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Companies Act 2015 Commencement Notice and Rectification of Errors Order 2015
The Attorney-General of Fiji issued a commencement notice appointing 1 January 2016 as the effective date for the Companies Act 2015, with section 713 taking effect on 23 December 2015. The same official promulgated the Rectification of Errors Order 2015 to correct printing errors and omissions within the Act. This order implements extensive textual amendments, including standardized capitalization, corrected cross-references, and substituted terminology across numerous sections and definitions.
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No. 40
GOVERNMENT OF FIJI GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT
WEDNESDAY, 30th DECEMBER 2015
EXTRAORDINARY
[Legal Notice No. 105 ]
COMPANIES ACT 2015
(Act No. 3 of 2015) ________
Commencement Notice
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 2 of the Companies Act 2015 (‘Act’), I hereby appoint 1 January 2016 as the commencement date of the Act, except for
section 713 of the Act which shall come into force on 23 December 2015.
Dated this 22nd day of December 2015.
A. SAYED-KHAIYUM
Attorney-General and Minister for Finance,
Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications [Legal Notice No. 106] INTERPRETATION ACT (CAP. 7) ________ Rectification of Errors Order 2015 IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 65 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 7) and with approval of Cabinet, I make this Order— Short title and commencement
1. This Order is cited as the Rectification of Errors Order 2015.
Companies Act 2015 (Act No. 3)
2. The printing errors and omissionsin the CompaniesAct 2015 are rectified asfollows—
(1) in the Table of Provisions—
(a) in the references to Part 3, Division 2 and Part 31, Division 2, delete “Register” and substitute “register”; (b) in the references to sections 27, 28, 76 and 96, delete “Company” and substitute “company”; (c) in the reference to section 121, delete “etc.”; (d) in the reference to section 134, delete “Court” and substitute “Court’s”; (e) in the reference to sections 172, delete “Company’s” and substitute “company’s”;
(f) in the references to sections 195 and 211, delete “share” and substitute “Share”; (g) in the reference to section 251, insert “-” after “non”; (h) in the reference to section 330, delete “Lodged” and substitute “lodged”; (i) in the references to Part 34, Division 2, sections 420, 421, 422, 426, 429, 430 and 748 wherever it appears, delete “Auditor” and substitute “auditor”; (j) in the references to Part 34, Division 1, sections 424, 427, 428 and 683, delete “Auditors” and substitute “auditors”; (k) in section 425, delete “Auditor’s” and substitute “auditor’s”; (l) in the reference to section 445, delete “receiver or manager” and substitute “Receiver or Manager”; (m) in the reference to Part 39, Division 2, insert “Up” after “Wound”; (n) wherever it appears, delete “Director’s” and substitute “Directors’”; (o) wherever it appears, delete “Registered office” and substitute “Registered Office”; (p) wherever it appears, delete “shares” and substitute “Shares”; (2) in section 3, in the definition of “Affairs”, sections 122(1), 142(3)(b), 144, 153, 173, 302(c)(iii), 310(b)(iii), 316(2)(b), 336(2)(b), 339(1), 340, 350, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 406, 416(1)(b), 433, 437, 633, 646, 669, 672, 680, 742 and 748 wherever it appears, delete “Auditor” and substitute “auditor”; (3) in section 3, in the definitions of “Affairs”, “Central Depository”, “Debenture”, “Foreign Company”, “Listed”, “Holding Company”, “Share”, “Substantial Interest”, sections 65, 155(2) and 742(2) wherever it appears, delete “Company” and substitute “company”; (4) in section 3, delete ““Agent”” and substitute ““agent””; (5) in section 3, in the definitions of “Authorised Share Capital” and “Share Warrant”, sections 63(2), 65, 186, 189(1)(a), 189(1)(c), 191(1), 195(c), 199, 200, 201, 203(b), 204(1), 209(a), 211(1), 211(1)(a), 211(1)(c), 211(1)(d), 211(1)(e), 211(2), 211(4), 212, 213, 215, 217(7), 218, 220, 221(2), 222(2) (a), 223, 225, 226(b), 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 238, 239, 246(2), 249, 250, 251(1), 251(2), 251(3)(a), 251(4)(a), 251(4)(b), 251(5)(a), 251(5) (b), 251(6)(a), 251(6)(b), 251(7), 251(8), 252, 255, 262, 733, 734 and 738(1)(b)(ii) wherever it appears, delete “shares” and substitute “Shares”; (6) in section 3, in the definition of “Charges Register”, insert “(1)” after “379”. (7) in section 3, in the definition of “Company”, delete “or an Existing Company”;
(8) in section 3, in the definition of “Companies Liquidation Account”, delete “section 511” and substitute “section 510”; (9) in section 3, in the definition of “Existing Company”, delete “and” and substitute “or”; (10) in section 3, in the definition of “Firm” wherever it appears, delete “Companies” and substitute “companies”; (11) in section 3, in the definition of “Firm”, section 348(3) and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “individuals” and substitute “Individuals”; (12) in section 3, in the definition of “Listed”, insert “if” after “means”; (13) in section 3, in the definition of “Listed”, delete “is listed if it”; (14) in section 3, in the definition of “Managed Investment Scheme” paragraph (b)(v), sections 66, 68 and 723 wherever it appears, delete “the Company” and substitute “the company”; (15) in section 3, in the definition of “Managed Investment Scheme” paragraph (b)(v), sections 58(2), 63, 173 and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “Members” and substitute “members”; (16) in section 3, in the definition of “Offer to the Public” in paragraph (f), delete “takeover” and substitute “Takeover”; (17) in section 3, in the definition of “Par Value” and sections 159(2)(e), 209, 211, 212, 217(3), 238(1), 249 and 250 wherever it appears, delete “share” and substitute “Share”; (18) in section 3, in the definition of “Prescribed Registration Fee”, insert “for the purposes of section 24” after “section 713”; (19) in section 3, in the definition of “Special Resolution”— (a) in paragraph (a)(i), delete “section 341(1)(c)” and substitute “section 145(1)(c)”; and (b) in paragraph (b)(i), delete “section 145(1)(c)” and substitute “section 341(1)(c)”; (20) in section 3, in the definition of “Ultimate Holding Company” wherever it appears, delete “a Company” and substitute “a company”; (21) in section 3, in the definition of “Ultimate Holding Company” in paragraph (a), sections 20, 25(c), 32(a), 173, 279(f), 283(3)(h), delete “Company;” and substitute “company;”; (22) in sections 3, 60, 130, 441, 451(2), 708(2) and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “Secretary” and substitute “secretary”; (23) in section 7, delete “A” and substitute “Subject to section 8, a”; (24) in sections 7, 230, 266 and 323 wherever it appears, delete “control” and substitute “Control”;
(25) in sections 7(a)(i), 19, 230 and 253 wherever it appears, delete “controls” and substitute “Controls”; (26) in section 9(c), delete “Controls” and substitute “controls”; (27) in sections 13(1)(i) and 13(2), delete “section 630(5)” and substitute “section 631”; (28) in sections 13(1)(v), 322(4), 330, 373(1), 383(2)(b), 388(3)(c), 403(3), 408(2), 410(2)(a), 411(3), 428(6)(ii), 434(3), 547(4), 578(2)(a), 578(3), 585(2), 588(2), 596(2), 596(3), 602(1), 659(1), 664(4), 668(2), 668(4), 714(3) and in Schedule 2 paragraph 62(2)(a) wherever it appears, delete “Lodged” and substitute “lodged”; (29) in section 19(5), delete “Regulations” and substitute “regulations”; (30) in sections 19(5), 62(5) and Schedule 2 paragraph 44, delete “company” and substitute “Company”; (31) in sections 20(1), 28(1)(a), 28(2), 34(1), 46(10), 46(11), 46(13), 50(2), 51(2), 62(1), 76(3), 77(1), 85(2), 87(3), 303, 307(1)(b), 375(2), 377(3), 403(1), 404(1)(a), 416(1), 416(2), 428(6)(i), 439(3), 530, 585(3), 585(4), 596(3), 596(4) and in Schedule 2 paragraph 30(5)(b), delete “Lodge” and substitute “lodge”; (32) in the heading for Part 3, Division 2, delete “Register” and substitute “register”; (33) in sections 20(2), 172 and 173, delete “Company’s” and substitute “company’s”; (34) in section 24, delete “The Company” and substitute “A company”; (35) in sections 28, 32(c) and 33(c), delete “Company name” and substitute “company name”; (36) in section 31(1), delete “(New Company Limited by Guarantee)” and insert “(“New Company Limited by Guarantee”)”; (37) in section 34(3), insert “be signed” after “must”; (38) in section 34(3)(a), delete “be signed”; (39) in section 46(9), delete “subsection (7)” and substitute “subsection (8)”; (40) in sections 55(1), 160(1), 278, 283(2), 348(3)(a), 349(1), 352(2), 357(1), 370(1)(c), 426(1), 430(c), 468, 646(4)(b)(iii), 663 and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “individual” and substitute “Individual”; (41) in sections 56(1) and 62(5), delete “in Fiji”; (42) in sections 58(2), 717(1), 722(3) and 730 wherever it appears, delete “the company” and substitute “the Company”; (43) in section 61(2), delete “Financial Statement” and substitute “financial statement”;
(44) in section 61(3) wherever it appears, delete “Financial Statements” and substitute “financial statements”; (45) in section 62(4), delete “carry on business in Fiji” and substitute “Carry on Business”; (46) in section 62(6), delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (5)”; (47) in section 62(8), delete “subsection (6)” and substitute “subsections (2), (4) and (6)”; (48) in section 62(13), insert “(c)” after “subsection (12)”; (49) in section 65 and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “Member” and substitute “member”; (50) in section 65, delete “that Company” and substitute “that company”; (51) in section 66, delete “office” and substitute “Office”; (52) in section 71, delete “Sections 26(2)” and substitute “Sections 27”; (53) in section 76(1), delete paragraph (d) and substitute the following— “(d) a Company Limited by Shares to an Unlimited Liability Company, by— (i) passing a Special Resolution resolving to change its type; and (ii) complying with sections 77 and 78.”; (54) in section 78, delete “section 76” and substitute “sections 76 and 77”; (55) in section 79(2), delete “section 78” and substitute “sections 76 and 77”; (56) in sections 86(5), 270(5)(b) and 615, delete “Charge” and substitute “charge”; (57) in section 89, delete “section 82” and substitute “section 81”; (58) in section 93(1), delete “Public”; (59) in section 93(4), delete “subsection (3)” and substitute “subsection (2)”; (60) in section 99(1), delete “section 102” and substitute “sections 101 and 102”; (61) in sections 101(4)(a), 252, 339(2), 342(2)(c), 350(4), 440(9) and 730, delete “members” and substitute “Members”; (62) in section 101(6)(b), delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (3)”; (63) in section 106(2)(a), at the end of the sentence delete “, and” and substitute “; and”; (64) in section 106(5), delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (3)”; (65) in sections 107(2), 121(b)(i), 134(2)(a) and 249(1)(a) wherever it appears, delete “property” and substitute “Property”;
(66) in section 109(2)(b), at the end of the sentence, delete “, or” and substitute “; or”; (67) in section 109(2)(c)(i), at the end of the sentence, delete “, or” and substitute “; or”; (68) in section 109(6)(a)(v), delete “paragraphs (iv) and (v)” and substitute “paragraphs (iv) and (vi)”; (69) in sections 109(6)(b), 109(6)(c) and 109(7)(a)(ii), delete “affairs” and substitute “Affairs”; (70) in section 110(4)(b), delete “ section 170” and substitute “section 174”; (71) in section 111(2), delete “a General notice is” and substitute “a “General notice” is”; (72) in sections 116, 133(4)(a) and 152(3), delete “Director” and substitute “director”; (73) in section 116, delete “Officer” and substitute “officer”; (74) in sections 117(c), 134(3)(a) and 419(1)(a) wherever it appears, delete “insolvent” and substitute “Insolvent”; (75) in section 127(2), delete “Register Officer” and substitute “Registered Office”; (76) in section 134(3)(c), delete “carry on business” and substitute “Carry on Business”; (77) in sections 138, 189, 211, 233 and 714 wherever it appears, delete “lodged” and substitute “Lodged”; (78) in section 142(3)(a)(ii), delete “that section” and substitute “section 126(a)”; (79) in sections 152(1) and 392(4), delete “Directors” and substitute “directors”; (80) in section 152(3), delete “his or her” and substitute “its”; (81) in section 155(6), delete “Any fraction of votes” and substitute “A fraction of a vote”; (82) in section 158(3) wherever it appears, delete “registered office” and substitute “Registered Office”; (83) in section 172, delete “Auditor must” and substitute “auditor must”; (84) in section 177(3), delete “section 46(6)” and substitute “section 46(7)”; (85) in section 178, delete “section 176” and substitute “section 177”; (86) in section 179, delete “section 176” and substitute “section 177”; (87) in section 185(2), delete “section 237(1)” and substitute “subsection (1)”; (88) in section 189(1)(b), delete “Conversion of shares” and substitute “Conversion of Shares”;
(89) in section 189(1)(b), delete “into shares” and substitute “into Shares”; (90) in sections 191(2)(e) and 198(2)(e), delete “other shares” and substitute “other Shares”; (91) in section 198(1)(b), delete “Share” and substitute “share”; (92) in section 198(3), delete “A share” and substitute “A Share”; (93) in sections 202(1) and 251(3)(b), delete “the shares” and substitute “the Shares”; (94) in section 211(1)(b), delete “those shares” and substitute “those Shares”; (95) in sections 211(4), delete “lodge” and substitute “Lodge”; (96) in section 213(4), delete “subsections (1) and (2)” and substitute “subsections (1) and (3)”; (97) in section 214(2)(a), delete “insolvency” and substitute “Insolvency”; (98) in section 217(2), delete “a share” and substitute “a Share”; (99) in section 217(5)(c), delete “.” and substitute “,”; (100) in section 217, delete “(6) Otherwise” and substitute “otherwise”; (101) in section 217, delete “(7)” and substitute “(6)”. (102) in section 218(4), delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (1) or (2)”; (103) in sections 218(4) and 714(8), delete “lodgement” and substitute “Lodgement”; (104) in sections 220(1)(a) and 223(1), delete “Buy-back” and substitute “buy back”; (105) in section 221(1)(b), delete “Shares” and substitute “shares”; (106) in section 222(1), delete “an Equal” and substitute “a”; (107) in section 222(1), delete “of a” and substitute “of an Equal”; (108) in section 222(2), delete “Selective”; (109) in section 222(2), insert “Selective” after “a”; (110) in section 226, delete “Other share” and substitute “Other Share”; (111) in section 226(a), delete “of shares” and substitute “of Shares”; (112) in section 227(c), delete “section 228(2) or (3)” and substitute “section 228(4)”; (113) in section 234(1)(c), delete “employee share scheme” and substitute “Employee Share Scheme”; (114) in section 244(3)(a), delete “any title documents” and substitute “a title document”;
(115) in section 244(7), delete “subsection (4)” and substitute “subsection (5)”; (116) in section 251 wherever it appears, insert “-” after “non”; (117) in section 251(3)(b), delete “particular shares” and substitute “particular Shares”; (118) in section 252(5)(a), delete “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” and substitute “subsection (1) or (3)”; (119) in section 252(5)(b), delete “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” and substitute “subsection (1) or (3)”; (120) in section 279(c), insert “and it is dealing in Securities on its own account” after “2011”; (121) in sections 279(d)(v) and 482(2), delete “court” and substitute “Court”; (122) in section 291(3), delete “section 259(1)(e)” and substitute “section 291(1) (d)”; (123) in section 298 wherever it appears, delete “Registrar” and substitute “Reserve Bank”; (124) in sections 300(3)(a) and 300(3)(b), insert “, Reserve Bank” after “Holder”; (125) in section 301, delete “section 296” and substitute “section 295”; (126) in section 307(1)(a), delete “subsection (3)” and substitute “subsection (5)”; (127) in sections 309 and 313, delete “section 296” and substitute “section 295”; (128) in section 321, insert “, Reserve Bank” after “trustee”; (129) in section 323 wherever it appears, delete “Members” and substitute “members”; (130) in section 323(2), delete “Managed Investment Schemes” and insert “schemes”; (131) in section 323(4)(b)(ii), delete “Trustee” and substitute “trustee”; (132) in section 329(4)(c), delete “section 325” and substitute “section 324”; (133) in sections 339 and 723 wherever it appears, delete “member” and substitute “Member”; (134) in section 348, delete “(5) If no” and substitute “(6) If no”; (135) in section 348(1) and 355(1), delete “Company’s” and substitute “scheme’s”; (136) in section 348(1), delete “, unless there is only one Member, when a quorum is that Member”; (137) in section 352(5), delete “or a Public Company”; (138) in sections 354(2) and 355(1), delete “Company” and substitute “Manager”;
(139) in section 357(1), insert “that is a Member of a Managed Investment Scheme” after “A Company”; (140) in section 357(3), delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (1)”; (141) in section 374(2), delete “this subsection” and substitute “subsection (1)”; (142) in sections 381 and 384 wherever it appears, delete “charge” and substitute “Charge”; (143) in section 381(1) wherever it appears, delete “the Register” and substitute “the Charges Register”; (144) in the heading for Part 31, Division 2, delete “Register” and substitute “register”; (145) in the heading for Part 32, Division 2, delete “Director’s” and substitute “Directors’”; (146) in section 388(3), delete “has to” and substitute “must”; (147) in section 392(4), delete “Director’s report” and substitute “Directors’ Report”; (148) in sections 393(2)(a), 400(4) and 403(2), delete “section 388(4)” and substitute “section 389”; (149) in sections 394 and 680(b)(ii), delete “audit” and substitute “Audit”; (150) in section 400(4), delete “Member” and substitute “Members’” (151) in section 404, delete “Lodgement” and substitute “lodgement”; (152) in section 408(2), delete “a Financial Report” and substitute “an Annual Report”; (153) in section 411(3), delete “Auditor of” and substitute “auditor of”; (154) in section 411(5)(d), delete “Companies” and substitute “companies”; (155) in section 417(3), delete “the registered CompanyAuditor or liquidator” and substitute “a person for registration as an auditor or liquidator of a specified Company or Managed Investment Scheme”; (156) in section 417(4), delete “This subsection” and substitute “subsection (3)”; (157) in sections 418(1) and 419(1), delete “or as an Auditor” and substitute “or as an auditor”; (158) in sections 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425(1), 426, 427, 428, 429 and 430 wherever it appears, delete “Auditor” and substitute “auditor”; (159) in sections 424, 427, 428 and 683, delete “Auditors” and substitute “auditors”; (160) in section 425(1), insert “or Managed Investment Scheme” before “unless”;
(161) in section 425(2), delete “or Company”;
(162) in section 425(2), insert “Individual” before “Auditor”; (163) in section 425(2), delete “or Director of the Company”; (164) in section 428, delete “Auditors’” and substitute “Auditor’s”; (165) in section 434(3)(b), delete “subsection (1)(a)” and substitute “subsection (1)(b)”; (166) in section 435(1)(b), delete “not”; (167) in section 439(1), delete “Scheme” and substitute “scheme”; (168) in section 445, delete “receiver” and substitute “Receiver”; (169) in sections 445(1) and 488(1), delete “manager” and substitute “Manager”; (170) in section 450 wherever it appears, delete “receiver” and substitute “Receiver or Manager”; (171) in section 451 wherever it appears, delete “receiver’s” and substitute “Receiver or Manager’s”; (172) in sections 452, 616 and 738, delete “—(1)”; (173) in section 453(2), delete “subsection (1)(a)” and substitute “subsection (1) (b)”; (174) in section 454(2)(ii), delete “paragraph (d)” and substitute “subparagraph (i)”; (175) in section 460(1), delete “Controller” and substitute “controller”; (176) in sections 483(1)(b) and 515(b)(ii), delete “Floating” and substitute “floating”; (177) in section 483(6), delete ““realisation costs”” and substitute ““Realisation Costs””; (178) in section 483(6), delete ““unsecured amount”” and substitute ““Unsecured Amount””; (179) in sections 484, 485, 486 and 487, insert “or maximum penalty or both” after “term”; (180) in section 485, delete “Maximum Imprisonment Term” and substitute “maximum imprisonment term”; (181) in section 488(2), delete “decree” and substitute “judgment or final order”; (182) in section 492(1), delete “whatever” and substitute “whatsoever”; (183) in section 505, delete “in the Prescribed Form and”; (184) in the heading for Part 39, Division 2, insert “Up” after “Wound”; (185) in section 513(e), delete “and”;
(186) in section 522(1)(c), delete “subsection 513(d)” and substitute “subsection 513(e)”; (187) in section 534(1), delete “think” and substitute “thinks”; (188) in section 539(a), delete “Prescribed Form,” and substitute “prescribed form or” (189) in section 540(5), delete “Subject to section 490, the” and substitute “The”; (190) in section 543(4)(b), delete “;” and substitute “,”; (191) in section 543(4), delete “(c)”; (192) in the headings for Part 40 Divisions 1 and 2, delete “Voluntary Winding Up” and substitute “voluntary winding up”; (193) in section 596(4), delete “make”; (194) in section 602(3)(a), delete “the” before “Deregister”; (195) in section 604(a)(ii), delete “section 570” and substitute “section 571”; (196) in section 606(1) wherever it appears, delete “Registrar” and substitute “Government”; (197) in sections 616 and 661wherever it appears, insert “-” after “sub”; (198) in sections 626 and 713 wherever it appears, delete “Maximum Penalty” and substitute “maximum penalty”; (199) in sections 626, 627, 628, 630 and 713 wherever it appears, delete “Penalty” and substitute “penalty”; (200) in section 626(ii), insert “unless” before “a provision”; (201) in section 626(ii), delete “is or”; (202) in section 631(2), delete “subsection (1)(c)” and substitute “subsection (1) (d)”; (203) in section 649(3)(b), delete “an” and substitute “a”; (204) in section 649(3)(b), delete “;” and substitute “,”; (205) in section 649(3), delete “(c)”; (206) in sections 663(3) and 664(7)(d), delete “disclosure document” and substitute “Disclosure Document”; (207) in section 663(3)(c), delete “.” and substitute “,”; (208) in section 663, delete “(4)”; (209) in section 663, delete “(5)” and substitute “(4)”; (210) in section 664(5), insert “and” before “includes”; (211) in section 664(8)(b), delete “;” and substitute “,”;
(212) in section 664(8), delete “(c)”;
(213) in sections 668 wherever it appears, insert “or the Reserve Bank” after “Registrar”; (214) in section 669(2)(ii), delete “;” and substitute “,”; (215) in section 670, insert “the Reserve Bank” after “Registrar,”; (216) in section 674(5)(d), delete “corporation” and substitute “company”; (217) in section 674(6), delete “5” and substitute “(5)”; (218) in section 674(7)(b), delete “subsection (5)(a)” and substitute “subsection (5)(c)”; (219) in section 675(1), delete “(d)”; (220) in section 686(2), delete “section 263” and substitute “section 266”; (221) in section 686(3)(b), delete “.” and substitute “,”; (222) in section 686, delete “(4) The” and substitute “the”; (223) in sections 687(2)(b)(i) and 699(c)(ii)A., delete “Affairs” and substitute “affairs”; (224) in section 694(1)(b), delete “; or” and substitute “,”; (225) in section 694, delete “(c)”; (226) in section 697, delete “693(3)” and substitute “696(3)”; (227) in section 702, delete “(e)”; (228) in section 712(2) wherever it appears, delete “or the Registrar” and substitute “, the Registrar, the Reserve Bank or the Official Receiver”; (229) in section 713(1)(c), insert “Prescribed” before “Registration”; (230) in section 713(1)(g), delete “and Registrar” and substitute “, the Reserve Bank and the Official Receiver”; (231) in section 715(2), delete “Part 13” and substitute “Part 12”; (232) in section 716 and Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “Register” and substitute “register”; (233) in section 716(1), delete ““data processor”” and substitute ““Data Processor””; (234) in sections 717, 720, 721, 722, 742(1) and Schedule 1 wherever it appears, delete “foreign company” and substitute “Foreign Company”; (235) in sections 717(2), 720(2), 721(2) and 722(4) wherever it appears, delete “a company” and substitute “a Company”; (236) in section 722(3), delete “A company” and substitute “A Company”;
(237) in section 723, insert “or a Foreign Company” before “who”; (238) in section 725(f), delete “as a foreign company” and substitute “as a Foreign Company”; (239) in sections 726(1) and 730, delete “existing company” and substitute “Existing Company”; (240) in section 726(1), delete “foreign company’s” and substitute “Foreign Company’s”; (241) in section 730, delete “officers” and substitute “Officers”; (242) in section 733(1), delete “share” and substitute “shares”; (243) in section 733(1) and Schedule 2 paragraph 26(4), delete “company’s” and substitute “Company’s”; (244) in section 741(2), delete “financial years” and substitute “Financial Years”; (245) in section 750(3)(a), insert “or the Reserve Bank” after “Registrar”; (246) in Schedule 2 paragraphs 3(1), 5(2) and 6(1), 12, delete “a” and substitute “the”; (247) in Schedule 2 paragraph 4(1), delete “a company” and substitute “the Company”; (248) in Schedule 2 paragraphs 10, 14, 30(2) and 30(5), delete “A” and substitute “The”; (249) in Schedule 2 paragraphs 7, 11(1) and 20(1), delete “a Company” and substitute “the Company”; (250) in Schedule 2 paragraph 15(2), delete “general meetings” and substitute “General Meetings”; (251) in Schedule 2 paragraph 15(3), delete “Secretary’s” and substitute “secretary’s”; (252) in Schedule 2 paragraph 25(1), delete “a Company’s” and substitute “the Company’s”; (253) in Schedule 2 paragraph 32(3), delete “offer to the public” and substitute “Offer to the Public”; (254) in Schedule 2 paragraph 36(3)(b), delete “Charged” and substitute “charged”; (255) in Schedule 2 wherever it appears delete “Member’s” and substitute “member’s”; (256) in Schedule 2 wherever it appears, delete “Auditor” and substitute “auditor”; (257) in Schedule 3, paragraph 3(f)(iii), delete “investment adviser” and substitute “Investment Adviser”;
(258) in Schedule 4, paragraph 4(a), delete “financial institutions” and substitute “Financial Institutions”; (259) in Schedule 4, paragraph 4(a), delete “brokers” and substitute “Brokers”; (260) in Schedule 4, paragraph 4(a), delete “investment advisers” and substitute “Investment Advisers”; (261) in Schedule 4, paragraph 8(1), delete “291to” and substitute “291 to”; (262) wherever it appears, delete “AGMS” and substitute “AGMs”; (263) wherever it appears, delete “Auditor or liquidator of a specified” and substitute “auditor or liquidator of a specified”; (264) wherever it appears, delete “Auditor or liquidator for a specified” and substitute “auditor or liquidator of a specified”; (265) wherever it appears, delete “business day” and substitute “Business Day”; (266) wherever it appears, delete “buy-Back” and substitute “Buy-Back”; (267) wherever it appears, delete “class of Shares” and substitute “class of shares”; (268) wherever it appears, delete “Company Name” and substitute “company name”; (269) wherever it appears, delete “Company Names” and substitute “company names”; (270) wherever it appears, delete “Company secretaries” and substitute “company secretaries”; (271) wherever it appears, delete “Company secretary” and substitute “company secretary”; (272) wherever it appears, delete “foreign Company” and substitute “Foreign Company”; (273) wherever it appears, delete “Extension Application” and substitute “extension application”; (274) wherever it appears, delete “Financial Reports” and substitute “Financial Statements”; (275) wherever it appears, delete “interim liquidator” and substitute “provisional liquidator”; (276) wherever it appears, delete “Listed Company” and substitute “Listed company”; (277) wherever it appears, delete “managed investment scheme” and substitute “Managed Investment Scheme”; (278) wherever it appears, delete “managing Director” and substitute “managing director”;
(279) wherever it appears, delete “prescribed amount” and substitute “Prescribed Amount”; (280) wherever it appears, delete “prescribed form” and substitute “Prescribed Form”; (281) wherever it appears, delete “Redeemable Preference Shares” and substitute “redeemable preference shares”; (282) wherever it appears, delete “repealed Act” and substitute “Repealed Act”; (283) wherever it appears, delete “Share certificate” and substitute “share certificate”; (284) wherever it appears, delete “solvent” and substitute “Solvent”; (285) wherever it appears, delete “substantial interest” and substitute “Substantial Interest”; (286) wherever it appears, delete “trustee Corporation” and substitute “trustee corporation”; and (287) wherever it appears, delete “trustee Corporations” and substitute “trustee corporations”. Value Added Tax (Budget Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 22)
3. The printing error and omission in section 6(b) of the Value Added Tax (Budget
Amendment) Act 2015 is rectified by inserting “or decrease” after “such increase”. Income Tax Act 2015 (Act No. 32)
4. The printing error and omission in section 143(7) of the Income Tax Act 2015 is
rectified by deleting “1 January 2016” and substituting “1 January 2015”. Made this 24th day of December 2015. A. SAYED-KHAIYUM Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications
[Legal Notice No. 107]
COMPANIES ACT 2015
(Act No. 3 of 2015) ________
Companies Regulations 2015
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 713 of the Companies Act 2015, I hereby make these Regulations— Short title and commencement 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Companies Regulations 2015. (2) These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2016. Interpretation 2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, “Act” means the Companies Act 2015. (2) In these Regulations, words and phrases have the same meaning as under the Act unless the context otherwise requires. Prescribed forms 3.—(1) A form specified in columns 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 and a copy of which is contained in Schedule 2 is prescribed for the provision of the Act specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 with such variations made by the Registrar or the Reserve Bank as the circumstances require. (2) A document that the Act requires to be lodged in a Prescribed Form must— (a) if a form for the document is prescribed in these Regulations, be in that Prescribed Form; and (b) if a form for the document is not prescribed in these Regulations but the Minister, the Registrar or the Reserve Bank has approved a form for the document, be in that approved form. (3) In a form, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a Part, Division,
section, subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to that Part, Division, section,
subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the Act.
(4) Subject to regulations 6 and 7 , the lodgement fee payable upon Lodgement of each respective Prescribed form isspecified in column 5 of Schedule 1 for each Prescribed form. (5) If a form is lodged after the end of the period during which it is required to be lodged under the Act, a late fee must be paid upon lodgement of the form with the Registrar, Reserve Bank, Official Receiver or the Ministry of Justice, as the case may be, as specified in Schedule 3. Prescribed Registration Fee
4. The Prescribed Registration Fee (being the Prescribed Registration Fee defined in
section 3 of the Act and referred to in sections 24 and 603(2) of the Act) for each entity
specified in column 2 of Schedule 4 is specified in column 3 of Schedule 4.
Fee to inspect registers
5.—(1) The Registrar, Reserve Bank, Official Receiver or the Ministry of Justice may require a fee to be paid in order to inspect, search or perform an act required under sections 714(2) or 716 of the Act in respect of information, documents or a register maintained under the Act. (2) The fee required to be paid under subregulation (1) will be the fee specified in
Schedule 5.
Exemption for small and micro enterprises
6.—(1) Subject to subregulation (2), any Individual or Small Private Company Carrying on Business as a small and micro enterprise with an annual gross turnover not exceeding $500,000 is exempted from paying the Prescribed Registration Fee and any lodgement fee payable under these Regulations provided that the enterprise declares by way of a statutory declaration that it has a gross turnover not exceeding $500,000 and lodges the statutory declaration with the Registrar. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the following fees— (a) fees payable under regulation 3(5); and (b) fees payable for Lodgement of Prescribed Forms A2 and A12. Fee exemption
7. The Minister may, in writing and subject to such conditions as the Minister considers
necessary, exempt a person or a state entity as defined in the Financial Management Act 2004 from payment of a fee under the Act. Fees to be paid into Consolidated Fund
8. All fees, charges and expenses payable under the Act must be paid into the
Consolidated Fund.
Registration of a Company or a Business Name
9. An application for registration of a Company pursuant to section 20 of the Act or a
Business Name under section 34 of the Act must be accompanied by evidence of compliance with the Foreign Investment Act 1999, if applicable. Proper instrument of transfer for Specified Securities
10. For the purpose of section 242 of the Act, a proper instrument of transfer contains
the following details in relation to the Company concerned— (a) the full name of the Company; (b) a description of the class of Specified Securities being transferred; (c) the amount paid and unpaid on the Specified Securities being transferred; (d) the number of Specified Securities being transferred in words and numbers; (e) the consideration being paid for the Specified Securities being transferred; (f) a request to enter the transfer of Specified Securities in the Company’s Register of Members;
(g) whether the transferee will hold the Specified Securities beneficially or non-beneficially upon registration of the transfer; (h) the full name and address of the transferor and the transferee; and (i) execution clauses for the transferor and the transferee. Beneficial Ownership
11. The Registrar or the Reserve Bank may require a person to disclose to the Registrar
or the Reserve Bank, as the case may be, the name and current address of any person entitled to the beneficial interest of a Security. Revocation
12. The Companies Regulations and the Registration of Business Names Regulations
are revoked.
Made this 24th day of December 2015.
A. SAYED-KHAIYUM
Attorney-General and Minister for Finance,
Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications ________
SCHEDULE 1 ________
INDEX OF PRESCRIBED FORMS
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
- Section 18 – Statement to be delivered to
Registrar by Company on ceasing to be
Private Company
A1 Statement by Company on ceasing to be Private Company Nil - Section 20 – Application for registration A2 Application for registration as
a Company
Private Company – $45
Company Limited by Guarantee granted a licence under section 31 – $45 Other Public Company – $450 - Section 27 – Reserving a company name A3 Application for reservation of
a company name
$50 - Section 27 – Reserving a company name A4 Notice of reservation of a
company name
Not applicable - Section 21 – Certificate of registration A5 Certificate of registration of
Company
Not applicable - Section 28 – Changing company name
Section 46 – Memorandum and Articles of
Association
Section 76 – Change of company type
Section 574 – Notice of resolution to wind
up voluntarily
A6 Notification of resolution Nil - Section 28 – Changing company name
Section 29 – The Registrar’s power to direct
a Company to change its name
A7 Certificate of registration of
Company on change of name
Not applicable
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
8. Section 31(1) – Power to dispense with
“Limited” in the name of charitable and other Companies A8 Application to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the Company $25
9. Sections 31(1), 31(2) – Power to dispense
with “Limited” in the name of charitable and other Companies A9 Licence to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the Company Not applicable
10. Section 31(5) – Power to dispense with
“Limited” in the name of charitable and other Companies A10 Notice regarding the holder of a licence to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the Company Not applicable
11. Section 50 – Registered Office
Section 51 – Place of business
Section 89 – Notice of change to Member
register
Section 90 – Notice of change to Share
structure
Section 129 – Notice of name and address of
Directors, alternate Directors and secretaries to the Registrar
Section 211(1) – Notice to the Registrar of
Share issue
Section 212 – Notice to the Registrar of
Share cancellation
Section 223 – Acceptance of offer and
transfer of Shares to the Company
A11 Change to Company details Nil
12. Section 34 – Application for registration
(Business Name)
A12 Application for registration of a Business Name Individual – $10 Small Private Company – $10 Other company or Firm – $100
13. Section 37 – Certificate of registration
(Business Name)
A13 Certificate of registration of a
Business Name
Not applicable
14. Section 39 – Registration of changes
(Business Name)
Section 40 – Persons in default bringing
action must be ordered by the Court to register (Business Name) A14 Change to details of Business Name owner Nil
15. Section 43(1) – Removal of names from
register if cease to Carry on Business
(Business Name)
A15 Notice of ceasing to Carry on Business using a Business Name Nil
16. Sections 43(2), 43(3), 43(4) – Removal of
names from register if cease to Carry on
Business (Business Name)
A16 Notice regarding a Business
Name
Not applicable
17. Section 57 – Application for registration
(Foreign Company)
A17 Application for registration as a Foreign Company $450
18. Section 58 – Certificate of registration
(Foreign Company)
A18 Certificate of registration of
Foreign Company
Not applicable
19. Section 59(1) – Changes to Foreign
Company (Foreign Company)
A19 Change to details of Foreign
Company
Nil
20. Section 59(2) – Changes to Foreign
Company (Foreign Company)
Section 62 – Cessation of business etc.
(Foreign Company)
A20 Notification of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a Foreign Company Nil
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
21. Section 59(2) – Changes to Foreign
Company (Foreign Company)
Section 62 – Cessation of business etc.
(Foreign Company)
A21 Application for extension of period to notify of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a Foreign Company Nil
22. Section 61 – Financial Statements (Foreign
Company)
A22 Statement to verify financial statements of a Foreign Company Nil
23. Section 61 – Financial Statements (Foreign
Company)
A23 Application for extension of period for lodgement of Financial Statements Nil
24. Section 62 – Cessation of business etc.
(Foreign Company)
A24 Notice regarding a Foreign
Company
Not applicable
25. Section 64 – Notifying the Registrar about
register kept under section 63 (Foreign
Company)
A25 Notification of location of register
Nil
26. Section 77 – Applying for change of type A26 Application for change of
company type
$450
27. Section 78 – Registrar changes type of
Company
A27 Certificate of registration of Company on change of company type Not applicable
28. Section 86 – Right to inspect and get copies
Section 175 – Members’ access to minutes
Section 368 – Members’ access to minutes
A28 Application for extension of period to provide copies of registers or minutes Nil
29. Section 128 – Director, alternate Director or
secretary may notify Registrar of resignation or retirement A29 Notification by officeholder of resignation or retirement Nil
30. Section 131 – The Registrar’s power to ask
for information about person’s position as
Director, alternate Director or company secretary A30 Notice requiring information about Officers Not applicable
31. Section 171 – Extension of time for holding
AGM
A31 Application for extension of period to hold AGM Nil
32. Section 179 – Requirement for person to
Lodge order
Section 187 – Variation, cancellation or
modification without unanimous support of class
Section 197 – Court validation of issue
Section 439 – Provisions for facilitating
reconstruction and amalgamation of
Companies
Section 530 – Copy of order to be forwarded
to the Registrar
Section 553 – Power to stay winding up
Section 571 – Deregistration of Company
Section 585 – Final meeting and
deregistration
Section 596 – Final meeting and
deregistration
Section 609 – Reinstatement
A32 Cover page for copy of Court order or other order Nil
33. Section 189(1)(a), 189(1)(b) – Company
must lodge documents and resolutions with the Registrar A33 Notification of division or conversion of classes of Shares Nil
34. Section 189(1)(c) – Company must lodge
documents and resolutions with the Registrar
A34 Notification of statement of special rights carried by Shares Nil
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
35. Section 199 – Resolution to convert Shares
into larger or smaller number
Section 218(4) – Member approval
Section 222(6) – Member approval
Section 233(1) – Member approval
Section 233(2) – Member approval
Section 233(3) – Member approval
A35 Notification of resolutions regarding Shares Nil
36. Section 211(2) – Notice to the Registrar of
Share issue
A36 Certificate of compliance with stamp duty law Nil
37. Section 213(1)(a) – Notice to Registrar of
Substantial Interest
A37 Notice of initial Substantial
Interest
Nil
38. Section 213(1)(a) – Notice to Registrar of
Substantial Interest
A38 Notice of ceasing to have a
Substantial Interest
Nil
39. Section 213(1)(b) – Notice to Registrar of
Substantial Interest
A39 Notice of change in
Substantial Interest
Nil
40. Section 213(1)(c) – Notice to Registrar of
Substantial Interest
A40 Notice of substantial interest
– offer under a Registered
Bidder’s Statement
Nil
41. Section 218(7) – Member approval A41 Notification of reduction in
share capital details
Nil
42. Section 222(5) – Buy-Back procedure -
Member approval
A42 Notification of Buy-Back details
Nil
43. Section 228(4) – Taking security over own
Shares or Shares in Holding Company
Section 230(2) – Company controlling entity
that holds Shares in it
A43 Application for extension of period to cease holding Shares or Control Nil
44. Section 233(6) – Member approval A44 Notification of financial
assistance details
Nil
45. Section 240(4) – Loss or destruction of title
documents
A45 Application for extension of period to provide duplicate title document Nil
46. Section 256 – Requirement for a Bidder’s
Statement
Section 257 – Requirement for a Target’s
Statement
Section 260(1) – Amendment of Registered
Bidder’s Statement or Registered Target’s
Statement
A46 Application for registration of a takeover document $5,000 and for offers above $5,000,000 an additional $1 for every $1,000 in excess of $5,000,000
47. Section 258 – Registration of Bidder’s
Statement and Target’s Statement
Section 260(2) to (6) – Amendment of
Registered Bidder’s Statement or Registered
Target’s Statement
A47 Certificate of registration of a takeover document or refusal to register Not applicable
48. Section 261(1)(a) – Suspension and
cancellation of registration of Registered
Bidder’s Statement or Registered Target’s
Statement
A48 Notice of suspension of a takeover document Not applicable
49. Section 261(1)(b) – Suspension and
cancellation of registration of Registered
Bidder’s Statement or Registered Target’s
Statement
A49 Notice of meeting to consider cancellation of a takeover document Not applicable
50. Section 261(1)(b) – Suspension and
cancellation of registration of Registered
Bidder’s Statement or Registered Target’s
Statement
A50 Notice of cancellation of a takeover document Not applicable
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
51. Section 261(5) to (7) – Suspension and
cancellation of registration of Registered
Bidder’s Statement or Registered Target’s
Statement
A51 Order prohibiting advertisement
Not applicable
52. Section 262 – Compulsory acquisition of
Shares or Interests following a Takeover
A52 Notice of compulsory acquisition following a Takeover Nil
53. Section 263 – Compulsory acquisition of
Shares or Interests other than following a
Takeover
Section 440 – Power to acquire Shares of
Members dissenting from scheme or contract approved by majority A53 Notice of compulsory acquisition other than following a Takeover Nil
54. Section 264 – Compulsory acquisition of
Convertible Securities
A54 Notice of compulsory acquisition of Convertible Securities by 100% holder Nil
55. Section 267 – Orders following a declaration
of unacceptable circumstances
A55 Order following a declaration of unacceptable circumstances Not applicable
56. Section 284 – Minimum content of
Prospectus
Section 286 – Minimum content of Offer
Document
A56 Application for registration of a Prospectus or Offer Document $5,000 and for offers above $5,000,000 an additional $1 for every $1,000 in excess of $5,000,000
57. Section 284 – Minimum content of
Prospectus
Section 286 – Minimum content of Offer
Document
Section 290 – Registration of Prospectus or
Offer Document
A57 Certificate of registration of a
Prospectus / Offer Document or refusal to register Not applicable
58. Section 303 – Duty to notify the Registrar of
information related to trustee
A58 Notice appointing trustee for holders of Debentures Nil
59. Section 307 – Duty to give trustee and the
Registrar quarterly reports
A59 Quarterly reports Not applicable
60. Section 313 – Trustee’s duties A60 Notice of failure to comply
with Part 27 of the Companies
Act 2015
Nil
61. Section 371 – Registration of Charges A61 Notification of details of a
Charge
Small Private
Company – $10
Company Limited by Guarantee granted a licence under section 31 – $10 Listed company – $500 Foreign Company– $500 Other Company – $100
62. Section 371 – Registration of Charges A62 Application for extension
of period for notification of details of Charge Nil
63. Section 374 – Variation of Charges A63 Notification of change of
details of a Charge
Nil
64. Section 375 – Satisfaction of and release of
Property from Charges
A64 Notification of a discharge or release of property from a Charge Nil
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
65. Section 398 – Reporting to the Registrar A65 Notice of suspected
contravention
Nil
66. Section 3 – Interpretation (Proforma
Financial Statements)
A66 Proforma Financial
Statements
Nil
67. Section 400(2)(b) – Annual reporting to
Members
A67 Application for extension of period to provide an Annual Report to Members Nil
68. Section 403 – Lodgement of Annual Report
with the Registrar
Section 404 – Re-lodgement if Annual
Report amended after Lodgement
A68 Copy of Annual Report or Proforma Financial Statements Nil
69. Section 403 – Lodgement of Annual Report
with the Registrar
A69 Application for extension of period for lodgement of Annual Report or Proforma Financial Statements Nil
70. Section 409 – Notice to the Registrar A70 Statement in relation to
Company Solvency
Nil
71. Section 410 – Application for registration as
Auditor or liquidator
Section 493 – Notice by liquidator of
appointment
A71 Application or renewal of registration as an Auditor or a liquidator Application – $500 Renewal – $100
72. Section 411 – Registration of Auditor or
liquidator
Section 417 – The Ministry of Justice may
impose conditions on registration
A72 Certificate of registration of
Auditor or liquidator
Not applicable
73. Section 416(1)(a) – Notification of certain
matters
A73 Notification of resignation, removal or cessation of auditor or liquidator Nil
74. Section 416(1)(b) – Notification of certain
matters
A74 Notification of appointment of auditor or liquidator Nil
75. Section 416(1)(c) – Notification of certain
matters
Section 416(2) – Notification of certain
matters
A75 Change to details of auditor or liquidator Nil
76. Section 417 – The Ministry of Justice may
impose conditions on registration
A76 Notice of registration of
Auditor or liquidator
Not applicable
77. Section 418 – Cancellation at request of
registered person
Section 419 – Cancellation on certain
grounds
A77 Notice of cancellation of registration as an Auditor or liquidator Not applicable
78. Section 428 – Resignation of auditors A78 Application for consent to
resign as an auditor
Nil
79. Section 428 – Resignation of auditors A79 Notice of consent to
resignation as an auditor
Not applicable
80. Section 428(6) – Notification of certain
matters
A80 Notification of resignation or removal of auditor Nil
81. Section 430 – General requirement for
auditor independence
A81 Notice of conflict of interest Not applicable
82. Section 450 – Provisions as to information
where Receiver or Manager appointed
Section 534 – Statement of Company’s
Affairs to be submitted to Official Receiver
A82 Report as to affairs Nil
Item Provision Prescribed
Form No.
Prescribed Form name Lodgement fee
(VEP)
83. Section 452 – Delivery to the Registrar of
accounts of Receivers and Managers
Section 547 – Audit of liquidator’s accounts
A83 Report of receipts and payments
Nil
84. Section 585(2) – Final meeting and
deregistration
Section 588(2) – Meeting of creditors
Section 596(2) – Final meeting and
deregistration
A84 Notice of meeting Nil
85. Section 578 – Statutory declaration of
Solvency in case of proposal to wind up voluntarily A85 Declaration of solvency Nil
86. Section 583 – Duty of liquidator to call
creditors’ meeting in case of insolvency
A86 Notice of potential inability to pay debts within declaration period Nil
87. Section 584 – Duty of liquidator to call
General Meeting at end of each year
Section 595 – Duty of liquidator to call
meetings of Company and of creditors at the end of each year A87 Application for extension of period to hold a general meeting Nil
88. Section 588 – Meeting of creditors A88 Notification of meeting
convened by liquidator
Nil
89. Sections 585(3), 585(4) – Final meeting and
deregistration
Sections 596(3), 596(4) – Final meeting and deregistration A89 Notification of final meeting convened by liquidator Nil
90. Section 602(1) – Deregistration – voluntary A90 Application for voluntary
deregistration of a Company
Small Private
Company – $10
Company Limited by Guarantee granted a licence under section 31 – $10 Listed company –$1,000 Other Company – $500
91. Section 602(7) – Deregistration – voluntary
Sections 603(4), 603(6) – Deregistration – initiated by the Registrar
Section 604 – Deregistration – following
amalgamation or winding up
A91 Notice of deregistration of a
Company
Not applicable
92. Section 609 – Reinstatement A92 Notice of reinstatement of a
Company
Not applicable
93. Section 628 – Penalty notices A93 Penalty Notice Not applicable
94. Section 690 – Notice requiring appearance
for examination
A94 Notice requiring appearance for examination Not applicable
95. Section 701 – Notice to produce Books about
Affairs of Company or Managed Investment
Scheme
Section 702 – Notice to produce Books about
Securities
Section 703 – Notice to produce documents
in person’s possession
A95 Notice requiring the production of Books or documents Not applicable
96. Section 85 – Location of registers
Section 718 – Location of registers
A96 Notification of location of register
Nil
97. Annexure A0 Annexure Nil
SCHEDULE 2 ________
PRESCRIBED FORMS
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A1
Section 18
of the Companies Act 2015
STATEMENT BY COMPANY ON CEASING TO BE PRIVATE COMPANY Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………………………… Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date when the Company altered its Articles of Association in such a manner that they no longer include the provisions of the Articles of Association required under section 16 of the Companies Act 2015 Date … … / … … / … … … … Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A2
Section 20
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A COMPANY
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………………………… Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of company
Proposed Company name (including the legal elements below) …………………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Reservation number (if any) ………………………………………………………………………. Tick the legal elements that apply
- Ltd
- Limited
- Pte Ltd
- Pte Limited
- An Unlimited Liability Company
Is the proposed name identical to a registered business name(s) in Fiji? - Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the company for the owner(s) of the identical business name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name
Type of company
- Private Company
- Public Company
- Limited by Shares
- Limited by Shares and Guarantee
- Limited by Guarantee
- Unlimited Liability
- Tick if the company proposes to obtain a licence to dispense with the word "Limited" in its
Company Name under section 31 of the Companies Act 2015.
You must also lodge an application with the Minister.
B. Governance of company - The company will adopt the Standard Form Articles of Association
- The company will adopt its own Articles of Association
A Company which will adopt its own Articles of Association must lodge a copy of the Articles of Association with this application. If the proposed company is to be a Company Limited by Guarantee, state the amount of the guarantee that each member agrees to in writing. The amount of the member's guarantee is $ ………….
C. Registered Office
Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………………………… Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Does the company occupy the premises? - Yes □ No
If No, name of occupier
……………………………………………………………………………………………………... - Occupier’s consent (Select box to indicate the statement below is correct)
The occupier of the premises has consented in writing to the use of the specified address as the address of the registered office of the company and has not withdrawn that consent. Opening hours for Public Company Each business day for at least 3 hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Open …… am / pm Close …… am / pm D. Principal Place of Business Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address. If the same as the Registered Office write 'As Above'.
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………......
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
E. Officeholders
- Use this section to notify the name and address of each person who consents to become an officeholder.
- Please complete a separate section below for each officeholder and print additional copies if more officeholders
are required. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Officeholder
Office held - Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………………………… Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Office held - Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Office held
- Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
F. Ultimate Holding Company
Will the company have an Ultimate Holding Company upon registration? - Yes □ No
If Yes, name of Ultimate Holding Company
……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………….......
G. Share structure table
Standard share codes
Share class code Share class
A Class A ordinary shares
B…etc. Class B…etc. ordinary shares
ORD Ordinary shares
RED Redeemable shares
REDP Redeemable preference shares - Please show all details of Shares that the company has on issue at the time of this application.
- If you are using the standard share class codes you do not need to provide a full title for the Shares, just the share
class code. - If you are not using the standard share class code, enter a code of no more than 4 letters and then show the full
title.
Share class code Full title if not standard
Total number of
Shares
Total amount paid on these
Shares
Total amount unpaid on these
Shares
H. Details of members
- Use this section to notify the name and address of each person who consents to become a member.
- If Shares are jointly owned, provide names and addresses of all joint-owners on a separate sheet (annexure),
clearly indicating the share class and with whom the shares are jointly owned. - Please complete a separate section below for each member and print additional copies if more members are
required. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………... - Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Number of Shares taken up Amount agreed to pay per Share Total $ paid on these Shares Amount unpaid per Share Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory …...………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Number of Shares taken up Amount agreed to pay per Share Total $ paid on these Shares Amount unpaid per Share Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Number of Shares taken up Amount agreed to pay per Share Total $ paid on these Shares Amount unpaid per Share Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
I. Foreign Investment Act 1999
- The company is not required to hold a foreign investment registration certificate under the
Foreign Investment Act 1999. - The company has been granted a foreign investment registration certificate under the Foreign
Investment Act 1999.
If granted, a copy of the foreign investment registration certificate must be lodged with this application. J. Declaration by applicant I/we apply for registration of a Company on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. I/we have the necessary written consents and agreements referred to in the application concerning the member and officeholders and I/we shall give the consents and agreements to the company after the company becomes registered. The information provided in this application and in any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing. Signature of applicant - Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Agent for Individual or company
Agent name …………………………………………………………………………………...........
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A3
Section 27
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF A COMPANY NAME
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………………………… Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of proposed Company name
Proposed Company name (including the legal elements below) …………………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Tick the legal elements that apply
- Ltd
- Limited
- Pte Ltd
- Pte Limited
- An Unlimited Liability Company
Is the proposed name identical to a registered business name(s) in Fiji? - Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the company for the owner(s) of the identical business name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name
B. Details of applicant
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Signature of applicant
I/We apply for reservation of a Company name on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. The information provided in this form and in any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Agent for Individual or company
Agent name …………………………………………………………………………………...........
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A4
Section 27
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF RESERVATION OF A COMPANY NAME
This is to certify that the Company name
(reserved Company name) has been reserved under the Companies Act 2015 for (applicant) from the date of this notice until … … / … … / … … … …. The reservation number is …………………………………………………………………………. Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A5
Section 21
of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF COMPANY
Company No. (number)
This is to certify that
(Company name) is a registered company under the Companies Act 2015.
The Company is a (insert type of company – Company Limited by Shares (Private Company) / Company Limited by Shares (Public Company) / Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee (Public Company) / Company Limited by Guarantee (Public Company) / Unlimited Liability Company (Public Company)). The Members of the Company have the liability prescribed under the Companies Act 2015 for this type of Company. The day of commencement of registration is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A6
Sections 28, 46, 76, 574 of the Companies Act 2015 NOTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Type of resolution
- Change of Company name Section 28
- Change of Articles of Association Section 46
- Change of Company type Section 76
- Winding up voluntarily Section 574
B. Details of change of Company name
Proposed company name (including the legal elements below) …………………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Reservation number (if any) ………………………………………………………………………. Tick the legal elements that apply - Ltd
- Limited
- Pte Ltd
- Pte Limited
- An Unlimited Liability Company
Is the proposed name identical to a registered business name(s) in Fiji?
- Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the company for the owner(s) of the identical business name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name
C. Change to Articles of Association - The company will adopt the Standard Form Articles of Association
- The company will adopt its own Articles of Association
A Company which will adopt its own Articles of Association must lodge a copy of the Articles of Association with this application. D. Details of change of Company type - Private Company Limited by Shares – convert to:
- Public Company Limited by Shares
- Unlimited Liability Company
- Public Company Limited by Shares – convert to:
- Private Company Limited by Shares
- Unlimited Liability Company
- Unlimited Liability Company– convert to:
- Private Company Limited by Shares
- Public Company Limited by Shares
- Company Limited by Guarantee – convert to:
- Private Company Limited by Shares
- Public Company Limited by Shares
- Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee – convert to:
- Private Company Limited by Shares
- Public Company Limited by Shares
- Company Limited by guarantee
Company name after resolution if change of Company type Proposed Company name (including the legal elements below) …………………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Reservation number (if any) ………………………………………………………………………. Tick the legal elements that apply - Ltd
- Limited
- Pte Ltd
- Pte Limited
- An Unlimited Liability Company
Is the proposed name identical to a registered business name(s) in Fiji?
- Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the company for the owner(s) of the identical business name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name E. Winding up voluntarily - Resolution to wind up voluntarily
F. Details of resolution
Date of meeting or resolution … … / … … / … … … … The resolution - Set out below
- In the attached annexure
was passed or agreed to (as required) as a special or ordinary resolution (as applicable) in accordance with the Companies Act 2015.
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A7
Sections 28, 29 of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF COMPANY ON CHANGE OF NAME This is to certify that (Company name) with Company number (number) has changed its company name to (new Company name) and remains a registered Company under the Companies Act 2015. The Company is a (insert type of company – Company Limited by Shares (Private Company) / Company Limited by Shares (Public Company) / Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee (Public Company) / Company Limited by Guarantee (Public Company) / Unlimited Liability Company (Public Company)) The Members of the Company have the liability prescribed under the Companies Act 2015 for this type of Company. The date of the change of company name is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPANIES
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A8
Section 31(1)
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION TO DISPENSE WITH "LIMITED" IN THE NAME OF THE COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of applicant
Is the company incorporated?
- Yes
- No
Company name or proposed Company name………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated) ……………………………………………………………… B. Description of purpose for which the Company has been formed Description of business for which the Company has been formed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Articles of Association
You must lodge a copy of the Articles of Association of the Company with this form.
D. Signature of applicant
I/We apply for a licence to dispense with "Limited" in the name of the Company on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. The information provided in this form and in any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated) ………………………………………………………… Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Agent for Individual or company
Agent name …………………………………………………………………………………...........
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPANIES
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A9
Sections 31(1), 31(2) of the Companies Act 2015 LICENCE TO DISPENSE WITH "LIMITED" IN THE NAME OF THE COMPANY Licence No. (number) This is to certify that (Company name) Company number (number) is granted a licence to dispense with "Limited" in the name of the Company in accordance with the Companies Act 2015. The day of commencement of the licence is … … / … … / … … … … . (The following conditions are imposed on the registration: (insert conditions if applicable)) Issued by the Minister responsible for companies in the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPANIES
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A10
Section 31(5)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE REGARDING THE HOLDER OF A LICENCE TO DISPENSE WITH "LIMITED" IN THE NAME OF THE COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of holder
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number ………………………..………………………………………………………… B. Notice of event The Company gives notice that the Company:
- has breached a condition of the licence
- pursued purposes that would have prevented it from being granted the licence
- applied profits if any, or other income in promoting purposes that would have prevented it
from being granted the licence - paid a dividend to its Members
- altered the provisions of its Articles of Association so that it no longer contains the
restrictions required under section 31(1) of the Companies Act 2015.
Date on which event occurred … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A11
Sections 50, 51, 89,
90, 129, 211(1), 212, 223 of the Companies Act 2015 CHANGE TO COMPANY DETAILS Sections A, B or C may be lodged independently with this signed cover page to notify the Registrar of:
A1 Change of address
A2 Change of name – officeholders and
Members
A3 Change – Ultimate
Holding Company
B1 Cease company officeholder
B2 Appoint company officeholder
C1 Cancellation of Shares
C2 Issue of Shares
C3 Change to share structure
C4 Changes to the register of Members
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet and the attached sections of this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
A1. Change of address
This section allows a new address to be applied to one or more purposes (ie. Registered Office, Principal Place of Business, Company officeholder and/or Private Company Member). You must copy and attach another Section A1 for each new address. New address Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
Apply address to:
You can apply the new address to one or more of the following – Registered Office, Principal Place of Business, etc.
-
Registered Office
Does the company occupy the premises? -
Yes □ No
If No, name of occupier
……………………………………………………………………………………………… -
Occupier’s consent (Select box to indicate the statement below is correct)
The occupier of the premises has consented in writing to the use of the specified address as the address of the registered office of the company and has not withdrawn that consent. Opening hours for Public Company Each business day for at least 3 hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Open …… am / pm Close …… am / pm -
Principal Place of Business
-
Company officeholder's address
Officeholder
Surname …………………………………………………………………………………….
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………..
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………….. -
Private Company Member's address
Individual Member
Surname …………………………………………………………………………………….
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ………………………………………………………………………………..
OR
Company name …………………………………………………………………………......
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………........
A2. Change of name – officeholders and Members Use this section to notify a name change of an Individual or organisation with one or more roles (including Member of a Private Company) in the Company. Tick one or more boxes to indicate an Individual or organisation’s current role in Company -
Director
-
Alternate Director
-
Company secretary
-
Member
Personal name change
Previous name
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
New name
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of change … … / … … / … … … … Organisational name change When a Member of a Company is an organisation, not an Individual, and the organisation has changed its name. Previous details
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
New details
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
A3. Change – Ultimate Holding Company
- There is a new Ultimate Holding Company.
Company name …………………………………………………………………………......
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………........ - The Ultimate Holding Company has ceased operation as the Ultimate Holding Company.
Company name …………………………………………………………………………......
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………........ - The Ultimate Holding Company has changed its name.
Company name …………………………………………………………………………......
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………........
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
B1. Cease company officeholder
- Use this section to notify if a company officeholder has ceased to be a company officeholder.
- You need to notify details separately for each ceased officeholder.
Officeholder - Director
- Alternate Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Officeholder - Director
- Alternate Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Officeholder - Director
- Alternate Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
B2. Appoint company officeholder
- Use this section to notify appointment of a Company officeholder.
- You need to notify details separately for each new officeholder.
- Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Officeholder
Office held - Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Officeholder
Office held - Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Officeholder
Office held
- Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Section C. Completion Guide
Standard share codes
Share class code Share class
A Class A ordinary shares
B…etc. Class B…etc. ordinary shares
ORD Ordinary shares
RED Redeemable shares
REDP Redeemable preference shares
Use the table below to identify the sections of this form to complete (please indicate the sections that have been completed). Completion of this table is optional. C1 – Cancellation of Shares C2 – Issue of Shares C3 – Change to share structure
table
C4 – Change to
Members register
- Issue of Shares Not required ü ü ü
- Cancellation of Shares ü Not required ü ü
- Transfer of Shares Not required Not required Not required ü
- Changes to amounts paid Not required Not required ü ü
- Changes to beneficial
ownership
Not required Not required Not required ü - To notify the Registrar about a division or conversion of a class of shares, you must lodge a Form A33.
- To notify the Registrar about a conversion of Shares into larger or smaller numbers, you must lodge a Form A35.
C1. Cancellation of Shares
Reason for cancellation
Please indicate the reason that Shares have been cancelled (select one or more boxes).
- Redeemable preference shares
- Capital reduction
- Share Buy-Back
- Forfeited shares
- Other
Description
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Details of cancelled shares
List the details of shares cancelled in the following table.
Share class code Number of shares cancelled Amount paid (cash or otherwise) Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … … C2. Issue of Shares List details of new share issues in the following table. Share class code Number of Shares issued Amount paid per Share Amount unpaid per Share Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … … If shares were issued for other than cash, were some or all of the shares issued under a written contract?
- Yes
You must lodge a copy of the contract in relation to the share issue. You must also lodge a Form A36 certifying that all stamp duties have been paid. - No
Details of the non-cash consideration
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
C3. Change to share structure
Where a change to the share structure table has occurred (eg. as a result of the issue or cancellation of shares), please show the updated details for the share classes affected. Details of share classes not affected by the change are not required here. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares (current after changes) Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C4. Changes to the register of Members
- Use this section to notify changes to the register of Members for your Company (changes to the shareholdings of
Members). - If shares are jointly owned, you must also provide names and addresses of all joint owners on a separate sheet
(annexure), clearly indicating the share class and with whom the shares are jointly owned. Member Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………... - Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N) Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … …
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N) Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … …
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N) Earliest date of change … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A12
Section 34
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A BUSINESS NAME If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
A. Business Name
Proposed Business Name
…………………………….………………………………………………………………………..
Is the proposed name identical to a registered Company Name(s)?
- Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the Business Name for the owner(s) of the identical Company Name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name Date on which the business commenced or intends to commence business under the proposed Business Name … … / … … / … … … …
B. Existing Business Names
Does the applicant carry on business under any other registered Business Name(s)?
- Yes □ No
If yes, list the registration details below.
Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name Do you wish to cancel the registration?
C. Details of applicant
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Nationality ………………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
OR
Details of Firm
First names and surname of every Individual who is, and the corporate name of every corporation which is, a partner in the Firm Any former name of a partner in the Firm The nationality of every Individual who is, or country of incorporation of every corporation which is, a partner in the Firm D. Principal Place of Business Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
E. Description of Business
Description of business carried on or proposed to be carried on under the Business Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... F. Foreign Investment Act 1999
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The applicant is not required to hold a foreign investment registration certificate under the
Foreign Investment Act 1999. -
The appplicant has been granted a foreign investment registration certificate under the Foreign
Investment Act 1999.
If granted, a copy of the foreign investment registration certificate must be lodged with this application. G. Signature of applicant I/We apply for registration of a Business Name on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. The information provided in this form and in any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing. -
Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity -
Director
-
Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Firm
Each partner of the Firm (including both Individuals and companies) must sign this form. Signatures may be annexed to this form. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Agent for Individual or company or Firm
Agent name …………………………………………………………………………………...........
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A13
Section 37
of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A BUSINESS NAME Business Name No. (number) This is to certify that the business name (name) is a registered Business Name of (holder of business name) for the conduct of the business of (insert business details) with the principal place of business of (address). The day of commencement of registration is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A14
Sections 39, 40 of the Companies Act 2015
CHANGE TO DETAILS OF BUSINESS NAME OWNER
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Business Name details Business Name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Business Name number ...…………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
A. Change of address of Principal Place of Business Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
B. Organisational name change
When the organisation that is the Business Name holder has changed its name.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C. Change of Business Name holder
When the organisation that is the Business Name holder changes by way of transfer of a Business Name, provide details of the new holder. Individual Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
OR
Firm
First names and surname of every
Individual who is, and the corporate name of every corporation which is, a partner in the Firm Any former name of a partner in the Firm The nationality of every Individual who is, or country of incorporation of every corporation which is, a partner in the Firm Date of change and comments regarding change D. Extension application for notification of changes We apply to extend the period for notification of changes from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 28 days after the change occurred) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature of applicant
If this form records the transfer of a Business Name, the current Business Name holder or a current officeholder of the current Business Name holder must sign. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Firm
Each partner of the Firm (including both Individuals and companies) must sign this form. Signatures may be annexed to this form. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A15
Section 43(1)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CEASING TO CARRY ON BUSINESS USING A BUSINESS NAME If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Business Name details Business Name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Business Name number ...…………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Notice is given that registered holder of the abovementioned Business Name has ceased to Carry on Business using the Business Name. Date of ceasing to Carry on Business using the Business Name … … / … … / … … … … Signature of applicant If this form records the transfer of a Business Name, the current Business Name holder or a current officeholder of the current Business Name holder must sign. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
-
Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity -
Director
-
Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Firm
Each partner of the Firm (including both Individuals and companies) must sign this form. Signatures may be annexed to this form. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A16
Sections 43(2), 43(3), 43(4) of the Companies Act 2015 NOTICE REGARDING A BUSINESS NAME To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
OR
Firm name …………………………..……………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice in relation to:
Business Name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Business Name number ...………………………………………………………………………….
The Registrar:
-
has removed the Business Name from the register of Business Names following receipt of a
Prescribed Form under section 43(1) of the Companies Act 2015 (section 43(2)) -
has reasonable cause to believe that the Firm or person to whom this Business Name is
registered is not Carrying on Business under that Business Name and intends to remove the Business Name from the register of Business Names if a response to this notice which is satisfactory to the Registrar is not received within 3 months of the date of the notice (section 43(3)) -
has removed the Business Name from the register of Business Names because the Registrar:
-
considers that the Business Name should not have been registered (section 43(4)(a))
-
has not received a response which is satisfactory to the Registrar within 3 months of the
date of the notice issued under section 43(3) of the Companies Act 2015 (section 43(4)(b)) -
received a response to the notice issued under section 43(3) of the Companies Act 2015
from a Firm or person to whom a Business Name is registered to the effect that the Firm or person has ceased to Carry on Business under the Business Name (section 43(4)(c)). Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A17
Section 57
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A FOREIGN COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Application
I apply for registration of the company as a Foreign Company under the Companies Act 2015 as it applies under Part 6 of the Companies Act 2015. B. Details of current registration Company name ………….……………………………………………………………………….. Company number in place of origin (if any) ...……………………………………………………. Date of incorporation … … / … … / … … … …
Place of incorporation/origin ...……………………………………………………........................
Has a name reservation been lodged to reserve the body’s name?
- Yes
If yes, provide name reservation number …………………………………………………………. - No
If no, is the proposed name identical to a registered business name(s) in Fiji? - Yes □ No
If yes, I declare that I own, or am registering the company for the owner(s) of the identical business name(s), the registration details of which are listed below. Registered Business Name number Registered Business Name
C. Details of the Foreign Company
Registered office or principal place of business in Fiji Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address. - Registered office
- Principal place of business
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Does the company occupy the premises? - Yes □ No
If No, name of occupier
……………………………………………………………………………………………………... - Occupier’s consent (Select box to indicate the statement below is correct)
The occupier of the premises has consented in writing to the use of the specified address as the address of the registered office of the company and has not withdrawn that consent. Opening hours Each business day for at least 3 hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Open …… am / pm Close …… am / pm Registered office in place of incorporation Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........…………………………………………………………………………………….
Country ............…………………………………………………………………………………….
D. Details of Local Agent
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ........................……………………………………………………………………………….
E. Details of directors or equivalent officers
- Please complete a separate section below for each officeholder and print additional copies if more officeholders
are required. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Office held
..........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
F. Documents lodged with this application
The following documents must be lodged with this application.
- Certified copy (or if a certified copy cannot be obtained, a copy of the instrument and a
statutory declaration confirming it is a true and correct copy) of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles of the foreign company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the foreign company. - If the instrument is not written in the English language, a certified translation of the
document. - A statement of all subsisting Charges excluding Charges in relation to Property solely situated
outside Fiji. - A copy of the foreign investment registration certificate granted to the foreign company under
the Foreign Investment Act 1999.
G. Declaration by applicant
I/we apply for registration of a Foreign Company on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. The information provided in this application and in any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing. Signature of applicant Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director (or equivalent) of the foreign company
- Secretary of the foreign company
- Duly appointed local agent of the foreign company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
H. Declaration by local agent
I have been appointed as the local agent of the foreign company named in this application. Signature of local agent Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … … Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A18
Section 58
of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN COMPANY Foreign Company No. (number) This is to certify that (Foreign Company name) is a registered Foreign Company under the Companies Act 2015. The liability of the Members of the Foreign Company is (Limited by Shares / Limited by Shares and Guarantee / Limited by Guarantee / Unlimited). The day of commencement of registration is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A19
Section 59(1)
of the Companies Act 2015
CHANGE TO DETAILS OF FOREIGN COMPANY
Sections A, B, C or D may be lodged independently with this signed cover page to notify the Registrar of:
A Change of charter, statutes or memorandum and articles B1 Cease company officeholder B2 Appoint company officeholder B3 Change of name – officeholders B4 Change of name – officeholders C1 Cease Local Agent C2 Appoint Local Agent C3 Change of name – Local Agent C4 Change of name – Local Agent D Change of address – Registered Office or principal place of business in Fiji If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature
I certify that the information in this cover sheet and the attached sections of this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
A. Change of charter, statutes or memorandum and articles Date of change … … / … … / … … … … If there is a change, the following documents must be lodged with this form.
- Certified copy (or if a certified copy cannot be obtained, a copy of the instrument and a
statutory declaration confirming it is a true and correct copy) of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles of the Foreign Company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the Foreign Company. - If the instrument is not written in the English language, a certified translation of the
document.
B. Change of officeholders
B1. Cease company officeholder
Use this section to notify if a company officeholder has ceased to be a company officeholder. You need to notify details separately for each ceased officeholder. Officeholder Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held .......................................................................................................................................
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
B2. Appoint company officeholder
- Use this section to notify appointment of a Company officeholder.
- You need to notify details separately for each new officeholder.
- Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held .......................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Officeholder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
B3. Change of name – officeholders
Previous name
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
New name
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
B4. Change of address – officeholders
Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Office held ........................................................................................................................................
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Previous address
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
New address
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...................……………………………………………………………………………….
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Change of details of Local Agent
C1. Cease Local Agent
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ........................……………………………………………………………………………….
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C2. Appoint Local Agent
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ........................……………………………………………………………………………….
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C3. Change of name – Local Agent
Previous name
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… New name Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C4. Change of address – Local Agent
Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Previous address Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ........................……………………………………………………………………………….
New address
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ........................……………………………………………………………………………….
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
C5. Declaration by local agent
I have been appointed as the local agent of the Foreign Company named in this application. Signature of local agent Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … … Signature ……………………………………
D. Change of address – Registered Office or principal place of business in Fiji Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
- Registered office
- Principal place of business
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Does the company occupy the premises? - Yes □ No
If No, name of occupier
……………………………………………………………………………………………………... - Occupier’s consent (Select box to indicate the statement below is correct)
The occupier of the premises has consented in writing to the use of the specified address as the address of the registered office of the company and has not withdrawn that consent. Opening hours Each business day for at least 3 hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Open …… am / pm Close …… am / pm Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A20
Sections 59(2), 62 of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF CESSATION, WINDING UP OR DISSOLUTION OF A FOREIGN COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ……………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of event
- The Foreign Company ceased to carry on business.
Date of change … … / … … / … … … … - The Foreign Company ceased to carry on business in Fiji.
Date of change … … / … … / … … … … - The Foreign Company was dissolved/deregistered in its place of origin.
Date of change … … / … … / … … … … - Proceedings commenced to wind up the Foreign Company in its place of origin.
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A21
Sections 59(2), 62 of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO NOTIFY OF CESSATION, WINDING UP OR DISSOLUTION OF A FOREIGN COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ……………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for notification of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a Foreign Company We apply to extend the period for notification of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a Foreign Company from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 28 days after the change occurred) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A22
Section 61
of the Companies Act 2015
STATEMENT TO VERIFY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A FOREIGN COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Financial year ended … … / … … / … … … … Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature
I verify that the copies of financial statements annexed to this form are true copies of those financial statements and that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A23
Section 61
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR LODGEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Financial year ended … … / … … / … … … … Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for lodgement of Financial Statements We apply to extend the period for lodgement of the Financial Statements from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 6 months after the end of the Financial Year). The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A24
Section 62
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE REGARDING A FOREIGN COMPANY
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice in relation to
Foreign Company name ………………………………………………………………………….
Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… The Registrar:
-
has reasonable cause to believe that the Foreign Company has ceased to carry on business in
Fiji and is enquiring whether the company is maintaining a place of business in Fiji (section 62(3)) -
intends to remove the Foreign Company from the register of Foreign Companies
-
has removed the Foreign Company from the register of Foreign Companies because:
-
the Registrar has not received a response which is satisfactory to the Registrar within 3
months of the date of the notice issued under section 62(3) of the Companies Act 2015 (section 62(4)) -
the Registrar received a response to the notice issued under section 62(3) of the Companies
Act 2015 to the effect that the Foreign Company has ceased to carry on business in Fiji (section 62(4)) -
the Foreign Company has been wound up, dissolved or deregistered in its place of
incorporation or formation (section 62(11)).
Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A25
Section 64
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF LOCATION OF REGISTER
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Foreign Company details Foreign Company name ...…………………………………………………………………………. Foreign Company number ………………………………………………………………………… Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
This form gives notice of the location of the register of a Foreign Company. Details of change Date of change … … / … … / … … … … Previous address
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
New address
Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director (or equivalent) of the Foreign Company
- Secretary of the Foreign Company
- Duly appointed local agent of the Foreign Company
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A26
Section 77
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF COMPANY TYPE
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Change of type required
Please indicate the change of type required and complete the Attachments which you are required to complete for that change of type.
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Private Company Limited by Shares – convert to:
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Public Company Limited by Shares (sign the form)
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Unlimited Liability Company (sign the form and complete Attachment 1)
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Public Company Limited by Shares – convert to:
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Private Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete Attachment 4)
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Unlimited Liability Company (sign the form and complete Attachment 1)
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Unlimited Liability Company– convert to:
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Private Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete Attachment 4)
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Public Company Limited by Shares (sign the form)
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Company Limited by Guarantee – convert to:
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Private Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete Attachment 2 and 3)
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Public Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete Attachment 2 and 3)
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Company limited by Shares and Guarantee – convert to:
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Private Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete declaration only at Attachments 2
and 3) -
Public Company Limited by Shares (sign the form and complete declaration only at Attachments 2 and
- Company Limited by Guarantee (sign the form and complete declaration only at Attachment 2)
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet and the attached sections of this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Attachment 1
Assent of Member
A separate section must be completed by each Member of the Company or their authorised agents. I assent to the Company's application to become an Unlimited Liability Company. Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Assent of Member
A separate section must be completed by each Member of the Company or their authorised agents. I assent to the Company's application to become an Unlimited Liability Company. Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………. Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Assent of Member
A separate section must be completed by each Member of the Company or their authorised agents. I assent to the Company's application to become an Unlimited Liability Company. Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………. Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory ...…………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Declaration
I am a current officeholder of the Company.
The persons by whom or on whose behalf the form of assent has been signed constitute the whole membership of the Company. Where the form has been signed on behalf of a member, I have taken reasonable steps to satisfy myself that the person who signed the form was lawfully empowered to do so. I certify that the information in this attachment is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Attachment 2
The following statement is made in support of an application for the Registrar to allow the company to convert:
- from being a Company Limited by Guarantee to being a Company Limited by Shares; or
(The directors state that the company’s creditors will not be materially prejudiced by the change of this company from being a Company Limited by Guarantee to being a Company Limited by Shares) - from being a Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee to being a Company Limited by
Shares or a Company Limited by Guarantee.
(The directors state that the Company’s creditors will not be materially prejudiced by the change of this Company from being a Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee to being a Company Limited by Shares or a Company Limited by Guarantee.) The reasons for this view being formed are as follows:
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All current directors must sign this declaration. If there is insufficient space, provide details in an annexure. Name of director .…………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name of director .…………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name of director .…………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name of director .…………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … Name of director .…………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Attachment 3
Issue of shares
The Company has prepared a list that sets out the following details about each person to whom the Shares will be issued when the change of type becomes effective:
(a) name and address of each person listed;
(b) number and class of the Shares that the person will take up; (c) the amount (if any) that will be paid for the Shares; and (d) the amount (if any) that will be unpaid for the Shares. Share structure table Details of shares issued by the Company. Please show all the shares that the Company will have on issue at the time of its conversion. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares (current after changes) Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares If Shares will be issued for other than cash, will some or all of the Shares be issued under a written contract?
- Yes
You must lodge a copy of the contract in relation to the Share issue. You must also lodge a Form A36 certifying that all stamp duties have been paid. - No
Details of the non-cash consideration
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Details of Members
- Use this section to notify details of the register of Members for your Company after this conversion.
- If shares are jointly owned, you must also provide names and addresses of all joint owners on a separate sheet
(annexure), clearly indicating the share class and with whom the shares are jointly owned. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………... - Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N) Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company. I certify that the information in this attachment is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Attachment 4
Share structure table
Details of Shares issued by the Company. Please show all the shares that the Company will have on issue at the time of its conversion. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares (current after changes) Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Details of Members
- Use this section to notify details of the register of Members for your Company after this conversion.
- If shares are jointly owned, you must also provide names and addresses of all joint owners on a separate sheet
(annexure), clearly indicating the share class and with whom the Shares are jointly owned. Member Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………... - Complete each column for each share class the above Member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above Member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
- Complete each column for each share class the above Member has agreed, in writing, to take up.
- Beneficially held usually means that the owner of the Shares is entitled to the direct benefit from the Shares. For
example, benefits could include the entitlements to payments in relation to any dividends. Shares held by a person as trustee, nominee or on account of another person are non-beneficially held. Share class code Shares increased by …(number) Shares decreased by …(number) Total number now held Total $ paid on these Shares Total $ unpaid on these Shares Fully paid (Y/N) Beneficially held (Y/N) Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company. I certify that the information in this attachment is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A27
Section 78
of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF COMPANY ON CHANGE OF COMPANY TYPE This is to certify that (Company name) with company number (number) has changed its Company type from (insert type of company – Company Limited by Shares (Private Company) / Company Limited by Shares (Public Company) / Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee (Public Company) / Company Limited by Guarantee (Public Company) / Unlimited Liability Company (Public Company)) to (insert type of company – Company Limited by Shares (Private Company) / Company Limited by Shares (Public Company) / Company Limited by Shares and Guarantee (Public Company) / Company Limited by Guarantee (Public Company) / Unlimited Liability Company (Public Company)) and remains a registered company under the Companies Act 2015. The Members of the Company have the liability prescribed under the Companies Act 2015 for this type of Company. The date of the change of Company type is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A28
Sections 86, 175, 368 of the Companies Act 2015 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO PROVIDE COPIES OF REGISTERS OR MINUTES If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Details of Company or Trustee / Manager of a Managed Investment Scheme Name of Company or Trustee /Manager of a Managed Investment Scheme
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Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for period to provide copies of registers or minutes We apply to extend the period for providing:
- copies of registers
- minutes
from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or Trustee of a Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A29
Section 128
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION BY OFFICEHOLDER OF RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Resignation or retirement details
Office held (tick all roles from which the officeholder is ceasing)
- Director
- Alternate Director
- Company secretary
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of birth … … / … … / … … … …
Place of birth ………………………………………………………………………………............
Country of birth (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………………………......
Date officeholder ceased … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
This form must be signed by the retiring or resigning officeholder.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A30
Section 131
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE REQUIRING INFORMATION ABOUT OFFICERS
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Details of the notice The Registrar has reason to suspect that there may have been:
- a contravention of the Companies Act 2015
- a contravention of another law of Fiji
The general nature of the suspected contravention is as follows:
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You are required to inform the Registrar of the following by … … / … … / … … … …:
(a) whether you are a Director, alternate Director or company secretary of (Company name) with company number (number) (b) if you are no longer a Director, alternate Director or Company secretary of the Company, the date on which you ceased to be a Director, alternate Director of company secretary. Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A31
Section 171
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO HOLD AGM If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details
Company name …………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number ………………………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for period to hold AGM
We apply to extend the period for holding an AGM from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A32
Sections 179, 187, 197, 439,
530, 553, 571, 585, 596, 609 of the Companies Act 2015 COVER PAGE FOR COPY OF COURT ORDER OR OTHER ORDER If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / person details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of the order
Date of obtaining order … … / … … / … … … …
Proceeding number ……………………………………
Year……………………………………
A copy of the order must be annexed
Type of order
-
Remedying oppressive conduct Section 179
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Variation, cancellation or modification of class rights Section 187
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Validating Shares issued Section 197
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Facilitating reconstruction and amalgamation of Companies Section 439
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Winding up Section 530
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Stay of winding up Section 553
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Deregistration Section 571
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Deregistration Section 585
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Deregistration Section 596
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Reinstatement Section 609
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Other Section ...............
Brief description
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. -
Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Company
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity -
Director
-
Company secretary
-
Liquidator
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A33
Sections 189(1)(a), 189(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2015 NOTIFICATION OF DIVISION OR CONVERSION OF CLASSES OF SHARES Use this form to notify the Registrar of changes to existing Shares to another class or two or more different classes of shares. Do not use this form to notify of conversion of all or any Shares into a smaller or larger number – use Form A35. If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Share class
Standard share codes
Share class code Share class
A Class A ordinary shares
B…etc. Class B…etc. ordinary shares
ORD Ordinary shares
RED Redeemable shares
REDP Redeemable preference shares
- If you are using the standard share class codes you do not need to provide a full title for the Shares, just the share
class code. - If you are not using the standard share class code, enter a code of no more than 4 letters and then show the full
title. - Complete Sections A, B and C for a Share division and Sections A, C and D for a Share conversion.
A. Share structure before division/conversion
The total number of Shares should be the same before and after division or conversion. e.g. o 200 ‘A’ class shares are divided into 100 ‘B’ class and 100 ‘C’ class shares; or o 500 ‘A class’ shares become 500 ‘B class’ shares, and the amounts paid and unpaid after division/conversion must also be the same. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes B. Share structure after division Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes
C. Share structure after conversion
Share class code Full title if not standard
Total number of
Shares
Total amount paid on these
Shares
Total amount unpaid on these
Shares
Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes D. Details of members
- Use this section to notify the details for each Member.
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory ………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A34
Section 189(1)(c)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF SPECIAL RIGHTS CARRIED BY SHARES If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Documents lodged
Attach this form to each document (including an agreement, consent or resolution) required to be lodged under section 189(1)(c) that does any of the following:
Tick box
- Attaches rights to issued or unissued Shares
- Varies or cancels rights attaching to issued or unissued Shares
- Varies or cancels rights of members in a class of Members of a Company that does not have a
share capital or binds a class of Members
Effective date … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A35
Sections 199, 218(4), 222(6)
233(1), 233(2), 233(3) of the Companies Act 2015 NOTIFICATION OF RESOLUTIONS REGARDING SHARES If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Subject(s) of the resolution
-
Convert Shares into larger or smaller number
(consolidation/subdivision)
Complete details of consolidation/subdivision at Attachment 1
Section 199 -
Selective reduction in share capital Section 218(4)
-
Share Buy-Back Section 222(6)
-
Financial assistance by a company for acquiring Shares in the Company
or Holding Company – approval by the Company’s own Members
Section 233(1) -
Financial assistance by a Company for acquiring Shares in the Company
or Holding Company – approval by members of Listed Holding Company
Section 233(2) -
Financial assistance by a Company for acquiring Shares in the Company
or Holding Company – approval by Members of the Ultimate Holding Company in Fiji
Section 233(3) -
Other Section ...............
Brief description
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B. Details of resolution
Date of meeting or resolution … … / … … / … … … … The resolution -
Set out below
-
In the attached annexure
was passed or agreed to (as required) as a special or ordinary resolution (as applicable) in accordance with the Companies Act 2015.
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet and the attached sections of this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity -
Director
-
Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Attachment 1
Company details
Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Company number ………………………………………………………………………………….
Share class
Standard share codes
Share class code Share class
A Class A ordinary shares
B…etc. Class B…etc. ordinary shares
ORD Ordinary shares
RED Redeemable shares
REDP Redeemable preference shares
- If you are using the standard share class codes you do not need to provide a full title for the Shares, just the share
class code. - If you are not using the standard share class code, enter a code of no more than 4 letters and then show the full
title. - Complete Sections A, B and D for a share division and Sections A, C and D for a share conversion.
A. Share structure before consolidation/subdivision You are only required to show the share classes that are affected by the consolidation/subdivision. The total of all the amounts paid and unpaid should be the same before and after the consolidation/subdivision. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes
B. Share structure after consolidation
You are only required to show the share classes that are affected by the consolidation. The total of all the amounts paid and unpaid should be the same before and after the consolidation. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes
C. Share structure after subdivision
You are only required to show the share classes that are affected by the subdivision. The total of all the amounts paid and unpaid should be the same before and after the subdivision. Share class code Full title if not standard Total number of Shares Total amount paid on these Shares Total amount unpaid on these Shares Total amount paid and total amount unpaid for ALL share classes
D. Details of members
- Use this section to notify the details for each member.
- If shares are jointly owned, provide names and addresses of all joint-owners on a separate sheet (annexure),
clearly indicating the share class and with whom the Shares are jointly owned. Member Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory ……………………………………………………………………………....
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
Member
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Share class code
Number of Shares taken up
Amount agreed to pay per
Share
Total $ paid on these
Shares
Amount unpaid per Share
Total $ unpaid on these
Shares
Fully paid
(Y/N)
Beneficially held (Y/N)
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A36
Section 211(2)
of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH STAMP DUTY LAW
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date of contract … … / … … / … … … …
Name(s) of contracting parties
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Details of the Shares issued, or deemed to have been issued under the contract Name and class .............…………………………………………………………………………… Name and class .............…………………………………………………………………………… Name and class .............……………………………………………………………………………
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the contract for the issue of Shares has been duly stamped, if so required and as required by any law of the Republic of Fiji relating to stamp duty on any such document. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A37
Section 213(1)(a)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details To:
Company name / Name of Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme
..……………………………………………………………………………….................................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of the Substantial Interest holder
If there are a number of Substantial Interest holders with similar or related Relevant Interests (eg. a Company and its Related Bodies Corporate), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the Relevant Interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in Section G of the form.
Name .................................................................................................................................................
The holder became a Substantial Interest holder on … … / … … / … … … …
B. Details of voting power
The total number of votes attached to all the voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme that the Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate had a Relevant Interest in on the date the Substantial Interest holder became a Substantial Interest holder are as follows:
Class of Securities
The voting Shares of a
Company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
Number of Securities Person's votes
The total number of votes attached to all the voting Shares in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme (if any) that the person or a Related Body Corporate has a Relevant Interest. Voting power The person's votes divided by the total votes in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme multiplied by 100.
C. Details of Relevant Interests
The nature of the Relevant Interest the Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate had in the following voting securities on the date the Substantial Interest holder became a Substantial Interest Holder are as follows:
Holder of Relevant Interest Nature of Relevant Interest Class and number of Securities D. Details of present registered holders The persons registered as holders of the Securities referred to in section C above are as follows:
Holder of Relevant
Interest
Registered holder of
Securities
Person entitled to be registered as holder
If the Substantial Interest holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown". Class and number of Securities
E. Consideration
The consideration paid for each Relevant Interest referred to in Section C above, and acquired in the 4 months prior to the day that the Substantial Interest holder became a Substantial Interest holder is as follows:
Holder of Relevant
Interest
Date of acquisition Consideration Class and number of Securities Cash Non-cash Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a Relevant Interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the Substantial Interest holder or its Related Body Corporate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the Relevant Interest was acquired. F. Related Bodies Corporate The reasons the persons named in Section C above are Related Bodies Corporate of the Substantial Interest holder are as follows:
Name Nature of relationship
G. Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Name Address
H. Agreements
Details of any ageeement through which an interest in voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme are acquired. Alternatively, annex copies of the relevant agreements to this form.
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form and any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A38
Section 213(1)(a)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CEASING TO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details To:
Company name / Name of Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme
..……………………………………………………………………………….................................
Company number (if applicable)…………………………………………………………………..
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of the Substantial Interest holder
If there are a number of Substantial Interest holders with similar or related Relevant Interests (eg. a Company and its Related Bodies Corporate), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the Relevant Interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in Section D of the form.
Name .................................................................................................................................................
The holder ceased to be a Substantial Interest holder on … … / … … / … … … … The previous notice was given to the company / manager on … … / … … / … … … … The previous notice was dated … … / … … / … … … …
B. Changes in Relevant Interests
Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a Relevant Interest of the Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate in voting securities of the Company or Managed Investment Scheme, since the Substantial Interest holder was last required to give a Substantial Interest holding notice to the Company or Managed Investment Scheme are as follows:
Date of change
Person whose
Relevant
Interest changed
Nature of change
Consideration given in relation to change
Class and number of
Securities affected
Peron's votes affected
- Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a
Relevant Interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the Substantial Interest holder or its Related Body Corporate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the Relevant Interest was acquired. - The voting Shares of a Company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
C. Changes in Related Bodies Corporate
The persons who have become Related Bodies Corporate of, ceased to be Related Bodies Corporate of, or have changed the nature of their association with, the Substantial Interest holder in relation to voting interests in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme are as follows:
Date of change Name Nature of relationship
Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice. D. Addresses The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Name Address
E. Agreements
Details of any ageeement through which an interest in voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme is disposed. Alternatively, annex copies of the relevant agreements to this form.
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A39
Section 213(1)(b)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details To:
Company name / Name of Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme
..……………………………………………………………………………….................................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of the Substantial Interest holder
If there are a number of Substantial Interest holders with similar or related Relevant Interests (eg. a Company and its Related Bodies Corporate), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the Relevant Interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in Section F of the form.
Name .................................................................................................................................................
There was a change in the interests of the Substantial Interest holder on … … / … … / … … … … The previous notice was given to the Company / Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme on … … / … … / … … … … The previous notice was dated … … / … … / … … … …
B. Previous and present voting power
The total number of votes attached to all the voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme that the Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate had a Relevant Interest in when last required, and when now required, to give a Substantial Interest holding notice to the Company or Managed of the Managed Investment Scheme, are as follows:
Class of Securities Previous notice Present notice Person's votes Voting power Person's votes Voting power
- The voting Shares of a Company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
- A person's voting power is equal to the person's votes divided by the total votes in the body corporate or scheme
multiplied by 100.
C. Present Relevant Interests
Particulars of each Relevant Interest of the Substantial Interest holder in voting Securities after the change are as follows:
Holder of
Relevant
Interest
Registered holder of
Securities
Person entitled to be registered as holder
If the Substantial
Interest holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the Relevant Interest arises because of an option) write "unknown". Nature of Relevant Interest Class and number of Securities Person's votes
D. Changes in Relevant Interests
Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a Relevant Interest of the Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate in voting Securities of the Company or Managed Investment Scheme, since the Substantial Interest holder was last required to give a Substantial Interest holding notice to the Company or Managed Investment Scheme are as follows:
Date of change
Person whose
Relevant
Interest changed
Nature of change
Consideration given in relation to change
Class and number of
Securities affected
Peron's votes affected
Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a Relevant Interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the Substantial Interest holder or its Related Body Corporate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the Relevant Interest was acquired. E. Changes in Related Bodies Corporate The persons who have become Related Bodies Corporate of, ceased to be Related Bodies Corporate of, or have changed the nature of their association with, the Substantial Interest holder in relation to voting interests in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme are as follows:
Date of Change Name Nature of relationship
Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice. F. Addresses The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Name Address
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A40
Section 213(1)(c)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST – OFFER UNDER A REGISTERED BIDDER'S STATEMENT If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details To:
Company name / Name of Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme
..……………………………………………………………………………….................................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of person making offer
If there are a number of potential Substantial Interest holders with similar or related Relevant Interests (eg. a Company and its Related Bodies Corporate), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the Relevant Interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in Section G of the form.
Name .................................................................................................................................................
The holder made an offer under a Registered Bidder's Statement on … … / … … / … … … … You must attach a copy of the Registered Bidder's Statement to this form.
B. Details of voting power
The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme that the potential Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate had a Relevant Interest in on the date the offer was made under a Registered Bidder's Statement:
Class of Securities
The voting Shares of a
Company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
Number of Securities Person's votes
The total number of votes attached to all the voting Shares in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme (if any) that the person or a Related Body Corporate has a Relevant Interest in. Voting power The person's votes divided by the total votes in the Company or Managed Investment Scheme multiplied by 100.
C. Details of Relevant Interests
The nature of the Relevant Interest of the potential Substantial Interest holder or a Related Body Corporate has in the following voting Securities on the date the offer was made under a Registered Bidder's Statement are as follows:
Holder of Relevant Interest Nature of Relevant Interest Class and number of Securities D. Details of present registered holders The persons registered as holders of the Securities referred to in section C above are as follows:
Holder of Relevant
Interest
Registered holder of
Securities
Person entitled to be registered as holder
If the Substantial Interest holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown". Class and number of Securities
E. Consideration
The consideration paid for each Relevant Interest referred to in Section C above, and acquired in the 4 months prior to the day that the offer was made is as follows:
Holder of Relevant
Interest
Date of acquisition Consideration Class and number of Securities Cash Non-cash Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a Relevant Interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the potential Substantial Interest holder or its Related Body Corporate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the Relevant Interest was acquired. F. Related Bodies Corporate The reasons the persons named in Section C above are Related Bodies Corporate of the potential Substantial Interest holder are as follows:
Name Nature of relationship
G. Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Name Address
H. Agreements
Details of any ageeement through which an interest in voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme are acquired. Alternatively, annex copies of the relevant agreements to this form.
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form and any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing.
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A41
Section 218(7)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF REDUCTION IN SHARE CAPITAL DETAILS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Type of share capital reduction
- Section 218(1) – Member approval for an equal reduction in share capital
- Section 218(2) – Member approval for a selective reduction in share capital
Documents lodged with this form
The following documents must be lodged with this form. - Notice of the meeting
- Any documents relating to the reduction that will accompany the notice of the meeting
Shareholders meeting
Date of proposed meeting … … / … … / … … … …
If a resolution is to be passed by way of a circular to all members, the estimated date on which the last member will sign the resolution should be inserted.
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A42
Section 222(5)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF BUY-BACK DETAILS
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Type of Buy-Back
- Equal Buy-Back
- Selective Buy-Back
Relevant date
Relevant date … … / … … / … … … …
Documents lodged with this form
The following documents must be lodged with this form. - Notice of the meeting
- Any documents relating to the reduction that will accompany the notice of the meeting
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A43
Sections 228(4), 230(2) of the Companies Act 2015 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO CEASE HOLDING SHARES OR CONTROL If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)…………………………………………………………………..
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Type of application for extension
- Section 228(4) – Application to extend the period for ceasing to hold Shares in itself or a
Company that Controls it. - Section 230(2) – Application to extend the period for ceasing to Control an entity that holds
Shares in the Company.
B. Extension application for period for ceasing to hold Shares in itself or a Company that Controls it We apply to extend the period for ceasing to hold Shares in itself from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 12 months after the Company acquired Shares in itself or a Company that Controls it because it exercised rights under a security permitted under section 228(2) or 228(3)) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The details of the acquisition of the Shares in the Company or the Company that Controls it, the shareholding in the Company held by the Company or the Company that Controls it and the reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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C. Extension application for period for ceasing to Control an entity that holds shares in
the Company
We apply to extend the period for ceasing to Control an entity that holds Shares in the Company from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 12 months after the Company obtained Control of an entity that holds Shares in the Company) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The details of the event giving Control of the entity to the Company, the name of entity, the details of Shares held by the entity and the reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A44
Section 233(6)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETAILS
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of financial assistance
- Section 233(1) – Approval by Company’s own Members to give financial assistance
- Section 233(2) – Approval by Members of Listed Holding Company
- Section 233(3) – Approval by Members of Ultimate Holding Company in Fiji
Documents lodged with this form
The following documents must be lodged with this form. - Notice of the meeting
- Any documents relating to the reduction that will accompany the notice of the meeting
Shareholders meeting
Date of proposed meeting … … / … … / … … … …
If a resolution is to be passed by way of a circular to all members, the estimated date on which the last member will sign the resolution should be inserted.
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A45
Section 240(4)
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO PROVIDE DUPLICATE TITLE DOCUMENTS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for period to provide duplicate title documents We apply to extend the period for providing duplicate title documents from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or current officeholder of the Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A46
Sections 256, 257, 260(1) of the Companies Act 2015 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TAKEOVER DOCUMENT If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Reserve Bank contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Type of takeover document attached to this form for registration
- Bidder's Statement
- Target's Statement
- Memorandum of amendments in respect of:
- Registered Bidder's Statement
- Registered Target's Statement
B. Bidder
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
C. Target
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
D. Declaration by applicant
I/we apply for registration of the attached takeover document. I/we have the necessary written consents and agreements referred to in the attached takeover document. The information provided in this application and in the attached takeover document is true and correct at the time of signing. Signature of applicant
- Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … … - Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A47
Sections 258, 260(2) to (6) of the Companies Act 2015 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A TAKEOVER DOCUMENT OR REFUSAL TO REGISTER This is to certify that the following takeover document attached to this certificate:
- Bidder's Statement
- Target's Statement
- Memorandum of amendments in respect of:
- Registered Bidder's Statement
- Registered Target's Statement
- is registered under the Companies Act 2015.
- is refused registration under the Companies Act 2015.
Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Signature ……………………………………
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A48
Section 261(1)(a)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF A TAKEOVER DOCUMENT
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that the following takeover document attached to this notice:
- Bidder's Statement
- Target's Statement
- Memorandum of amendments in respect of:
- Registered Bidder's Statement
- Registered Target's Statement
has been suspended under the Companies Act 2015 from the date of this notice until … … / … … / … … … …. Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position.……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A49
Section 261(1)(b)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF A TAKEOVER DOCUMENT To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that a meeting will be held by the Reserve Bank Of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … at
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to consider the cancellation of the following takeover document attached to this notice:
- Bidder's Statement
- Target's Statement
- Memorandum of amendments in respect of:
- Registered Bidder's Statement
- Registered Target's Statement
Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … ….
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Position.…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A50
Section 261(1)(b)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF A TAKEOVER DOCUMENT
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that the following takeover document attached to this notice:
- Bidder's Statement
- Target's Statement
- Memorandum of amendments in respect of:
- Registered Bidder's Statement
- Registered Target's Statement
has been cancelled under the Companies Act 2015.
Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position.……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A51
Sections 261(5) to (7) of the Companies Act 2015 ORDER PROHIBITING ADVERTISEMENT This is an order prohibiting the distribution of the following advertisement in accordance with the Companies Act 2015:
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for the following reasons:
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Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position.……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A52
Section 262
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION FOLLOWING A TAKEOVER If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Target Company / Target Scheme details Target Company / Target Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)…..……………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Notice to:
Insert details of holder.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
Under an:
- On market bid
- Off market bid
Offers were made by (name of bidder) in respect of the acquisition of:
Details of Shares or Interests to which the bid related .....................................................................
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The offers: - closed on
- are scheduled to close on
Date … … / … … / … … … …
You have not accepted this offer.
The Bidder hereby gives you notice under section 262 of the Companies Act 2015 that the Bidder has become entitled to compulsorily acquire your Shares or Interests (as applicable) and desires to acquire those Shares or Interests (as applicable). Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Bidder. I certify that the information in this notice and the attached documents are true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A53
Sections 263, 440 of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OTHER THAN FOLLOWING A TAKEOVER If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Target Company / Target Scheme details Target Company / Target Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Notice to:
Insert details of holder.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Type of notice
- Section 263 – Compulsory acquisition of Shares or Interests other than following a Takeover
- Section 440 – Power to acquire Shares of Members dissenting from scheme or contract
approved by majority
Details of notice under section 263
Name of bidder ………………………………………………………………………………….....
has a Relevant Interest in issued voting Shares in a Target Company or issued voting Interests in a Target Scheme, which has voting power attached to that interest of at least 90% in value of the Shares in a Target Company or Interests in a Target Scheme ("90% Relevant Interest"). Details of Shares or Interests in which the Bidder has a 90% Relevant Interest
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The Bidder hereby gives you notice under section 263 of the Companies Act 2015 that the Bidder has become entitled pursuant to compulsorily acquire your Shares or Interests (as applicable) and desires to acquire those Shares or Interests (as applicable). Details of notice under section 440 A scheme or contract (not being a scheme or contract arising out of the making of offers under a Bidder's Statement) involving the transfer of Shares or any class of Shares in a Company to another Company ("Transferee Company") has, within 4 months after the making of the offer by the Transferee Company, been approved by the holders of not less than 90% in value of the Shares (other than excluded Shares). You have not assented to the scheme or contract or have failed to transfer your Shares in accordance with the scheme or contract. (Name of Transferee Company ) hereby gives you notice under section 440 of the Companies Act 2015 that the Transferee Compnay has become entitled to compulsorily acquire your Shares and desires to acquire those Shares. Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Bidder / Transferee Company. I certify that the information in this notice and the attached documents are true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A54
Section 264
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES BY 100% HOLDER If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Target Company / Target Scheme details Target Company / Target Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………... Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..…………….. Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Notice to:
Insert details of holder.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………..……………..
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
(Name of acquirer) has acquired a Relevant Interest in issued voting Shares in a Target Company or issued voting Interests in a Target Scheme either pursuant to an offer made under a Registered Bidder's Statement or otherwise in accordance with the Companies Act 2015, which has voting power attached to that interest of at least 100% in value of the Shares in a Target Company or Interests in a Target Scheme ("100% Relevant Interest"). Details of Convertible Securities in the Target Company or Target Scheme in which the Acquiror has a 100% Relevant Interest
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The Acquiror hereby gives you notice under section 264 of the Companies Act 2015 that the Acquiror has become entitled to compulsorily acquire your Convertible Securities and desires to acquire those Convertible Securities. Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Acquiror. I certify that the information in this notice and the attached documents are true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A55
Section 267
of the Companies Act 2015
ORDERS FOLLOWING A DECLARATION OF UNACCEPTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES The Reserve Bank hereby:
- makes the following order following a declaration of unacceptable circumstances
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of unacceptable circumstances:
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- suspends it from the date of this order until … … / … … / … … … ….
Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position.……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A56
Sections 284, 286 of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A PROSPECTUS OR OFFER DOCUMENT If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Reserve Bank contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Type of document attached to this form for registration
-
Prospectus
-
Offer Document
B. Declaration by applicant
I/we apply for registration of the attached document. I/we have the necessary written consents and agreements referred to in the attached document. The information provided in this application and in the attached document is true and correct at the time of signing. Signature of applicant -
Individual
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … … -
Company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity -
Director
-
Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
FORM A57
Sections 284, 286, 290 of the Companies Act 2015 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A PROSPECTUS / OFFER DOCUMENT OR REFUSAL OR REGISTER This is to certify that the following document attached to this certificate:
- Prospectus
- Offer Document
- is registered under the Companies Act 2015
- is refused registration under the Companies Act 2015.
Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A58
Section 303
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE APPOINTING TRUSTEE FOR HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of company / borrower
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) ……………………………………………………….
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of trustee
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Name of trust …………………………………………………………………………………........
Appointment date of the trustee … … / … … / … … … … Date of trust deed … … / … … / … … … … Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A59
Section 307
of the Companies Act 2015
QUARTERLY REPORT
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) and/or complete an annexure and submit as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Documents lodged with this form
The following documents must be lodged with this form.
- Quarterly report
B. Date of report … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this cover sheet is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A60
Section 313
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PART 27 OF THE COMPANIES ACT If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of trustee
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji)………………………………………………………….
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Name of trust …………………………………………………………………………………........
Appointment date of the trustee … … / … … / … … … … Date of trust deed … … / … … / … … … …
We notify the Registrar that the:
- Borrower
- Guarantor
has not complied with Part 27 of the Companies Act 2015, the details of which are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A61
Section 371
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF DETAILS OF A CHARGE
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company (Chargor) details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Charge details
Date the Charge was created
Must be the date written in the document creating the Charge (eg. instrument, resolution) attached to this form. Date the Charge was created … … / … … / … … … … OR Date the Property was acquired … … / … … / … … … …
Charge creation
How was the Charge created?
- By instrument
- By resolution
- By deposit
- By other conduct. Specify below
Brief description
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Charge type
- Fixed
- Floating
- Fixed and Floating
If the Charge is a Floating Charge or a Fixed and Floating Charge, is the creation of subsequent Charges restricted or prohibited? - Yes
- No
Liability
Briefly describe the liability (whether present or prospective) secured by the Charge:
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Property charged
Briefly describe the Property charged:
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B. Details of Chargee or Trustee if the Charge is constituted by the issue of Debenture(s)
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Documents lodged with this form
The following documents must be lodged with this form.
- Copy of instrument creating or evidencing the Charge lodged with this form.
If the Charge is constituted by the issue of Debenture(s), attach a copy of the resolution(s) passed by the Company authorising the issue of a series of Debentures constituting the Charge. Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Chargor or Chargee / Trustee. - Chargor
- Chargee / Trustee
I certify that the information in this from is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A62
Section 371
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR NOTIFICATION OF DETAILS OF CHARGE If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company (Chargor) details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Charge details
Date the Charge was created
Must be the date written in the document creating the Charge (eg. instrument, resolution) attached to this form. Date the Charge was created … … / … … / … … … … OR Date the Property was acquired … … / … … / … … … …
Charge creation
How was the Charge created?
- By instrument
- By resolution
- By deposit
- By other conduct. Specify below
Brief description
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Charge type
- Fixed
- Floating
- Fixed and Floating
If the Charge is a Floating Charge or a Fixed and Floating Charge, is the creation of subsequent Charges restricted or prohibited? - Yes
- No
Liability
Briefly describe the liability (whether present or prospective) secured by the Charge:
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Property charged
Briefly describe the Property charged:
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B. Extension application for notification of details of Charge We apply to extend the period for notification of details of the Charge from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 42 days after the creation of the Charge) to … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Chargor or Chargee / Trustee.
- Chargor
- Chargee / Trustee
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A63
Section 374
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF DETAILS OF A CHARGE
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company (Chargor) details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Charge details
Date the Charge was created
Must be the date written in the document creating the Charge (eg. instrument, resolution). Date the Charge was created … … / … … / … … … … OR Date the Property was acquired … … / … … / … … … …
Charge creation
How was the Charge created?
- By instrument
- By resolution
- By deposit
- By other conduct. Specify below
Brief description
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Charge type
- Fixed
- Floating
- Fixed and Floating
If the Charge is a Floating Charge or a Fixed and Floating Charge, was the creation of subsequent Charges restricted or prohibited before the change? - Yes
- No
Property charged
Briefly describe the property charged before the change:
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B. Details of Chargee or Trustee if the Charge is constituted by the issue of Debenture(s)
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Liability
Have the terms of the Charge been varied with the effect of increasing the amount of the debt or increasing the liabilities (whether present or prospective) secured by the Charge?
- Yes
- No
If yes, briefly describe the new liability (whether present or prospective) secured by the Charge:
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D. Subsequent Charges
Have the terms of the Charge been varied with the effect of prohibiting or restricting the creation of subsequent Charges on the Property? - Yes
- No
If yes, briefly describe the changes:
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E. Documents attached
If the variation(s) included on this form have been effected by an instrument, you must attach the signed original instrument or a copy of that instrument. - Copy of instrument evidencing the changes to the Charge lodged with this form.
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Chargor.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A64
Section 375
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF A DISCHARGE OR RELEASE OF PROPERTY FROM A CHARGE If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company (Chargor) details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Charge details
Date the Charge was created
Must be the date written in the document creating the Charge (eg. instrument, resolution). Date the Charge was created … … / … … / … … … … OR Date the Property was acquired … … / … … / … … … …
Charge creation
How was the Charge created?
- By instrument
- By resolution
- By deposit
- By other conduct. Specify below
Brief description
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Charge type
- Fixed
- Floating
- Fixed and Floating
Property charged
Briefly describe the Property charged before the release or discharge:
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B. Details of Chargee or Trustee if the Charge is constituted by the issue of Debenture(s)
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Date of discharge or release
Must be before the date of signing this form.
Date of discharge or release … … / … … / … … … …
D. Extent of discharge or release
Tick one box only.
The Charge is:
- to be paid or satisfied in full
- to be paid or satisfied in full for a particular joint Charge / Trustee
Name of Chargee/Trustee
Company name ……………………………………………………………………………..
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) ………………………………………………… Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………… - to be partially paid or satisfied to the extent of $........................................
- to be partially paid or satisfied and property released to the extent of $........................................
Description of property released
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Chargee.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A65
Section 398
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF SUSPECTED CONTRAVENTION
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. OR Firm details ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of suspected contravention
I have reason to suspect that there may have been:
- a material contravention of Part 32 of the Companies Act 2015 (section 398(a))
- an attempt, in relation to the Audit, by any person to unduly influence coerce, manipulate or
mislead a person involved in the conduct of the Audit; or contravention of another law of Fiji (section 398(b)) - an attempt, by any person, to otherwise interfere with the proper conduct of the Audit (section
398(c)).
The general nature of the suspected contravention is as follows:
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A66
Section 3
of the Companies Act 2015
PROFORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Item [Financial year] ($)
Revenue
Interest
Dividends
Others
Administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
Directors' fees
Employee benefits expenses
Finance costs
Insurance
Legal, accounting and other professional expenses Marketing expenses Motor vehicle running hire cost Operating costs Postage, internet and telephone Printing and stationery
Rental
Repairs and maintenance
Selling and distribution costs
Salaries and wages (includes FNPF, PAYE)
Technology expenses
Utilities (eg. light, power, gas, electricity etc.)
Other expenses
Total expenses
Profit/(loss) before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit/(loss) after tax
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total
Statement of Financial Position
Assets [Financial year] ($)
Current assets
Cash at bank
Cash on hand
Current tax assets
Bills receivable
Trade debtors
Stock in trade
Work in progress
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Marketable securities
Freehold property
Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Furniture, fittings, equipment, utensils, etc.
Investments other than marketable securities
Deferred tax assets
Intangible assets (eg. patents, trade marks, etc.)
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft
Bills payable
Trade accounts
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Interest bearing loans and borrowings
Non-interest loans and borrowings
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Interest bearing loans and borrowings
Non-interest loans and borrowings
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total assets
Net assets/(liabilities)
Equity
Issued and paid up capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total funds employed
Equity attributable to owners of the
Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or current officeholder of the Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A67
Section 400(2)(b)
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for period to provide an Annual Report to Members We apply to extend the period for lodgement of the Annual Report to Members from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 4 months after the end of the Financial Year) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or current officeholder of the Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A68
Sections 403, 404 of the Companies Act 2015
COPY OF ANNUAL REPORT OR PROFORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Reason for lodgement of Annual Report
-
Public Company
-
Large Private Company
-
Managed Investment Scheme
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Public Company)
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Large Private Company)
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Managed Investment Scheme)
-
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is controlled by a person resident
outside Fiji or by a corporation incorporated outside Fiji for all or part of the year and is not consolidated for that period in Financial Statements for that year Lodged with the Registrar by a registered Foreign Company or a Company or Managed Investment Scheme. -
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is directed by the Registrar to
prepare and lodge Financial Statements and a Directors' Report. -
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is directed by Members to prepare
and lodge Financial Statements and a Directors' Report.
B. Reason for lodgement of Proforma Financial Statements -
Medium Private Company
-
Small Private Company that is controlled by a person resident outside Fiji or by a corporation
incorporated outside Fiji for all or part of the year and is not consolidated for that period in Financial Statements for that year Lodged with the Registrar by a registered Foreign Company or a Company or Managed Investment Scheme. -
Small Private Company that is directed by the Registrar to prepare and lodge Proforma
Financial Statements and a Directors' Report. -
Amendment of Proforma Financial Statements (Medium Private Company)
C. Details of Financial Year
Financial year begins on … … / … … / … … … …
Financial year ends on … … / … … / … … … …
D. Details of auditor (if applicable)
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. If the appointed auditor is a member or employee of a firm or Company, you must also provide the details for the firm or Company. OR Firm details ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
E. Documents attached
- The attached Annual Report incorporates the following documents:
- Financial Statements
OR - Consolidated Financial Statements if required by Accounting Standards.
- Directors' declaration regarding Financial Statements or Consolidated Financial Statements
(as applicable) - Directors' Report
- Auditor's Report
OR - Proforma Financial Statements
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or current officeholder of the Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A69
Section 403
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR LODGEMENT OF ANNUAL REPORT OR PROFORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Reason for lodgement of Annual Report
-
Public Company
-
Large Private Company
-
Managed Investment Scheme
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Public Company)
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Large Private Company)
-
Amendment of Annual Report (Managed Investment Scheme)
-
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is controlled by a person resident
outside Fiji or by a corporation incorporated outside Fiji for all or part of the year and is not consolidated for that period in Financial Statements for that year Lodged with the Registrar by a registered Foreign Company or a Company or Managed Investment Scheme. -
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is directed by the Registrar to
prepare and lodge Financial Statements and a Directors' Report. -
Small Private Company or Medium Private Company that is directed by Members to prepare
and lodge Financial Statements and a Directors' Report.
B. Reason for lodgement of Proforma Financial Statements -
Medium Private Company
-
Small Private Company that is controlled by a person resident outside Fiji or by a corporation
incorporated outside Fiji for all or part of the year and is not consolidated for that period in Financial Statements for that year Lodged with the Registrar by a registered Foreign Company or a Company or Managed Investment Scheme. -
Small Private Company that is directed by the Registrar to prepare and lodge Proforma
Financial Statements and a Directors' Report. -
Amendment of Proforma Financial Statements (Medium Private Company)
C. Details of Financial Year
Financial year begins on … … / … … / … … … …
Financial year ends on … … / … … / … … … …
D. Extension application for lodgement of Annual Report or Proforma Financial Statements We apply to extend the period for lodgement of the Annual Report or Proforma Financial Statements from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 4 months after the end of the Financial Year) to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … (being 6 months after the end of the Financial Year). The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company or current officeholder of the Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A70
Section 409
of the Companies Act 2015
STATEMENT IN RELATION TO COMPANY SOLVENCY
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Company Solvency status
-
Negative Solvency Resolution passed
The Directors of the Company have passed a resolution that, in their opinion, there are not reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. Date of resolution … … / … … / … … … … -
Solvency Resolution not passed
The Directors of the Company have not passed a Solvency Resolution within 2 months after the anniversary of the day on which the Company was registered. Anniversary date … … / … … / … … … …
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A71
Sections 410, 493 of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION AS AN AUDITOR OR A LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
- Initial application
- Renewal
A. Applicant details
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
I am applying to be registered as: - an Auditor
- a liquidator
- a liquidator of a specified Company or Managed Investment Scheme that is to be wound up
under the Companies Act 2015.
Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)…………………………………………………………..
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………
B. Principal place of practice
- If you are a member or employee of a firm or Company, you must also provide the details for the firm or
Company. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Residency
Do you ordinarily reside in Fiji? - Yes □ No
D. Qualifications and skills for Auditor
Do you hold a degree, diploma or certificate from a university or another institution in or outside of Fiji? - Yes □ No
If yes, please attach a copy of the degree, diploma or certificate.
Are you a chartered accountant with a current Certificate of Public Practice issued by the Fiji Institute of Accountants in accordance with the Fiji Institute of Accountants Act (Cap. 259)? - Yes □ No
If yes, please attach a certified copy of the certificate.
E. Qualifications and skills for liquidator
Do you hold a degree, diploma or certificate from a university or another institution in or outside of Fiji? - Yes □ No
If yes, please attach a certified copy of the degree, diploma or certificate. Are you a chartered accountant with a current Certificate of Public Practice issued by the Fiji Institute of Accountants in accordance with the Fiji Institute of Accountants Act (Cap. 259)? - Yes □ No
If yes, please attach a certified copy of the certificate.
If you are applying for registration as a liquidator or a liquidator of a specified Company or Managed Investment Scheme that is to be wound up under the Companies Act 2015, please provide information in an annexure to:
(a) satisfy the Ministry of Justice as to your experience in connection with Companies to which a Receiver or Manager have been appointed, or are being wound up; and (b) satisfy the Ministry of Justice that you are capable of performing the duties of a liquidator and are otherwise a fit and proper person to be registered as a liquidator.
F. Suitability
Have you at any time been declared bankrupt or insolvent in Fiji or any other foreign country?
- Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure.
Have you at any time been disqualified from being an officer, auditor or liquidator of a company or business in Fiji or any other foreign country? - Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure.
Have you at any time been refused registration as, or excluded or suspended from practice as, an auditor or liquidator of a company or business in Fiji or any other foreign country? - Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure.
Do you have any legal or disciplinary proceedings pending against you in Fiji or any other foreign country that may result in action that would require disclosure under any of the above items? - Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure.
In the last 5 years have you resigned or been removed from office as an auditor or a liquidator of a company or business in Fiji or any other foreign country? - Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure, including:
(a) the type of office (auditor or liquidator); (b) whether the manner of ceasing was resignation or removal; (c) the date of ceasing; (d) the Company name and Company number (if applicable); and (e) the reason for ceasing. Signature I apply for registration as an Auditor or liquidator (as applicable) on the basis of the information in this form and any attachments. The information in this form and any annexures is true and correct at the time of signing. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A72
Sections 411, 417 of the Companies Act 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR This is to certify that:
(Name) is registered under the Companies Act 2015 as:
- an Auditor
- a liquidator
- a liquidator of a specified Company or Managed Investment Scheme that is to be wound up
under the Companies Act 2015.
Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………............................
Company number (if applicable)…………………………………………………………… Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………… Registration Number: …………………………………………………………………………… (The following conditions are imposed on the registration: (insert conditions if applicable)). Registration valid until … … / … … / … … … … Issued by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A73
Section 416(1)(a)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF RESIGNATION, REMOVAL OR CESSATION OF AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) and/or complete an annexure and submit as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of resignation, removal or cessation of auditor or liquidator
- Notice was received of the resignation of the auditor.
Date of receipt of notice of resignation … … / … … / … … … … - The auditor/liquidator was removed from office.
Date of removal … … / … … / … … … … - The auditor/liquidator is deceased.
Date of death … … / … … / … … … … - The auditor/liquidator has been disqualified in Fiji or another foreign country.
Date of disqualification … … / … … / … … … … - The Company or Managed Investment Scheme is being wound up.
Date of resolution or date of Court Order … … / … … / … … … …
B. Details for auditor/liquidator
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
OR
Firm details ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Principal place of practice
If you are a member or employee of a firm or Company, you must also provide the details for the firm or Company.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A74
Section 416(1)(b)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
OR
Firm details ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Nominated registered auditor for signing documents ……………………………………………... Registered Number ………………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Principal place of practice
- If you are a member or employee of a firm or company, you must also provide the details for the firm or
company. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A75
Sections 416(1)(c), 416(2) of the Companies Act 2015 CHANGE TO DETAILS OF AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Address of Auditor or liquidator
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ………………………………………………………………………………………. Previous address
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ………………………………………………………………………………………....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
New address
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
B. Principal place of practice
If you are a member or employee of a firm or company, you must also provide the details of any changes to the firm or company or its details. Previous Firm or company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
New Firm or company
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Disqualification as an Officer
Have you been disqualified from being an Officer of a Company under Part 12 of the Companies Act 2015 since being registered as an Auditor or liquidator?
- Yes □ No
If yes, please provide details in an annexure.
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A76
Section 417
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR Notice to:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
This is a notice that your registration under the Companies Act 2015 as (an Auditor / a liquidator) is subject to the following conditions:
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Issued by the Ministry of Justice on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A77
Sections 418, 419 of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION AS AN AUDITOR OR LIQUIDATOR To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that your registration as:
- an auditor
- a liquidator
- a liquidator of a specified Company or Managed Investment Scheme that is to be wound up
under the Companies Act 2015,
Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………............................
Company number (if applicable)…………………………………………………………… Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) ……………………………………………………… has been cancelled: - following a request by you (section 418)
- because you have become bankrupt or insolvent (section 419(1)(a))
- because you have become disqualified from acting as an officer of a Company under Part 12
of the Companies Act 2015 (section 419(1)(b)) - because you have contravened section 412 of the Companies Act 2015 (section 419(1)(c)).
Issued by The Ministry of Justice on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A78
Section 428
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO RESIGN AS AN AUDITOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
……………………………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
OR
Firm details ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Principal place of practice
- If you are a member or employee of a firm or Company, you must also provide the details for the firm or
Company. - Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Request for consent
I/We apply for consent from the Registrar to resign as auditor of the Company or Managed Investment Scheme (as applicable) effective as at … … / … … / … … … … The reasons for this application are - Set out below
- In the attached annexure
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Position …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A79
Section 428
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CONSENT TO RESIGNATION AS AN AUDITOR To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
OR
Firm ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that the Registrar consents to your resignation as an auditor of a Company or Managed Investment Scheme as detailed below:
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Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A80
Section 428(6)
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF AUDITOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company / Managed Investment Scheme details Company / Managed Investment Scheme name
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Company number (if applicable)………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of resignation or removal of auditor
- Notice was received of the resignation of the auditor.
Date of receipt of notice of resignation … … / … … / … … … … - The auditor was removed from office.
Date of removal … … / … … / … … … …
B. Details of auditor/liquidator
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A81
Section 430
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First names ………………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
We notify the Registrar that:
- a conflict of interest situation exists as detailed below
- a conflict of interest situation continues to exist as detailed below
- a conflict of interest situation has been resolved as detailed below
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A82
Sections 450, 534 of the Companies Act 2015
REPORT AS TO AFFAIRS
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Reason for Report
- Appointment of a Receiver or Manager
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Nature of appointment ..........................................................................
Section 450 - Winding up order
Date of order … … / … … / … … … …
Section 534 - Appointment of provisional liquidator
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Section 534 - Other Section ...............
Brief description
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B. Date of report … … / … … / … … … …
C. Assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities
No. Item Valuation
(for each entry show whether cost or net book amount) ($) Estimated Realisable Values ($)
2.1 Assets not specifically charged
(a) interest in land as detailed in
Schedule A
(b) sundry debtors as detailed in
Schedule B
(c) cash on hand
(d) cash at bank
(e) stock as detailed in annexed inventory
(f) work in progress as detailed in annexed inventory (g) plant and equipment as detailed in inventory (h) other assets as detailed in Schedule C Sub Total
2.2 Assets subject to specific security
interests, as specified in Schedule D
Less amounts owing as detailed in
Schedule D
Total Assets
Total Estimated Realisable Values
2.3 Less payable in advance of secured
creditor(s)
Less amounts owing for employee entitlements as detailed in Schedule E
2.4 Less amounts owing and secured by
debenture or floating charge over assets
2.5 Less preferential claims ranking behind
secured creditors as detailed in
Schedule F
2.6 Less balances owing to partly secured
creditors as detailed in Schedule G
Amount claimed $ ...........................
Security held $ ...........................
2.7 Less creditors (unsecured)
as detailed in Schedule H
Amount claimed $ ...........................
Contingent assets and liabilities
No. Item Valuation
(for each entry show whether cost or net book amount) ($) Estimated Realisable Values ($)
2.8 Contingent assets
Estimated to produce as detailed in
Schedule I
2.9 Contingent liabilities
Estimated to rank as detailed in
Schedule J
Summary
- Estimated deficiency
- Estimated surplus
- Subject to costs of Receiver or Manager
- Subject to costs of liquidation
Share capital $ ...........................
Issued $ ...........................
Paid up $ ...........................
D. Schedules
Schedules A, B, C and D are to show the method and manner of arriving at the valuation of the assets.
Schedule A – Interests in land
Address and description of property
Valuation
($)
Estimated realisable value
($)
Valuation for local government purposes
Particulars of tenancy
Short particulars to title
Schedule B – Sundry debtors (including loan debtors)
Name and address of debtor
Amount owing
($)
Amount realisable
($)
Deficiency Particulars of security (if any) held Explanation of deficiency
Schedule C – Other assets
Description of deposit or investment Amount
($)
Cost Amount realisable
Deposits
Investments
Schedule D – Assets subject to specific Charges
Description of asset
Date
Charge granted
Description of
Charge
Name and address of
Charge holder
Terms of repayment
Valuation
($)
Estimated realisable value
($)
Amount owing under security
($)
Schedule E – Claims by employees
Employee's name and address
Wages Holiday pay
($)
Long service leave
($)
Estimated liability
($)
Schedule F – Preferential creditors (other than those in Schedule E)
Name, address and occupation of preferential creditor Description of amount owing Amount owing ($)
Schedule G – Partly secured creditors
Name, address and occupation of creditor
Description of security held
Name of security
Date security interest given
Terms of repayment
Estimated value of security
($)
Amount owing to creditor
($)
Amount estimated to rank as unsecured
($)
Schedule H – Unsecured creditors
Name, address and occupation of creditor
Amount claimed by creditor ($)
Amount admitted as owing
($)
Reasons for difference between amount claimed and admitted (if any)
Schedule I – Contingent assets
Description of asset Gross asset
($)
Estimated to produce
($)
Schedule J – Contingent liabilities
Name, address and occupation of creditor
Nature of liability Gross liability
($)
Estimated rank for
($)
Signature
This form must be signed by two current officeholders of the Company including the secretary of the Company. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A83
Sections 452, 547 of the Companies Act 2015
REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Reason for report
- Appointment of a Receiver or Manager
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Nature of appointment ..........................................................................
Section 450 - Winding up order
Date of order … … / … … / … … … …
Section 534 - Appointment of provisional liquidator
Date of appointment … … / … … / … … … …
Section 534 - Other Section ...............
Brief description
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B. Date of report … … / … … / … … … …
C. Assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities
No. Item Amount
($)
2.1 Receipts
(Exclude the principal component of matured investments) Total amounts received by you before the period for which this account has been made up Total amounts received by you during the period for which this account has been made up (Complete detailed schedule in
Part D)
Total receipts (this total carried forward to next report)
2.2 Payments
(Exclude principal amounts invested or rolled over) Total payments made by you before the period for which this account has been made up Payments made by you during the period for which this account has been made up (Complete detailed schedule in Part D) Total payment (this total carried forward to next report)
2.3 Reconciliation of money held
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Credit as per bank statement $ ...........................
Less unpresented cheques $ ...........................
Add outstanding deposits $ ...........................
Amounts invested and not converted to cash
Total balance of money held
D. Detailed account of receipts and payments for the period Receipts Date Receipts from Nature of receipts/explanation Amount ($)
Payments
Date Payments from Nature of payments/explanation Amount ($) Signature This form must be signed by the Receiver or Manager or liquidator of the Company. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity ............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A84
Sections 585(2), 588(2), 596(2) of the Companies Act 2015 NOTICE OF MEETING If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Type of meeting
- Final meeting for Members' Voluntary Winding Up Section 585(2)
- First meeting for Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up Section 588(2)
- Final meeting for Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up Section 596(2)
- Other Section ...............
Brief description
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B. Details of resolution
Date of meeting or resolution … … / … … / … … … … The resolution
- Set out below
- In the attached annexure
is proposed to be passed or agreed to (as required) as a special or ordinary resolution (as applicable) in accordance with the Companies Act 2015.
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C. Notice of meeting
The following document must be lodged with this application. - Notice of meeting attached.
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A85
Section 578
of the Companies Act 2015
DECLARATION OF SOLVENCY
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Declaration
The person(s) listed below declare that:
I/We constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, and I/We have enquired into the affairs of the Company. At a meeting of directors, I/We have formed the opinion that the Company will be able to pay its debts by … … / … … / … … … … being a date within 12 months of the commencement of the winding up. A correct statement of the Company’s assets and liabilities as at the latest practicable date (specified in this declaration) before the making up of this declaration is
- Set out below
- In the attached annexure.
B. Statement of assets and liabilities
Date of statement … … / … … / … … … …
Assets Estimated realisable value
($)
Cash at bank
Cash on hand
Marketable Securities
Bills receivable
Trade debtors
Loans and advances
Unpaid calls
Stock in trade
Work in progress, as detailed in inventory
Freehold property
Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Furniture, fittings, utensils, etc
Intangible assets (eg. Patents, trade marks, etc) Investments other than marketable Securities Other property, as detailed in inventory Estimated realisable value of assets Liabilities Estimated liability ($) Secured on specific assets (Please list) Subtotal Secured by floating Charge(s) Subtotal Estimated expenses of winding up Other estimated expenses (including interest accruing until payment of debts in full) Subtotal Unsecured creditors (amount estimated to rank for payment) Trade accounts Bills payable Accrued expenses Other liabilities Subtotal Contingent liabilities (Please list) Total estimated liabilities
Estimated surplus after paying debts in full
Signature
This form must be signed by a majority of directors of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A86
Section 583
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL INABILITY TO PAY DEBTS WITHIN DECLARATION PERIOD Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of suspected contravention
I am of the opinion that the Company will not be able to pay its debts in full within the period stated in the declaration under section 578 of the Companies Act 2015. Signature I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A87
Sections 584, 595 of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO HOLD GENERAL MEETING If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details
Company name …………………………………………………………………...........................
Company number ………………………………………………………………………………….
Lodgement details
Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of auditor/liquidator
Address must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Former name ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Extension application for period to call meeting I apply to extend the period for holding a General Meeting from a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … to a period ending on … … / … … / … … … … . The reasons for this extension application are as follows:
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Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A88
Section 588
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF MEETING CONVENED BY LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of meeting
Date of meeting … … / … … / … … … …
Action
- The meeting was held
- The meeting was convened but no quorum was present
Signature
This form must be signed by the liquidator.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A89
Sections 585(3), 585(4), 596(3), 596(4) of the Companies Act 2015 NOTIFICATION OF FINAL MEETING CONVENED BY LIQUIDATOR If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Details of meeting
Purpose of meeting
To present an account:
- showing how the winding up of the Company had been conducted;
- showing how the property of the Company had been disposed of; and
- giving any necessary explanations.
Type of meeting - Meeting of Members
- Meeting of Members and creditors
Date of meeting … … / … … / … … … …
Action - The meeting was held
- The meeting was convened but no quorum was present
B. Documents lodged with this form
The following document must be lodged with this form.
- A copy of the account presented at the meeting.
Signature
This form must be signed by the liquidator.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete and the attached documents marked ( ) are true copies. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A90
Section 602(1)
of the Companies Act 2015
APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTARY DEREGISTRATION OF A COMPANY If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Application
I, the applicant, apply to deregister the above Company under section 602 of the Companies Act 2015. Declaration I declare that the statements below are correct. (a) all the Members of the Company have resolved to Deregister the Company; (b) the Company is not Carrying on Business; (c) the Company’s assets are worth less than $1,000; (d) the Company has paid all fees and penalties payable under the Companies Act 2015; (e) the Company has no outstanding liabilities; and (f) the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings.
Details of the applicant
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of nominee
If the applicant is the Company, it must nominate a person to be given notice of the deregistration. Surname …………………………………………………………………………………………… First name(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A91
Sections 602(7), 603(4), 603(6), 604 of the Companies Act 2015 NOTICE OF DEREGISTRATION OF COMPANY To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that:
Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. has been deregistered under the Companies Act 2015:
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following an application to voluntarily deregister the Company in accordance with section
602 of the Companies Act 2015 -
following a decision of the Registrar to deregister the Company in accordance with section
603 of the Companies Act 2015 because: -
the Company has not Lodged any other documents under the Companies Act 2015 in the
last 18 months and the Registrar has no reason to believe that the Company is Carrying on Business (section 603(1)) -
the Company's Prescribed Registration Fee has not been paid in full at least 12 months
after the due date for payment (section 603(2)) -
the Company is being wound up and the Registrar has reason to believe that:
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the liquidator is no longer acting (section 603(3)(a))
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the Company's Affairs have been fully wound up and a return that the liquidator should
have Lodged is at least 6 months late (section 603(3)(b)) -
the Company's Affairs have been fully wound up and the Company has no Property or
not enough Property to cover the costs of obtaining a Court order for the Company's deregistration (section 603(3)(c)) -
in accordance with a Court order to deregister the Company under Part 36 of the Companies
Act 2015 (section 604(a)(i)) -
in accordance with a Court order to deregister the Company under section 570 of the
Companies Act 2015 (section 604(a)(ii)) -
in accordance with section 585 of the Companies Act 2015 (section 604(b)).
The date of deregistration is … … / … … / … … … … .
Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A92
Section 609
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT OF COMPANY
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of notice
This is a notice that:
Company name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. has been reinstated under the Companies Act 2015. The date of reinstatement is … … / … … / … … … … . Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
(RESERVE BANK OF FIJI/REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI)
FORM A93
Section 628
of the Companies Act 2015
PENALTY NOTICE
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
It is alleged that at (insert place) ..................................................
on … … / … … / … … … …you committed an offence under or in relation to (insert
provision under or in relation to which the offence is alleged to have been committed) section ...............
because you (set out particulars of alleged offence, including description of alleged conduct constituting the offence. Where applicable, include the name of any Company in connection with which the offence is alleged to have been committed):
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This offence is a prescribed offence.
Prescribed Penalty: $ ...............
Payable to: (The Reserve Bank of Fiji/ Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji)
- This is a penalty notice which relates to an offence constituted by a failure to do a
particular act or thing.
Provide details of the obligation.
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Take notice that:
(a) the obligation continues, despite the service of this notice or the payment of the prescribed penalty; and (b) if, within 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you:
(i) pay the prescribed penalty; and
(ii) fulfil the obligation, no further action will be taken against you in relation to the offence described in this penalty notice; and (c) if, at the end of 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you:
(i) have not paid the prescribed penalty; or
(ii) have not fulfilled the obligation, proceedings may be instituted against you. - This is a penalty notice which relates to an offence other than one constituted by a failure
to do a particular act or thing.
Provide details of the obligation.
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Take notice that if, within 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you pay the prescribed penalty, no further action will be taken against you in relation to the offence described in this penalty notice. If, at the end of 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you have not paid the prescribed penalty, proceedings may be instituted against you.
Payment of the penalty is not an admission of liability: see section 628(6). Issued by the (Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji/Reserve Bank of Fiji) on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A94
Section 690
of the Companies Act 2015
NOTICE REQUIRING APPEARANCE FOR EXAMINATION
To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
Details of the notice
- The Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji and/or
- the Reserve Bank of Fiji,
on reasonable grounds, suspects or believes that you can give information relevant to a matter that it is investigating, or is to investigate, under Division 1 of Part 44 of the Companies Act 2015. The general nature of the matter is as follows:
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You are required:
(a) to give to the Registrar or the Reserve Bank (as applicable), all reasonable assistance in connection with the investigation; and (b) to appear before (insert name) .................................................. , (insert position title) .................................................. of
- the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji and/or
- the Reserve Bank of Fiji (as applicable),
at (insert place) .................................................. on … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) .................................................. for examination on oath and to answer questions. Issued by To be signed by the issuing body only. Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………
(RESERVE BANK OF FIJI/REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI)
FORM A95
Sections 701, 702, 703 of the Companies Act 2015 NOTICE REQUIRING THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS OR DOCUMENTS To:
Surname ……………………………………………………………………………………………
First name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………… OR
Company name ………………………………………………………………………………….....
Company number (if incorporated in Fiji) …………………………………………………………
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji) …………………………………………………………........
Level/Office building ………………………………………………………………........................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island/State/Territory……………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode ...........................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji) ………………………………………………………………………………...
This is a notice to produce:
- Books about Affairs of a Company or Managed Investment Scheme
- Books about Securities
- Documents in a person's possession.
Details of notice to produce Books about Affairs of a Company or Managed Investment Scheme - The Reserve Bank of Fiji and/or
- the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji,
requires you to produce the following Books:
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to (insert name) .................................................. , (insert position title) ..................................................
of - the Reserve Bank of Fiji and/or
- the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji (as the case may be),
at (insert place) .................................................. on … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) .................................................. . Details of notice to produce Books about Securities The Reserve Bank of Fiji requires you to produce the following Books:
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to (insert name) .................................................. , (insert position title) ..................................................
of the Reserve Bank of Fiji at (insert place) .................................................. on … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) .................................................. . Details of notice to produce documents in a person's possession
- The Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji and/or
- the Reserve Bank of Fiji,
requires you to produce the following documents in your possession:
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to (insert name) .................................................. , (insert position title) ..................................................
of - the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji and/or
- the Reserve Bank of Fiji (as applicable),
at (insert place) .................................................. on … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) .................................................. . Issued by To be signed by the issuing body only. (Issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature …………………………………… Issued by the Reserve Bank of Fiji on … … / … … / … … … … Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Position…………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature ……………………………………)
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A96
Sections 85, 718 of the Companies Act 2015
NOTIFICATION OF LOCATION OF REGISTER
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) of the form or complete an annexure and submit the relevant page(s) or annexure as part of this lodgement. Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Lodgement details Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form? Firm/organisation ………………………………………………………………………………….. Contact name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Position description ………………………………………………………………………………... Telephone number (during business hours) ……………………………………………………….. Email address (optional) …………………………………………………………………………...
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Details of register
- Register of Members
- Register of option holders
- Register of Debenture Holders
- Register of Charges
Details of change
Date of change … … / … … / … … … …
Change from: - Registered Office
- principal place of business
- other address
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street ……………………………………………………………………
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ………………………………………………………………………………………. - Not applicable
New address
Must not be a Post Office Box. Must be a street address.
Level/Office building ……………………………………………………………….......................
Street number and street …………………………………………………………………………...
Town/City ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
Island ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Does the company occupy the premises?
- Yes □ No
If No, name of occupier
……………………………………………………………………………………………………... - Occupier’s consent (Select box to indicate the statement below is correct)
The occupier of the premises has consented in writing to the use of the specified address as the address of the registered office of the company and has not withdrawn that consent. Signature This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company. I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Capacity - Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
FORM A0
Companies Act 2015
ANNEXURE
This is Annexure (insert an identifying letter or symbol, for example, a,b,c or 1,2,3 etc) ................................
of (insert number) ........................... pages referred to in Form (insert form number and title) ......................................................................................................................................................... . Company details Company name ……………………………………………………………………………………. Company number …………………………………………………………………………………. Name of document annexed
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Signature
This form must be signed by a current officeholder of the Company.
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Capacity
- Director
- Company secretary
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
SCHEDULE 3 ________
LATE LODGEMENT FEE
Item Entity Fee
(VEP)
- Small Private Company Lodged within one month* – $5
Lodged within 3 months* – $10
Lodged after 6 months* – $50 - Foreign Company Lodged within one month* – $100
Lodged within 3 months* – $200
Lodged after 6 months* – $1,000 - Listed company Lodged within one month* – $100
Lodged within 3 months* – $200
Lodged after 6 months* – $1,000 - Company not listed in items 1 to 3 Lodged within one month* – $50
Lodged within 3 months* – $100
Lodged after 6 months* – $500
- Lodgement after due date.
SCHEDULE 4 ________
PRESCRIBED REGISTRATION FEES
Item Entity Prescribed
Registration Fee
(VEP)
- Small Private Company $10
- Company Limited by Guarantee granted a licence
under section 31 of the Act
$10 - Foreign Company $1,000
- Listed company $1,000
- Company not listed in items 1 to 4 $500
SCHEDULE 5 ________
PRESCRIBED SEARCH FEES
Item Type of search Fee (VEP) - Inspecting the register of companies in respect of
one company
$10 - Certified copy of a certificate of incorporation $10
- Copy or extract from a document filed in the registry,
per folio
$10 (up to 10 pages), 50 cents per page thereafter - Certification of copy or extract as true and correct $10
[Legal Notice No. 108]
COMPANIES ACT 2015
(Act No. 3 of 2015) ________
Companies (Penalties) Regulations 2015
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 713 of the Companies Act 2015, I hereby make the following Regulations— Short title and commencement 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Penalties) Regulations 2015. (2) These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2016. Interpretation 2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, “Act” means the Companies Act 2015. (2) In these Regulations, words and phrases have the same meaning as under the Act unless the context otherwise requires. Maximum penalty
3. Pursuant to section 626 of the Act, the maximum penalty for an offence under the
Act is prescribed under Schedule 1.
Penalty notice
4.—(1) The Registrar and the Reserve Bank of Fiji may issue a penalty notice indicating the fixed penalty for an offence under the Act in accordance with Schedule 2. (2) A penalty may be payable in addition to any late fee prescribed under the Act.
Schedule 6 replaced
5. Pursuant to section 713(2) of the Act, these Regulations replace Schedule 6 to the Act.
Made this 24th day of December 2015.
A. SAYED-KHAIYUM
Attorney-General and Minister for Finance,
Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications
SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 3) ________
MAXIMUM PENALTIES penalty
- Section 24 Private Company – $ 1,000 Failure to pay annual registration fee within
28 days
Public Company – $ 2,000
Manager of Managed
Investment Scheme – $ 2,000 - Section 26(1) $ 600 Company’s name
- Section 28(2) $ 1,000 Changing Company name – failure to Lodge
Special Resolution within 14 days - Section 29(2) $ 1,000 Failure to comply with Registrar’s direction
- Section 30 $ 600 Using a name
- Section 31(5) $ 300 Power to dispense with “Limited” – failure to
notify Registrar - Section 32 $ 6,000 Firms and persons to be registered
- Section 34(2) $ 300 Failure to register subsequent Company
- Section 36 $ 1,000 Failure to register within 28 days after business
commences or trading under name - Section 38 $ 600 Certificate of registration to be displayed
- Section 39(1) $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar within 28 days of
change occurring - Section 39(4) $ 1,000 Registration of changes
- Section 46(2) $ 300 Failure to adopt Articles of Association
- Section 46(10) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge Special Resolution adopting,
modifying or repealing Articles of Association within 14 days after Special Resolution passed - Section 49 $ 300 Failure to send copy of Articles of Association
to Member - Section 50(1) $ 300 Registered Office
- Section 50(2) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of change of address of
Registered Office within 14 days of change - Section 50(5) $ 600 Failure to display name prominently
- Section 50(6) $ 300 Failure to display name and words “Registered
Office” - Section 51(2) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of change of principal
place of business within 14 days of change - Section 57(1) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to register within 28
days of establishing place of business
penalty
22. Section 59(1) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to notify Registrar
of changes to Company within 56 days of change
23. Section 59(2) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to deliver a return in
Prescribed Form to Registrar within 28 days
24. Section 61(1) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to Lodge copy of
Financial Statements
25. Section 61(3) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to prepare and
Lodge Financial Statements on time
26. Section 62(1) $ 6,000 Foreign Company – failure to Lodge written
notice within 7 days after ceasing Carrying on Business in Fiji
27. Section 62(11)(a) $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to Lodge notice of
winding up/deregistration and appointment of liquidator
28. Section 62(12) $ 1,000 Failure of liquidator of Foreign Company to
perform functions
29. Section 63(2) $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to register Shares
of Member
30. Section 63(3) $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to keep register in
same manner as required of a Company
31. Section 64 $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to Lodge written
notice of location of register within 14 days
32. Section 66 $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to keep Registered
Office in same manner as required of a
Company
33. Section 72 $ 1,000 Foreign Company – failure to set out required
details on all Public Documents and instruments
34. Section 76(3) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy of Special Resolution
within 14 days
35. Section 79(2) $ 1,000 Failure to comply with direction within 2
months
36. Section 81(1) $ 600 Failure to maintain register
37. Section 81(2) $ 600 Failure to include choses in action in register
38. Section 82(1) $ 300 Failure to include Members’ information in
register of Members
39. Section 82(2) $ 300 Failure of Company with share capital to
include further details in register
40. Section 82(3) $ 300 Failure to indicate Member who does not hold
Share beneficially in register of Company
41. Section 82(5) $ 300 Failure to include required information in
register of Managed Investment Scheme
42. Section 82(6) $ 300 Failure to include additional required
information in register of Members
43. Section 83(1) $ 300 Failure to include required information in
register of option holders
penalty
44. Section 83(2) $ 300 Failure to update register of option holders
45. Section 83(3) $ 600 Failure to enter information on grant of option
within 14 days after grant
46. Section 83(4) $ 300 Failure to keep copy of every document
granting option with register
47. Section 83(6) $ 300 Failure to change register to reflect transfer
of option to Company or Trustee of Managed
Investment Scheme
48. Section 84(1) $ 300 Failure to include required information in
register of Debenture Holders
49. Section 85(1) $ 600 Failure to keep register at appropriate location
50. Section 85(2) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of address where
register is kept within 7 days
51. Section 86(1) $ 600 Failure to allow inspection of register
52. Section 86(7) $ 600 Failure to give person copy of register or part
thereof within 7 days
53. Section 86(9) $ 600 Failure to give data on computer disk
54. Section 89 $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar in Prescribed Form
of any change to particulars in register
55. Section 90 $ 600 Private Company – failure to notify Registrar
in Prescribed Form of any change to particulars in register
56. Section 91(1) $ 300 Requirement for at least 3 Directors with at
least 2 Directors ordinarily resident in Fiji
57. Section 91(2) $ 300 Private Company—minimum number of
Directors
58. Section 92(1) $ 300 Requirement for at least one company secretary
ordinarily resident in Fiji
59. Section 92(2) $ 300 Private Company—minimum number of
company secretaries
60. Section 93(2) $ 1,500 Appointment of disqualified person as Director
or secretary without permission of Registrar or leave of Court
61. Section 94(1) $ 300 Motion for appointment of 2 or more persons as
Directors made without resolution or agreement
62. Section 99(1) $ 1,500 Payment of Directors in excess of approved
amount
63. Section 100(1) $ 300 Failure to adhere to Members’ direction
to disclose information of each Director’s remuneration
64. Section 101(4) $ 1,500 Unapproved benefit, payment, loan or other
benefit of a financial nature
penalty
65. Section 103 $ 200,000 Breach of powers
66. Section 104 $ 200,000 Breach of duty to promote success of Company
67. Section 105 $ 200,000 Breach of duty to exercise independent
judgment
68. Section 106 $ 200,000 Breach of duty to exercise reasonable care, skill
and intelligence
69. Section 107 $ 200,000 Breach of duty to avoid conflict of interest
70. Section 108 $ 200,000 Breach of duty not to accept benefits from third
parties
71. Section 109 $ 200,000 Breach of duty to declare interest in proposed
transaction or arrangement
72. Section 118(1) $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar of a change or to
lodge document
73. Section 118(2) $ 300 Failure by Director of Private Company to
adhere to section 118(1)
74. Section 122(6) $ 300 Failure to sign certificate stating cost of
effecting insurance is fair to Company
75. Section 123(2) $ 300 Failure by delegate to exercise powers
delegated in accordance with any directions of Directors
76. Section 125(5) $ 300 Failure by a Company to allow a person to
exercise right to inspect or take copies of
Company Books
77. Section 129(1) $ 1,000 Failure by a Company to notify Registrar of the
appointment of a Director, alternate Director or company secretary within 28 days
78. Section 129(2) Small Private
Company – $ 1,000
Failure by a Company to notify Registrar of a change in the details of a Director, alternate Director or company secretary within 28 days Listed company – $ 6,000 Other Company – $ 2,000
79. Section 129(3) $ 1,000 Failure by a Company to notify Registrar that
a person ceases to be a Director, alternate
Director or company secretary within 28 days
80. Section 130 $ 600 Failure to give Company information to comply
with section 129 within 7 days
81. Section 131(2) $ 1,000 Failure to provide information to Registrar by
date specified
82. Section 132 $ 1,500 Disqualified person not to manage Companies
83. Section 139(1) $ 300 Failure to call General Meeting upon Members’
request
84. Section 139(5) $ 300 Failure to call a meeting within 21 days after
request is given to Company
penalty
85. Section 139(6) $ 300 Failure to hold meeting within 2 months after
request is given to Company
86. Section 140(2) $ 300 Failure to call meeting within 3 months after
request is given
87. Section 140(4) $ 300 Failure to give Members the copy of the register
without charge
88. Section 142(1) $ 300 Failure to give notice of meeting at least 21
days beforehand
89. Section 142(3) $ 300 Annual General Meeting or General Meeting
cannot be called on short notice
90. Section 143(1) $ 300 Failure to give written notice of meeting to
Members individually
91. Section 143(2) $ 300 Failure to give notice to joint Member named
first in register of Members
92. Section 144 $ 300 Failure to give auditor notice of General
Meeting and any other communication relating to General Meeting
93. Section 148(2) $ 300 Failure by Company to give all Members notice
of resolution
94. Section 149(6) $ 300 Failure by Company to distribute to all
Members a copy of statement
95. Section 150 $ 300 Meetings must be held for a proper purpose
96. Section 168(2) $ 300 Failure to immediately take poll on election of a
chair or question of adjournment
97. Section 170(1) $ 600 Failure to hold an Annual General Meeting
within 18 months after registration
98. Section 170(2) $ 600 Failure to hold an Annual General Meeting at
least once a year and within 6 months after the end of Financial Year following first Annual General Meeting
99. Section 171(4) $ 600 Failure to hold Annual General Meeting within
extended period
100. Section 172 $ 600 Failure by company’s Auditor to attend Annual
General Meeting
101. Section 173 $ 300 Failure to allow Members to ask questions or
make comments on company management at
Annual General Meeting
102. Section 174(1) $ 600 Failure to keep minute books
103. Section 174(2) $ 600 Failure to ensure that minutes of meeting are
signed
104. Section 174(5) $ 600 Failure to keep minute books at listed places
105. Section 175(1) $ 300 Failure to ensure minute books are open for
inspection by Members free of charge
106. Section 175(3) $ 300 Failure to send minutes to Members within 14
days or longer period approved
penalty
107. Section 185(3) $ 300 Failure by Company to give written notice
to Members within 7 days after variation or cancellation of class rights is made
108. Section 189(1) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice setting out particulars in
Prescribed Form
109. Section 189(2) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice within 14 days after
resolution
110. Section 190(5) $ 1,500 Disclosure of information obtained during
inspection of Books
111. Section 199(4) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy of resolution within 14
days
112. Section 204(2) $ 300 Failure to adhere to section 202 or 203
113. Section 205 $ 1,500 Solvency test
114. Section 207 $ 6,000 Failure to pay dividends out of profit
115. Section 210 $ 1,500 Solvency test
116. Section 211(1) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of Share issue in
Prescribed Form
117. Section 211(2) $ 1,000 Stamp duty payable
118. Section 212 $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of Share cancellation in
Prescribed Form
119. Section 213(1) $ 1,500 Failure to notify Registrar of Substantial
Interest
120. Section 213(3) $ 1,000 Failure to provide required information within 3
working days upon being aware
121. Section 215 $ 1,500 Solvency test
122. Section 216 $ 300 Failure by an Unlimited Liability Company to
get approval by resolution at a General Meeting before reducing its Share capital
123. Section 218(4) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy of any resolution in
Prescribed Form within 14 days
124. Section 218(7) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice of meeting and any
accompanying document relating to reduction, in Prescribed Form
125. Section 219(3) $ 1,500 Dishonest involvement
126. Section 222(1) $ 300 Failure to obtain Members’ approval of terms of
Buy-Back before entering into resolution
127. Section 222(2) $ 300 Selective Buy-Back Agreement approval
128. Section 222(3) $ 300 Failure to include statement setting out all
material information known to Company on how to vote on the resolution
129. Section 222(5) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge a copy of the notice of the
meeting and any document relating to BuyBack before notice is sent to Members
penalty
130. Section 222(6) $ 1,000 Buy-Back under an Equal Buy-Back agreement
approval
131. Section 223(2) $ 300 Disposing of Shares
132. Section 223(4) $ 1,000 Notice of cancellation of Shares to Registrar
133. Section 227 $ 300 Directly acquiring own Shares
134. Section 228(1) $ 300 Taking security over own Shares
135. Section 228(6) $ 300 Failure of Company to cease holding Shares or
units of Shares at the end of specified period
136. Section 230(1) $ 300 Company controlling entity that holds Shares
in it
137. Section 230(3) $ 300 Voting rights
138. Section 230(4) $ 20 Company controlling entity that holds Shares in
it fails to release Shares at the end of 12 months
139. Section 231(2) $ 300 Failure to adhere to section 227 or 228 if person
involved is dishonest
140. Section 232 $ 300 Financial assistance by a Company for
acquiring Shares in the Company or a Holding
Company
141. Section 233(2) $ 300 Failure to approve financial assistance by
Special Resolution
142. Section 233(3) $ 300 Approval by a Special Resolution passed at a
General Meeting
143. Section 233(4) $ 300 Failure to include statement setting out all
material information known to Company on how to vote on the resolution
144. Section 233(6) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy notice of meeting and
accompanying documents
145. Section 233(7) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge resolutions within 14 days
146. Section 235(2) $ 1,500 Failure to adhere to section 232 if person
involved is dishonest
147. Section 238(1) $ 600 Numbering of Shares to be distinguished by an
appropriate number
148. Section 239(1) $ 600 Matters to be specified in Share certificate
149. Section 242(1) $ 600 Instrument of transfer
150. Section 245 $ 600 Notice of refusal to register transfer within 60
days
151. Section 248(1) $ 300 Duties of Company with respect to issue of
certificates
152. Section 250(9) $ 600 Requirement to notify that a person holds
Shares in a Company within 28 days
penalty
153. Section 251(1) $ 600 Notices relating to non-beneficial and beneficial
ownership of Shares
154. Section 251(3) $ 600 Notices relating to non-beneficial and beneficial
ownership of Shares
155. Section 251(4) $ 600 Notices relating to non-beneficial and beneficial
ownership of Shares
156. Section 251(5) $ 600 Notices relating to non-beneficial and beneficial
ownership of Shares
157. Section 251(6) $ 600 Notices relating to non-beneficial and beneficial
ownership of Shares
158. Section 252(1) $ 1,500 Prohibition on certain acquisitions of Relevant
Interests in voting Shares
159. Section 252(3) $ 1,500 Prohibition on certain acquisitions of Relevant
Interests in voting Shares – Target Scheme
160. Section 252(5) $ 1,500 Offers not to be made
161. Section 256(1) $ 300 Registered Bidder’s Statement
162. Section 256(2) $ 300 Requirement for a Bidder’s Statement
163. Section 256(3) $ 300 Failure to meet requirements for a Prospectus
under Part 26
164. Section 257(1) $ 1,500 Failure of Target Company to send Registered
Target’s Statement within 14 days of receipt
165. Section 257(2) $ 1,500 Requirement of Target’s Statement
166. Section 259(4) $ 600 Statements by experts
167. Section 261(3) $ 1,500 Suspension and cancellation of registration of
Registered Bidder’s Statement or Registered
Target’s Statement
168. Section 261(8) $ 1,500 Contravention of order
169. Section 262(1) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
following a Takeover
170. Section 262(2) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
following a Takeover
171. Section 262(3) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
following a Takeover
172. Section 262(4) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
following a Takeover
173. Section 263(1) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
other than following a Takeover
174. Section 263(2) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
other than following a Takeover
175. Section 263(3) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
other than following a Takeover
176. Section 263(4) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of Shares or interests
other than following a Takeover
penalty
177. Section 264(1) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of convertible
Securities
178. Section 264(2) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of convertible
Securities
179. Section 264(3) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of convertible
Securities
180. Section 264(4) $ 300 Compulsory acquisition of convertible
Securities
181. Section 265(1) $ 1,500 Minimum cash sum to be offered under section
182. Section 265(2) $ 1,500 Minimum cash sum to be offered under section
183. Section 268 $ 30,000 Approval of Securities Exchange or Central
Depository required
184. Section 270(1) $ 1,000 No changes to be made to the Securities
Exchange or Central Depository rules
185. Section 270(2) $ 1,000 Proposed amendments to the Securities
Exchange or Central Depository rules must be made to the Reserve Bank for approval
186. Section 270(3) $ 1,000 Changes in Securities Exchange or Central
Depository rules
187. Section 270(6) $ 1,000 Informing and obtaining prior consent from the
Reserve Bank of changes
188. Section 271(1) $ 1,000 Disciplinary actions by the Securities Exchange
189. Section 272 $ 1,500 Securities Industry Licences required
190. Section 273(1) $ 1,000 Failure to apply for Securities Industry Licence
191. Section 277 $ 1,000 Obligation by the holder of a Securities Industry
Licence to report changes within 14 days
192. Section 280(1) $ 1,500 Transactions in Listed Securities – what holder
of a Securities Industry Licence must not do
193. Section 280(3) $ 1,500 Holder of Listed Securities must not sell such
Listed Securities
194. Section 280(4) $ 1,500 Transactions in Listed Securities
195. Section 280(5) $ 1,500 The holder of a Securities Industry Licence
must not execute a transaction for his or her own account
196. Section 281 $ 6,000 Prohibition on offers of Securities
197. Section 282 $ 6,000 Prohibition on offers of Securities by Private
Companies
198. Section 283(1) $ 1,000 Offers to the Public may only be made under a
Prospectus
penalty
199. Section 284 $ 1,000 Minimum content of Prospectus
200. Section 286 $ 1,000 Minimum content of Offer Document
201. Section 288(1) $ 1,500 Failure to hold application money and all other
money on trust
202. Section 288(2) $ 300 Failure to return application money
203. Section 288(3) $ 300 Failure to return application money within 7
days of the end of the 3 month period
204. Section 289(1) $ 300 Failure to include Disclaimer in Prospectus and
Offer Document
205. Section 289(2) $ 300 Failure to include Disclaimer in Prospectus and
Offer Document
206. Section 289(3) $ 300 Failure to apply within 28 days of issue date
of Registered Prospectus or Registered Offer
Document
207. Section 289(4) $ 300 Failure to include Disclaimer in Prospectus and
Offer Document
208. Section 289(5) $ 300 Failure to include Disclaimer in Prospectus and
Offer Document
209. Section 289(6) $ 300 Failure to include Disclaimer in Prospectus and
Offer Document
210. Section 289(7) $ 300 Failure to apply within 28 days of issue date
of Registered Prospectus or Registered Offer
Document; failure to include Disclaimer in
Prospectus and Offer Document
211. Section 297(1) $ 1,500 Trustee
212. Section 291(2) $ 300 Prospectus or Offer Document must not contain
a statement by a person as an expert
213. Section 291(3) $ 300 Requirement that a supplementary statement
by an expert appear in a Prospectus or Offer
Document
214. Section 294 $ 1,500 Prohibition on issue or offer of Debentures
215. Section 295(1) $ 1,500 Requirement for trust deed and trustee before
issue or offer of Debentures
216. Section 297(2) $ 1,500 No conflict of interest or duty in appointment
of trustee
217. Section 302 $ 300 General duties of borrower
218. Section 303 $ 1,000 Duty to notify the Registrar of information
related to trustee within 14 days of appointment
219. Section 306 $ 300 Duty to inform trustee about Charges within 21
days after it is created
penalty
220. Section 307(1) $ 1,000 Duty to give trustee and the Registrar quarterly
reports within 28 days after the end of each quarter
221. Section 310 $ 300 General duties of a guarantor
222. Section 311 $ 300 Failure to give trustee written details of Charge
within 21 days
223. Section 313 $ 600 Breach of trustee’s duties
224. Section 316(1) $ 300 Borrower’s duty to call meeting
225. Section 322(1) $ 1,000 Approval by the Reserve Bank to establish a
Managed Investment Scheme
226. Section 324(1) $ 300 Requirement that a Managed Investment
Scheme have a Manager and Trustee
227. Section 324(3) $ 300 Failure to hold register of Members for
inspection
228. Section 325(1) $ 300 Restrictions as to Trustee and Manager
229. Section 326(1) $ 300 Nomination of Company by Trustee
230. Section 327(3) $ 300 Removal of Trustee – Manager to propose a
replacement Trustee
231. Section 327(4) $ 300 Removal of Trustee – resolution to appoint a
replacement Trustee
232. Section 328(2) $ 300 Removal of Manager – Trustee to propose a
replacement Manager
233. Section 328(3) $ 300 Removal of Manager – resolution to appoint a
replacement Manager
234. Section 329(1) $ 1,000 Requirement that Reserve Bank approve
Scheme Deed
235. Section 330(1) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy of Scheme Deed within
7 days
236. Section 333 $ 300 Payment of subscription monies to Trustee
by the Manager of any Managed Investment
Scheme
237. Section 336(1) $ 300 Failure of Manager to call General Meeting
238. Section 336(2) $ 300 Failure to give notice of meeting
239. Section 336(5) $ 300 General Meeting held not in accordance to
section 336(5)
240. Section 338 $ 300 Notice of meetings must be given to Members
of a Managed Investment Scheme at least 21 days beforehand
241. Section 339(1) $ 300 Failure to give written notice of meeting to
scheme’s Members
242. Section 339(2) $ 300 Failure to notify joint Member first appearing
in register
penalty
243. Section 340 $ 300 Manager of a Managed Investment
Scheme must give auditor notice and other communications
244. Section 343(2) $ 300 Notice of resolution must be given by the
Manager to all its Members
245. Section 344(6) $ 300 Failure to distribute copy of statement to all
Members
246. Section 367(1) $ 600 Failure of Manager to keep minute books and
record proceedings and resolution within 28 days
247. Section 367(3) $ 600 Failure of Manager to keep minute books in
listed places
248. Section 368(1) $ 300 Failure of Manager to ensure minute books are
open for inspection
249. Section 368(3) $ 300 Failure of Manager to send copy of minute
book within specified period
250. Section 368(4) $ 300 Failure of Manager to send copy of minute
book within specified period
251. Section 368(5) $ 300 Payment in excess of Prescribed Amount
252. Section 371(1) Small Private
Company – $ 600
Failure to register Charge
Company Limited by
Guarantee granted a licence under
section 31 – $ 600
Listed company – $ 1,500
Other Company – $ 1,000
Foreign Company – $ 1,500
253. Section 372(1) $ 300 Duty of Company to register Charges existing
on Property acquired
254. Section 372(2) $ 1,000 Duty of Company to register Charges existing
on Property acquired
255. Section 374(1) $ 1,000 Variation of Charges
256. Section 375(1) $ 1,000 Satisfaction of and release of Property from
Charges
257. Section 375(2) $ 1,000 Lodging memorandum
258. Section 379(5) $ 300 Failure to keep documents relating to a Charge
on Property of the Company
259. Section 379(6) $ 300 Failure to allow creditors or Members to inspect
register for free
260. Section 379(7) $ 300 Failure to comply with request for copy of
register
261. Section 386(1) $ 1,500 Obligation to keep Financial Records
penalty
262. Section 386(2) $ 1,500 Obligation to keep Financial Records for 7
years
263. Section 386(3) $ 300 Failure to keep Financial Records at Registered
Office of Company or Managed Investment
Scheme
264. Section 388(1) $ 300 Requirement that Financial Statements and
a Directors’ Report be prepared for each
Financial Year
265. Section 388(2) $ 300 Requirement that Proforma Financial
Statements be prepared by all Medium Private
Companies
266. Section 388(3) $ 300 Financial Statements prepared by Small Private
Company
267. Section 390(1) $ 300 Requirement that Financial Statements be
accompanied by Directors’ declaration
268. Section 391(1) $ 6,000 Preparation of Financial Statements to comply
with Accounting Standards
269. Section 391(2) $ 6,000 Preparation of Proforma Financial Statements
to comply with Accounting Standards
270. Section 392(1) $ 300 Requirement to prepare a Directors’ Report
271. Section 392(2) $ 300 Requirement that Directors’ Report contain
information that Members would require to make an informed assessment
272. Section 392(3) $ 300 Particulars of report
273. Section 392(4) $ 300 Financial Statements prepared for consolidated
entity
274. Section 393(1) $ 300 Audit of annual Financial Statements
275. Section 394 $ 1,500 Audit working papers to be retained for 7 years
276. Section 395(1) $ 600 Auditor’s independence declaration
277. Section 396(1) $ 600 Auditor’s Report
278. Section 398 $ 3,000 Auditor must report to the Registrar within 28
days
279. Section 399 $ 600 Special provisions on Audit of Debenture
issuers and guarantors
280. Section 400(1) $ 600 Failure to provide Annual Report to members
281. Section 400(2) $ 300 Failure of Public Company to provide Annual
Report to Members
282. Section 400(3) $ 300 Failure of Private Company and Managed
Investment Scheme to provide Annual Report to Members
penalty
283. Section 400(4) $ 300 Failure of Small Private Company to provide
Financial Statements and Directors’ Report to its Members
284. Section 401 $ 600 Consideration of Annual Reports at Annual
General Meeting
285. Section 402 $ 1,500 Additional reporting by Debenture issuers
286. Section 403(1) $ 6,000 Failure to Lodge Annual Report in Prescribed
Form within 4 months of Financial Year
287. Section 404(1) $ 600 Failure to Lodge amended Annual Report or
Proforma Financial Statement within 14 days of amendment and give copy to any Member upon request
288. Section 404(2) $ 600 Failure to inform Members of nature of
amended Annual Report or Proforma Financial
Statement
289. Section 405 $ 1,500 Directors and Officers of controlled entity to
give information when preparing consolidated
Financial Statements
290. Section 407(4) $ 600 Failure to consolidate Financial Statements by
12 months
291. Section 408(1) $ 600 Failure of Director to pass Solvency Resolution
within 2 months after end of Financial Year
292. Section 409(1) $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar of Negative Solvency
Resolution
293. Section 409(2) $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar of no passing of
Solvency Resolution, in Prescribed Form within 7 days after end of the 2 month period at end of Financial Year
294. Section 412(1) $ 300 Insurance to be maintained by Auditors and
liquidators
295. Section 416(1) $ 1,000 Failure to lodge with Ministry of Justice on
occurrence of event within 21 days
296. Section 416(2) $ 1,000 Failure to lodge with Ministry of Justice
circumstances of disqualification
297. Section 421(1) $ 300 Failure to appoint auditor within 28 days after
day Company is registered
298. Section 422(1) $ 1,500 Public Company auditor (annual appointments
at Annual General Meetings to fill vacancies)
299. Section 422(2) $ 300 Failure of Directors to appoint an auditor to fill
vacancy within 28 days after vacancy occurs
300. Section 425(1) $ 300 Failure to obtain auditor’s consent before
appointment
301. Section 427(2) $ 300 Failure to give notice of intention to remove
auditor at least 2 months before meeting is held
302. Section 427(4) $ 300 Failure to send copy of representations in
accordance with auditor’s request
penalty
303. Section 430(1) $ 1,500 General requirements for auditor independence
304. Section 430(2) $ 1,000 Failure to notify Ministry of Justice and
Company or Managed Investment Scheme within 21 days of becoming aware of conflict of interest
305. Section 433 $ 600 Disqualification of liquidator
306. Section 434(1) $ 300 Reports by liquidator
307. Section 437(5) $ 300 Failure to annex copy of order to copy of
Articles of Association
308. Section 437(9) $ 300 Appointment to administer compromise or
arrangement
309. Section 438(1) $ 300 Information as to compromise with creditors
and Members
310. Section 438(2) $ 300 Information as to compromise with creditors
and Members
311. Section 438(3) $ 300 Information as to compromise with creditors
and Members
312. Section 439(3) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge copy of order within 14 days
of order
313. Section 440(3) $ 300 Power to acquire Shares of Members dissenting
from scheme or contract approved by majority
314. Section 440(7) $ 300 Power to acquire Shares of Members dissenting
from scheme or contract approved by majority
315. Section 440(10) $ 300 Failure of transferee Company to send
copy of notice to transferor Company with instrument of transfer and pay, allot or transfer consideration of Shares
316. Section 440(11) $ 300 Failure to register transferee Company as holder
of Shares
317. Section 440(12) $ 600 Failure to pay into separate bank account all
sums received, and failure to hold in trust such consideration
318. Section 441 $ 300 Persons not to act as Receivers or Managers
319. Section 442 $ 1,500 Disqualification of undischarged bankrupt from
acting as a Receiver or Manager
320. Section 447(1) $ 600 Duties in relation to bank accounts and
Financial Records
321. Section 448(1) $ 1,500 Failure to notify appointment of Receiver or
Manager
322. Section 448(2) $ 1,500 Wilful authorisation of default
323. Section 450(1) $ 300 Information where Receiver or Manager
appointed
324. Section 450(2) $ 300 Information where Receiver or Manager
appointed
penalty
325. Section 451(1) $ 300 Special provisions as to statement submitted to
Receiver or Manager
326. Section 451(2) $ 300 Requirement that statement be submitted and
verified by affidavit
327. Section 452(a) $ 1,000 Delivery to Registrar of accounts of Receivers
and Managers
328. Section 484 $200,000 Penalty for falsification of Books
329. Section 485 $200,000 Fraud by Officers of Company which has gone
into liquidation
330. Section 486 $200,000 Officers of Company failing to account for loss
of part of Company’s Property
331. Section 487 $200,000 Liability where proper accounts not kept
332. Section 493 $ 1,000 Notice by liquidator of appointment to be made
within 14 days
333. Section 496 $ 600 Costs of winding up must be payable out of the
assets of the Company
334. Section 499 $ 1,500 Corrupt inducement affecting appointment as
liquidator
335. Section 501(2) $ 1,500 Failure to notify that a Company is in
liquidation
336. Section 505 $ 1,000 Information as to pending liquidations to be
given to Registrar
337. Section 506(1) $ 600 Failure to pay unclaimed assets to Companies
Liquidation Account
338. Section 530 $ 1,000 Failure to forward a copy of order to Registrar
339. Section 534(1) $ 1,000 Failure to submit to Official Receiver the
Statement of Company’s Affairs after Court orders for winding up or appointment of an provisional liquidator
340. Section 534(2) $ 600 Failure by Director or Secretary to verify
statement
341. Section 534(3) $ 1,000 Failure to submit statement within 14 days
342. Section 539 $ 1,000 Failure to notify Registrar of appointment
in Prescribed Form; failure to give Official
Receiver information and access to Books and documents
343. Section 545 $ 300 Failure by liquidator to keep records
344. Section 546(1) $ 1,500 Payment by liquidator to Official Receiver for
credit of Company Liquidation Account
345. Section 546(3) $ 1,500 Failure to explain retention to satisfaction of
the Court
346. Section 546(4) $ 1,500 Payment by liquidator into private bank account
penalty
347. Section 547(1) $ 1,000 Failure of liquidator to send to Official Receiver
account of receipts and payments
348. Section 547(5) $ 1,000 Failure of liquidator to send copy of account to
each creditor and contributory within 30 days of Audit
349. Section 574 $ 1,000 Failure to give notice of resolution to wind up
voluntarily within 14 days of passing resolution
350. Section 580(1) $ 300 Failure of Company to appoint one or more
liquidators in General Meeting
351. Section 583 $ 300 Duty of liquidator to call creditors’ meeting in
case of insolvency
352. Section 584 $ 600 Duty of liquidator to call General Meeting at
the end of each year
353. Section 585(1) $ 600 Failure of liquidator to make up account of
winding up and to call General Meeting
354. Section 585(2) $ 1,000 Failure to call meeting by advertisement
in Gazette and newspaper and lodge with
Registrar at least 30 days prior to meeting
355. Section 585(3) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge a notice in Prescribed Form
within 14 days of meeting
356. Section 585(4) $ 1,000 If quorum not present – failure to Lodge a
notice in Prescribed Form within 14 days of meeting
357. Section 585(7) $ 1,000 Failure to deliver to Registrar certified copy of
order using Prescribed Form
358. Section 588(1) $ 600 Meeting of creditors
359. Section 588(2) $ 1,000 Failure to call meeting by advertisement
in Gazette and newspaper and lodge with
Registrar at least 30 days prior to meeting
360. Section 588(3) $ 600 Failure of Directors to provide required
information of Company at meeting of creditors and to appoint a Director to preside at meeting
361. Section 588(4) $ 600 Failure of Director to preside at meeting
362. Section 595 $ 600 Failure to call meetings of Company and of
creditors at the end of each year
363. Section 596(1) $ 600 Final meeting and deregistration
364. Section 596(2) $ 1,000 Failure to advertise meeting and Lodge notice
in Prescribed Form at least 30 days prior to meeting
365. Section 596(3) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge notice in Prescribed Form
within 14 days of meeting
366. Section 596(4) $ 1,000 If quorum not present – failure to Lodge notice
in Prescribed Form within 14 days of meeting
penalty
367. Section 596(7) $ 1,000 Failure to deliver certified copy of order to
Registrar in Prescribed Form within 7 days
368. Section 602(2) $ 300 Failure to give nominee notice of deregistration
369. Section 602(4) $ 1,000 Failure to give information as requested by
Registrar on current and former Officers of a
Company
370. Section 605(7) $ 1,500 Failure to keep Company’s Books for 3 years
after deregistration
371. Section 614 $270,000 Prohibited conduct by person in possession of
inside information
372. Section 633(3) $ 1,000 Failure to comply with Court order to give
assistance
373. Section 646(8) $ 1,000 Failure to assist
374. Section 648 $270,000 Market manipulation
375. Section 649(1) $270,000 Creating false or misleading appearance of
active trading
376. Section 650(1) $270,000 Artificially maintaining trading price
377. Section 651 $270,000 Dissemination of information about illegal
transactions
378. Section 652 $270,000 False or misleading statements
379. Section 653(1) $270,000 Inducing persons to deal
380. Section 654(1) $270,000 Dishonest conduct
381. Section 655(1) $270,000 Misleading or deceptive conduct
382. Section 658 $120,000 Offering Securities in body that does not exist
383. Section 659(1) $120,000 Offering Securities without current Disclosure
Document
384. Section 659(2) $120,000 Offering Securities without current Disclosure
Document
385. Section 660(1) $120,000 Misstatement in, or omission from, Disclosure
Document
386. Section 664(1) $ 1,500 Restrictions on advertising and publicity
387. Section 666(2) $120,000 Failure to notify Securities Exchange of
information
388. Section 667 $270,000 Offering Securities in breach of Act
389. Section 668(1) $ 300 Advertising or publication of false or
misleading statements
390. Section 668(2) $120,000 False or misleading statements
391. Section 668(4) $ 6,000 Failure to take reasonable steps to ensure
information given or omission thereof is not false or misleading
penalty
392. Section 669(1) $120,000 False information
393. Section 669(2) $ 6,000 Failure to take reasonable steps to ensure
information given is not false or misleading
394. Section 670 $ 1,000 Obstruction of or hinderance to Registrar
395. Section 682(1) $120,000 Victimisation
396. Section 682(2) $120,000 Victimisation
397. Section 683(1) $120,000 Company, Officers, employees and auditors –
breach of confidentiality
398. Section 684(1) $ 1,000 Accessorial liability
399. Section 684(2) $270,000 Accessorial liability
400. Section 685 $ 1,000 Failure to comply with provision in Part 44
401. Section 717(1) $ 600 Failure to make available for inspection, Book
under Act
402. Section 717(2) $ 600 Failure to keep register open for inspection for
same period Registered Office or Company is required to remain open
403. Section 720(1) $ 1,000 Failure to Lodge instrument or copy of
instrument with any certified translation of the instrument in English at the same time
404. Section 720(2) $ 300 Failure to keep certified translation of
instrument in English
405. Section 722(3) $ 6,000 Failure to take reasonable precaution against
damage to, destruction or falsification of, Books or part of a Book
406. Section 723 $200,000 Falsification of Books
SCHEDULE 2
(Regulation 4) ________
FIXED PENALTIES
Item Section Fixed penalty Offence provision
- Section 24 Small Private
Company – $ 100
Failure to pay annual registration fee within
28 days
Foreign Company – $ 1,000
Listed company – $ 1,000
Other Company – $ 500 - Section 26(1) $ 150 Company’s name
- Section 29(2) $ 300 Failure to comply with Registrar’s direction
- Section 30 $ 300 Using a name
- Section 50(5) $ 300 Failure to display name prominently
- Section 50(6) $ 150 Failure to display name and words “Registered
Office” - Section 61(1) $ 3,000 Foreign Company – failure to Lodge copy of
Financial Statements - Section 61(3) $ 3,000 Foreign Company – failure to prepare and
Lodge Financial Statements on time - Section 131(2) $ 300 Failure to provide information to Registrar by
dates specified - Section 189(1) $ 150 Failure to Lodge resolutions with Registrar
- Section 211(2) $ 150 Stamp duty payable
- Section 222(5) $ 150 Failure to Lodge a copy of the notice of the
meeting and any document relating to Buy-Back before notice is sent to Members - Section 222(6) $ 150 Buy-Back under an Equal Buy-Back Agreement
approval - Section 403(1) Small Private
Company – $ 300
Failure to Lodge Annual Report in Prescribed
Form within 4 months of Financial Year
Listed company – $ 3,000
Other Company – $ 1,500 - Section 409(2) $ 300 Failure to notify Registrar of no passing of
Solvency Resolution, in Prescribed Form within 7 days at the end of the 2 month period after end of Financial Year - Section 452(a) $ 150 Delivery to Registrar of accounts of Receivers
and Managers - Section 493 $ 150 Notice by liquidator of appointment to be made
within 14 days - Section 574 $ 300 Failure to give notice of resolution to wind up
voluntarily within 14 days of passing resolution
[LEGAL NOTICE NO. 109]
COMPANIES ACT 2015
(Act No. 3 of 2015) ________
Companies (Transitional) Regulations 2015
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 713 of the Companies Act 2015, I hereby make these Regulations— Short title and commencement 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Transitional) Regulations 2015. (2) These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2016. Interpretation 2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “Act” means the Companies Act 2015; and “Decree” means the Capital Markets Decree 2009. (2) In these Regulations, words and phrases have the same meaning as under the Act unless the context otherwise requires. Definitions
3. For the purposes of the Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“contributory” means every person liable to contribute to the assets of a company in the event of the company being wound up and, for the purposes of all proceedings for determining, and all proceedings prior to the final Item Section Fixed penalty Offence provision
19. Section 585(2) $ 300 Failure to call meeting by advertisement in
Gazette and newspaper and lodge with Registrar at least 30 days prior to meeting
20. Section 585(3) $ 300 Failure to Lodge a notice in Prescribed Form
within 14 days of meeting
21. Section 585(4) $ 300 If quorum not present – failure to Lodge a
notice in Prescribed Form within 14 days of meeting
22. Section 588(2) $ 300 Failure to call meeting by advertisement in
Gazette and newspaper and lodge with Registrar at least 30 days prior to meeting
23. Section 596(2) $ 300 Failure to advertise meeting and Lodge notice
in Prescribed Form at least 30 days prior to meeting
24. Section 596(4) $ 300 If quorum not present – failure to Lodge a
notice in Prescribed Form within 14 days of meeting
determination of, the persons who are to be deemed contributories, includes any person alleged to be a contributory; “Dealer” means a person who carries on the business of buying, selling, dealing, trading, underwriting or retailing of Securities whether or not the person carries on any other business; “Investor Compensation Fund” means the fund established under the Decree for the purposes of granting compensation to investors who suffer pecuniary loss as referred to in regulation 7; “Relation-Back Day” means— (a) in respect of a winding up made by an order of the Court, the date that the application for winding up was filed; and (b) in any other case, the date that the resolution for winding up was passed. Limitation of Liability
4. Neither the Reserve Bank, the Registrar, the Official Receiver nor any person acting
under their authority, shall be liable to any action, suit or proceeding for or in respect of any act or matter bona fide done or omitted to be done in the exercise or supposed exercise of the powers conferred on them by or under the provisions of the Act or any other law. Right to inspect and get copies 5.—(1) A Foreign Company must allow anyone to inspect a register kept under Part 6 of the Act. (2) If the register is not kept on a computer, the person inspects the register itself. (3) If the register is kept on a computer, the person inspects a hard copy of the information on the register. (4) The requirement in subregulation (3) to allow the person to inspect a hard copy of the information on the register does not apply in relation to a register that is kept on a computer if the person and the Foreign Company agree that the person can access the information by computer. (5) A member of a Foreign Company or a registered Debenture Holder may inspect a register kept under Part 6 of the Act without charge. (6) Other people may inspect the register only on payment of a fee, up to the Prescribed Amount, required by the Foreign Company. (7) The Foreign Company must give a person a copy of the register, or a part of the register, within 7 days if the person— (a) asks for the copy; and (b) pays any fee, up to the Prescribed Amount, required by the Foreign Company. (8) The Registrar may allow a longer period to comply with the request. (9) If the register is kept on a computer and the person asks for the data on a computer disk, the Foreign Company must give the data to the person on computer disk.
(10) The data must be readable but the computer disk need not be formatted for the person’s preferred operating system. (11) The Foreign Company is not required under subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (5) to allow a person to see, or to give a person a copy of the register that contains,share certificate numbers. (12) The Registrar may grant a Foreign Company an exemption from complying with subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (5) in relation to information in a register of Debenture Holders about Debentures that are not convertible into Shares on such conditions, if any, as the Registrar must determine in the Registrar’s absolute discretion. (13) On application by the Registrar, the Court may order a person who contravenes a condition of the exemption to comply with the condition. Levies 6.—(1) In the case of every purchase and sale of Securities recorded on a Securities Exchange or notified to it under its rules, the purchaser and the seller shall each of them be liable to pay to the Reserve Bank a levy at such rate as may be specified by order of the Minister to be published in the Gazette as a percentage of the consideration for such purchase and sale; and different rates may be specified in respect of different classes of Securities. (2) The Securities Exchange shall collect and account to the Reserve Bank for the levy referred to in subregulation (1). (3) The amount of any levy payable under this regulation shall be recoverable as a civil debt due to the Reserve Bank. (4) The Minister may make rules providing for— (a) the payment of the levies under this regulation; and (b) the keeping, examination and audit of the accounts of a Securities Exchange relating to the collection of such levies. (5) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the rate of percentage that applied under the Decree immediately before the commencement date is taken to be the rate of percentage that applies from the commencement date unless specified by order of the Minister published in the Gazette. Investor Compensation Fund 7.—(1) The Investor Compensation Fund established under the Decree shall continue for the purposes of granting compensation to investors who suffer pecuniary loss resulting from the failure of a holder of a Securities Industry Licence to meet its contractual obligations. (2) The Investor Compensation Fund shall consist of— (a) such moneys as are required to be paid into the Investor Compensation Fund by a holder of a Securities Industry Licence; (b) such sums of money as are paid in respect of an order of the Court in respect of a contravention of Part 42 or Division 3 of Part 43 of the Act; (c) such sums of money as accrue from interest and profits from monies placed in the Investor Compensation Fund;
(d) such sums of money recovered by or on behalf of the Reserve Bank from entities whose failure to meet their obligations to investors result in payments from the Investor Compensation Fund; and (e) such sums of money as are received for the purposes of the Investor Compensation Fund from any other source approved by the Minister. (3) Moneys which have accumulated in the Investor Compensation Fund may be invested by the Reserve Bank in such manner as may be determined by the Reserve Bank. Who can be a Director
8. If a person is a director or secretary of an Existing Company immediately before the
commencement date and that person is not entitled to be appointed as a Director or secretary under section 93 of Act, the person may— (a) continue to act as a director or secretary of the Company for up to 3 months after the commencement date; and (b) must resign within 3 months after the commencement date. Notice of meetings
9. For the purposes of section 145(1) of the Act, a Company is not required to provide
copies of Financial Statements with a notice of meeting if the Financial Statements for the last Financial Year are not available at the time the notice is given. Licences required
10. No person must carry on a business as a Dealer or representative of a Dealer, or hold
themselves out as carrying on such a business unless the person is a holder of a Securities Industry Licence issued under the Act. Prospectus or Offer Document validity
11. Upon registration of a Prospectus or Offer Document by the Reserve Bank, the
Reserve Bank may endorse the validity of the Registered Prospectus or Registered Offer Document for a period of more or less than 12 months on such conditions as the Reserve Bank considers necessary. Supplementary information to Registered Prospectus or Registered Offer Document
12. Supplementary information may be annexed to a Registered Prospectus or Registered
Offer Document if the document containing the supplementary information is approved by the Reserve Bank, on such conditions as the Reserve Bank considers necessary. Medium Private Company - Financial Statements 13.—(1) A Medium Private Company must prepare— (a) Proforma Financial Statements; and (b) Financial Statements if it is directed to do so by Members with at least 10% of the votes under subregulation (2). (2) The Registrar or Members with at least 10% of the votes in a Medium Private Company may give the Company a direction to— (a) prepare Financial Statements for a Financial Year; and (b) send them to all Members.
(3) Sections 389(2) and 389(3) of the Act apply to the direction given under subregulation (2). Proforma Financial Statements
14. For the purposes of section 391(2) of the Act, “true and correct” is taken to mean
“true and fair”.
Appointment of auditors
15.—(1) Subject to subregulation (3), for the purposes of Part 34 of the Act, an Individual Auditor or Individual Auditors, a firm or firms, or an Individual Auditor or Individual Auditors and a firm or firms may be appointed as an auditor or auditors of a Company or Managed Investment Scheme. (2) A Company, the Directors of a Company or the Manager of a Managed Investment Scheme must not appoint an Individual Auditor or a firm as the auditor of the Company or Managed Investment Scheme unless that Individual Auditor or firm has— (a) before the appointment, consented in writing to the Company or the Manager of a Managed Investment Scheme, before the appointment, to act as auditor; and (b) not withdrawn that consent before the appointment is made. (3) Afirm may only be appointed as an auditor of a Company or a Managed Investment Scheme if— (a) at least one member of the firm is registered as an Auditor under the Act; (b) a member of the firm, who is registered as an Auditor under the Act, is nominated to sign all documents lodged with the Registrar arising from the appointment as auditor of the Company or Managed Investment Scheme; and (c) details of the Auditor referred to in paragraph (b) are given to the Registrar in writing. (4) Any change to the details of the firm or the Auditor nominated under regulation (3) must be given to the Registrar within 14 days of the change. Information as to pending liquidations 16.—(1) For the purposes of section 505 of the Act, if, where a Company is being wound up, the winding up is not concluded within one year after its commencement, the liquidator must, within 3 months from the end of the year beginning on the day on which the Company was wound up and each succeeding year, prepare a report which complies with subregulation (2). (2) The report referred to in subregulation (1) must set out— (a) an account of the liquidator’s acts and dealings and of the conduct of the winding up during the preceding year; (b) a description of the acts and dealings that remain to be carried out by the liquidator in order to complete the winding up; and (c) an estimate of when the winding up is likely to be completed.
(3) The liquidator must, no later than 7 days after the end of the 3 month period referred to in subregulation (1), lodge the report with the Registrar. Provisions as to applications for winding up
17. For the purposes of section 522(1)(c) of the Act, the Court must not make a winding
up order in relation to an application for the winding up of a Foreign Company unless it is satisfied that the liquidator or provisional liquidator ofthe ForeignCompany hasrequested, in writing, that an application be made to the Court for the winding up of the Foreign Company. Lodging documents
18. For the purposes of the Act, a person must Lodge a document in the form and manner
prescribed by regulations.
Licence applications
19. An application for a licence, registration or approval made under a Repealed Act
prior to the commencement date is taken to be an application in relation to the same matter for an equivalent licence, registration or approval under the Act. Managed Investment Schemes
20. A unit trust established under the Unit Trusts Act (Cap. 228) immediately before the
commencement date is taken to have complied with the provisions of the Act in relation to Managed Investment Schemes until 6 months after the commencement date. Prospectus requirements 21.—(1) Subject to regulation 23, every Prospectus must meet the requirements set out in the Act and the minimum content requirements set out in Schedule 1. (2) The Reserve Bank may grant an exemption from any requirement of subregulation (1) on a case by case basis as it thinks fit. Offer Document requirements 22.—(1) Subject to regulation 23, every Offer Document must meet the requirements set out in the Act and the minimum content requirements set out in Schedule 2. (2) The Reserve Bank may grant an exemption from any requirement of subregulation (1) on a case by case basis as it thinks fit. Managed Investment Scheme requirements 23.—(1) Every Prospectus or Offer Document in relation to a Managed Investment Scheme must meet the minimum content requirements set out in the policy issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time. (2) The Reserve Bank may grant an exemption from any requirement of subregulation (1) on a case by case basis as it thinks fit. Made this 24th day of December 2015. A. SAYED-KHAIYUM Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications
SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 21)
REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROSPECTUS
- The following must be included in a Prospectus:
(a) a brief background/summary of the history of the business since inception of the Company; (b) the timeframe for utilisation of the proceeds from the offer; (c) an explanation of the risks of the industry in which the Company operates; (d) an explanation of any proposed steps by the Company to mitigate or manage any identified risks; (e) the occupation of each Director of the Company (if any); (f) a statement that the Directors and senior management meet the fit and proper requirements as set out in the policy issued by the Reserve Bank; (g) the most recent 3 years of Financial Statements which have been audited for a Financial Year which has ended within 6 months of the issue date of the Prospectus and in relation to those Financial Statements; and (h) if the issue date of the Prospectus is more than 6 months since the end of the last Financial Year, the interim financial reports in the same form as the Financial Reports. - An expert report that forms part of the Prospectus must be signed and dated by the
expert. ________
SCHEDULE 2
(Regulation 22)
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OFFER DOCUMENT
- The following must be included in an Offer Document:
(a) a brief background/summary of the history of the business since inception of the Company; (b) the timeframe for utilisation of the proceeds from the offer; (c) an explanation of the risks of the industry in which the Company operates; (d) an explanation of any proposed steps by the Company to mitigate or manage any identified risks; (e) the occupation of each Director of the Company (if any); (f) whether or not any Director, is or has been— (i) involved in an application under any bankruptcy or Insolvency laws that was filed and not struck out against such person or any partnership in which he or she was a partner or any company of which he or she was a Director; (ii) convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding; or (iii) the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court of competent jurisdiction or the Reserve Bank temporarily enjoining him or her from acting as an Investment Adviser, Dealer, Director or employee of a Financial Institution and engaging in any type of business practice or activity; (g) a statement that the Directors and senior management meet the fit and proper requirements as set out in the policy issued by the Reserve Bank; (h) the most recent 3 years of Financial Statements which have been audited for a Financial Year which has ended within 6 months of the issue date of the Offer Document and in relation to those Financial Statements; and (i) if the issue date of the Offer Document is more than 6 months since the end of the last Financial Year, the interim financial reports in the same form as the Financial Reports. - An expert report that forms part of the Offer Document must be signed and dated
by the expert.
[LEGAL NOTICE NO. 110]
COMPANIES ACT 2015
(ACT NO. 3 OF 2015) ________
Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015
RULES
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
- Short title and commencement
- Interpretation
- Dispensation from compliance with these Rules
- Application of these Rules
- Direction on procedure
PART 2—WINDING UP AND OPPRESSION PROCEEDINGS - Application of Part
- Filing of application
- Form of application
- Verification of application by statutory affidavit
- Contents of statutory affidavit
- Service of application
- Advertisement and publication of notice of application
- Copy of application for contributory or creditor
- List of persons intending to appear
- Affidavits and notices opposing the application and affidavits in reply
- Substituted applicant in winding up application
- Procedure on Special Application
- Consent of liquidator
- Attendance before the Court Registrar
- Adjournment of winding up application
- No affidavit of debt required
- No affidavit of solvency required
- Notice of winding up order, service of copy and notice at foot
- Appointment and removal of liquidators
- Lodgement with Registrar and giving notice of appointment on pronouncement of
order for appointment of liquidator
PART 3—PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATORS - Order appointing Provisional Liquidator
- Consent of Provisional Liquidator
- Powers of Provisional Liquidator
- Lodgement with Registrar and giving notice of appointment on pronouncement of
order for appointment of Provisional Liquidator - Service of order
- Provisional Liquidator’s remuneration
PART 4—PROCEEDINGS IN WINDING UP BY THE COURT
32. Liquidators are officers of Court, judicial notice of registration
33. Costs of preparing statement of Affairs
34. Delivery of Property
35. Resignation of liquidator
36. Dispensation with rule 34
PART 5—COSTS
37. Liquidator not personally liable
38. Submission of bill of costs by persons engaged by the liquidator for taxation
PART 6—PROOFS OF DEBT
39. Proof of debt
40. Mode of proof
41. Verification of proof
42. Contents of proof
43. Statement of security
44. Proof before whom sworn
45. Costs of proof
46. Discount
47. Periodical payments
48. Interest
49. Proof for debt payable at a future time
50. Employees’ wages
51. Production of bills of exchange and promissory notes
52. Transmission of proofs to liquidator
PART 7—ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF PROOFS AND PREFERENTIAL
CLAIMS AND APPEAL TO THE COURT
53. Notice to creditors to prove
54. Examination of proof
55. Appeal by creditor
56. Expunging at instance of liquidator
57. Expunging at instance of creditor
58. Official Receiver’s powers
59. Proofs to be Filed
60. Procedure where creditor appeals
61. Time for dealing with proofs by Official Receiver
62. Time for dealing with proofs by liquidator
63. Costs of appeals from decision as to proofs
PART 8—DIVIDENDS IN A WINDING UP BY THE COURT
64. Dividends to creditors
65. Return of capital to contributories
PART 9—GENERAL MEETING OF CREDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORIES IN
RELATION TO WINDING UP BY THECOURTAND OFCREDITORS IN RELATION TO A CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP
66. Liquidator’s meetings of creditors and contributories
67. Application of the Rules as to meetings
68. Summoning of meetings
69. Proof of notice
70. Place of meetings
71. Costs of calling meetings
72. Chairperson of meeting
73. Ordinary resolution of creditors and contributories
74. Copy of resolution to be Filed
75. Non-reception of notice by a creditor
76. Adjournments
77. Quorum
78. Creditors entitled to vote
79. Cases in which creditors may not vote
80. Votes of secured creditors
81. Creditor required to give up security
82. Admission and rejection of proofs for purpose of voting
83. Statement of security
84. Minutes of meeting
PART 10—PROXIES IN RELATION TO A WINDING UP BY THE COURT AND TO
MEETINGS OF CREDITORS IN A CREDITOR’S VOLUNTARY WINDING UP
85. Proxies
86. Forms of proxy to be sent with notices
87. General proxies
88. Special proxies
89. Solicitation by liquidator to obtain proxies
90. Proxies to Official Receiver or liquidator
91. Holder of proxy not to vote on matter in which he or she is financially interested
92. Lodging of proxies
93. Use of proxies by deputy
94. Filling in where creditor blind or incapable
PART 11—LIQUIDATOR AND COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION
95. Remuneration of liquidator
96. Limit of remuneration
97. Dealings with assets
98. Restriction on purchase of goods by liquidator
99. Committee of Inspection not to make profit
100. Costs of obtaining sanction of Court
101. Sanction of payments to committee
102. Discharge of costs before assets handed to liquidator
- Resignation of liquidator
- Office of liquidator vacated by his or her insolvency
- Notice of liquidator’s intention to apply for release
PART 12—PAYMENTS INTO AND OUT OF A BANK - Payments out of bank
- Special bank account
PART 13—BOOKS - Record file
- Cash book
PART 14—ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT IN A WINDING UP BY THE COURT - Audit of cash book
- Audit of liquidator’s accounts by Official Receiver
- Liquidator carrying on business
PART 15—COSTS AND EXPENSES PAYABLE OUT OF THE ASSETS
OF THE COMPANY - Costs payable out of the assets
PART 16—UNCLAIMED FUNDS AND UNDISTRUBUTED ASSETS IN THE
HANDS OF THE LIQUIDATOR - Payment of undistributed and unclaimed money into Companies Liquidation
Account
PART 17—MISCELLANEOUS - Enlargement or abridgment of time
- Formal defect not to invalidate proceedings
- Application of existing procedure
- Fees
- Revocation
SCHEDULE 1—FEES
SCHEDULE 2—PRESCRIBED FORMS
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 713 of the Companies Act 2015, I hereby make these Rules—
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement
1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015. (2) These Rules shall come into force on 1 January 2016. Interpretation 2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “Act” means the Companies Act 2015; “Committee of Inspection” has the meaning attributed to it under Division 5, Part 40 of the Act; “Company” means a company as defined in the Act, and for the purposes of these Regulations includes a Foreign Company to the extent specified under
section 513(e) of the Act;
“Court Registrar” means the Registrar of the Court; “File” means file in the Registry of the Court, and “Filing” has the related meaning; “liquidator” includes, where the context so permits or requires, a Provisional Liquidator; “Newspaper” means a newspaper published in Fiji and circulating in the district where the Registered Office, or principal or last known principal place of business, of the Company is or was situated; “Official Receiver” of a Company has the meaning given under section 3 of the Act, and where the context so permits or requires, includes a liquidator or Provisional Liquidator; “Provisional Liquidator” means an Official Receiver appointed by the Court to be a Provisional Liquidator; “Regulations” means the Companies Regulations 2015; and “Special Application” means an application mentioned in rule 6(a) or 6(b). (2) In these Rules, words and phrases have the same meaning as under the Act unless the context otherwise requires. Dispensation from compliance with these Rules
3. The Court may dispense with compliance with all or any of the provisions of these
Rules.
Application of these Rules
4.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in the Act, the Regulations and these Rules, the general practice of the Court, including the practices and procedures in Chambers, applies with any necessary modifications to the matters to which these Rules apply.
(2) The forms in Schedule 2 are prescribed for the purpose of the Act with such variations made by the Registrar or the Official Receiver as the circumstances require. Direction on procedure 5.—(1) This section applies if any circumstances arise for which— (a) no procedure is provided by the Act, the Regulations or these Rules; or (b) there is doubt in relation to the correct procedure to be adopted. (2) The Court may direct— (a) what is to be done in the circumstances; or (b) that the adopted procedure is the proper procedure. (3) The direction may be given ex parte if the Court thinks fit. (4) The direction is as valid as if it were specifically included in these Rules. (5) The Court may generally or in any specific instance authorise the Court Registrar to exercise any or all of the powers that the Court may exercise under these Rules.
PART 2—WINDING UP AND OPPRESSION PROCEEDINGS
Application of Part
6. This Part applies to the following applications—
(a) an application by a member of a Company or by the Registrar for relief under section 177(1)(a) of the Act; (b) an application by a contributory for a winding up order; and (c) an application by another person for a winding up order. Filing of application 7.—(1) An application must be Filed. (2) The Court Registrar must endorse the date and time of Filing on the application. (3) An application under rule 6(b) or 6(c) must, prior to it being Filed, be presented at the office of the Registrar, and upon presentation of the application, the applicant must deposit with the Official Receiver the sum of $700 (VAT exclusive), and such further sum, if any, as the Court may, from time to time, direct, to cover the fees and expenses to be incurred by the Official Receiver as provisional liquidator; and no application shall be received by the Court Registrar unless the receipt of the Official Receiver for the deposit payable on the presentation of the application is produced to the Court Registrar. (4) The Official Receiver must account for the money so deposited to the applicant, and any sum so paid by a creditor must be repaid to such creditor, except and so far as such deposit may be required, by reason of insufficiency of assets, for the payment of the fees of and expenses incurred by the Official Receiver, out of the Property of the Company in the priority prescribed by these Rules.
Form of application
8.—(1) An application must state the nature of the relief sought.
(2) An application must be made in the form of Form D1 in Schedule 2 or, if it is a Special Application, in the form of Form D2 in Schedule 2. Verification of application by statutory affidavit 9.—(1) Subject to rule 17(1), an application must be supported by a statutory affidavit verifying the application. (2) The affidavit must— (a) be made in the form of Form D3 in Schedule 2; and (b) be made by— (i) the applicant; or (ii) if there is more than one applicant – one of them; or (iii) if the application is made by a Company – a person having knowledge of the facts; and (c) be Filed with the application. (3) The affidavit is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it. (4) If an application is required to be served, a copy of the affidavit must be served with the application. Contents of statutory affidavit 10.—(1) A statutory affidavit Filed in support of an application for winding up must set out the facts that are material to, and justify the making of, a winding up order. (2) If the application relies on section 513(a) of the Act, the notice and minutes of the meeting at which the Special Resolution was passed must be exhibited to the statutory affidavit. Service of application 11.—(1) Subject to this Part, an application must be served on the Company unless it is made by the Company. (2) If there is no Registered Office of the Company, the application may be served on the Company at the principal or last known principal place of business of the Company— (a) by leaving a copy with a Member or Officer of the Company at the place; or (b) if no Member or Officer of the Company can be found at the place, by leaving a copy at the place; or (c) by serving it on the Member or Officer of the Company that the Court directs. (3) If the application is made by a person other than the liquidator of the Company in relation to a Company that is in the course of a voluntary winding up, the application must be served personally on the liquidator.
(4) The application must be served not later than 2 days before it is advertised in a Newspaper or published in the Gazette. Advertisement and publication of notice of application 12.—(1) Subject to rule 17(1), notice of an application for winding up must be advertised in a Newspaper and published in the Gazette not less than 14 days before the hearing. (2) The notice must— (a) be made in the form of Form D4 in Schedule 2; (b) specify the date on which the application was made; (c) specify the date and place appointed for the hearing of the application; (d) specify the name and address of— (i) the applicant; and (ii) the applicant’s solicitor (if any); and (e) contain a note at the foot of the advertisement stating that any person who intends to appear at the hearing of the application must send notice of the person’s intention to the applicant or to the applicant’s solicitor within the time and in the manner set out in subrules (3) to (7). (3) A person who intends to appear on the hearing of an application must serve on the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor a notice that— (a) is headed with the name of the Court in which the application is being heard; (b) specifies whether the person who intends to appear is— (i) a creditor of the Company, and if so, the amount of money owed by the Company to the person; or (ii) a contributory of the Company, and if so, the number of Shares held by the person; (c) specifies the person’s intention to appear on the hearing of the application; (d) specifies the date of the hearing of the application; (e) specifies the place of the hearing of the application; (f) specifies whether the person intends to object to the application or support the application; (g) is signed by the person or the person’s solicitor; and (h) specifies the address of the person signing it. (4) If the notice described in subrule (3) is served by post, service must be effected not later than 4.00 pm on the Business Day immediately before the day appointed for the hearing. (5) A person who fails to comply with subrules (3) and (4) must not appear on the hearing of the application or any adjournment of the application without the leave of the Court.
(6) Subrule (3) does not require service of the notice by— (a) the applicant; or (b) a person who is served with the application. (7) Notice of intention to appear need not be given in relation to an adjourned hearing of the application. Copy of application for contributory or creditor 13.—(1) Acontributory, Member or creditor of the Company may request a copy of the application and statutory affidavit from the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor. (2) The applicant or the applicant’s solicitor must provide the copy within 48 hours of the request being made. List of persons intending to appear 14.—(1) The applicant or the applicant’s solicitor must prepare a list in the form of Form D5 in Schedule 2 of the names and addresses of the— (a) persons who have given notice of their intention to appear on the hearing of the application; and (b) persons’ respective solicitors. (2) On the day appointed for hearing the application, the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor must, before the hearing, File a copy of the list or, if no notice of intention to appear has been given, a statement to that effect. (3) Unless the Court otherwise orders, a further notice of intention to appear need not be given by the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor on any adjournment of the hearing of the application. Affidavits and notices opposing the application and affidavits in reply 15.—(1) On the hearing of an application under section 513 of the Act, a person may not, without the leave of the Court, oppose the application unless the person has, not less than 7 days before the time appointed for the hearing— (a) Filed an affidavit in opposition to the application; and (b) served on the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor— (i) a notice in the form of Form D6 in Schedule 2 of the grounds on which the person opposes the application; and (ii) a copy of the affidavit. (2) An affidavit in reply to an affidavit Filed in opposition to an application (including a further affidavit in support of any of the facts alleged in the statutory affidavit) must be Filed within 3 days of the day of service on the applicant of the affidavit in opposition. (3) Acopy of the affidavit in reply must, after it is Filed, be served assoon as practicable on the person by whom the affidavit in opposition was Filed or the person’s solicitor.
Substituted applicant in winding up application 16.—(1) This rule applies if an applicant for a winding up order— (a) fails to take all the steps prescribed by these Rules preliminary to the hearing; (b) seeks the leave of the Court to discontinue the application; (c) consents to the application being dismissed; (d) does not appear when the application is called on for hearing; (e) does not seek the order at the hearing; or (f) does not obtain the order at the hearing. (2) On application of a person who proves on affidavit that the person falls within a class of persons mentioned in section 522 of the Act the Court may make any one or more of the following orders— (a) an order substituting the person (the “Substituted Applicant”) as the applicant; (b) an order that the Substituted Applicant serve on the respondent a copy of the order substituting the applicant; (c) an order adjourning the application; or (d) an order regulating the further conduct of the application. (3) The order may be made on any condition, or conditions, that the Court thinks fit. (4) The Substituted Applicant is not required to comply with the requirements of the Act, the Regulations or these Rules to the extent that the originating applicant has already complied with them, unless the Court otherwise orders. (5) It is not necessary for the Substituted Applicant to amend the application and the Substituted Applicant is taken for the purposes of these Rules to have been the originating applicant. (6) Nothing in this rule relieves the originating applicant or the originating applicant’s solicitor from the obligation to comply with the requirements of rule 14. Procedure on Special Application 17.—(1) Rules 9, 12 and 19 do not apply to a Special Application unless the Court otherwise orders. (2) The applicant in a Special Application must, and the Company or any contributory may, within 7 days of the Filing of the application, apply to the Court for directions. (3) On the hearing of an application for directions, the Court may, by order, give directions with respect to any of the following matters— (a) the applicant refraining from advertising the making of the application but instead notifying Members and creditors of the Company of the making of the application and of the right of Members and creditors to support or oppose the application;
(b) service of the application on any person in addition to the Company; (c) the Filing, or dispensing with the Filing, of affidavits in support of or in opposition to the application; (d) the delivery of pleadings or particulars by the applicant, the Company or any party to the application; (e) the Filing and exchange of affidavits, the inspection of documents, and the administering of interrogatories; or (f) any other steps under the Act, the Regulations or these Rules that may be necessary or desirable for the purpose of bringing the Special Application to trial and having it determined. (4) The Court may, by subsequent order, vary the order. Consent of liquidator
18. Before the hearing of the application for a winding up order, the applicant or the
applicant’s solicitor must File the written consent of a liquidator who— (a) is registered as a liquidator under the Act; or (b) is deemed to be registered as a liquidator under the Act; and (c) would be entitled to be appointed as a liquidator if an order for the winding up of the Company is made by the Court. Attendance before the Court Registrar 19.—(1) Subject to rule 17(1), after an application for a winding up order has been Filed, the applicant or the applicant’s solicitor must attend before the Court Registrar, on a day to be appointed by the Court Registrar, and satisfy the Court Registrar that— (a) the application has been advertised in a Newspaper and published in the Gazette; (b) the statutory affidavit and the affidavit of service (if any) has been properly Filed; (c) the written consent of a liquidator has been Filed; and (d) the applicant has properly complied with these Rules in relation to applications for a winding up order. (2) A certificate signed by the Court Registrar is evidence— (a) that this rule has been complied with; or (b) of the extent to which this rule has been complied with. (3) An order (other than an order for the dismissal or adjournment of the application for winding up) must not be made on the application of an applicant who has not, before the hearing of the application, attended before the Court Registrar at the time appointed and satisfied the Court Registrar in the way required by subrule (1).
Adjournment of winding up application
20.—(1) An application to wind up a Company must not be adjourned (whether by consent or otherwise) for a period longer than one month at a time. (2) A person seeking to adjourn a winding up application must direct the attention of the Court to— (a) the fact that the application is for the winding up of a Company; (b) section 524 of the Act; and (c) whether the application has been adjourned previously. (3) If a person has been granted more than two adjournments of a winding up application and the person seeks a further adjournment of the application, the person must File an affidavit deposing to the reasons for seeking the further adjournment. No affidavit of debt required
21. On the hearing of a winding up application, an affidavit of indebtedness of the
Company to the applicant on or about the day of hearing is not required to be Filed. No affidavit of solvency required
22. On application for dismissal of an application to wind up a Company, an affidavit
of solvency of the Company is not required to be Filed.
Notice of winding up order, service of copy and notice at foot 23.—(1) If an order is made for the winding up of a Company, the applicant must— (a) immediately inform the liquidator; and (b) within 7 days of the passing and entering of the order— (i) cause a notice in the form of Form D7 in Schedule 2 to be advertised in a Newspaper and published in the Gazette; and (ii) serve on the liquidator a sealed copy of the order. (2) Unless the Court otherwise directs, a winding up order must contain a notice at the foot of the order which states that it will be the duty of those persons who are liable to make out, or concur in making out, the statement of Affairs of the Company as the liquidator may require to— (a) attend on the liquidator at the time and place as the liquidator appoints; and (b) give the liquidator all the information that the liquidator requires. Appointment and removal of liquidators
24. The Registrar or a contributory, creditor or Officer of the Company may make an
application for—
(a) the appointment of a liquidator under section 492(1) of the Act; (b) the removal of a liquidator and the appointment of another liquidator under
section 492(2) of the Act; or
(c) the filling of a vacancy in the office of a liquidator under section 540(3) of the Act.
Lodgement with Registrar and giving notice of appointment on pronouncement of order for appointment of liquidator 25.—(1) On the making of an order appointing a liquidator, the party obtaining the order must immediately— (a) lodge a notice in the form of Form D8 in Schedule 2 with the Registrar; and (b) cause a notice in the form of Form D8 in Schedule 2 to be advertised in a Newspaper and published in the Gazette. (2) If, on the hearing of an application for the appointment of a liquidator, the applicant tenders to the Court a draft order in the appropriate form, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that the order be passed and entered immediately.
PART 3—PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATORS
Order appointing Provisional Liquidator
26.—(1) At any time after the Filing of an application for a winding up order, the Court may appoint a Provisional Liquidator on— (a) the application of the Registrar or a creditor or contributory of the Company; and (b) proof by affidavit of sufficient grounds for the appointment of a Provisional Liquidator. (2) The appointment may be made on the terms that the Court thinks just or necessary. (3) The application for appointment of a Provisional Liquidator must be served on the Company before it is heard unless it appears that there are circumstances making it impracticable to serve the Company before the application is heard. Consent of Provisional Liquidator
27. Before the hearing of the application for appointment of a Provisional Liquidator,
the applicant or the applicant’ssolicitor must File the written consent of a liquidator who— (a) is registered as a liquidator under the Act; or (b) is deemed to be registered as a liquidator under the Act; and (c) would be entitled to be appointed as a Provisional Liquidator if such an order is made by the Court. Powers of Provisional Liquidator 28.—(1) Subject to the Act, the Regulations, these Rules and any directions of the Court, a liquidator appointed provisionally under section 537(1) of the Act has the— (a) power to carry on the business of the Company; and (b) powers specified in sections 543(1)(f) and 543(2) of the Act (other than
section 543(2)(h) of the Act).
(2) For the purpose of enabling the Provisional Liquidator to take out letters of administration or recover money as mentioned in section 543(2)(f) of the Act, the money due is taken to be due to the Provisional Liquidator.
(3) The exercise by the Provisional Liquidator of the powers conferred by this rule is subject to the control of the Court. (4) A creditor or contributory may apply to the Court with respect to the exercise or proposed exercise of any of the powers of a Provisional Liquidator. Lodgement with Registrar and giving notice of appointment on pronouncement of order for appointment of Provisional Liquidator 29.—(1) On the making of an order appointing a Provisional Liquidator, the party obtaining the order must immediately— (a) lodge a notice in the form of Form D8 in Schedule 2 with the Registrar; and (b) cause a notice in the form of Form D8 in Schedule 2 to be advertised in a Newspaper and published in the Gazette. (2) If, on the hearing of an application for the appointment of a Provisional Liquidator, the applicant tenders to the Court a draft order in the appropriate form, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that the order be passed and entered immediately. Service of order 30.—(1) On the order appointing a Provisional Liquidator being passed and entered, the party obtaining the order must, within 7 days of the order being entered, serve a copy of the order on the Company and on any other person on whom the Court directs service to be made. (2) Subrule (1) does not apply if the Company was the applicant for the order. Provisional Liquidator’s remuneration
31. Subject to the Act and an order of the Court, a Provisional Liquidator is entitled to
be paid and retain out of the Company’s Property— (a) all costs, charges and expenses properly incurred by the Provisional Liquidator; and (b) the remuneration that is authorised by the order appointing the Provisional Liquidator or any subsequent order.
PART 4—PROCEEDINGS IN WINDING UP BY THE COURT
Liquidators are officers of Court, judicial notice of registration 32.—(1) All liquidators registered under the Act are officers of the Court. (2) Judicial notice may be taken of the registration of a person as a liquidator. Costs of preparing statement of Affairs
33. A person who is required to make or concur in making any statement of the Affairs
of a Company must, before incurring any costs or expenses, apply to the Official Receiver for his or her sanction and submit a statement of the estimated costs and expenses which it is intended to incur, and, except by order of the Court, no person must be allowed out of the assets of the Company any costs or expenses which have not, before being incurred, been sanctioned by the Official Receiver.
Delivery of Property
34.—(1) An Official Receiver or liquidator may, by written notice in the form of Form D9 in Schedule 2, require a contributory, trustee, receiver, banker or agent or Officer of a Company that is being wound up to pay, deliver, convey, surrender or transfer to the Official Receiver or liquidator, as soon as practicable or within a specified period, any money, Property or books that are in the person’s possession and to which the Company is prima facie entitled. (2) On the application of the Official Receiver or liquidator, the Court may order the payment, delivery, conveyance, surrender or transfer to the Official Receiver or liquidator as described in subrule (1). Resignation of liquidator 35.—(1) A liquidator who desires to resign office must summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of the Company to decide whether or not the resignation should be accepted. (2) If the creditors and contributories agree to accept the liquidator’s resignation, the liquidator must File with the Court Registrar, and lodge with the Registrar, a notice of resignation in the form of Form D10 in Schedule 2. (3) The resignation takes effect on the Filing and lodging of the notice. (4) If the creditors and contributories do not agree to accept the liquidator’sresignation, the liquidator must report to the Court the result of the meetings. (5) On the liquidator’s application, the Court may— (a) determine whether or not the resignation should be accepted; and (b) give the directions and make the orders that the Court considers necessary or desirable. (6) On the Court making a determination that the resignation is accepted, the liquidator must immediately lodge a notice of the determination with the Registrar. Dispensation with rule 34
36. The Court may dispense with some or all of the requirements of rule 34.
PART 5—COSTS
Liquidator not personally liable
37. Unless the Court otherwise orders, the liquidator is not personally liable to pay any
costs of—
(a) an appeal from the liquidator’s decision rejecting a proof of debt or claim, in whole or in part; or (b) an application to set aside or vary the liquidator’s act or decision settling the name of a person on a list of contributories. Submission of bill of costs by persons engaged by the liquidator for taxation 38.—(1) A liquidator may, and in all proper cases must, require a solicitor, auctioneer, broker or other person engaged by the liquidator in a winding up by the Court, to deliver the person’s bill of costs, charges or expenses to the liquidator for the purpose of taxation.
(2) The request must be made within a sufficient time before the declaration of a dividend in the winding up in the form of Form D11 in Schedule 2. (3) If the person requested fails to deliver the person’s bill within the time stated in the request, or the extended time that the Court Registrar allows— (a) the liquidator must declare and distribute the dividend without regard to the person’s claim; and (b) the claim is forfeited, unless the Court Registrar otherwise orders. (4) If, after considering the bill, the liquidator considers that it should be taxed, the liquidator must lodge it with the taxing officer for taxation. (5) When taxing the bill, the taxing officer must have regard to any guidelines or scales of fees or charges that may be recommended from time to time by the professional body or organisation with which the person is associated.
PART 6—PROOFS OF DEBT
Proof of debt
39. In a winding up by the Court, every creditor must, subject to this Part, prove his or
her debt, unless the Court in any particular winding up gives directions that any creditor or class of creditors must be admitted without proof. Mode of proof 40.—(1) A debt may be proved in any winding up by delivering or sending through the post an affidavit verifying the debt. (2) The affidavit must be sent in— (a) a winding up by the Court, to the Official Receiver, or if a liquidator has been appointed, to the liquidator; or (b) any other winding up, to the liquidator. Verification of proof
41. An affidavit proving a debt may be made by—
(a) the creditor himself or herself; or
(b) some person authorised by or on behalf of the creditor, and if made by a person so authorised, it must state his or her authority and means of knowledge. Contents of proof 42.—(1) An affidavit proving a debt must contain or refer to a statement of account showing the particulars of the debt, and must specify the vouchers, if any, by which the same can be substantiated. (2) The Official Receiver or liquidator to whom the proof is sent may, at any time, call for the production of the vouchers. Statement of security
43. An affidavit proving a debt must state whether the creditor is or is not a secured
creditor.
Proof before whom sworn
44. An affidavit proving a debt may, in a winding up by the Court, be sworn before the
Official Receiver.
Costs of proof
45. A creditor must bear the cost of proving his or her debt, unless the Court otherwise
orders.
Discount
46. A creditor proving his or her debt must deduct from the amount of debt—
(a) any discount which he or she may have agreed to allow for payment in cash in excess of 5 percent on the net amount of his or her claim; and (b) all trade discounts. Periodical payments 47.—(1) When any rent or other periodical payment falls due on a stated date, and the order or resolution to wind up is made at any time other than on such a date, the persons entitled to the rent or payment may prove for a proportionate part of the rent up to the date of the winding up order or resolution as if the rent or payment became due from day to day. (2) Where the liquidator remainsin occupation of premises demised to a Company which is being wound up, nothing contained in subrule (1) must prejudice or affect the right of the landlord of such premises to claim payment by the Company, or the liquidator, of rent during the period of the Company’s, or the liquidator’s occupation. Interest
48. On any debt or sum certain, payable at a certain time or otherwise, whereon interest
is not reserved or agreed and which is overdue at the date of the commencement of the winding up, the creditor may prove for interest at a rate not exceeding 6 percent per annum to that date from the time when the debt or sum was payable, if the debt or sum is— (a) payable by virtue of a written instrument at a certain time; and (b) payable otherwise, then from the time when a demand in writing has been made giving notice that interest will be claimed from the date of the demand until the time of payment. Proof for debt payable at a future time
49. A creditor may prove for a debt not payable at the date of the winding up order
or resolution, as if it were payable presently, and may receive dividends equally with the other creditors, deducting only from the amount of debt claimed a rebate of interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum computed from the declaration of a dividend to the time when the debt would have become payable according to the terms on which it was contracted. Employees’ wages 50.—(1) In any case in which it appears that there are numerous claims for wages by employees of the Company, it is sufficient if one proof for all such claims is made by a person on behalf of all such creditors. (2) Such proof must have annexed to it a schedule specifying the names of the employees, and the amounts severally due to them.
(3) Any proof made in compliance with this rule must have the same effect as if separate proofs had been made by each employee. Production of bills of exchange and promissory notes
51. Where a creditor seeks to prove in respect of a bill of exchange, promissory note
or other negotiable instrument or security on which the Company is liable, such bills of exchange, note, instrument or security must, subject to an order of the Court to the contrary, be produced to the Official Receiver, chairperson of a meeting or liquidator, as the case may be, and be marked by him or her before the proof can be admitted either for voting or for any purpose. Transmission of proofs to liquidator
52. Where a liquidator is appointed in a winding up by the Court, all proofs of debts
received by the Official Receiver must be handed over to the liquidator, but the Official Receiver must first make a list of such proofs, and take a receipt of the proofs from the liquidator for such proofs.
PART 7—ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF PROOFS AND PREFERENTIAL
CLAIMS AND APPEAL TO THE COURT
Notice to creditors to prove
53.—(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, and unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the liquidator in any winding up may, from time to time, fix a certain day, which must be not less than 14 days from the date of the notice, on or before which the creditors of the Company are to— (a) prove their debts or claims; and (b) establish any title they may have priority to under section 473 of the Act; or (c) be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved, or, as the case may be, from objecting to such distribution. (2) The liquidator must give notice in writing of the day fixed in subrule (1)— (a) by advertisement in such Newspaper asthe liquidator considers convenient; and (b) in a winding up by the Court, to every person mentioned in the statement of Affairs as a creditor who has not proved his or her debt; or (c) in any other winding up, to the last known address or place of abode of each person who, to the knowledge of the liquidator, claims to be a creditor or preferential creditor of the Company and whose claim has not been admitted. Examination of proof 54.—(1) The liquidator must examine every proof of debt lodged with him or her, and the grounds of the debt, and in writing must admit or reject it in whole or in part, or require further evidence in support of it. (2) If the liquidator rejectsthe proof, the liquidator muststate the grounds of the rejection in writing to the creditor.
Appeal by creditor
55.—(1) Subject to subrule (2), if a creditor or contributory is dissatisfied with the decision of the liquidator in respect of a proof, the Court may, on the application of the creditor or contributory, reverse or vary the decision. (2) Subject to the power of the Court to extend the time, no application to reverse or vary the decision of the liquidator in a winding up by the Court rejecting a proofsent to him or her by a creditor, or person claiming to be a creditor, must be entertained, unless notice of the application is given before the expiration of 30 days from the date of the service of the notice of rejection. Expunging at instance of liquidator
56. If the liquidator thinksthat a proof has been improperly admitted, the Court may, on
the application of the liquidator, after notice to the creditor who made the proof, expunge the proof or reduce its amount. Expunging at instance of creditor
57. The Court may also expunge or vary a proof upon the application of a creditor or
contributory, if the liquidator declines to interfere in the matter.
Official Receiver’s powers
58. In a winding up by the Court, the Official Receiver, before the appointment of a
liquidator, has all the powers of a liquidator with respect to the examination, admission and rejection of proofs, and any act or decision of the Official Receiver using such powers shall be subject to the same rights of appeal as an act or decision of a liquidator. Proofs to be Filed 59.—(1) Every liquidator in a winding up by the Court other than the Official Receiver must, on the first day of every month, File with the Court Registrar in the form of Form D12 in Schedule 2, a certified list of all proofs, if any, received by him or her during the preceding month. (2) The liquidator must distinguish in the list of the proofs admitted, the proofs rejected and the proofs that stand over for further consideration. (3) In the case of proofs admitted or rejected, the liquidator must cause the proofs to be Filed with the Court Registrar. Procedure where creditor appeals
60. The liquidator in a winding up by the Court, including the Official Receiver when
he or she is the liquidator, must, within 3 days after receiving notice from a creditor of his or her intention to appeal against a decision rejecting a proof, File the proof with the Court Registrar and a memorandum of his or her disallowance of the proof in the form of Form D13 in Schedule 2. Time for dealing with proofs by Official Receiver
61. Subject to the power of the Court to extend the time in a winding up by the Court,
the Official Receiver must, not later than 14 days from the latest date specified in the notice of his or her intention to declare a dividend as the time within which such proofs must be lodged, in writing either— (a) admit or reject wholly, or in part, every proof lodged with him or her; or (b) require further evidence in support of the proofs.
Time for dealing with proofs by liquidator
62.—(1) Subject to the power of the Court to extend the time, the liquidator in a winding up by the Court, other than the Official Receiver must, within 28 days after receiving a proof which has not previously been dealt with, in writing either— (a) admit or reject it wholly, or in part; or (b) require further evidence in support of it. (2) Where the liquidator has given notice of his or her intention to declare a dividend, he or she must, within 14 days after the date mentioned in the notice as the latest date up to which proofs must be lodged, examine and in writing admit or reject, or require further evidence in support of, every proof which has not been already dealt with. (3) Where a creditor’s proof has been rejected under subrule (1), the liquidator must give notice of his or her decision rejecting a proof wholly or in part, to the creditors affected by the rejection. (4) Where a creditor’s proof has been admitted under subrule (1), the notice of dividend is sufficient notification of the admission. Costs of appeals from decisions as to proofs
63. The Official Receiver must, in no case, be personally liable for costs in relation to
an appeal from his or her decision rejecting any proof wholly or in part.
PART 8—DIVIDENDS IN A WINDING UP BY THE COURT
Dividends to creditors
64.—(1) Not more than 2 months before declaring a dividend, the liquidator in a winding up by the Court must, in the form of Form D14 in Schedule 2, give notice in the Gazette of his or her intention to do so, and must, at the same time, give notice to those creditors mentioned in the statement of Affairs as having not proved their debts. (2) The notice of intention to declare a dividend must specify the latest date up to which proofs must be lodged, which must not be less than 14 days from the date of the notice. (3) Where any creditor, after the date mentioned in the notice of intention to declare a dividend as the latest date up to which proofs may be lodged, appeals against the decision of the liquidator rejecting a proof, the notice of appeal must, subject to the power of the Court to extend the time in special cases, be given within 7 days from the date of the notice of the decision against which the appeal is made. (4) Where no notice of appeal has been given within the time specified in this rule, the liquidator must exclude all proofs which have been rejected from participation in the dividend. (5) Immediately after the expiration of the time fixed by this rule for appealing against the decision of the liquidator, the liquidator must— (a) proceed to declare a dividend; and (b) in the form of Form D15 in Schedule 2— (i) give notice in the Gazette to this effect; and (ii) send a notice of dividend to each creditor whose proof has been admitted.
(6) If it becomes necessary, in the opinion of the liquidator to postpone the declaration of the dividend beyond the limit of 2 months, the liquidator must give a fresh notice in the form of Form D14 in Schedule 2 in the Gazette of his or her intention to declare a dividend, however— (a) it must not be necessary for the liquidator to give a fresh notice to those creditors mentioned in the statement of Affairs as having not proved their debts; and (b) in all other respects, the same procedure must follow the fresh notice as would have followed the original notice. (7) Upon the declaration of a dividend, a liquidator, other than the Official Receiver, must immediately transmit to the Official Receiver a list of the proofs Filed with the Court Registrar under rule 59. (8) Dividends may, at the request and risk of the person to whom they are payable, be transmitted to that person by post. (9) If a person to whom dividends are payable desires that they must be paid to some other person, he or she may File with the liquidator a document— (a) specifying the name and address of the person to whom the payment is to be made; and (b) acknowledging that payment of the dividend to that person must be in full and final satisfaction of the right of the person to whom the dividends would otherwise be payable. (10) Such document must be a sufficient authority for payment of the dividend to the person therein named. Return of capital to contributories 65.—(1) Every order by which the liquidator in a winding up by the Court is authorised to make a return to contributories of the Company must, unless the Court otherwise directs, contain or have appended to the order a schedule or list, which the liquidator must prepare, setting out in a tabular form— (a) the full names and addresses of the persons to whom the return is to be paid; (b) the amount of money payable to each person; (c) the particulars of the transfers of Shares, if any, which have been made or the variations in the list of contributories which have arisen since the date of the settlement of the list of contributories; and (d) such other information as may be required to enable the return to be made. (2) The liquidator mustsend a notice of return to each contributory, and must give notice in the Gazette in the form of Form D16 in Schedule 2.
PART 9—GENERAL MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORIES IN
RELATION TO WINDING UP BY THECOURTAND OFCREDITORS IN RELATION TO A CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP Liquidator’s meetings of creditors and contributories
66. In addition to any meeting of creditors or contributories directed to be held by the
Court under section 508 of the Act, the liquidator in any winding up by the Court may himself or herself, from time to time, subject to the provisions of the Act and the control of the Court, summon, hold and conduct meetings of the creditors or contributories for the purpose of ascertaining their wishes in all matters relating to the winding up. Application of the Rules as to meetings
67. Except as may be otherwise directed by the Court, the rules as to meetings as set
out in this part must apply to all meetings of creditors and contributories. Summoning of meetings 68.—(1) The Official Receiver or liquidator mustsummon all meetings of creditors and contributories by giving not less than 7 days’ notice, in the form of Form D17 in Schedule 2, of the time and place of the meeting in a Newspaper and in the Gazette. (2) Not less than 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, the Official Receiver or liquidator must send by post to every person appearing by the— (a) Company’s books to be a creditor of the Company, notice of the meetings of creditors; and (b) Company’s books or otherwise to be a contributory of the Company, notice of the meeting of contributories. (3) The notice to each creditor must be sent— (a) to the address given in the creditor’s proof; (b) if the creditor has not proved, to the address given in the statement of Affairs of the Company, if any; or (c) to such other address as may be known to the person summoning the meeting. (4) The notice to each contributory must be sent to— (a) the address mentioned in the Company’s books as the address of such contributory; or (b) such other address as may be known to the person summoning the meeting. (5) In the case of meetings under section 581 of the Act, the continuing liquidator, or if there is no continuing liquidator, any creditor, may summon the meeting. (6) This rule must not apply to meetings under section 585 or 588 of the Act. Proof of notice
69. A certificate by the Official Receiver or other officer of the Court, or by the clerk
of any such person, or an affidavit by the liquidator, or creditor, or his or her barrister and solicitor, or the clerk of either of such persons, or, as the case may be, by some Officer of
the Company or its barrister and solicitor or the clerk of such Company or barrister and solicitor, that the notice of any meeting has been duly posted, must be sufficient evidence of such notice having been duly sent to the person to whom the same was addressed. Place of meetings 70.—(1) Every meeting must be held at such place as is, in the opinion of the person convening the same, most convenient for the majority of the creditors or contributories. (2) Different times or places may, if thought expedient, should be named for the meetings of creditors and for the meetings of contributories. Costs of calling meetings 71.—(1) The costs of summoning a meeting of creditors or contributories at the instance of any person other than the Official Receiver or liquidator must be paid by the person at whose instance it is summoned, who must, before the meeting is summoned, deposit with the Official Receiver or liquidator, as the case may be, such sum as may be required by the Official Receiver or liquidator for security for the payment of such costs. (2) The costs of summoning such meeting of creditors or contributories, including all disbursements for printing, stationery, postage and the hire of room, must be calculated at the following rate for each creditor or contributory to whom notice is required to be sent— (a) 50centsper creditoror contributoryforthefirst20 creditorsor contributories; (b) 20 cents per creditor for contributory for the next 30 creditors or contributories; and (c) 10 cents per creditor or contributory for any number of creditors or contributories after the first 50. (3) These costs must be repaid out of the assets of the Company if the Court, by order, or if the creditors or contributories, by resolution, so direct. (4) This rule must not apply to meetings under section 581 or 588 of the Act. Chairperson of meeting 72.—(1) Where a meeting is summoned by the Official Receiver or the liquidator, that person or their nominee, will be the chairperson of the meeting. (2) At every other meeting of creditors or contributories, the chairperson will be the person appointed by the meeting by resolution. (3) This rule must not apply to meetings under section 588 of the Act. Ordinary resolution of creditors and contributories 73.—(1) At a meeting of creditors, a resolution must be deemed to be passed when a majority in number and value of the creditors present, personally or by proxy, and voting on the resolution, have voted in favour of the resolution. (2) At a meeting of the contributories, a resolution must be deemed to be passed when a majority in number and value of the contributories present, personally or by proxy, and voting on the resolution, have voted in favour of the resolution, the value of the contributories being determined according to the number of votes conferred on each contributory by the Articles of Association of the Company.
Copy of resolution to be Filed
74. The Official Receiver or the liquidator must File with the Court Registrar in the
form of Form D18 in Schedule 2, a copy, certified by him or her, of every resolution of a meeting of creditors or contributories in a winding up by the Court. Non–reception of notice by a creditor
75. Where a meeting of creditors or contributories is summoned by notice, the
proceedings and resolutions at the meeting must, unless the Court otherwise orders, be valid, notwithstanding that some creditors or contributories may not have received the notice sent to them. Adjournments
76. The chairperson may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn it from time to time
and from place to place, but the adjourned meeting must be held at the same place as the original meeting, unless, in the resolution for adjournment, another place is specified or unless the Court otherwise orders. Quorum 77.—(1) A meeting may not act for any purpose except the election of a chairperson, the proving of debts and the adjournment of the meeting, unless there are present or represented— (a) in the case of a creditors’ meeting, at least three creditors entitled to vote; (b) in the case of a meeting of contributories, at least three contributories; or (c) all the creditors entitled to vote or all the contributories if the number of creditors entitled to vote or the number of contributories, as the case may be, does not exceed three. (2) If, within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum of creditors or contributories, as the case may be, is not present or represented, the meeting must be adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place or to such other day, time or place as the chairperson may appoint, but so that the day appointed must be not less than 7 nor more than 21 days from the day from which the meeting was adjourned. Creditors entitled to vote 78.—(1) In the case of the first meeting of creditors or of an adjournment of that meeting, a person must not be entitled to vote as a creditor unless he or she has duly lodged with the Official Receiver, not later than the time mentioned for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting or the adjourned meeting, a proof of the debt which he or she claims to be due to him or her from the Company. (2) A person must not be entitled to vote as a creditor, unless he or she has lodged with the Official Receiver or liquidator a proof of the debt which he or she claims to be due to him or her from the Company and such proof has been admitted wholly or in part before the date on which the meeting is held. (3) This rule must not apply to any creditors or class of creditors who, by virtue of these Rules or any directions given under these Rules, are not required to prove their debts, or to any voluntary liquidation meeting.
Cases in which creditors may not vote
79.—(1) A creditor must not vote in respect of any unliquidated or contingent debt, or any debt the value of which is not ascertained. (2) A creditor must not vote in respect of any debt on or secured by a current bill of exchange or promissory note held by him or her, unless he or she is willing to treat the liability to him or her of every person who is liable antecedently to the Company, and against whom a receiving order in bankruptcy has not been made, as a security in his or her hands, and to estimate the value of the liability, and for the purposes of voting, but not for the purposes of dividend, to deduct it from his or her proof. Votes of secured creditors 80.—(1) For the purpose of voting, a secured creditor must, unless he or she surrenders his or her security, state in his or her proof, or in a voluntary liquidation in such a statement as is hereafter mentioned, the particulars of his or her security, the date when it was given and the value at which he or she assesses it, and must be entitled to vote only in respect of the balance, if any, due to him or her after deducting the value of his or her security. (2) If he or she votes in respect of his or her whole debt, he or she must be deemed to have surrendered his or her security, unless the Court on application is satisfied that the omission to value the security has arisen from inadvertence. Creditor required to give up security 81.—(1) Subject to subrule (2) the Official Receiver or liquidator may, within 30 days after a proof, or in a voluntary liquidation a statement, estimating the value of a security as aforesaid has been used in voting at a meeting, require the creditor to give up the security for the benefit of the creditors generally on payment of the value so estimated with an additional 20 percent. (2) Where a creditor has valued his or her security, he or she may, at any time before being required to give it up, correct the valuation by a new proof and deduct the new value from his or her debt, but in that case the additional 20 percent in subrule (1) must not be made if the security is required to be given up. Admission and rejection of proofs for purpose of voting 82.—(1) The chairperson has the power to admit or reject a proof for the purpose of voting, but his or her decision must be subject to a right of appeal to the Court. (2) If the chairperson is in doubt whether a proof must be admitted or rejected, he or she must mark it as objected to and allow the creditor to vote, subject to the vote being declared invalid in the event of the objection being sustained. Statement of security
83. For the purpose of voting at any voluntary liquidation meetings, a secured creditor
must, unless he or she surrenders his or her security, File with the liquidator, or where there is no liquidator at the Registered Office of the Company, before the meeting, a statement in the form of Form D19 in Schedule 2 giving the particulars of his or her security, the date when it was given and the value at which he or she assesses it.
Minutes of meeting
84.—(1) The chairperson must cause minutes of the proceedings at the meeting to be drawn up and entered in a book kept for that purpose, and the minutes must be signed by him or her. (2) A list of creditors and contributories present at every meeting must be made and kept.
PART 10—PROXIES IN RELATION TO A WINDING UP BY THE COURT AND TO
MEETINGS OF CREDITORS IN A CREDITOR’S VOLUNTARY WINDING UP Proxies 85.—(1) A creditor or contributory may vote either in person or by proxy. (2) Where a person is authorised to represent a Company at any meeting of creditors or contributories, such person must produce to the Official Receiver or liquidator or other chairperson of the meeting a copy of the resolution so authorising him or her, which must either be certified to be a true copy by a Director or Company Secretary of the Company. Forms of proxy to be sent with notices 86.—(1) General and special forms of proxy must be sent to the creditors and contributories with the notice summoning the meeting. (2) Neither the name nor description of the Official Receiver or liquidator or any other person must be printed or inserted in the body of any instrument of proxy before it is sent. General proxies
87. A creditor or contributory may give a general proxy to any person.
Special proxies
88. A creditor or contributory may give a special proxy to any person to vote at any
special meeting or adjournment—
(a) for or against the appointment or continuance in office of any specified person as liquidator or member of the Committee of Inspection; and (b) on all questions relating to any matters other than those above referred to and arising at the meeting or an adjournment of that meeting. Solicitation by liquidator to obtain proxies
89. Where it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that any solicitation has been used
by or on behalf of a liquidator in obtaining proxies or in procuring his or her appointment asliquidator except by the direction of a meeting of creditors or contributories, the Court, if it thinks fit, may order that no remuneration be allowed to the person by whom or on whose behalf the solicitation was exercised, notwithstanding any resolution of the Committee of Inspection or of the creditors or contributories to the contrary. Proxies to Official Receiver or liquidator
90. A creditor or contributory in a winding up by the Court may appoint the Official
Receiver or liquidator, and in a voluntary winding up the liquidator, or, if there is no liquidator, the chairperson of a meeting to act as his or her general or special proxy.
Holder of proxy not to vote on matter in which he or she is financially interested 91.—(1) No person acting under either a general or a special proxy must vote in favour of any resolution which would directly or indirectly place himself or herself, his or her partner or employer in a position to receive any remuneration out of the estate of the Company, otherwise than as a creditor rateably with the other creditors of the Company. (2) Notwithstanding subrule (1), where any person holds special proxies to vote for an application to the Court in favour of the appointment of himself or herself as liquidator, he or she may use the proxies and vote accordingly. Lodging of proxies 92.—(1) A proxy must be lodged with the Official Receiver not later than the time mentioned for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, or the adjourned meeting, which time must be not be earlier than 12.00 noon of the day before the day appointed for such meeting, unless the Court otherwise directs. (2) In every other case, a proxy must be lodged with the Official Receiver or liquidator in a winding up by the Court, with the Company at its Registered Office for a meeting under
section 588 of the Act, and with the liquidator or if there is no liquidator, with the person
named in the notice convening the meeting, to receive the same in a voluntary winding up, not later than 4.00pm in the afternoon of the day before the meeting or adjourned meeting at which it is to be used. (3) A person under 18 years of ages must not be appointed a general or special proxy. Use of proxies by deputy
93. Where an Official Receiver who holds any proxies cannot attend the meeting for
which they are given, he orshe may, in writing, authorise some person under his or her official control to use the proxies on his or her behalf and in such manner as he or she may direct. Filling in where creditor blind or incapable
94. The proxy of a creditor who is blind or incapable of writing may be accepted if
such creditor has—
(a) attached his or her signature or mark in the presence of a witness who has added to his or her signature his or her description and residence; and (b) certified at the foot of the proxy that all such insertions have been made at the request and in the presence of the creditor before he or she attached his or her signature or mark.
PART 11—LIQUIDATOR AND COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION
Remuneration of liquidator
95.—(1) The remuneration of a liquidator, unless the Court otherwise orders, must be fixed by the Committee of Inspection, and must be in the nature of a commission or percentage of which one part must be payable on the amount realised, after deducting the sums, if any, paid to secured creditors, other than debenture holders, out of the proceeds of their securities, and the other part on the amount distributed in dividend. (2) If the Official Receiver is of the opinion that the remuneration of a liquidator as fixed by the Committee of Inspection is unnecessarily large, he or she may apply to the
Court in the form of Form D20 in Schedule 2, and the Court must fix the amount of the remuneration of the liquidator. (3) If there is no Committee of Inspection, the remuneration of the liquidator must, unless the Court otherwise orders, be fixed by the scale of fees and percentages for the time being payable on realisations and distributions by the Official Receiver as liquidator. (4) This rule must only apply to a liquidator appointed in a winding up by the Court. Limit of remuneration
96. Except as provided by the Act, by the Regulations or by these Rules, a liquidator
must not, in any circumstances whatever, make any arrangement for, or accept from any barrister and solicitor, auctioneer or any other person connected with the Company of which he or she is liquidator, or who is employed in or in connection with the winding up of the Company, any gift, remuneration or pecuniary or other consideration or benefit whatever beyond the remuneration to which under the Act, the Regulations and these Rules he or she is entitled as liquidator, nor must he or she make any arrangement for giving up, or give up, any part of such remuneration to any such barrister and solicitor, auctioneer, or other person. Dealings with assets 97.—(1) Neither the liquidator nor any member of the Committee of Inspection of a Company must, while acting asliquidator or member ofsuch committee, except with leave of the Court, either directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or any employer, partner, clerk, agent or servant, become purchaser of any part of the Company’s assets. (2) Any purchase made contrary to the provisions of this rule may be set aside by the Court on the application of the Official Receiver in a winding up by the Court, or of any creditor or contributory in any winding up, and the Court may make such order as to costs as the Court thinks fit. Restriction on purchase of goods by liquidator
98. Where the liquidator carries on the business of the Company, he or she must not,
without the express sanction of the Court, purchase goods for the carrying on of such business from any person whose connection with him or her is of such a nature as would result in his or her obtaining any portion of the profit, if any, arising out of the transaction. Committee of Inspection not to make profit 99.—(1) No member of a Committee of Inspection must, except with the express sanction of the Court, directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or by any employee, partner, clerk, agent or servant, be entitled to derive any profit from any transaction arising out of the winding up or to receive out of the assets any payment for services rendered by him or her in connection with the administration of the assets, or for any goods supplied by him or her to the liquidator for or on account of the Company. (2) In a winding up by the Court, if it appears to the Official Receiver or, in a voluntary winding up, if it appears to the Committee of Inspection or to any meeting of creditors or contributories that any profit or payment has been made contrary to the provisions of this rule, they may disallow such payment or recover such profit, as the case may be, on the audit of the liquidator’s accounts or otherwise.
Costs of obtaining sanction of Court
100. In any case in which the sanction of the Court is obtained under rule 97 or rule 98,
the costs of obtaining such sanction must be borne by the person in whose interest such sanction is obtained, and must not be payable out of the Company’s assets. Sanction of payments to committee 101.—(1) Where the sanction of the Court to a payment to a member of a Committee of Inspection for services rendered by him or her in connection with the administration of the Company’s assets is obtained, the order of the Court must specify the nature of the services, and such sanction must only be given where the service performed is of a special nature. (2) Except with the leave of the Court, no remuneration must, in any circumstances, be paid to a member of a Committee of Inspection for services rendered by him or her in the discharge of the duties attaching to his or her office as a member of the committee. Discharge of costs before assets handed to liquidator 102.—(1) When a liquidator appointed by the Court has notified his or her appointment to the Court Registrar and has given security to the Court, the Official Receiver must immediately put the liquidator into possession of all Property of the Company of which the Official Receiver may have custody, provided that the liquidator before the assets are handed over to him or her by the Official Receiver— (a) first discharges any balance due to the Official Receiver on account of fees, costs and charges properly incurred by him or her, and on account of any advances properly made by him or her in respect of the Company, together with interest on those advances at the rate of 6 percent per annum; and (b) pays all fees, costs and charges of the Official Receiver which may not have been discharged by the liquidator before being put into possession of the Property of the Company, whether incurred before or after he or she has been put into such possession. (2) The Official Receiver must be deemed to have a lien upon the Company’s assets until such balance must have been paid. (3) It must be the duty of the Official Receiver, if so requested by the liquidator, to communicate to the liquidator all such information respecting the estate and Affairs of the Company as may be necessary or conducive to the due discharge of the duties of the liquidator. (4) This rule and rule 103 only apply in a winding up by the Court. Resignation of liquidator 103.—(1) A liquidator who desires to resign his or her office must summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of the Company to decide whether or not the resignation should be accepted. (2) If the creditors and contributories both agree by ordinary resolutions to accept the resignation of the liquidator, he or she must File with the Court Registrar, in the form of Form D10 in Schedule 2, a memorandum of his or her resignation and must send notice thereof to the Official Receiver, and the resignation must take effect immediately upon the receipt of the notice by the Official Receiver.
(3) In any other case, the liquidator must report to the Court the result of the meetings and must send a report to the Official Receiver, and the Court may, upon the application of the liquidator or the Official Receiver, determine whether or not the resignation of the liquidator must be accepted, and may give such directions and make such orders as in the opinion of the Court are necessary. Office of liquidator vacated by his or her insolvency
104. If a receiving order in bankruptcy is made against a liquidator, he or she must
vacate his or her office and for the purposes of the application of the Act and these Rules must be deemed to have been removed. Notice of liquidator’s intention to apply for release 105.—(1) If the liquidator makes an application for release undersection 549 of theAct, the liquidator must give notice in the form of Form D21 in Schedule 2 of his or her intention to apply for release to all creditors who have proved their debts and all the contributories. (2) The notice must be accompanied by a statement— (a) summarising the liquidator’s receipts and payments; and (b) showing the financial position of the Company at the date of the notice. (3) The application for release must be supported by an affidavit that states— (a) whether the whole of Property of the Company has been realised and if not, what Property remains; (b) details or any dividends paid in the winding up; (c) whether the Committee of Inspection, if any, has passed a resolution approving the liquidator’s release; (d) whether any objection has been received by the liquidator to his or her release from any person; (e) details of any remuneration paid or payable to the liquidator and how such remuneration was approved; and (f) details of any costs, charges or expenses payable by the liquidator if the Court grants the release.
PART 12—PAYMENTS INTO AND OUT OF A BANK
Payments out of bank
106. All payments out of the Companies Liquidation Account must be made in such
manner as the Official Receiver may from time to time direct.
Special bank account
107.—(1) Where the liquidator in a winding up by the Court maintains a bank account, he or she must immediately pay all moneys received by him or her into that account to the credit of the liquidator of the Company. (2) All payments out must be made by cheque payable to order, and every cheque must have marked or written on the face of it the name of the Company, and must be signed by the liquidator.
PART 13—BOOKS
Record file
108.—(1) In a winding up by the Court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the Court, and from that time the liquidator, must keep a file to be called the record file, in which he or she must record— (a) all minutes of, and all proceedings had and resolutions passed at, any meeting of creditors or contributories, or of the Committee of Inspection; and (b) all such matters as may be necessary to give a correct view of his or her administration of the Company’s Affairs. (2) Notwithstanding subrule (1), the Official Receiver or liquidator is not bound to insert in the record file any document of a confidential nature, such as the opinion of counsel on any matter affecting the interest of the creditors or contributories, nor need he or she exhibit such document to any person other than a member of the Committee of Inspection or the Official Receiver. Cash book 109.—(1) In a winding up by the Court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the Court, and from that time the liquidator, must keep a book, to be called the cash book, which must be in such a form as the Minister may, from time to time, direct, in which he or she must, subject to the provisions of these Rules as to trading accounts, enter from day to day the receipts and payments made by him or her. (2) In a winding up by the Court, a liquidator, other than the Official Receiver, must submit the record file and the cash book, together with any other requisite books and vouchers, to the Committee of Inspection, if any, when required and at least once every 3 months. (3) In a Creditor’s Voluntary Winding Up, the liquidator must keep such books as the Committee of Inspection or, if there is no such committee, as the creditors direct, and all books kept by the liquidator must be submitted to the Committee of Inspection or, if there is no such committee, to the creditors with any other books, documents, papers and accounts in his or her possession relating to his or her office as liquidator or to the Company as and when the Committee of Inspection, or if there is no such committee, the creditors direct.
PART 14—ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT IN A WINDING UP BY THE COURT
Audit of cash book
110. Except where the Official Receiver is a liquidator, the Committee of Inspection
must, at least once in every 3 months, audit the liquidator’s cash book and certify the day on which the cash book was audited. Audit of liquidator’s accounts by Official Receiver 111.—(1) The liquidator must, at the expiration of 6 monthsfrom the date of the winding up order, and at the expiration of every succeeding 6 months from that time until his or her release, transmit to the Official Receiver a copy of the cash book for such period, in duplicate, together with the necessary vouchers and copies of the certificates of audit by the Committee of Inspection.
(2) The liquidator must, at the expiration of 6 months from the date of the winding up order forward with the first accounts a summary of the Company’s statement of Affairs, showing thereon the amounts realised, and explaining the cause of the non-realisation of such assets as may be unrealised. (3) The liquidator must at the end of every 6 months forward to the Official Receiver with his or her accounts a report upon the position of the liquidation of the Company in such form as the Official Receiver may direct. (4) When the assets of the Company have been fully realised and distributed, the liquidator must immediately send in his or her accounts to the Official Receiver, although the 6 months may not have expired. (5) The accounts sent in by the liquidator must be verified by him or her by affidavit. Liquidator carrying on business 112.—(1) Where the liquidator carries on the business of the Company, he or she must keep a distinct account of the trading, and must incorporate in the cash book the total weekly amounts of the receipts and payments on such trading accounts. (2) The trading account must, from time to time and not less than once in every month, be verified by affidavit, and the liquidator mustsubmit the trading account to the Committee of Inspection, if any, or such member thereof as may be appointed by the committee for the purpose, who must examine and certify the same.
PART 15—COSTS AND EXPENSES PAYABLE OUT OF THE
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
Costs payable out of the assets
113.—(1) Subject to the Act, the assets of a Company in a winding up by the Court remaining after payment of the fees and expenses properly incurred in preserving, realising or getting in the assets, including where the Company has previously commenced to be wound up voluntarily, such remuneration, costs and expenses as the Court may allow to a liquidator appointed in such voluntary winding up must, subject to any order of the Court, be liable to the following payments, which must be made in the following order of priority, namely— (a) the taxed costs of the application, including the taxed costs of any person appearing on the application whose costs are allowed by the Court; (b) the remuneration of the special manager, if any; (c) the costs and expenses which may be allowed of any person who makes or concurs in making the Company’s statement of Affairs; (d) the necessary disbursements and remuneration of the Official Receiver when appointed as Provisional Liquidator in a winding up by the Court, other than expenses properly incurred in preserving, realising or getting in the assets hereinbefore provided for; (e) the deposit or deposits lodged with the Official Receiver on any application to the Court for his or her appointment as Provisional Liquidator;
(f) the necessary disbursements of any liquidator other than a Provisional Liquidator appointed in the winding up by the Court, other than expenses properly incurred in preserving, realising or getting in the assets hereinbefore provided for; (g) the costs of any person properly employed by any such liquidator; (h) the remuneration of any such liquidator; and (i) the actual out–of–pocket expenses necessarily incurred by the Committee of Inspection, subject to the approval of the Official Receiver. (2) No payments in respect of bills or charges of barristers and solicitors, managers, accountants, auctioneers, brokers or other persons, other than payments for costs and expenses incurred and sanctioned under rule 33 and payments of bills which have been taxed and allowed under orders made for the taxation of those bills, must be allowed out of the assets of the Company without proof that the same have been considered and allowed by the Court Registrar. (3) The Court Registrar must, before passing the bills of charges of a barrister and solicitor, satisfy himself or herself that the appointment of a barrister and solicitor to assist the liquidator in the performance of his or her duties has been duly sanctioned. (4) Notwithstanding subrules(2) and (3), the Official Receiver, when acting asliquidator, may, without taxation, pay and allow the costs and charges of any person employed by him or her, where such costs and charges are within the scale usually allowed by the Court. (5) Nothing contained in this rule must apply to or affect costs which, in the course of legal proceedings by or against a Company which is being wound up by the Court, are ordered, by the Court in which such proceedings are pending or a judge thereof, to be paid by the Company or the liquidator, or the rights of the person to whom such costs are awarded.
PART 16—UNCLAIMED FUNDS AND UNDISTRIBUTED ASSETS IN THE
HANDS OF THE LIQUIDATOR
Payment of undistributed and unclaimed money into Companies Liquidation Account 114.—(1) All money in the hands or under the control of a liquidator of a Company representing unclaimed dividends which, for 6 months from the date when the dividend became payable, have remained in the hands or under the control of the liquidator must, immediately on the expiration of the period of 6 months, be paid into the Companies Liquidation Account. (2) In a voluntary winding up or a winding up under the supervision of the Court, all other moneys in the hands or under the control of a liquidator of a Company representing unclaimed or undistributed assets or held by the Company in trust which, under section 506(1) of theAct, the liquidator isto pay into the Companies LiquidationAccount, must be– (a) ascertained as on the date to which the statement of receipts and payments delivered to the Court Registrar is brought down; (b) the amount to be paid to the Companies Liquidation Account must be the minimum balance of such money which the liquidator has had in his or her hands or under his or her control during the period of 6 months immediately
preceding the date to which the statement is brought down, less such part, if any, as the Official Receiver may authorise him or her to retain for the immediate purposes of the liquidation; and (c) such amount must be paid into the Companies Liquidation Account within 14 days from the date to which the statement of account is brought down. (3) Notwithstanding anything in this rule, any moneys in the hands of the liquidator at the date of the dissolution of the Company representing unclaimed or undistributed assets or dividends or held by the Company in trust in respect of dividends or other sums due to any person as a member of the Company must be paid by him or her into the Companies Liquidation Account.
PART 17—MISCELLANEOUS
Enlargement or abridgment of time
115. The Court may, in any case in which itsees fit, extend or abridge the time appointed
by these Rules or fixed by any order of the Court for doing any act or taking any proceeding. Formal defect not to invalidate proceedings 116.—(1) No proceedings under the Act or these Rules are invalid by reason of any formal defect or any irregularity, unless the Court before which any objection is made to the proceedings is of the opinion that substantial injustice has been caused by the defect or irregularity and that the injustice cannot be remedied by any order of that Court. (2) No defect or irregularity in the appointment of the Official Receiver or of the appointment or election of a liquidator or member of a Committee of Inspection must invalidate any act done by him or her in good faith. Application of existing procedure
117. In all proceedingsin or before the Court, or any Judge, Court Registrar or officer of
the Court, or over which the Court has jurisdiction under the Act or these Rules, where no other provision is made by the Act or these Rules, the practice, procedure and regulations in such proceedings must, unless the Court otherwise directs, be in accordance with the rules and practice of the Court. Fees
118. The feesspecified in Schedule 1 must be paid to the Official Receiver in accordance
with the provisions of Schedule 1.
Revocation
119. The Companies (Winding Up) Rules and the Companies (Winding Up Fees) Rules
are hereby revoked.
Made this 24th day of December 2015.
A. SAYED-KHAIYUM
Attorney-General and Minister for Finance,
Public Enterprises, Public Service and Communications
SCHEDULE 1
(Rule 118)
FEES
-
On a bond with sureties.................................................................................. $50.00
-
On an affidavit, including a proof of debt...................................................... $50.00
-
On an application to the Official Receiver, after 6 months after the date of
issue, for the reissue of lapsed cheque, money order or payable order in respect of moneys standing to the credit of the Companies Liquidation Account..... $10.00 -
On the audit of the liquidator’s accounts under section 547 of the Act, a fee
according to the following scale on amount brought to credit, including the produce of calls on contributories, but after deducting the amount spent out of the money received in carrying on the business of the company and amounts paid by the Official Receiver or liquidator to secured creditors (other than debenture holders)—
up to and including $500,000...............................................................
from $500,001 and up to and including $1,000,000 ............................
more than $1,000,000...........................................................................
2.5%
2%
1% -
Where the Official Receiver acts as Provisional Liquidator only—
(a) where no winding up order is made upon the application, or where a winding up order is rescinded, or all further proceedings are stayed before the summoning of the statutory meetings of creditors and contributories: such amount as the Court may consider reasonable to be paid by the applicant, or by the Company as the Court may direct, in respect of the services of the Official Receiver as Provisional Liquidator. (b) where a winding up order is made but the Official Receiver is not continued as liquidator after the statutory meetings of creditors and contributories— (i) in respect of every 10 members, creditors and debtors, and every
fraction of 10 up to 1,000.............................................................
for every fraction of 10 above, 1,000...........................................
(ii) on the value of the Company’s Property as estimated in the statement of Affairs, or, where the Court has dispensed with the submission of a statement of Affairs, on the value of the Company’s Property as estimated by the Official Receiver after deducting (in cases where a person other than the Official Receiver has, before but not on the day of, the making of a winding up order been appointed Receiver for debenture holders) the amount due to debenture holders—
up to and including $500,000................................................
from $500,001 and up to and including $1,000,000.............
more than $1,000,000 ...........................................................
$30.00
$20.00
5%
3%
2.5% -
Where the Official Receiver acts as liquidator of the Company and a
special manager is appointed (to include the Official Receiver’s services as provisional liquidator): such amount as the Court on the application of the Official Receiver may consider reasonable. -
In all other cases where the Official Receiver acts as liquidator of the
Company (to include his or her services as Provisional Liquidator)— (a) in respect of every 10 members, creditors, and debtors, and every
fraction of 10........................................................................................
(This fee to include cost of official stationery, printing, books, forms, and inland postages.) (b) upon the total assets, including produce of calls on contributories, realised or brought to credit by the Official Receiver, after deducting sums on which fees are chargeable under item 8 of this Schedule, and the amount spent out of the money received in carrying on the business of the company—
up to and including $500,000........................................................
from $500,001 and up to and including $1,000,000.....................
more than $1,000,000 ...................................................................
(c) on the amount distributed in dividend or paid to contributories, preferential creditors and debenture-holders by the Official Receiver, half the above percentages. $10.00 15% 10% 7.5% -
Where the Official Receiver collects, calls or realises Property for debenture
holders: the same fees as under paragraphs (b) and (c) of item 7 of this
Schedule, to be paid out of the proceeds of such calls or property. -
Where the Official Receiver realises Property for secured creditors other
than debenture holders: the same fees as under paragraph (b) of item 7 of this Schedule, to be paid out of the proceeds of such Property. -
Where the Official Receiver performs any special duties not provided for in
this Schedule: such amount as the Court, on the application of the Official Receiver, considers reasonable. -
For travelling, keeping possession, law costs and other reasonable expenses
of the Official Receiver, the amount disbursed or incurred. -
On payment of money out of the Companies Liquidation Account under
section 506 of the Act—
(a) where the money consists of unclaimed dividends, on each dividend paid out, 10c of every $1 or fraction thereof; (b) where the money consists of undistributed funds or balances— on the first $100,000, 10c on every $1 or fraction thereof; and on any excess over $100,000, 5c on every $1 or fraction thereof; but so that— (i) the total fee payable in any liquidation shall not exceed $30,000; and (ii) any payment of money out of the Companies Liquidation Account in respect of the fee payable to the Official Receiver under this paragraph of this item shall be disregarded in calculating the fee.
SCHEDULE 2 ________
PRESCRIBED FORMS
FORM D1
(Rule 8(2))
APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP
(Title)
Take notice that:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
OR
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
\Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Capacity in which the application is made (e.g. ‘a creditor of (name of respondent Company)’:
.............................................................................................................................................
will apply to the High Court of Fiji on … … / … … / … … ..… .… at (insert time) ... ............................................... for the following orders—
- that (insert name of respondent company) .................................................. be wound up
under the provisions of the Companies Act 2015; - that a liquidator be appointed to conduct the winding up;
and for such further or other order as may be just.
To:
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
....................................................................................
[name of applicant] or
Solicitor for the applicant
The address for service of the applicant is
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
I appoint … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) ..................................................
for the purpose of complying with rule 19 of the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015.
Issued by the Registrar of High Court of the Republic of Fiji on … … / … … / …......
Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
FORM D2
(Rule 8(2))
APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM OPPRESSION
(Title)
Take notice that:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
OR
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
will apply, under section 177 of the Companies Act 2015, to the High Court of Fiji … … / … … / … … … … at (insert time) .................................................. for the following orders—
- that the following person be removed from office as a director of the Company:
Surname
..................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
................................................................................................................................ ; or - that the following person purchase all the Shares held by the applicant in the
Company at a price of $........................................ per Share or at another price that the Court determines:
Surname
..................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
................................................................................................................................ ;
OR
Company name
..................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
..................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
................................................................................................................................ ; or
3. that the Company be wound up under the Companies Act 2015;
and for such further or other order as may be just, including an order that the respondent pay the costs of and incidental to this application.
To:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
And to:
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
[Solicitor for the applicant]
The address for service of the applicant is
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
FORM D3
(Rule 9(2)(a))
AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP (Statutory Affidavit) (Title) I, [name of deponent] of [address and occupation of deponent] state on oath/solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare—
- I am a director [or secretary or as the case may be] of [state name of Company], the
applicant in the above matter. - The applicant is a creditor of [the respondent Company] (‘the Company’) [or as the
case may be, i.e. specify the standing of the applicant]. - The Company was on [date] incorporated in Fiji [or as the case may be] as a
Company having a share capital. - The registered office of the Company is [state the full name and address of the
registered office of the Company]. - On [date] the Company was indebted to the applicant for the amount of $[amount]
for [state briefly the consideration, e.g. ‘for goods sold and delivered’], which sum was then due and payable. - On [date of service], the applicant served on the Company a demand signed by
the applicant requiring the Company to pay the amount mentioned in paragraph 5. Now produced and shown to me and marked with the letter ‘A’ is a true copy of the demand for $[amount] [If the demand has been varied under section 517 of the Companies Act 2015, a copy of the order should also be exhibited]. - The Company failed for three weeks after service of the demand to pay the amount
or to secure or compound for it to the reasonable satisfaction of the applicant. - The Company is unable to pay its debts.
- I believe that there is no genuine dispute as to the existence or amount of the debt
referred to in paragraph 5. - I am aware of my own knowledge of the facts and matters set out in paragraphs 1,
2, 5, 6 and 7 [or as the case may be]. Other than as mentioned, I believe the facts and matters in this affidavit to be true. Sworn/Affirmed by [deponent] on [date of swearing affidavit] at [place of swearing affidavit]:
FORM D4
(Rule 12(2)(a)) ________
NOTICE OF WINDING UP APPLICATION
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
An application for the winding up of (insert name of company) ..................................................
was made by (insert name of applicant) .................................................. on (insert date application was filed) … … / … … / … … … … and will be heard by the High Court of Fiji at (insert time) .................................................. on (insert date of hearing) … … / … … / … … … … . Copies of documents Filed may be obtained from the applicant. Any person intending to appear at the hearing must serve a notice, in accordance with rules 12(3) to 12(7) of the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015, to reach the address below no later than 4.00 pm on (insert the date of the business day immediately before the day appointed for the hearing of the application) … … / … … / … … … ….. [Name and address of applicant’s solicitor]
FORM D5
(Rule 14(1))
LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDING THE HEARING OF AN APPLICATION (Title) The following are the names of the persons who have given notice of intention to attend the hearing of the application. Name and address of person Name and address of person’s solicitor Creditor’s amount of debt Contributory’s number of shares Opposing/ Supporting [Solicitor for the applicant]
FORM D6
(Rule 15(1)(b)(i)) ________
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR ON APPLICATION
(Title)
Take notice that
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
OR
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
being, [a creditor or contributory of the Company as the case may be] intends to appear on the hearing of the application and to oppose the application for winding up on the following grounds:
.............................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
Dated … … / … … / … … … … .
Solicitor for [person opposing application]
The address for service of the applicant is
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
FORM D7
(Rule 23(1)(b)(i))
NOTICE OF WINDING UP ORDER
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
[Solicitor for applicant]
FORM D8
(Rules 25(1) and 29) ________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR/PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR (No title) Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator/Provisional Liquidator:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
[Solicitor for applicant]
FORM D9
(Rule 34(1))
NOTICE TO PAY MONEY, ETC. TO LIQUIDATOR
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
To:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
OR
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
I am the [Official Receiver or the liquidator] of (insert name of company) ............................................................................................................................................ . Pursuant to Rule 33 of the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015, I require you to pay $................., or deliver, convey, surrender or transfer [describe the property or books] to which the Company is prima facie entitled to me at the below address as soon as practicable or within …………… days of this notice.
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
FORM D10
(Rules 35(2) and 103(2)) ________
NOTICE OF RESIGNATION OF LIQUIDATOR
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
FORM D11
(Rule 38(2))
REQUEST TO DELIVER BILL FOR TAXATION
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
To:
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
OR
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
I am the liquidator of (insert name of company)
.............................................................................................................................................
Pursuant to rule 38 of the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015, I request that, within …….. days of this request, you deliver to me for taxation, your bill of costs or charges or expenses as [nature of the person’s engagement]. If you fail to comply with this request, I will proceed under rule 38 of the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 2015, to declare and distribute a dividend without regard to any claim that you may have and your claim will be forfeited. Signature I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
FORM D12
(Rule 59(1))
CERTIFIED LIST OF PROOFS
(No title)
Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
List of proofs
Name and address of creditor
Name and address of creditor’s solicitor
Creditor’s amount of debt Is the proof admitted, rejected or standing over for further consideration? Signature I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
FORM D13
(Rule 60)
MEMORANDUM OF ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE OF PROOF (No title) Company name
.............................................................................................................................................
Company number (if applicable)
.............................................................................................................................................
Country of incorporation (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
Court: High Court of Fiji
Application No: ..................................................
Date of order: ..................................................
Name and address of liquidator
Surname
.............................................................................................................................................
First name(s)
.............................................................................................................................................
Unit number/Level/Office building
.............................................................................................................................................
Street number and street
.............................................................................................................................................
Suburb/City
.............................................................................................................................................
Island/State/Territory
.............................................................................................................................................
Postcode
.............................................................................................................................................
Country (if not Fiji)
.............................................................................................................................................
List of proofs for which a notice has been received of an intention to appeal against a decision to reject the proof Name and address of creditor Name and address of creditor’s solicitor Creditor’s amount of debt Signature I certify that the information in this form is true and complete. Name
.............................................................................................................................................
Signature ……………………………………
Date signed … … / … … / … … … …
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