Joint Stock Companies Act 1856

Liability of former Shareholders in a Limited Company with respect to Debts.

LXIII. In the event of any Limited Company being wound-up by the Court or voluntarily, any Person who has ceased to be a Holder of any Share or Shares within the Period of One Year prior to the Commencement of the Winding-up shall be deemed, for the Purposes of Contribution towards Payment of the Debts of the Company, and the Costs, Charges, and Expenses of winding-up the same, to be an existing Holder of such Share or Shares, and shall have in all respects the same Rights and be subject to the same Liabilities to Creditors as if he had not so ceased to be a Shareholder.