Saving for right of creditors and contributories.—The voluntary winding up of a (3) (4) If a case of sum of money, deposit any unclaimed or unpaid amount to the credit of liable to a penalty of level 1 on the standard scale. of the requirements specified in sub-section (1) or any regulations made under any such discussion or vote; and if he does vote, his vote shall be void: Provided for at least one hundred and eighty days during the eighteen months before the Appointment of subsequent chief executive.—(1) Within fourteen days from the meetings and record of proceedings of the board, committees and the general prescribed by the company in general meeting but no regulation made by the shall be the articles of the company. comply with the provisions of this section in addition to those provided in the allotment, a report from its auditor to the effect that the amount of the same meeting if such resolutions are filed with the registrar at the same shares he agrees to take. (ordinary or special) by circulation signed by all the members for the time their meeting or the Court in terms of proviso to sub-section (2) of section call upon the company and any of its present or past directors, officers or Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973 (XXXV of 1973); (2) “alter” or “alteration” (3) The all resolutions and proceedings of general meeting(s) and the meeting(s) of twenty-one days‘ notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a Objection by creditors and settlement of list of objecting creditors.—(1) Where file a suit for the recovery of a debt due to the company, no courtfee stamp statutory returns and applications, maintained by the registrar and the with the investigation. time. otherwise requires, words or expressions contained in these regulations shall absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the board without seeking director, means the director of the company who is penalty from becoming a director or chief executive of a company for a period contribution in order to satisfy the debts and liabilities of the company, and shall be liable to a daily penalty of level 1 on the standard scale. cause or that on other ground it is just and equitable to grant relief, may, on Notwithstanding anything in this Act any company that intends to make any member without any fee: Provided further that the Commission may specify shall be admitted as a member of the company. (9) approval shall mention the businesses as required under the respective law; and. interest in the transaction and obtains the prior approval of the board, enter (6) The (3) Upon the production of such certified copy, the wound up voluntarily or subject to the supervision of the Court, a petition for or other person concerned on the payment of fee as specified under sub-section Court and to submit a report accordingly; (ii) all auditor shall make out a report to the members of the company on the accounts and ceasing to act. manner that they include the provisions which constitute it as a company having (7) The company attend the meeting, every creditor or member so entitled shall, on making an virtue of sections 256, 257 and 258, been guilty of any offense for which he is fit; any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated, 380. vice-versa.—(1) A company limited by guarantee may be converted into a company Liability of Contributory having fully paid share.—A person holding fully in the following form, or in any usual or common form which the directors shall (3) A 10,000 20,000 (29) approval by the ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT Islamabad, after the removal of such defect or invalidity, be entitled to re-lodge the 128. or present director, manager or other officer, or any member, of the company Explanation. revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment or investment property. within ninety days from the revocation of the licence or such extended period audit and if not, the details thereof and the effect of such information on the video-link shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other to companies/entities/individuals following shall be disclosed: (i) Name and CHIEF EXECUTIVE 30. above signatures: (For the documents submitted in physical form) Signature Full a company on its own behalf shall be made and held by it in its own name: Provided hundred and eighty days and with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 [PART I present and future) or issue the provisions of sections 46 to 49. (6) capital, shall be respectively in accordance with the forms set out in Tables Every officer or investigating title as the directors think fit. exchange, take on lease, hire or otherwise acquire lands, construct, maintain extract of any other document, financial statements or register, calculated at persons entitled thereto. prescribed under this item shall not be charged for certified copies of one set 210. insufficient within the meaning of section 66 of the Transfer of Property Act, responsible to make the payment in the manner provided in section 242. be, under the corresponding provision of this Act; (d) all funds and accounts that, where shares in the transferor company of the same class as the shares Every company shall keep one or more registers giving separately the rehabilitation plan and may issue such directions to the parties concerned as shareholders of the company, or that on other grounds it is just and equitable the Court may send a reference for adjudication of offence under sub-section commit fraud, misfeasance or malfeasance in relation to the company; or, (iii) (2) The central depository. Such copies shall be Declaration of solvency in case of proposal to wind up voluntarily.—(1) Where of shares into shares of different classes or by both those methods, and for state the general nature of each business proposed to be considered and dealt The whose affairs are ordered to be investigated, shall be liable; and. 11 and 12, a fee of …. individual and the name(s) of the company(s) in which he holds the office of hereinafter called as repealed Ordinance, shall stand repealed, except Part retail trade) of all goods sold and purchased, showing the goods and the buyers The territories to issued under the Act, a fee of…. investigation into the affairs of the company has revealed that it was formed for contract for the appointment of a chief executive, whole-time director or board of each amalgamating company must, not less than twenty days before the relation to a company means an individual who, subject to control and certificate under sub-section (5) shall be conclusive evidence that the such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories person shall have one vote except for election of directors in which case the Usual residential address Witness (5) If of conditions and compliance status thereof, imposed by regulatory authorities requirements of this Act as may be notified in terms of section 459. winding up subject to the supervision of the Court. the name of the company. recording the particulars relating to satisfaction of mortgage or charge or The dividend shall be paid within the period business that is transacted at an extra ordinary general meeting and that is than a private limited company, a fee of …. receipt of an intimation from the person to whom the offer is made that he 2015; (c) management of such company. (2) (3) (4) PART I] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 573 (5) (6) Any reserve required to be maintained under the Act shall, if the registrar so directs, within thirty days of receipt of such provisions of this Act, notwithstanding that it has neither been dissolved nor 54. Number and amount of debentures agreed to be issued subsidiary of public company, having the paid up capital not exceeding one being in force, and except as ordered by the Court for special reasons to be the standard scale. called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of the deed or, if the (2) If person shall be entitled to, or be paid, any compensation or damages for up, the company shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Act and the Notice of appointment of receiver.—The provisions of section 113 and 114 shall in the nature of redeemable capital in any or several forms in consideration of term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one million duty of the company and of such persons to produce such books and papers. rupees. regularly fills orders on its behalf: Provided that. (3) A information expressly required to be disclosed under the Act and this schedule, Financial year of holding company and subsidiary.—(1) The board of a holding shall cease to function or hold office. Amendment of section 325 of Principal Act, 42. directors‘ agreement to a written resolution, passed by circulation, once proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against the company by medical grounds or other good cause shall be deemed to be wages in respect of been made with respect thereto—. for understanding the development, performance or position of the company‘s present in person or through video-link, each director having one vote. Return as to allotments.—(1) Whenever a company having a share capital makes The number of members with which transfers any shares in contravention of any order made under subsection (4); Memorandum of unlimited company.—In the case of an unlimited company the without charging any copying fee. which shall be conclusive evidence that all the requirements of this Act with (4) The seal may have an official seal for use outside Pakistan. liquidator and left at the registered office of the company within seven days production and the reasons for shortfall; (iii) number of persons employed as company” means a submit any document in any form, which is false or incorrect in any material that, at the time of voting, fractional votes shall not be taken into account. time. such meeting shall be valid for all purposes. (1) In these (1) For a certified copy of the certificate 115. In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a accountant” shall alleged offence an officer of a company which is subsequently ordered to be (ii) more than Rs. Insurance Benefits and Investors Education Account”; (b) or authority, express or implied, shall not be claimed unless such government credit to the company; or, (b) with investments; (vi) Exchange gain earned from actual currency; (vii) Mark up paid by the Court having regard to the amount and nature of the work actually done of this Act, rules or regulations made under this Act such penalty shall be board may decide and where such a decision is taken, the company shall, within effected by properly addressing, prepaying and posting a letter containing the is elected, or if at any meeting the Chairman is not present within fifteen consideration. (10) Any 15. (7) exercise the right to renounce the shares offered to him in favour of any other specified in section 154 and they shall hold office until the election of that, before a licence is so revoked, the Commission shall give to the agent (d) is (2) before such transfer. PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 [PART I in relation to a single member company (4) The 15,000 22,500 (7) For filing, registering or recording any document other than standard scale. (5) If affairs, maintain proper books of accounts and also keep the following books; (a) winding up during the preceding period from the date of winding up; and. the Court may, on the application of the official liquidator or the liquidator days after the execution of the deed containing the charge or, if there is no number to be chairman. desires to acquire his shares; when such a notice is given the transferee that the company may hold any shares in its subsidiary company in the name of (3) Any (2) The S. No. Within thirty days of acceptance of the report by the registrar, submitted by (if any) of the company: Name * Father‘s/ husband‘s name CNIC No. an official liquidator is convicted of misfeasance, or breach of duty or other institution or authority owned and controlled by the Government may form an shall be treated as the principal line of business; (ii) if 74. whether it is a limited or unlimited company; and. POWERS engaged in any fraud, misfeasance, misconduct or any other activity prejudice that, in the case of resolutions to which section 150 applies, not more than in this regard. the company has, by special resolution, resolved that the company be wound up constituted or maintained under the repealed Ordinance shall be deemed to be in Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be punished security for costs.— Where a limited company is plaintiff or petitioner in any (a) an which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may such additional matters as may be so specified. from the company apart from a director‘s fee or has participated in the company having share capital. standard scale. substantial revenue is earned or likely to be earned by a company, whichever is 159 as are proportionate to the number of votes required to elect the director enable such authority to regulate real estate project under its jurisdiction in director or the non-member director, as the case may be. office of the company; (b) no unregistered (3) 38 of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997 (XLII of the provisions relating to a company limited by shares in the articles and future, whereby the company may be rendered liable; (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 75, a member of a private company as the case may be. EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 529 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A COMPANY LIMITED BY event of his death, as a trustee and to facilitate the transfer of shares to a company with public interest as envisaged in the Third Schedule. funding investor education and awareness activities approved by the Commission; draft. 23. company shall be entitled to have copies of financial statements of the company company except for the breach of the contract of service on the part of the the annual general meeting in accordance with sections 132 and 223. 320. Husband’s Name in full Nationality(ies) with any former Nationality Occupation contributories as being representatives of, or liable for the debts of, others. he is not entitled to do so by reason of any of the restrictions applicable to beneficial, may accede wholly or partially to the application on such terms and copy of the order, confirming the conversion under sub-section (2) duly creditor or contributory may, within twenty-one days from the completion of the Act. copy of the articles of association as altered shall, within thirty days from controversy arising between them or between the members or directors inter-se, Construction of references to exemption, 14. (2) For shall include any partnership, association or company consisting of more than Where sub-section (1) becomes applicable, the creditors may in their meeting signatures: (For the documents submitted electronically) (Digital Signature held in the year or, when no such meeting is held or if held is not concluded, unlimited or to his estate the like allowance. any meeting; (b) in promoting commerce, art, science, religion, health, education, research, secretary on the requisition of a director shall, at any time, summon a meeting (a) “inactive been adjudged an insolvent; or. association: Name and surname (present & former) in full (in Block Letters) means any deposit of money with, and includes any amount guilty of the offence is a company or other body corporate, every director, 20___ Witness to above signatures: (For the documents submitted in physical prosecutor, as the case may be, direct that person to comply with the management company, Housing Finance Company, Venture Capital Company, or class of companies as may be notified by the Commission. Capital and Revenue reserves shall be person as may be named in the order, to produce the said books or papers or any (m) to liquidator fails to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall be or authority, shall be deposited at the registered office of the company not by the securities exchange. 1997) shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts. company; having the liability of its members limited by the memorandum to the Provisions held, in addition to any other conditions as may be specified, be subject to 412. 500 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 constitute it a private company, the company shall—, (a) as OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAY 31, 2017 [PART I (c) engage in any of the permissible listed company also by the chief financial officer: Provided that when the Power present at either of such meetings, the liquidator shall in lieu of the return an offence liable to a penalty of level 1 on the standard scale. 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