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  Companies Act
The shareholders of the company shall not, as such, be responsible for any act, default or liability of the company, or for any engagement, claim, payment, loss, injury, transaction, matter or thing relating to or connected with the company, beyond the amount unpaid on their respective shares in the capital stock thereof.
Shares of a company are moveable property and are transferable in the manner and on the conditions prescribed by this Part, the constituting act or the by-laws of the company.
Directors of the company shall be elected by the shareholders, at such times, in such manner and for such term, not exceeding two years, as the constituting act or, as the case may be, the by-laws of the company prescribe.
www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca /dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/C_38/C38_A.htm   (6957 words)

  
 incorporation - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about incorporation
Corporations (such as companies) can own property and have their own rights and liabilities in legal proceedings.
In the UK, companies are incorporated by registration under the Companies Act 1989.
Foot-it-to-heaven, "has refused, and will ever refuse, to grant an act of incorporation for this railroad; and unless that be obtained, no passenger can ever hope to enter his dominions.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /incorporation   (234 words)

  
 COMPANIES ACT 1985
is liable (jointly and severally with the company) for the payment of the company’s debts contracted during the period or, as the case may be, that part of it.
A party to a transaction with a company is not bound to enquire as to whether it is permitted by the company’s memorandum or as to any limitation on the powers of the board of directors to bind the company or authorise others to do so.
A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company is sufficiently authenticated for the purposes of the law of England and Wales by the signature of a director, secretary or other authorised officer of the company.
britlaw.free.fr /company/companies_act_1985.htm   (8052 words)

  
 Companies Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
26 (1) On the registration of the memorandum of a company the Registrar shall certify under his hand that the company is incorporated, and in the case of a limited company, that the company is limited.
the person aggrieved, or any member of the company, or the company, may apply to the court by motion for rectification of the register, and the court may either refuse the application or may order rectification of the register, and payment by the company of any damages sustained by any party aggrieved.
(ii) if the company does not admit and is not willing to provide for the full amount of the debt or claim, or if the amount is contingent or not ascertained, then an amount fixed by the court after the like inquiry and adjudication as if the company were being wound up by the court.
www.gov.ns.ca /legi/legc/statutes/companie.htm   (9514 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Nepal - Private Industry | Nepalese Information Resource
This act encouraged the establishment of ninety-two new private joint stock companies between 1952 and 1964.
Under the provisions of the 1951 act, public disclosure of the activities of the firms was not required, whereas the 1936 act allowed substantial government intervention.
The Industrial Enterprises Act of 1974 and its frequent amendments shifted the government's emphasis on growth from the public to the private sector.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/nepal/nepal81.html   (381 words)

  
 COMPANIES ACT, 1990   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Company may be required to contribute to debts of related companies.
in any agreement a term to which this section applies unless the term is first approved by a resolution of the company in general meeting and, in the case of a director of a holding company, by a resolution of that company in general meeting.
unless the arrangement is first approved by a resolution of the company in general meeting and, if the director or connected person is a director of its holding company or a person connected with such a director, by a resolution in general meeting of the holding company.
www.irishstatutebook.ie /1990_33.html   (9570 words)

  
 Laws - The Companies Act, 1956
Companies not to be registered with undesirable names.
Regulations required in case of unlimited company, company limited by guarantee or private company limited by shares.
Prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus to be filed by private company on ceasing to be private company.
www.vakilno1.com /bareacts/companiesact/companiesacts.htm   (804 words)

  
 RSNL1990 CHAPTER I-10 - INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT
(1) An insurer undertaking a contract which, under this Act, is considered to be made in the province, whether the contract is original or a renewal, except the renewal of life insurance policies, is for the purpose of this Act considered to be undertaking insurance in the province.
Insurance Companies Act (Canada) may, with the approval of the superintendent, undertake and carry on the business of marine insurance in the province, although that class of insurance is not specifically provided for in the order referred to in paragraph (3)(a).
An insurer licensed under this Act shall be a member of and adhere to the rules of a compensation fund that may be prescribed in the regulations.
www.hoa.gov.nl.ca /hoa/statutes/i10.htm   (4556 words)

  
 COMPANIES ACT, 1963
35 Statement in lieu of prospectus to be delivered to registrar by company on ceasing to be a private company.
188 Duty of director to disclose to company payments to be made to him in connection with transfer of shares in a company.
200 Avoidance of provisions exempting officers and auditors of company from liability.
www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZA33Y1963.html   (2812 words)

  
 Companies Act 1989   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
(5) If a company fails to comply with any provision of this section, every officer of the company who is in default is guilty of an offence unless he shows that he acted honestly and that in the circumstances in which the company's business was carried on the default was excusable.
For this purpose every director of the company at the time the accounts are approved shall be taken to be a party to their approval unless he shows that he took all reasonable steps to prevent their being approved.
For this purpose every director of the company at the time the accounts were approved shall be taken to have been a party to their approval unless he shows that he took all reasonable steps to prevent their being approved.
www.formations365.com /companiesact1989/1-12.shtml   (7972 words)

  
 Insurance Companies Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
No act of a company or society, including any transfer of property to or by a company or society, is invalid by reason only that the act or transfer is contrary to the company's or society's incorporating instrument or this Act.
Despite section 42, a company or society that is affiliated with another entity may, with the consent of that entity and the approval of the Superintendent, be incorporated with, or change its name to, substantially the same name as that of the affiliated entity.
All incorporation and organization expenses of a company or society shall be charged to the paid-in capital of the company or society and shall not in any way be charged directly or indirectly to policyholders.
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/i-11.8/text.html   (11960 words)

  
 Companies Act, 1973
The principal Act has been amended by the Companies Amendment Act, 2004 (Act 20 of 2004) as gazetted in GG 26908 dated 20 October 2004.
The Act has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2002 (55 of 2002) as gazetted in GG 24277 dated 17 January 2003.
The Act has been amended by the Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 2002 (39 of 2002) as gazetted in GG 24280 dated 22 January, 2003.
www.acts.co.za /companies_act_1973.htm   (392 words)

  
 TREND MICRO - Security Information
This hoax refers to the passage of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or the Financial Services Modernization Act (GLB), which set July 1, 2001 as the deadline for financial institutions to inform US citizens and residents of their information-sharing policies.
Prior to July 1, 2001, companies were not allowed to operate multiple financial services like insurance, banking, and stock brokerages.
However, under the GLB Act, companies have to notify customers what information it gathers, how it is used, and actions a consumer must take to protect his privacy.
hr.trendmicro-europe.com /enterprise/vinfo/hoaxes.php?vHoax=93   (401 words)

  
 Regulations - Companies Act
Please check the list of Regulations by Act to see if there are any recent amendments to these regulations filed with the Registry that are not yet included in this consolidation.
3 (1) A form of proxy required by Section 85C of the Act to be sent to the members and by subsection 85D(2) of the Act to be filed with the Registrar shall comply with the requirements of the Securities Regulations.
(b) where the issue, transfer or ownership of shares of the company is restricted by the memorandum, articles, a special resolution of the company or the conditions attaching to shares of the company, the general nature of the restrictions;
www.gov.ns.ca /just/regulations/regs/co15691.htm   (644 words)

  
 Music Business Solutions: Music Biz Insight
The new goal of these companies is to exploit their artist/stars on a global scale and create "synergies" (i.e.
This trend of the consumer taking more and more control into his or her own hands means that record companies will have to become more like the music publishers of old, making their money from facilitating and licensing the recording and performance of music.
Intended to assist with company planning strategy, Bplans.com offers free sample business and marketing plans (most were contributed by actual executives), business planning and start-up advice, interactive tables and graphs, explanations and examples of cash flow versus profits, and an interactive forum.
www.mbsolutions.com /biz/Info12.html   (3691 words)

  
 Timeline 1862-1863
The Rhea County Girls’ Company was created through a combination of boredom and the desire to be a part of the war for Southern independence.
1862 Britain legislated a Companies Act that defined the limited-liability joint stock company, and removed the restriction that they be established by an act of Parliament.
1863 Sep 13, The Loudoun County Rangers routed a company of Confederate cavalry at Catoctin Mountain in Virginia.
timelines.ws /1862_1863.HTML   (14714 words)

  
 Maldives - Business Environment-"The Companies Act"
Financial assistance for the purchase of company shares
Power of the registrar of companies to convene a general meeting of the company
Notification of the person appointed to the registrar of companies
www.indianexus.com /maldives/newcomlaw_cont.htm   (146 words)

  
 Insurance Companies Act
Equity of an Insurance Company or Insurance Holding Company Regulations
Exemption from Restrictions on Investments (Insurance Companies, Insurance Holding Companies and Societies) Regulations
Guidelines Respecting Control in Fact for the Purpose of Subsection 407.2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/I-11.8   (221 words)

  
 Queen's Printer: C-23 - Companies Act Product Details
Queen's Printer: C-23 - Companies Act Product Details
Location: Queen's Printer > C-23 - Companies Act
To view the summary of this Act, click on the Saskatchewan Justice Legislative Summaries link.
www.qp.gov.sk.ca /index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.details&p=419   (161 words)

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