Companies Act, 1862

Requisitions for registration by companies.

183. Previously to the registration in pursuance of this part of this Act of any joint stock company there shall be delivered to the registrar the following documents; (that is to say,)

(1.) A list showing the names, addresses, and occupations of all person who on a day named in such list, and not being more than six clear days before the day of registration, were members of such company, with the addition of the shares held by such persons respectively, distinguishing, in cases where such shares are numbered, each share by its number:

(2.) A copy of any Act of Parliament, royal charter, letters patent, deed of settlement, contract of copartnery, cost book regulations, or other instrument constituting or regulating the company:

(3.) If any such joint stock company is intended to be registered as a limited company, the above list and copy shall be accompanied by a statement specifying the following particulars; that is to say,

The nominal capital of the company and the number of shares into which it is divided:

The number of shares taken and the amount paid on each share:

The name of the company, with the addition of the word “limited” as the last word thereof:

With the addition, in the case of a company intended to be registered as a company limited by guarantee, of the resolution declaring the amount of the guarantee.