Chartered Companies Act, 1837

Person ceasing to be a member to continue liable till transfer, &c. is registered.

21. Any person ceasing to be a member of any such company or body, whether by the transfer of any share therein, or by death or otherwise, shall be considered for all purposes of liability as continuing a member of such company or body until a return of the transfer or other fact whereby he shall have so ceased to be a member shall be registered pursuant to the provisions herein-before contained.