The companies act, 20 has been notified in the official gazette on 30th august, 20 but the provisions of this act shall come into force on such dates as the central government may notify in the. The companies act, 2012 the act introduces many significant changes in ugandan company law. The bill received presidential assent on may 25, 2015 and has finally been notified in the official gazette amendment act. Henochsberg on the company act 71 of 2008, volume 1 service issue 2, lexis nexus, june 2012, p 247. Personal data protection act 2012 singapore statutes online. The act is a belated but welcome attempt to catch up with global trends in. Companies act, 2012, 2012 uganda legal information institute. Duty of directors to act in good faith and in the interests of company 151 188. An act to provide for the formation, management, administration and windingup of. Interpretation of certain provisions in the memorandum, articles or resolutions of a company limited by guarantee. Foreign companies that have an office, branch, or representation in the territory of brazil can be held liable under the law.
Adopt table a part ii of companies act 2012 adopt table a part ii of companies act 2012 with modification attach the modification1 we, the several persons whose names and addresses are subscribed, desire to be formed into a company, under this articles of association. In this code, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions defined in the first schedule hereto shall have the meanings assigned to them in that schedule. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth year of the republic of india as follows. Be it enacted, by the senate and house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Companies act 2008 and the companies amendment bill 2010 published in gazette no 33695 of 27 october 2010. An act to reform company law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to companies. Queries issued on documents and applications lodged with t he registrar pdf 6. Companies act chapter 486 revised edition 2012 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The companies amendment bill, 2014, seeking to make certain amendments to the companies act, 20 act, had been introduced in the parliament on december 2, 2014. Part ii incorporation of companies and m atters incidental thereto chapter i the compnys memorandum and articles memorandum of association 3. Corporate service provider business act 2012 acting as or fulfilling the function of or arranging for another person to act as or fulfil the function of a director, officer, secretary, alternate, assistant or deputy secretary of a company or an officer of a partnership. The act consolidates and amends the law relating to companies. The act seeks to increase the membership of a private company from 50 members to 100 members with the resultant increase in the ability of the.
An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. The companies act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary 1. Part hia company s constitution division iarticles of association 20regulations may prescribe model articles. It is hoped that the regulation will fill some of the gaps in the substantive provisions of the companies and allied matters act cama. The bhc act excludes from these restrictions certain companies because the financial institutions. The companies act, 20 has been notified in the official gazette on 30th august, 20. Companies act, 20 the new company law has been put in place by the government with best intentions and it is now the turn of the corporate sector to demonstrate that it will play according to the rules. Uganda legal information institute ulii, uganda pdf of act pdf of act. The links are to the irish statute book produced by the attorney generals website the companies act 2014 replaced the companies acts 196320 on 1st june 2015. The bank holding company act of 1956 bhc act establishes the legal framework under which bank holding companiesthat is, companies which own or control banksoperate and restricts the type of activities that these companies may conduct. Clean company act the clean company act prohibits bribery of both local and foreign officials. Some of the provisions of the act have been implemented by a notification. Part 11 incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto chapter i the companys memorandum and articles memorandum of association 3.
Henochsberg on the company act 71 of 2008, volume 1 service issue 2. Part one business corporations title i chapter 1 common provisions section 1 recodification. Kigongo v mosa courts apartment ltd company cause no. Part hia companys constitution division iarticles of association 20regulations may prescribe model articles. A partnership is created by the express or implied agreement of the parties, and requires no. May 04, 2020 companies act in pdf is available for students and professionals. Part 11 incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto chapter i the company s memorandum and articles memorandum of association 3. Companies act 2012 vanuatu financial services commission.
May 2020 edition of my ebook on the companies act, 20 is available for sale from may 4, 2020. Adopt table d part ii of companies act 2012 adopt table d part ii of companies act 2012 with modification attach the modification1 we, the several persons whose names are subscribed, desire to be formed into a company, under this memorandum of association, and we respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the company. Power for a company to have official seal for use abroad. Companies and allied matters act arrangement of sections part a companies part i corporate affairs commission section 1. Republic act 10173 data privacy act of 2012 national.
Companies amendment act, 2015 the companies amendment bill, 2014, seeking to make certain amendments to the companies act, 20 act, had been introduced in the parliament on december 2, 2014. Companies and partnerships compared a a company can be created only by certain prescribed methods most commonly by registration under the companies act 1985. Adopt table d part ii of companies act 2012 with modification attach the modification1 we, the several persons whose names are subscribed, desire to be formed into a company, under this memorandum of association, and we respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the company set opposite our respective names. Interpretation in this act, unless the context requires otherwise accountant means a person entitled to practise as a public accountant under the chartered professional accountants of. Uganda legal information institute ulii, uganda pdf of act pdf of act doc. This an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. Act of 25 january 2012 on commercial companies and cooperatives business corporations act the parliament passed this act of the czech republic. Companies act, 2012 institute of certified public accountants of.
Act 1 companies act 2012 legal information institute. Corporate service provider business act 2012 part 1 preliminary citation this act may be cited as the corporate service provider business act 2012. The following act was passed by parliament on 15th october 2012 and assented to by the president on 20th november 2012. Guidelines for corporate law reform may 2004, a policy document developed by. Companies act 71 of 2008 english text signed by the president assented to. Guidelines for corporate law reform may 2004, a policy document developed by the department of trade and industry the dti. Subject to section 71, a company may by ordinary resolution. The act is a belated but welcome attempt to catch up with global trends in the law governing corporate entities. Use of information and advice 152 transactions in which a directors is interested 191. The draft regulations are released for further stakeholder engagement, and in preparing this draft regulations the dti took into account the companies act, 2008 and companies. Pdf transfer of shares under the 2012 companies act.
Procedures on resignation of secretary under section 237 of the companies act 2016 pdf 5. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires actual notice means the notice which a person has personally of a matter or action or document or the rights and interests of another person. Companies act 1963 act 179 section 1commencement spent. Construction of references in other acts to companies registered under companies consolidation act 1908 and act of 1963. A company thus has legal rights and obligations in the same way that a natural person does. Directors to comply with act and companys articles 151 189.
In these articles, unless the context requires act means the companies act cap 110 and every statutory modification or reenactment thereof the time being in force. An act signed into law on april 5, 2012 that allays the regulations instituted by the securities and exchange commission on small businesses. The short title of this act is the company and business names etc act 2012. Of 2012 companies regulations 2012 in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 185 of companies act 20111, i, dr leketekete victor ketso minister responsible for trade and industry, cooperatives and marketing make the following regulationscitation and commencement 1. Nov, 2019 jumpstart our business startups act jobs. There is currently some debate about how the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the clean company act will operate in practice. External trade act import licence tiger head brand batteries order, 2012 ms mbarara community hospital ltd v karema hct05cvma1162014 2014 ughccd 82 18 june 2014. Alterations in memorandum or articles increasing liability to. The draft regulations are released for further stakeholder engagement, and in preparing this draft regulations the dti took into account the companies act, 2008 and companies amendment bill as published. The government on its part must trust the corporate sector. Companies amendment act 3 of 2011 act to provide for the incorporation, registration, organisation and management of companies, the capitalisation of profit companies, and the registration of offices of. The companies act, 20 passed by the parliament has received the assent of the president of india on 29th august, 20. For guidance, the developers looked to south african company law for the 21st century. General provisions with respect to memorandum and articles.
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