Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.
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Chapter 1INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE
Chapter 2PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 3JURY ORDINANCE
Chapter 4HIGH COURT ORDINANCE
Chapter 5OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ORDINANCE
Chapter 6BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE
Chapter 7LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 8EVIDENCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 9JUDGMENTS (FACILITIES FOR ENFORCEMENT) ORDINANCE
Chapter 10PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 11OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 12FIRE INVESTIGATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 13GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS ORDINANCE
Chapter 14CORONERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 15LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 16SEPARATION AND MAINTENANCE ORDERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 17LANDS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
Chapter 18APPORTIONMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 19BILLS OF EXCHANGE ORDINANCE
Chapter 20BILLS OF SALE ORDINANCE
Chapter 21DEFAMATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 22FATAL ACCIDENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 23LAW AMENDMENT AND REFORM (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 24SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION ORDINANCE
Chapter 25LABOUR TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
Chapter 26SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE
Chapter 27SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION ORDINANCE
Chapter 28LAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 29TRUSTEE ORDINANCE
Chapter 30WILLS ORDINANCE
Chapter 31POWERS OF ATTORNEY ORDINANCE
Chapter 32COMPANIES ORDINANCE
CAP 32COMPANIES ORDINANCE
Cap 32Long title
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Cap 32 s 1Short title
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Cap 32 s 2Interpretation
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Cap 32 s 2ARegistrar to specify forms
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 2BConstruction of references to parent company, etc.
01/12/2005
Cap 32 s 3(Repealed 6 of 1984 s. 3)
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Cap 32 s 4Mode of forming incorporated company
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Cap 32 s 5Requirements with respect to memorandum
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Cap 32 s 5APowers of a company
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Cap 32 s 5BPower limited by memorandum, etc.
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Cap 32 s 5CExclusion of deemed notice
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Cap 32 s 6Signature of memorandum
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Cap 32 s 7Restriction on alteration of memorandum
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Cap 32 s 8Mode in which and extent to which objects may be altered
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Cap 32 s 9Articles prescribing regulations for companies
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Cap 32 s 10 Regulations required in case of unlimited company or company limited by guarantee
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Cap 32 s 11Adoption and application of Table A
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Cap 32 s 12Printing and signature of articles
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 13Alteration of articles by special resolution
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 14Statutory forms of memorandum and articles
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Cap 32 s 14AIncorporation form
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Cap 32 s 15Delivery and registration of incorporation form, memorandum and articles
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Cap 32 s 16Effect of registration
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Cap 32 s 17Power of company to hold lands
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Cap 32 s 18Conclusiveness of certificate of incorporation
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Cap 32 s 19Unlimited companies may be re-registered as limited
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Cap 32 s 20Restriction on registration of companies by certain names
01/07/1997
Cap 32 s 20A(Repealed 60 of 1990 s. 4)
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Cap 32 s 21Power to dispense with certain words in name of charitable and other companies
01/07/2000
Cap 32 s 22Change of name
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 22APower of Registrar to require company to abandon misleading name
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Cap 32 s 22BSpecification of names by Chief Executive
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 22CRegistrar's index of company names
01/07/1997
Cap 32 s 23Effect of memorandum and articles
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Cap 32 s 24Provision as to memorandum and articles of companies limited by guarantee
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Cap 32 s 25Alterations in memorandum or articles increasing liability to contribute to share capital not to bind existing members without consent
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Cap 32 s 25APower to alter conditions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
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Cap 32 s 26Copies of memorandum and articles to be given to members
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Cap 32 s 27Issued copies of memorandum to embody alterations
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Cap 32 s 28Definition of member
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Cap 32 s 28AMembership of holding company
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Cap 32 s 29Meaning of private company
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Cap 32 s 30Circumstances in which company ceases to be or to enjoy privileges of a private company
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Cap 32 s 31(Repealed 28 of 2003 s. 12)
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Cap 32 s 32Form of contracts
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Cap 32 s 32APre-incorporation contracts
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Cap 32 s 33Bills of exchange and promissory notes
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Cap 32 s 34Execution of deeds abroad
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Cap 32 s 35Power for company to have official seal for use abroad
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Cap 32 s 36Authentication of documents
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Cap 32 s 37Dating of prospectus
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Cap 32 s 38Specific requirements as to particulars in prospectus
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 38AExemption of certain persons and prospectuses from compliance with certain requirements
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 38BAdvertisements concerning prospectuses
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Cap 32 s 38BACommission may publish guidelines relating to publications falling within section 38B(2)
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Cap 32 s 38CExpert's consent to issue of prospectus containing statement by him
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Cap 32 s 38DRegistration of prospectus
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Cap 32 s 39(Repealed 6 of 1984 s. 23)
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Cap 32 s 39AAmendment of prospectus consisting of one document
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 39BProspectus may consist of more than one document, etc.
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 39CSubmission of certified copies
08/07/2005
Cap 32 s 40Civil liability for misstatements in prospectus
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 40ACriminal liability for misstatements in prospectus
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 40BRight to damages and compensation not affected
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Cap 32 s 41Document containing offer of shares or debentures for sale to be deemed prospectus
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Cap 32 s 41AInterpretation of provisions relating to prospectuses
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 42Prohibition of allotment unless minimum subscription received
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