Practical Directions for Forming and Managing Joint-stock Companies: With Limited Liability Or Otherwise, Under the Provisions of the Joint-Stock Companies Act, 1856, 911. osaWaterlow, 1856 - 150 pages |
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... hundred thousand pounds , divided into one thou- sand shares of two hundred pounds each . We , the several persons whose names and ad- dresses are subscribed , are desirous of being formed into a company , in pursuance of this ...
... hundred thousand pounds , divided into one thou- sand shares of two hundred pounds each . We , the several persons whose names and ad- dresses are subscribed , are desirous of being formed into a company , in pursuance of this ...
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... hundred and fifty - six , carry on in partnership any trade or business having gain for its object , unless they are registered as a company under this act , or are authorised so to carry on business by some private act of Parliament or ...
... hundred and fifty - six , carry on in partnership any trade or business having gain for its object , unless they are registered as a company under this act , or are authorised so to carry on business by some private act of Parliament or ...
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... hundred words required to be copied : If such inspection or copy is re- fused , the company shall incur for each refusal a penalty not exceeding Two pounds , and a further penalty not exceeding Two pounds for every day during which such ...
... hundred words required to be copied : If such inspection or copy is re- fused , the company shall incur for each refusal a penalty not exceeding Two pounds , and a further penalty not exceeding Two pounds for every day during which such ...
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... hundred and four , intituled " An Act to Amend and Consolidate the Acts relating to Merchant Shipping , " as regards of- fences in Scotland against that act , not being offences by that act described as felonies or mis- demeanors ; and ...
... hundred and four , intituled " An Act to Amend and Consolidate the Acts relating to Merchant Shipping , " as regards of- fences in Scotland against that act , not being offences by that act described as felonies or mis- demeanors ; and ...
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... hundred and ten , and intituled " An Act for the Registration , Incorporation and Regu- lation of Joint - Stock Companies , " from and after the date at which they have obtained registration under this act in manner hereinafter ...
... hundred and ten , and intituled " An Act for the Registration , Incorporation and Regu- lation of Joint - Stock Companies , " from and after the date at which they have obtained registration under this act in manner hereinafter ...
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13 Vict act of Parliament aforesaid amount of calls apply appointed articles of association authorised Board of Trade chapter one hundred common seal complete registration contract contributories copy cost-book Court of Chancery Court of Session creditor debts deemed directors dividend duly England execution existing company fees form marked hereby hereinafter holders incorporated inspection inspectors Ireland John Smith Joint-Stock Companies jurisdiction letters patent limited company limited liability Lord Chancellor memorandum of association nominal capital notice number of shares official liquidators order or decree paid pany payment penalty not exceeding person petition Power of Court present Majesty proceedings provisions regis register of shareholders registered office Registrar of Joint-Stock registration with limited regulations repeal respects companies registered Scotland shares held shares taken signed special resolution Stannaries subscribers tered therein thereof think fit tion transferror Vice-Warden vote winding-up a company winding-up the company word limited
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Page 43 - Act destroys, mutilates, alters, or falsifies any books, papers, writings, or securities, or makes or is privy to the making of...
Page 75 - ... meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.
Page 80 - The directors may elect a chairman of their meetings, and determine the period for which he is to hold office; but if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present at the time appointed for holding the same, the directors present shall choose some one of their number to be chairman of such meeting.
Page 33 - Any summons, notice, order, or proceeding requiring authentication by the company, may be signed by any director, secretary, or other authorised officer of the company, and need not be under the common seal of the company ; and the same may be in writing or in print, or partly in writing and partly in print (»). J.fiju I Proccediiii/s.
Page 80 - The directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit. Any committee so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the directors.
Page 75 - ... of the company, shall be sufficient evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against such resolution.
Page 65 - The amount of the capital of the company, and the number of shares into which it is divided...
Page 34 - Penalties shall be paid into the Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer, in such Manner as the treasury may direct, and shall be carried to and form Part of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.
Page 26 - Any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing and...
Page 82 - The directors may. before recommending any dividend, set aside out of the profits of the company such sum as they think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalising dividends, or for repairing or maintaining the works connected with the business of the company...