Chartered Companies Act 1837 (repealed 5.11.1993)
Chartered Companies Act 1837 (repealed 5.11.1993) (1837 c. 73)
- Chartered Companies Act 1837 (repealed 5.11.1993) (1837 c. 73)
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- 2 Privileges may be granted by letters patent to persons associated for trading or other purposes.
- 3 The letters patent so granted may provide that suits shall be carried on in the name of one of the officers of any company appointed for that purpose. Proviso.
- 4 Individual liability of members of a company may be restricted by letters patent.
- 5 Deed of partnership to be executed.
- 6 Return to be made as herein-after mentioned of the granting of letters patent, and style of company.
- 7 Name of company not to be changed after registry. If place of business is changed, return to be made.
- 8 When persons cease to be members of the company or corporation, except by transfer of shares, &c., company to make return within three months.
- 9 On transfer of shares, notice to be given to the company or corporation by transferee.
- 10 Company or corporation to make return within three months after receiving notice of transfer.
- 11 Any person having made payment in respect of a share in a company under any judgment, against such company to make a return thereof to Court of Chancery.
- 12 Company to make return when repayment is made of money so advanced by any person.
- 13 On death, resignation, or removal of officer appointed to sue and be sued on behalf of company or body, another to be appointed and return made.
- 14 Returns how to be signed and verified.
- 15 Return of names of members, &c. not to be rendered invalid by unintentional error.
- 16 Returns to what office to be made respectively in England, Scotland and Ireland.
- 17 By whom returns are to be registered.
- 18 Certified copy of such return, &c. to be received in evidence.
- 19 Regulations as to forms of returns and mode of keeping the register, &c. by whom to be made.
- 20 No person entitled to share in profits till registered as a member.
- 21 Person ceasing to be a member to continue liable till transfer, &c. is registered.
- 22 Proceedings commenced in the name of officer, &c. not to be abated by his death, &c. or by change of members of company.
- 23 Evidence of officer or of member of company admissible.
- 24 Effect of judgments against company.
- 25 Bankruptcy of officer, of company not to affect company or liabilities of members.
- 26 Service of notice on the company.
- 27 Service of notice by the company.
- 28 Determination of company not to prevent the winding-up of their affairs.
- 29 Duration of charters of incorporation may be limited.
- 30 Limitations as to exemptions to be granted to companies by letters patent.
- 31 Act not to affect existing privileges.
- 32 Notice of application for letters patent to be inserted in the London Gazette, &c.
- SCHEDULES to which this Act refers
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