Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.
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Chapter 32COMPANIES ORDINANCE
CAP 32COMPANIES ORDINANCE
Cap 32Long title
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 1Short title
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 2Interpretation
11/07/2008
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Cap 32 s 3(Repealed 6 of 1984 s. 3)
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 4Mode of forming incorporated company
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 5Requirements with respect to memorandum
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 5APowers of a company
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 5BPower limited by memorandum, etc.
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 5CExclusion of deemed notice
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 6Signature of memorandum
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 7Restriction on alteration of memorandum
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 8Mode in which and extent to which objects may be altered
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 9Articles prescribing regulations for companies
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 10Regulations required in case of unlimited company or company limited by guarantee
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 11Adoption and application of Table A
30/06/1997
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
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 14AIncorporation form
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 15Delivery and registration of incorporation form, memorandum and articles
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 16Effect of registration
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 17Power of company to hold lands
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 18Conclusiveness of certificate of incorporation
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 19Unlimited companies may be re-registered as limited
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 20Restriction on registration of companies by certain names
01/07/1997
Cap 32 s 20A(Repealed 60 of 1990 s. 4)
30/06/1997
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
30/06/1997
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
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 24Provision as to memorandum and articles of companies limited by guarantee
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 25 Alterations in memorandum or articles increasing liability to contribute to share capital not to bind existing members without consent
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 25APower to alter conditions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 26Copies of memorandum and articles to be given to members
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 27Issued copies of memorandum to embody alterations
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 28Definition of member
11/07/2008
Cap 32 s 28AMembership of holding company
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 29Meaning of private company
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 30Circumstances in which company ceases to be or to enjoy privileges of a private company
01/07/1997
Cap 32 s 31(Repealed 28 of 2003 s. 12)
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 32Form of contracts
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 32APre-incorporation contracts
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 33Bills of exchange and promissory notes
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 34Execution of deeds abroad
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 35Power for company to have official seal for use abroad
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 36Authentication of documents
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 37Dating of prospectus
30/06/1997
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
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 38BACommission may publish guidelines relating to publications falling within section 38B(2)
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 38CExpert's consent to issue of prospectus containing statement by him
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 38DRegistration of prospectus
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 39(Repealed 6 of 1984 s. 23)
30/06/1997
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
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 41Document containing offer of shares or debentures for sale to be deemed prospectus
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 41AInterpretation of provisions relating to prospectuses
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 42Prohibition of allotment unless minimum subscription received
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 43Prohibition of allotment in certain cases unless statement in lieu of prospectus delivered to Registrar
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 44Effect of irregular allotment
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 44AApplications for, and allotment of, shares and debentures
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 44BAllotment of shares and debentures to be listed on stock exchange
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 45Return as to allotments
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 46Power to pay certain commissions, and prohibition of payment of all other commissions, discounts, &c.
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 47(Repealed 80 of 1974 s. 3)
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 47AFinancial assistance generally prohibited
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 47BDefinitions
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 47C Transactions not prohibited by section 47A
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 47DSpecial restriction for listed companies
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 47ERelaxation of section 47A for unlisted companies
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 47FDirectors' statement under section 47E
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 47GSpecial resolution under section 47E
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 48Time for giving financial assistance under section 47E
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 48AConstruction of references to offering shares or debentures to the public
03/12/2004
Cap 32 s 48BApplication of premiums received on issue of shares
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 48CMerger relief
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 48DRelief in respect of group reconstructions
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 48EProvisions supplementary to sections 48C and 48D
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 48FProvision for extending or restricting relief from section 48B
11/11/1999
Cap 32 s 49Power to issue redeemable shares
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49AFinancing etc. of redemption
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49BPower of company to purchase own shares
01/04/2003
Cap 32 s 49BARequirements for listed company to purchase own shares
13/02/2004
Cap 32 s 49CPayments apart from purchase price to be made out of distributable profits
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49DAuthority for purchase by unlisted company
01/07/2000
Cap 32 s 49EAuthority for contingent purchase contract
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49FAssignment or release of company's right to purchase own shares
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49GDisclosure by company of purchase of own shares
30/06/1997
Cap 32 s 49HThe capital redemption reserve
30/06/1997