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1984 Ed.]

Companies

[CAP. 32

225

235. (1) The company in general meeting shall appoint one or more liquidators for the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the assets of the company, and may fix the remuneration to be paid to him or them.

(2) On the appointment of a liquidator all the powers of the directors shall cease, except so far as the company in general meeting, or the liquidator, sanctions the continuance thereof.

Power of company to appoint and fix remuneration of liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 232.

Power to remove

235A. (1) The company may by special resolution remove a liquidator from office at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given to the creditors and the liquidator.

(2) The court may, on the application of any creditor or contributory, order that a liquidator whom it is proposed to remove from office under this section shall not be so removed.

(3) A general meeting for the purpose of this section may be convened by any contributory.

(Added 6 of 1984, s. 164)

236. (1) If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of liquidator appointed by the company, the company in general meeting may, subject to any arrangement with its creditors, fill the vacancy.

(2) For that purpose a general meeting may be convened by any contributory or, if there were more liquidators than one, by the continuing liquidators.

(3) The meeting shall be held in manner provided by this Ordinance or by the articles, or in such manner as may, on application by any contributory or by the continuing liquidators, be determined by the court.

237. (1) Where a company is proposed to be, or is in course of being, wound up voluntarily, and the whole or part of its business or property is proposed to be transferred or sold to another company, whether a company within the meaning of this Ordinance or not (in this section called the transferee company) the liquidator of the first-mentioned company (in this section called the transferor company) may, with the sanction of a special resolution of that company, conferring either a general authority on the liquidator or an authority in respect of any particular arrangement, receive in compensation or part compensation for the transfer or sale, shares, policies, or other like interests in the transferee company, for distribution among the members of the transferor company, or may enter into any other arrangement whereby the members of the transferor company may, in lieu of receiving cash, shares, policies, or other like interests, or in addition thereto, participate in the profits of or receive any other benefit from the transferee company.

(2) Any sale or arrangement in pursuance of this section shall be binding on the members of the transferor company.

Power to fill vacancy in office of liquidators.

1929 c. 23, s. 233.

Power of liquidator to accept shares, &c. as consideration for sale of property of company. 1929 c. 23, s. 234.


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( 1984 Ed.] Companies [CAP. 32 225 235. (1) The company in general meeting shall appoint one or more liquidators for the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the assets of the company, and may fix the remuneration to be paid to him or them. (2) On the appointment of a liquidator all the powers of the directors shall cease, except so far as the company in general meeting, or the liquidator, sanctions the continuance thereof. Power of company to appoint and fix remuneration of liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 232. Power to remove 235A. (1) The company may by special resolution remove a liquidator from office at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given to the creditors and the liquidator. (2) The court may, on the application of any creditor or contributory, order that a liquidator whom it is proposed to remove from office under this section shall not be so removed. (3) A general meeting for the purpose of this section may be convened by any contributory. (Added 6 of 1984, s. 164) 236. (1) If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of liquidator appointed by the company, the company in general meeting may, subject to any arrangement with its creditors, fill the vacancy. (2) For that purpose a general meeting may be convened by any contributory or, if there were more liquidators than one, by the continuing liquidators. (3) The meeting shall be held in manner provided by this Ordinance or by the articles, or in such manner as may, on application by any contributory or by the continuing liquidators, be determined by the court. 237. (1) Where a company is proposed to be, or is in course of being, wound up voluntarily, and the whole or part of its business or property is proposed to be transferred or sold to another company, whether a company within the meaning of this Ordinance or not (in this section called the transferee company) the liquidator of the first-mentioned company (in this section called the transferor company) may, with the sanction of a special resolution of that company, conferring either a general authority on the liquidator or an authority in respect of any particular arrangement, receive in compensation or part compensation for the transfer or sale, shares, policies, or other like interests in the transferee company, for distribution among the members of the transferor company, or may enter into any other arrangement whereby the members of the transferor company may, in lieu of receiving cash, shares, policies, or other like interests, or in addition thereto, participate in the profits of or receive any other benefit from the transferee company. (2) Any sale or arrangement in pursuance of this section shall be binding on the members of the transferor company. Power to fill vacancy in office of liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 233. Power of liquidator to accept shares, &c. as consideration for sale of property of company. 1929 c. 23, s. 234. Page 115 Page 116
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( 1984 Ed.] Companies [CAP. 32 225 235. (1) The company in general meeting shall appoint one or more liquidators for the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the assets of the company, and may fix the remuneration to be paid to him or them. (2) On the appointment of a liquidator all the powers of the directors shall cease, except so far as the company in general meeting, or the liquidator, sanctions the continuance thereof. Power of company to appoint and fix remuneration of liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 232. Power to remove 235A. (1) The company may by special resolution remove a liquidator from office at a general meeting of which notice specifying liquidator. the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given to the creditors and the liquidator. (2) The court may, on the application of any creditor or contributory, order that a liquidator whom it is proposed to remove from office under this section shall not be so removed. (3) A general meeting for the purpose of this section may be convened by any contributory. ( Added. 6 of 1984, s. 164) 236. (1) If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of liquidator appointed by the company, the company in general meeting may, subject to any arrangement with its creditors. fill the vacancy. (2) For that purpose a general meeting may be convened by any contributory or, if there were more liquidators than one, by the continuing liquidators. (3) The meeting shall be held in manner provided by this Ordinance or by the articles, or in such manner as may, on application by any contributory or by the continuing liquidators, be determined by the court. 237. (1) Where a company is proposed to be, or is in course of being, wound up voluntarily, and the whole or part of its business or property is proposed to be transferred or sold to another company, whether a company within the meaning of this Ordinance or not (in this section called the transferee company) the liquidator of the first-mentioned company (in this section called the transferor company) may, with the sanction of a special resolution of that company, conferring either a general authority on the liquidator or an authority in respect of any particular arrangement, receive in compensation or part compensation for the transfer or sale, shares, policies, or other like interests in the transferee company, for distribution among the members of the transferor company, or may enter into any other arrangement whereby the members of the transferor company may, in lieu of receiving cash, shares, policies, or other like interests, or in addition thereto, participate in the profits of or receive any other benefit from the transferee company. (2) Any sale or arrangement in pursuance of this section shall be binding on the members of the transferor company. Power to fill vacancy in office of liquidators. 1929 c. 23. s. 233. Power of liquidator to accept shares, &c. as con- sideration for sale of property of company. 1929 c. 23, s. 234. Page 115Page 116
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1984 Ed.]

Companies

[CAP. 32

225

235. (1) The company in general meeting shall appoint one or more liquidators for the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the assets of the company, and may fix the remuneration to be paid to him or them.

(2) On the appointment of a liquidator all the powers of the directors shall cease, except so far as the company in general meeting, or the liquidator, sanctions the continuance thereof.

Power of company to appoint and fix remuneration of liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 232.

Power to remove

235A. (1) The company may by special resolution remove a liquidator from office at a general meeting of which notice specifying liquidator. the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given to the creditors and the liquidator.

(2) The court may, on the application of any creditor or contributory, order that a liquidator whom it is proposed to remove from office under this section shall not be so removed.

(3) A general meeting for the purpose of this section may be convened by any contributory.

( Added. 6 of 1984, s. 164)

236. (1) If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of liquidator appointed by the company, the company in general meeting may, subject to any arrangement with its creditors. fill the vacancy.

(2) For that purpose a general meeting may be convened by any contributory or, if there were more liquidators than one, by the continuing liquidators.

(3) The meeting shall be held in manner provided by this Ordinance or by the articles, or in such manner as may, on application by any contributory or by the continuing liquidators, be determined by the court.

237. (1) Where a company is proposed to be, or is in course of being, wound up voluntarily, and the whole or part of its business or property is proposed to be transferred or sold to another company, whether a company within the meaning of this Ordinance or not (in this section called the transferee company) the liquidator of the first-mentioned company (in this section called the transferor company) may, with the sanction of a special resolution of that company, conferring either a general authority on the liquidator or an authority in respect of any particular arrangement, receive in compensation or part compensation for the transfer or sale, shares, policies, or other like interests in the transferee company, for distribution among the members of the transferor company, or may enter into any other arrangement whereby the members of the transferor company may, in lieu of receiving cash, shares, policies, or other like interests, or in addition thereto, participate in the profits of or receive any other benefit from the transferee company. (2) Any sale or arrangement in pursuance of this section shall be binding on the members of the transferor company.

Power to fill vacancy in office of liquidators.

1929 c. 23. s. 233.

Power of liquidator to accept shares, &c. as con- sideration for

sale of property of company. 1929 c. 23, s. 234.

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