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Companies.

CHAPTER 32.

THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE.

Section

1

Short title

2

Interpretation

3

Application

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

PART I-INCORPORATION OF COMPANIES AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO.

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4-8 Memorandum of association 16-17

9-13 Articles of association 17-19

14 Form of memorandum and articles 19

15-19 Registration 20-22

20-22 Provisions with respect to names of companies 21-22

23 General provisions regarding memorandum and articles 22-24

24-26 Membership of company 24-26

27 ... 27-28

28 Private companies 28-29

29 Reduction of number of members below legal minimum 29-30

30 32-35 Contracts, etc. 30-31

31 36 Authentication of documents 32

PART II-SHARE CAPITAL AND DEBENTURES.

37-41 Prospectus 32-36

42-45 Allotment 37-39

46-48 Commissions and discounts 41-42

49-50 Issue of redeemable preference shares and shares at discount 43-44

51-57 Miscellaneous provisions as to share capital 45-48

58-63 Reduction of share capital 49-52

64 Variation of shareholders' rights 53

+ 65-74

75-79 Transfer of shares and debentures, evidence of title, etc. 54-56

Special provisions as to debentures ... 56-59

PART III-REGISTRATION OF CHARGES.

80-87 Registration of charges with Registrar 60-65

88-90 Provisions as to company's register of charges and as to instruments creating charges 66

91 Application of Part III to companies incorporated outside the Colony 67

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