Section III

Matters required to be prescribed by Memorandum of Association.

The Joint-stock Companies Act, 1857

  • Act 19 of 1857
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to make better provision for the order and good government of the Suburbs of Calcutta and of the station of Howrah.

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    The Memorandum of Association shall contain the following things: (that is to say)
     (1) The name of the proposed Company;
     (2) The part of the said territories in which the registered Office of the Company is to be established;
     (3) The objects for which the proposed Company is to be established;
     (4) The liability of the shareholders, whether it is to be limited or unlimited;
     (5) The amount of the nominal Capital of the proposed Company;
     (6) The number of shares into which such Capital is to be divided, and the amount of each share.
     In the case of a Company formed with limited liability, and hereinafter called a limited Company, the word "limited" shall be the last word in the name of the Company.
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