying on business with fewer than 2 members, or 7 members, as the case may be, shall be severally liable for the payment of the whole debts of the company contracted during that time, and may be sued for the same, without joinder in the action of any other member. Service and Authentication of Documents. ib. s. 115. 117. A document may be served on a company by leaving it at or sending it by registered post to the registered office of the company. documents on company. ib. s. 116. 118. A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company may be signed by a director, secretary, or other authorised officer of the company, and need not be under its common seal. * As amended by No. 17 of 1912. tion of documents. ib. s. 117. Page 65 Page 66
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COMPANIES. No. 58 of 1911. 2139 of and extracts from the books and accounts of any such branch as have been transmitted to the office of the company in the Colony; and (b) the balance sheet must be signed by the secretary or manager (if any), and where there are more than 3 directors of the com- pany by at least 3 of those directors, and where there are not more than 3 directors by all the directors. shareholders 115.-(1) Holders of preference shares and debentures of a com- Rights of pany shall have the same right to receive and inspect the balance preference sheets of the company and the reports of the auditors and other etc. as to reports as is possessed by the holders of ordinary shares in the inspection of receipt and company. (2) This section shall not apply to a private company, nor to a company registered before the commencement of this Ordinance. Carrying on Business with less than the legal Minimum of Members. reports, etc. 8 Edw. 7 c. 69 s. 114. * of carrying on business with fewer than 7 or, in the 116. If at any time the number of members of a company is Prohibition reduced, in the case of a private company, below 2, or, in the case of any other company, below 7, and it carries on business for more than 6 months while the number is so reduced, every person who is a member of the company during the time that it so carrying on case of a private com- business after those 6 months, and is cognisant of the fact that it pany, is carrying on business with fewer than 2 members, or 7 members, members. as the case may be, shall be severally liable for the payment of the whole debts of the company contracted during that time, and may be sued, for the same, without joinder in the action of any other member. Service and Authentication of Documents. ib. s. 115. 117. A document may be served on a company by leaving it at Service of or sending it by registered post to the registered office of the company. documents on company. ib. s. 116. 118. A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a com- Authentica- pany may be signed by a director, secretary, or other authorised officer of the company, and need not be under its common seal. * As amended by No. 17 of 1912. tion of documents. ib. s. 117. Page 65Page 66
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COMPANIES.

No. 58 of 1911.

2139

of and extracts from the books and accounts of any such branch as have been transmitted to the office of the company in the Colony; and

(b) the balance sheet must be signed by the secretary or manager (if any), and where there are more than 3 directors of the com- pany by at least 3 of those directors, and where there are not more than 3 directors by all the directors.

shareholders

115.-(1) Holders of preference shares and debentures of a com- Rights of pany shall have the same right to receive and inspect the balance preference sheets of the company and the reports of the auditors and other etc. as to reports as is possessed by the holders of ordinary shares in the inspection of

receipt and

company.

(2) This section shall not apply to a private company, nor to a company registered before the commencement of this Ordinance.

Carrying on Business with less than the legal

Minimum of Members.

reports, etc. 8 Edw. 7 c. 69 s. 114.

*

of carrying on business

with fewer

than 7 or, in the

116. If at any time the number of members of a company is Prohibition reduced, in the case of a private company, below 2, or, in the case of

any other company, below 7, and it carries on business for more than 6 months while the number is so reduced, every person who is a member of the company during the time that it so carrying on case of a

private com- business after those 6 months, and is cognisant of the fact that it

pany, is carrying on business with fewer than 2 members, or 7 members, members. as the case may be, shall be severally liable for the payment of the whole debts of the company contracted during that time, and may be sued, for the same, without joinder in the action of any other member.

Service and Authentication of Documents.

ib. s. 115.

117. A document may be served on a company by leaving it at Service of or sending it by registered post to the registered office of the

company.

documents on company. ib. s. 116.

118. A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a com- Authentica- pany may be signed by a director, secretary, or other authorised officer of the company, and need not be under its common seal.

* As amended by No. 17 of 1912.

tion of documents. ib. s. 117.

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