1963 companies act pdf namibia

Although it does not border zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the zambezi river separates the two countries. The namibian companies act 28 of 2004, amended 2011, contains a numberof provisions that will directly impact all companies, directors and officers. Companies code 1963, act 179 as amended this document is part of the source library for nrgis 2017 resource governance index, a comprehensive measure of the quality of natural resource governance in 81 oil, gas and mineralrich countries. Nigeria government gazette supplement dated 19631107 number. Administratorgeneral for state president territory for republic, except in sections 92. March 2001 troops are dispatched to the caprivi strip after the resurgence of violence triggered by the caprivi liberation army. Foreign courts evidence act, 1995 namiblii namibia. Companies amendment act, 64 of 1977 revenue laws amendment act, 114 of 1977 registration and incorporation of companies in south west africa proclamation 234 of 1978 companies amendment act 59 of 1978 companies amendment act 3 of 1989 general note. Deloitte namibia changes to the 2004 companies act made in 2011. President nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has given presidential assent to the new companies act to replace the old version which was enacted in 1963. Hits of jurisdiction act n2 3 of 1990 territorial sea and exclusive economic zone of namibia act, 1990 be it eactedby the national assembly of the republic of namibia. Be it enacted by parliament in the fourteenth year of the republic of india as follows.

Nigeria government gazette dated 19630905 number 65. Section 1 of the agricultural commercial land reform act, 1995 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, is hereby amended a by the substitution for the definition of alienate of the following. Government gazetie national planning commission of namibia. The namibian companies act, act 28 of 2004 the act contains a number of provisions that will directly impact all companies, directors and officers. Townships and division of land ordinance, 1963 ordinance 11 of 1963.

Companies act 28 of 2004 legal assistance centrenamibia. Application of companies act, banking institutions act, 1998, and other laws 4. Namibia v is a company which has been wound up, means the. Companies and partnerships compared a a company can be created only by certain prescribed methods most commonly by registration under the companies act 1985. The president of the republic, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, on friday, 2nd august, 2019, gave his assent to the new companies act replacing the 1963 version. To provide for the incorporation, management and liquidation of companies. Births, marriages and deaths a81y1963births, marriages and deaths registration act 81 of 1963 assented to 28 june 1963 date of commencement. Registration of shortened form of name or defensive name 50. For example, namibias exchange control act of 1966 does not make provision for the establishment of virtual currency exchanges or bureaus in namibia, the central bank said. Births, marriages and deaths a81y1963births, marriages.

Issue price of shares of no par value requiring special resolution. Discovery of a diamondrich area offshore entices international mining companies to namibia. Transkei constitution act no 48 this act set up the first selfgoverning homeland government, namely that of transkei lapping 1986. Transkei constitution act no 48 the omalley archives. Government notice 173 of 2010 gg 4536 came into force on 1 november 2010 regulation 65 as amended by. New companies act will improve ease of doing business. Companies act 1965 revised 1973 incorporating latest amendment act a1299 2007 first enacted. This act shall be called the justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths act, 1963, and shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the state president by proclamation in the gazette. Companies act, 1963, section 231 irish statute book.

This collection of consolidated legislation was initially prepared by the namibian government. Signed by the president as amended by act to provide for. The regulations in table a in the fourth schedule to the act shall not apply to the company. Under section 886 of the companies act 2014 a declaration made in a foreign jurisdiction can be. This pdf copy is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. Companies act 28 of 2004 gg 3362 brought into force on. Application to registrar of companies and close corporations. National archives of namibia, and powers and duties of head of archives. It provided for a legislative assembly to exercise control over finance, justice, interior, education, agriculture and forestry, and roads and works. Pursuant to section 24 of the companies code, 1963 act 179 the association has for the furtherance of its authorized objects, all the powers of a natural person of full capacity and in furtherance of the objects outlined above indepth shall have the power to solicit and. N, 8 of 1963 companies income tax act, 1961 1961, no.

Construction of references in other acts to companies registered under the companies consolidation act, 1908. The electronic irish statute book eisb comprises the acts of the oireachtas parliament, statutory instruments, legislation directory, constitution and a limited number of pre1922 acts. Republic of namibia 1 annotated statutes regulations companies act 28 of 2004 companies administrative regulations, 2010. In this code, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions defined in the first schedule hereto shall have the meanings assigned to them in that schedule. The international center for notforprofit laws digital legal library holds nearly 4,000 resources from over 200 countries and territories. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Companies amendment act 3 of 2011 act to provide for the incorporation, registration, organisation and management of companies, the capitalisation of profit companies, and the registration of offices of. Restricted application of act in case of banking and insurance companies and certain. Development bank of namibia act, 2002 development brigade corporation act, 1992. Of the republic of namibia legal assistance centre. The officewill be open to the public from mondays to fridays from 09. Companies act 28 of 2004 act legal assistance centre.

Companies act 1963 act 179 section 1commencement spent. Signed by the president on 12 december 1991 be it enacted by the national assembly of the republic of namibia, as follows. Births, marriages and deaths a81y1963births, marriages and. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Republic of namibia windhoek 20 february 1995 contents. Most of the amendments made, however, relate to a modernisation of the act with wording amendments. Montenegro namibia netherlands new zealand niue norway oman panama peru poland portugal romania. B407 government notice no 1727 electoral transitionalprovisions act, 1963 1963, no. Please refer to schedule 5 of the new companies act, no.

Act 23 of 1963 has been replaced by the maintenance act 9 of 2003. Companies act 28 of 2004 legal assistance centre namibia. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Government of namibia or regional councils in relation to exercise or. August 2001 125 rebels from the caprivi liberation army are accused of a massacre at katimo muliro in august and held for trial. Namibia national disability council act disability. The government of the republic of namibia accepts the principles of participation, integration and equalisation of opportunities, defined by the united nations in the world programme of action concerning disabled persons and the standard rules on the equalisation of opportunities for persons with. A partnership is created by the express or implied agreement of the parties, and requires no formalities, though it is common to have a written agreement. Way in which and extent to which objects of company may be altered. Arrangement of sections section part i preliminary 1.

An act to codify the law relating to marine insurance. Nigeria government gazette supplement dated 19631107. The searchable database contains laws, reports, and other civil society legal resources from countries around the world. First reprint 1988, second reprint 1995, third reprint 2000. Deloitte namibia changes to the 2004 companies act made. Regulations required in the case of an unlimited company or company limited by guarantee. Government gazetie national planning commission of. Most of the amendments made, however, relate to a modernisation of the act with wording amendments, from south west africa to namibia, to remove gender bias, to include namibian legislation. Circumstances in which company may be wound up by court. Namibia consolidated laws namibia legal information institute. Companies act 71 of 2008 english text signed by the president assented to.