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1050

No. 3 of 1908.

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

1908.

No. 1 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1868, repealed by No. 20 of 1923.

No. 2 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1889.

[Originally No. 3 of 1908.]

# No. 3 of 1908.

An Ordinance to authorize the removal of fire insurance companies from the register of companies in certain cases.

[7th February, 1908.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fire Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1908.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) "Fire insurance company" shall include any corporate association registered in the Colony, which issues or is or becomes liable under policies of fire insurance within the Colony;

(b) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Companies.

3.-(1) The Governor may upon such grounds as he may deem sufficient appoint one or more inspectors to examine into the affairs of any fire insurance company registered in the Colony.

(2) It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of the company to produce for examination by the inspector all books and documents in their custody or power.

(3) Any inspector may examine upon oath the officers and agents of the company in relation to its business and may administer such oath accordingly.

* See also No. 32 of 1917. The provisions of this Ordinance are not affected by the Companies Ordinance, 1932: see No. 39 of 1932, s. 356.

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1050 No. 3 of 1908. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1908. No. 1 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1868, repealed by No. 20 of 1923. No. 2 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1889. [Originally No. 3 of 1908.] # No. 3 of 1908. An Ordinance to authorize the removal of fire insurance companies from the register of companies in certain cases. [7th February, 1908.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fire Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1908. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) "Fire insurance company" shall include any corporate association registered in the Colony, which issues or is or becomes liable under policies of fire insurance within the Colony; (b) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Companies. 3.-(1) The Governor may upon such grounds as he may deem sufficient appoint one or more inspectors to examine into the affairs of any fire insurance company registered in the Colony. (2) It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of the company to produce for examination by the inspector all books and documents in their custody or power. (3) Any inspector may examine upon oath the officers and agents of the company in relation to its business and may administer such oath accordingly. * See also No. 32 of 1917. The provisions of this Ordinance are not affected by the Companies Ordinance, 1932: see No. 39 of 1932, s. 356.
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1050 No. 3 of 1908. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1908. No. 1 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1868, repealed by No. 20 of 1923. No. 2 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1889. [Originally No. 3 of 1908.] # Short title. Interpreta- tion. Examination of affairs of fire insurance companies. No. 3 of 1908. An Ordinance to authorize the removal of fire insurance companies from the register of companies in certain cases. [7th February, 1908.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fire Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1908. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) "Fire insurance company" shall include any corporate association registered in the Colony, which issues or is or becomes liable under policies of fire insurance within the Colony; (b) "Registrar " means the Registrar of Companies. 3.-(1) The Governor may upon such grounds as he may deem sufficient appoint one or more inspectors to examine into the affairs of any fire insurance company registered in the Colony. (2) It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of the company to produce for examination by the inspector all books and documents in their custody or power. (3) Any inspector may examine upon oath the officers and agents of the company in relation to its business and may administer such oath accordingly. * See also No. 32 of 1917. The provisions of this Ordinance are not affected by the Companies Ordinance, 1932: see No. 39 of 1932, s. 356.
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1050

No. 3 of 1908.

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

1908.

No. 1 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1868, repealed by No. 20 of 1923.

No. 2 of 1908, incorporated in No. 2 of 1889.

[Originally No. 3 of

1908.]

#

Short title.

Interpreta- tion.

Examination

of affairs of fire insurance companies.

No. 3 of 1908.

An Ordinance to authorize the removal of fire insurance companies from the register of companies in certain cases.

[7th February, 1908.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fire Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1908.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) "Fire insurance company" shall include any corporate association registered in the Colony, which issues or is or becomes liable under policies of fire insurance within the Colony;

(b) "Registrar " means the Registrar of Companies.

3.-(1) The Governor may upon such grounds as he may deem sufficient appoint one or more inspectors to examine into the affairs of any fire insurance company registered in the Colony.

(2) It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of the company to produce for examination by the inspector all books and documents in their custody or power.

(3) Any inspector may examine upon oath the officers and agents of the company in relation to its business and may administer such oath accordingly.

* See also No. 32 of 1917. The provisions of this Ordinance are not affected by the Companies Ordinance, 1932: see No. 39 of 1932, s. 356.

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