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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16515306 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid16515306 An Act to amend the Companies Act 1955 of New Zealand (as applied to the Cook}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid16515306 Islands by}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13119564\charrsid16515306 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid16515306 the Companies Act 1970}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid16515306 -}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid16515306 71) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (19 March 1999 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Short Title and commencement}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) This Act may be cited as the Companies Amendment Act 1999 and shall be read together with and deemed part of the C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669\charrsid11941669 ompanies Act 1955 (an enactment }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 of the General Assembly of New Zealand), as applied in the Cook Islands by the Companies Act 1970}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 71 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 (hereinafter referred to as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 principal Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 This Act shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16515306 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 s Representative. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 Interpre}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 tation}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) Subsection (1) of section 2 of the principal Act }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 is amended by inserting the following new definitions in alphabetical order-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13119564 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 Annual return fee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 means the fee required to be paid pursuant to section 447 of this Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13119564 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669\charrsid11941669 Department Account}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 means the Ministry of Justice Trading Account as established and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Finance and E}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669\charrsid11941669 conomic Management Act 1995-96;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 New sections}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 7, the following new sections }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 7A.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Power of Registrar to refuse to register or receive documents}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) Subject to section 9D of this Act, a document shall be deemed not to have been submitted under this Act to the Registrar (whether by delivery, filing, production, forwarding, lodging, or otherwise) until the time when it is accepted for registration or otherwise received by the Registrar. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 If in the opinion of the Registrar any document submitted to him under this Act }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 contains any matter contrary to law; or \par }\pard \ql 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\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 contains any misdescription or error, or any matter that is not clearly legible}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 he may refuse to accept for registration or otherwise receive the document, and he may request either that the document be appropriately amended or completed and submitted to him again or that a fresh document be submitted in its place. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The Registrar may require any person who submits a document to him under thi s Act to produce to the Registrar such other document or to give to the Registrar such information as the Registrar considers necessary in order to form an opinion whether the Registrar may refuse under subsection (2) of this section to accept for registr ation or to otherwise receive the document. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 7B.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Replacement of company records}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) If any record or document of a company kept by the Registrar pursuant to section 7 hereof or pursuant to any other provision of this Act, is lost, stolen, damaged or destr oyed for any reason whatsoever, then the Registrar or any person authorised by him shall send to that company or any officer of the company, a notice requiring them within 14 days to file with the Registrar a certified true copy of the documents or record s stated in the notice. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 If a company or any officer of the company does not comply with such notice, then the Registrar shall send a further notice requiring the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 company or officer within 14 days to comply with the first notice; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 If }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a company or an y officer of the company does not comply with the second notice sent pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the Court may on the application of the Registrar, make an order directing the company or any officer of the company, as the case may be, to m ake good such default of the notices within such time as may be specified in that order. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 If a company or any officer of the company fails to comply with the Court order, the Registrar may direct that the company be struck off the Company Register. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (5)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where the Court makes an order under subsection (3) of this section, it may also make the same order against any officer of the company. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (6)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Any such order may provide that all costs of and incidental to the sending of the notices and the application to direct the company or any officer of the company officer to comply to such notices shall be borne by the company or by any officer of the company responsible for the default; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (7)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice the operation of any enactment imposing penalties on a company or its officers in respect of any such default as aforesaid.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 4.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Fees}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid1774620 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 8 and substituting the following new section }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 8.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Fees}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) There shall be paid t o the Registrar, in respect of the several matters mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act, the several fees therein specified: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Provided that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 if pursuant to section 32(2) of this Act, the Registrar requires a company to change its name, no fees shall be payable in respect of an application or applications by the company for the Registrar}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16515306 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 s approval of a new name or in respect of registering the change of name; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 if the Registrar declines an application for his approval of a name of a compa ny (whether a proposed company or a company which wishes to change its name), or withdraws any such approval, he may remit the fee payable in respect of another such application made on behalf of that company. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where the Registrar or any other officer is empowered by this Act to do any act (including accepting delivery of any document) for which a fee is payable, he may refuse to do that act until the fee is paid. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 If any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 document is submitted to the Registrar not more than one month after the time specified in this Act in respect of that document, and lie is satisfied that the omission to submit the document within the time limit was accidental or due to inadvertence, or that it is just and equitable for him to do so, he may remit wholly or partly the fee payable in respect of the late submission of the document. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 All fees paid to the Registrar under this Act shall be paid into the Department Account.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 5.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 New sections}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 9 the following new sections }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 9A.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 Powers of inspection}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 of Registrar}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) The Registrar or any person authorised by him may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a company or any officer of a company is complying or has complied with this Act, or of ascertaining whether the Registrar should exercise any of his rights or powers under this Act, or of detecting offences against this Act }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 require a company or any officer of that company to produce for inspection any registers, records, accounts, books, or papers th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6388903\charrsid11941669 at are kept by the company; and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 subject to section 466 of this Act, in any case where the Registrar or the person authorised by him considers that the aforesaid purpose cannot be achieved by inspecting only the documents specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection, or where such documents are not produced for inspection, require any person (including any offi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 cer employed in or in connection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 with any Government Department), to pr oduce for inspection any registers, records, accounts, books or papers relating to any money or other property that is or has been managed, supervised, controlled, or held in trust by or for the company; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 inspect and make records of any such registers, records, accounts, books, or papers; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 for the purpose of making records thereof, take possession of and remove from the premises where they are kept, for such period of time as is reasonable in the circumstances, any such registers, records, accounts, books, or paper. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Nothing in subsection (1) of this section limits or affects the Income Tax Act 1997 or the Statistics Act 1966. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Subsection (1) of this section shall apply also in relation to any registers, records, accounts, books, or p apers of a person carrying on the business of banking so far as they relate to the company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16515306 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 s affairs. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 A person who has made a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3963491\charrsid11941669 n inspection under subsection (1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ) of this section shall give, divulge, or communicate any records or information that he ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 s a cquired in the course of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 inspection to the Registrar or Deputy Registrar. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (5)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 A person who has made an inspection under subsection (1) of this section shall, upon being directed to do so by a person for the time being holding the office of Registrar o r Deputy Registrar, give, divulge, or communicate any records or information that he has acquired in the course of the inspection to such of the following persons as the Registrar or Deputy Registrar specifies, namely }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the Minister; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the Secretary of Justice; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 any person authorised by the Registrar or Deputy Registrar to receive}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 such records or information. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The Minister or the Secretary of Justice may, by written notice to that person, require a person for the time being holding the office of Registrar or Deputy Registrar to give a direction under subsection (5) of this section and that person shall co}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 mply with any such requirement. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (7)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 If any company refuses or fails to produce for inspection to the Registrar, or to any person authorised by the Registrar for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, any document that the Registrar or authorised person has under that subsection required it to produce, the company commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12912965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (8)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 If any officer of a company or other person refuses or fails to produce for inspection to the Registrar, or to any person authorised by the Registrar for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, any document within the power or control of that officer or person that the Registrar or authorised person has under that subsection required him to produce, that officer or person commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12912965\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (9)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Any person who wilfully obstructs or hinders the Registrar, or any person authorised by the Registrar for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, while the Registrar or authorised person is making an inspection, or a record, or taking possession o f, or removing any documents pursuant to that subsection, commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (10)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 In this section, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 company}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 includes an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 overseas company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 9B.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Disclosure of information relating to inspection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) A per son authorised to carry out any inspection under section 9A(1) of this Act shall not make a record of, divulge, or communicate to any person, any information acquired in exercising the powers conferred by that subsection except }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 in accordance with su bsections (4) and (5) of section 9A; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 for the purposes of this Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 in the course of any criminal proceedings. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Any person who contravenes subsection (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 of this section commits an offe}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 nce and is liable to a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 fine not exceeding $1,000. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where any person enquires of the Registrar, Deputy Registrar, or the Secretary of Justice, whether an inspection under section 9A(1) of this Act is being or has been carried out in respect of any company, the Registrar, Deputy Registrar, or the Secreta ry of Justice shall not be required to disclose that information unless the disclosure of that information would not be likely to prejudice the commercial position of any company or person, and the Registrar, Deputy Registrar or Secretary of Justice is sa tisfied that the person making the enquiry has a proper interest in receiving such information. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of any person to disclose any information under section 9B of this Act may appeal to the Court within 21 days aft er being notified of that refusal, or within such further time as the Court may allow. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (5)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 On hearing the appeal, the Court may confirm the refusal, or give such directions or make such determinations in the matter as the Court thinks fit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (6)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 In this section, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 company}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 includes an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 overseas company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 9C.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Appeals from decisions of Registrar}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Registrar to register a company, or to register or receive any document submitted to him under this Act, or wh o is aggrieved by any other act or decision of the Registrar under this Act, may appeal to the Court within 21 days after the date of the refusal or other act or decision, or within such further time as the Court may allow. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 On hearing the appeal, the Court may confirm the refusal or other act or decision of the Registrar, or give such directions or make such determinations in the matter as the Court thinks fit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 No right of appeal shall lie under this section against any act or decision of the Registrar }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 in respect of which there is any express provision in this Act in the nature of an appeal or review; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 that is declared by this Act to be conclusive or final, or that is embodied in any document declared by this Act to be conclusive evidence of any act, decision, matter or thing. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Notwithstanding any other provision of any Act or any rule of law, where a person appeals or applies to the Court in respect of an act or decision of the Registrar under section 9A of this Act, until a decision on the appeal or application is given, the Registrar, and any person authorised by him under that section for the pur pose, may continue to exercise his powers under that section as if no such appeal or application had been made, and no person shall be excused from fulfilling his obligations under that section by reason of that appeal or application: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Provided that, to the extent that an appeal or application in respect of any such act or decision is allowed or granted, as the case may be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the Registrar shall ensure that, forthwith after the decision on the appeal or application is given, all records made by him, or by a person authorised by him for }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 that purpose, under section 9A(1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 )(c) of this Act in respect of that act or decision are destroyed or expunged;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b) no information acquired under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of section 9A(1) of t his Act in respect of that act or decision shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14970746 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 6.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Annual return to be made by a company having a share capital}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Section 130 of the principal Act is amended by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following new subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every company having a share capital shall, in accordance with this section make an annual return containing the particulars hereinafter }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 referred to on or before the 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of July of each year provided that a company need not make a return under this section in the calendar year of the incorporation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 inserting in the third line of subsection (2) immediately after the word }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 admit,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the words }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 in a form approved by the Registrar pursuant to subsection (2) (g) of this section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 deleting from the second line of paragraph (e) of subsection (2), the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 immediately after the annual general meeting held}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 inserting after paragraph (f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ) of subsection 2, the following new paragraph }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5720722 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 (g) }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 On the application of any person, the Registrar may approve the use, by such company or companies as the Registrar may specify, of a form of annual return different from that prescribed in the Sixth Schedu le to this Act. An annual return made in any such form shall contain all the prescribed information. The Registrar may at any time revoke, either in whole or in part, any approval given pursuant to this subsection.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 7.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Annual return to be made by a c}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 ompany not having a share capital}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Section 131 of the principal Act is amended by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 deleting subsection (1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ) and substituting the following new subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every company not having a share capital shall, in accordance with this section, make an ann ual return containing the particulars hereinafter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 referred to on or before the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 st}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of June of each year provided that a company need not make a return under this section in the calendar year of its incorporation. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 deleting from the second line of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 immediately after the annual general meeting; held}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Time for}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 completion of annual}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 re}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 turn}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 Section 132}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 of the principal Act is amended by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following new subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Each annual return of a company required to be made under sections 130 or 131 of this Act shall be completed, signed by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 both a director and the secretary of the company or any chartered accountant or solicitor authorised in that behalf, and delivered to the Registrar by th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 e company no later than the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of July in each year, and the Registrar shall register the same}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Annual Return Fees}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is hereby amended by repealing Part XV, and substituting the following new Part }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 PART XV \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 ANNUAL RETURN F}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 EES \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid14970746 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 446.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 - }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 In this Part of this Act and in Part III of the Table set out in the First Schedule to this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5720722 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Company}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means a company as defined in section 2 of this Act, an overseas company as defined in section 2 of this Act, an overseas banking company, or an overseas insurance company; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5720722 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Overseas banking company}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means a corporation incorporated outside the Cook Islands and carrying on in the Cook Islands the business of banking; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5720722 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Overseas insurance company}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means a corporation incorporated outside the Cook Islands and carrying on in the Cook Islands the business of insurance of any description; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5720722 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Prescribed amount}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means the amount prescribed in Part III of the Table set out in the First Schedule to this Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 447.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Annual return fee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) E}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 very company shall pay to the Registrar}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 an annual r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5720722\charrsid11941669 eturn fee of the prescribed am}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ount each time it delivers to the Registrar an annual return in accordance with section 132(1) of this Act or, in the case of an overseas company, copies of its accounts and documents in accordance w}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 ith section 402(1) of this Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1774620 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Each time a company fails to deliver to the Registrar an annual return in accordance with section 132(1) of this Act or, in the case of an overseas company, copies of its accounts and documents in accordance with section 402(1) of this Act, it shall pay t o the Registrar an annual return fee of the prescribed amount on the day following the last day on which the company could have delivered to the Registrar such annual return, or copies of accounts and documents, without being in default unde}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 r section 132(1) or section 402}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) of this Act, as the case may be. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every company that, pursuant to any enactment, is exempted from delivering to the Registrar copies of its accounts and documents in accordance with section 402(1) of this Act or annual returns in acc ordance with section 132(1) of this Act, as the case may be, shall pay to the Registrar an annual return fee of the prescribe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 d amount not later than the 1st }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of July in each calendar year. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3) of this section }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a company shall not be required to pay an annual return fee in the calendar year in which it is incorporated or, in the case of an overseas company, in the calendar year in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 which it delivers to the Registrar for registration the documents specified in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 section 397(1) of this Act; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12651865 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a company shall not be required to pay an annual return fee in respect of any annual return which relates to any calendar year before 1999. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 448.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Recovery of annual return fee}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 - }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 An annual return fee payable under thi s Part of this Act shall be recoverable in any Court of competent jurisdiction by the Registrar, by suit in his official name, as a debt due to the Crown. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 All annual return fees paid to the Registrar shall be paid into the Department Account. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 449.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Fees payable by overseas insurer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 In this section and in Part III of the Table set out in the First Schedule to this Act, unless the context otherwise requires }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Overseas insurer}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means any person, firm, association, company, or corporation carrying o n the business of insurance of any description elsewhere than in the Cook Islands, and not being an overseas insurance company; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669 Agent of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 air overseas insurer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 means any person, firm, association, company, or corporation acting as an agent or intermediary through whom or by who}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669 se Instrumentality contracts of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Insurance of any description are entered into, whether in or outside the Cook Islands, between an overseas insurer and any person, firm, association, company, or corporation being or carrying on business in the Cook Islands. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every agent of an overseas insurer shall pay to the Registrar (in addition to any annual return fee payable under this Part of this Act) in each calendar year in which it carries on business as such in the Cook Islands the fe e prescribed in Part III of the Table set out in the First Schedule to this Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Each such fee shal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 l be paid not later than the 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of July in the calendar year in which it is payable: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Provided that, if any agent of an overseas insurer commences carrying on business as such }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 in the Cook }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11941669 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 slands after the 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 day of July in any calendar year, it shall pay the fee payable in that calendar year not later than the day on which it begins to carry on business as such in the Cook Islands. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The agent of two or more overseas insurers shall pay a separate fee in respect of each agency, except in any case where the Minister, in his discretion, directs that only one fee shall be charged in respect of any agencies specified by him. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (5)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where two or more agents of the same overseas insurer carry on business in the Cook Islands in any year, no fee shall be payable by any of those agents except such one of them as is declared by the Registrar to be the chief agent for the purposes of this} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 subsection. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12651865 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12651865\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (6)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Sections 448 and 450 of this Act shall apply in respect of the fees payable pursuant to this section as if an agent of an overseas insurer were a company and as if those fees were annual return fees. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 450.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Refund of annual return fees paid in error or in excess}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) If in any case the Registrar is satisfied that any annual return fee or other fee has been paid under this Part of this Act, or that any licence fee or duty has been paid under any corresp onding former provisions, in error, or in excess of the amount properly payable, he may, on application made at any time within 3 years after the payment of that fee or duty, refund the amount thereof or the amount of the excess, as the case may be, to th e person by whom it was paid. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 All money payable by way of refund under this section shall be paid out of the Department Account.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Making false statements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 461, and substituting the following new section }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 461.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Making false statements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) Every person who, with respect to a document required by or for the purposes of this Act or the Companies Amendment Act 1963, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 makes or authorises the making o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 f a statement therein}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 that is false or misleading in a material particular knowing it be false or misleading; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 omits or authorises the omission therefrom of any matter knowing that the omission renders the document false or misleading in a material particular }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every officer of a company who makes or furnishes, or authorises or permits the making or furnishing of, a statement or report that relates to the af fairs of the company and that is false or misleading in a material particular, to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a director, secretary, auditor, contributory, member, debenture holder, or trustee for debenture holders of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a liquidator, committee of inspection, or receiver or manager of any property of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 where the company is a subsidiary, a director, secretary, or auditor of the holding company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 a stock exchange or any officer of a stock exchange}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11878105\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 knowing it to be false or misleading, commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where a person at a meeting votes in favour of the making of a statement he shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have authorised the making of the statement.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 New sections}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new sections }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 461A. }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Fraudulent application or destruction of property of company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every officer or member of a company who }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 fraudulently takes or applies property of the company for his own use or benefit, or for any use or purpose other than the use or purpose of the company; or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 fraudulently conceals or destroys any property of the company }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 461B. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Offences by officers of companies in liquidation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1) If any past or present officer of a company }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 does not to the best of his knowledge and belief fully and truly discover to any liquidator of the company all the property, real and personal, of the company, and how and to whom and for what consideration and when the company disposed of any part thereof, except such part as has been disposed of in the ordinary way of the business of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6248940 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6248940\charrsid11941669 (b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 does not deliver up to any liquidator of the company, or as he directs, all such part of the real and personal property of the company as is in his custody or under his control, and which he is required by law to deliver up; or}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 does not deliver up to any liquidator of the company, or as he directs, all books and papers in his custody or under his control belonging to the company and which}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 is required by law to deliver up; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 within 12 months next before the commencement o f the winding up of the company or at any time thereafter conceals any part of the property of the company to the value of $20 or upwards, or conceals any debt due to or from the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 knowing or believing that a false debt has been proved or claimed by any person under a winding up of the company, fails for the period of a month to inform the liquidator thereof; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 (f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 after the commencement of the winding up of the company prevents the production of any book or paper affecting or relating to the property or affairs of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (g)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 within 12 months next before the commencement of the winding up of the company, or at any time thereafter, fraudulently parts with, alters, or makes any omission in, or is privy to the fraudulent parting with, altering, or making any omission in, any document affecting or relating to the propert}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 y or affairs of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (h)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 after the commencement of the winding up of the company, or at any meeting of the creditors of the company within 12 months next bef ore the commencement of the winding up, attempts to account for any part of the property of the company by fictitious losses or expenses; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11878105\charrsid11941669 (i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 within 12 month s next before the commencement of the winding up of the company, or at any time thereafter, pawns, pledges, or disposes of any property of the company which has been obtained on credit and has not been paid for, unless the pawning, pledging, or disposing is in the ordinary way of the business of the company; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (j)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 is guilty of any false representation or fraud for the purposes of obtaining the consent of the creditors of the company or any of them to an agreement with reference to the affairs of the company or to the winding up thereof }{ 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paragraph (f) of this subsection if he proves that he had no intent to conceal the state of affairs of the company or to defeat the law. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where any person pawns, pledges, or disposes of any property in circumstances which amount to an offence under subsection (1)(i) of this section, every person who takes in pawn or pledge or otherwise receives the property knowing it to be pawned, pledged, or disposed of in such circumstances as aforesaid, commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 461C. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Falsification of records}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Every officer, member, or contributory of a company who, with intent to defraud or deceive any person }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 makes, or is privy to the making of, a false entry in any register, accounting records, book, paper, or other document belonging or relating to the company }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Where any mechanical, electronic, or other device is used in connection with the keeping or preparation of any register, accounting or other records, index, book, paper, or other document for the purposes of a company or this Act, every person who }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 commits an offence against this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 461}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 E. }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 Penalties and other provisions relating to foregoing offences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 - (1) Every person who commits an offence against any of sections 461 to 461 D of this Act shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 (2) For the purposes of sections 461 to 461D of this Act, the expression }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 officer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 shall include any person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of a company have been accustomed to act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 (3) Nothing in sections 461 to 461D of this Act shall affect the liability of a ny person under any other Act, but no person shall by virtue of those sections or this section be punished twice for the same offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Provision with respect to default fines and meaning of }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 officer in default}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Section 463 of the principal Act is amended by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 deleting from the last line of subsection (1) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 ten dollars}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 , and substituting t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 he words }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 one hundred dollars}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 ; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following new subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (2)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 For the purposes of any enactment or provisions in this Act which provides that an officer of the company who is in default shall be liable to a fine or penalty, the expression 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wilfully authorises or permits the default, refusal, or contravention mentioned in the enactment or provision; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 knew or ought to have known of the default, refusal, or contravention and did not take all reasonable steps to secure compliance by the company with the requirements specified in or imposed under the enactment or provision.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6759497 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 \par 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 Table of fees to be paid to the Registrar}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 The principal Act is amended by repealing the First Schedule as amended by section 41 of the Companies Act 1970 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 71, and substituting the new First Schedule attached hereto. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 Repeals}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1774620 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 The following enactments are hereby repealed: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the Companies Amendment Act 1959; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 section 3 of the Companies Amendment Act 1967; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 section 41 of the Companies Act 1970}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 71; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 sections 316 to 318 of the principal Act; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4794169\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6759497\charrsid11941669 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11613122\charrsid11941669 the Thirteenth Schedule to the principal Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12479817 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12479817\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8785988 ------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12479817\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12479817 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12479817\charrsid11941669 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4794169 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12479817\charrsid11941669 This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice. \par }}