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Stannary
s. 18 of the Judicature Act, 1873 [see now Judicature Act, 1925, s. 26)], to county courts; see Companies Act, 1929, ss. 163 (jurisdiction in winding up), 297 to 299 (attachment of debts, preferential payments, and mine club … these mines may do so under the cost-book system (see that title), or as companies registered under the Companies Act, 1929, except companies so registered, cost-book companies and ordinary partnerships are governed by the Stannaries Act, 1869 (32
Directors
and ss. 90-100 of the (English) Companies Clauses Act, 1845; if the company be incorporated under the (English) Companies Act, 1929, see ss. 139 et seq., ibid. The company is bound by all acts of the directors within … Liability Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 64), now reproduced in an amended form by the (English) Companies Act, 1929, s. 37 (see DECEIT), was passed in consequence of the decision of the House of Lords in
Business names
registration have been increased by s. 5 of the (English) Fees Increase Act, 1923. See also the (English) Companies Act, 1929, s. 145, which applies and extends the provisions of the (English) Companies (Particulars as to Directors) Act, … of the Board of Trade. The memorandum of every company must state the name of the company (English) Companies Act, 1929 (c. 23), s. 2), and see s. 344 ibid. in regard to particulars required by the Act
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Winding-up
by the company itself either with or without the supervision of the Court. The provisions of the (English) Companies Act, 1929, govern a winding-up in any of these three modes (s. 156). In any winding-up the members who … purposes except matters set out in the 9th Schedule to the Act (s. 260). The Regulations of the Companies Act, 1929, relating to winding-up are contained in part V. of the Act and extend over 137 sections, and
Account or Accompt
by the Court on the ground of fraud or fiduciary relationships. See SURCHARGE and FALSIFY. Companies under the Companies Act, 1929, must keep proper books of account, and present to the company in general meeting not less than
Railway
railway) is constructed and managed (1) under a local and personal Act of Parliament; and (2) under the Companies Clauses, Lands Clauses, and Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts; and (3) under the general Acts relating to railways. The
Arrangements between debtors and creditors
1925. See LAND CHARGES. Railway companies unable to meet their engagements with their creditors may, under the Railway Companies Act, 1867, by schemes of arrangement filed in the Chancery Division of the High Court, assented to by three-fourths … in value of their creditors, and confirmed by the court, reorganize their finances. Under s. 153 of the Companies Act, 1929, a compromise or arrangement between any company liable to be wound up under that Act and its
Unclaimed property
one-twentieth exceeding 1000l. (3) Stock in Public Companies.-By Art. 72 of Table A in Sch. I. of the Companies Act, 1862 (now repealed), 'all dividends unclaimed for three years after having been declared may be forfeited by the
Cost-book mining companies
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Association, Articles of
Association, Articles of, (see Companies Act, 1929, ss. 6, 11 and 380). This is the formal contract of the members of a company with … Co. v. Riche, (1875) 7 HL 653. The Articles may be altered or added to by special resolution, Companies Act, 1929, s. 10, but not so as to increase a member's liability without his consent in writing to
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