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	I.	Introductory provisions
	1.1	Introductory Provisions
‡		Article 1-The Corporations Code Article 2-The Primary objectives of the Corporations Code Article 3-The Civil Code and Corporations Code Article 4-The Criminal Code and Corporations Code Article 5-The Industry Code and Corporations Code Article 6-The Technology Code and Corporations Code Article 7-The Transport Code and Corporations Code Article 8-The Finance Code and Corporations Code Article 9-The Trade Code and Corporations Code Article 10-The Corporations Code as an annexure to the Charter Article 11-The Code as a Consolidated accumulation of Laws Article 12-Amendments to the Code Article 13-Interpretation of the Corporations Code
	II.	Corporate Standards and Principles
	2.1	Corporate Standards and Principles
		Article 14-The Concept of Standards for Corporations Article 15-The Concept of Obligations for Corporations Article 16-Member Standards Article 17-Executive Officer Standards Article 18-Director Standards
	2.2	Codes of Rights
		Article 19-The four (4) Codes of Corporate Rights Article 20-The Code of Rights for Community Article 21-The Code of Rights for Customers Article 22-The Code of Rights for Members Article 23-The Code of Rights for Staff
	2.3	Codes of Conduct
		Article 24-The three (3) Codes of Conduct Article 25-The Code of Conduct for All Staff Article 26-The Code of Conduct for Executive Officers Article 27-The Code of Conduct for Directors
	III.	The Corporation
	3.1	The Corporation
		Article 28-The Corporation Article 29-Types Of Corporations
	3.2	Valid Types of Trading Corporate Entities
		Article 30-Valid Types of Trading Corporate Entities Article 31-Capital Limited (CL) Corporation Article 32-Medium Capital Limited (MCL) Corporation Article 33-Large Capital Limited (LCL) Corporation Article 34-Securitized Capital Limited (SCL) Corporation
	3.3	Valid Types of Trust Entities
		Article 35-Valid Types of Trust Entities Article 36-Fixed Trust (FT) Article 37-Discretionary Trust (DT) Article 38-Unit Trust (UT) Article 39-Charitable Trust (CT) Article 40-Temporary Trust (TT)
	3.4	Invalid and Unlawful Corporations
		Article 41-Invalid and unlawful Corporations Article 42-Non-registered corporations Article 43-Corporations non-complying to valid structure Article 44-Liquidated corporations Article 45-Secret Corporations Article 46-Insolvent Corporations
	3.5	Naming of Corporation
		Article 47-Name of corporation Article 48-Prohibited names Article 49-Mandatory indication in name of type and form Article 50-Similarity to other names of registered corporations Article 51-Similarity to other names of trademarks and patents Article 52-Dispute concerning proposed name Article 53-Dispute concerning existing registered name Article 54-Change of corporate name Article 55-Copyright and protection of corporate name Article 56-Trademark and logos of corporate name Article 57-Fair use of corporate name
	3.6	Formation of Corporation
		Article 58-Formation Article 59-Required elements for Formation Article 60-Instrument of Incorporation Article 61-Certificate of Incorporation Article 62-Registered Office and Registered Agent Article 63-Powers
	3.7	Life and Personality of Corporation
		Article 64-Life and Personality of Corporation Article 65-Living Corporation and Great Register Article 66-Order of Succession of Corporation Article 67-Sovereign Personality of Living Corporation Article 68-Limits of Corporate Ownership
	3.8	Death of Corporation
		Article 69-Death of Corporation Article 70-Mandatory Wind-up upon Death Due Date
	IV.	Instruments and Symbols of Corporation
	4.1	Instrument of Incorporation
		Article 71-Instrument of Incorporation Article 72-Covenant Article 73-Charter Article 74-Letters Patent Article 75-Deed Article 76-Constitution
	4.2	Articles of Instrument of Incorporation
		Article 77-Construction of Instrument of Incorporation Article 78-Mandatory elements described by Articles Article 79-Provision of model articles for instrument Article 80-Prohibited Articles Article 81-Limit of powers of Articles Article 82-Alteration of Articles Article 83-Enforcement of Provisions of Articles Article 84-Corporate actions contradicting Articles
	4.3	Official Register of Corporation
		Article 85-Official Register of Corporation Article 86-Public Disclosure of Offical Register Article 87-Corporate Register as sub ledger of Great Register of Society Article 88-Maintenance and Accuracy of Register Article 89-Register as Original Record
	4.4	Official Seals of Corporation
		Article 90-Official Seals of Corporation Article 91-Great Seal of Corporation Article 92-Unique Seals for Key Officers Article 93-Legal Effect of Use of Seals Article 94-Prohibited and UnAuthorized use of Seals Article 95-Electronic copies of Seals
	V.	Members and Beneficiaries
	5.1	Members
		Article 96-Members Article 97-Register of Members Article 98-Types of Members Article 99-Overseas Members Article 100-Prohibited Members Article 101-Change of Member Status Article 102-Cessation of Membership Article 103-Records of former Members
	5.2	Members Rights and Remedies
		Article 104-Members Rights and Remedies Article 105-Information Rights of Members Article 106-Investigation Rights of Members Article 107-Allocution Rights of Members Article 108-Impeachment Rights of Members Article 109-Abuse by Member of their Rights Article 110-Denial of Members of their Rights
	5.3	Beneficiaries
		Article 111-Beneficiaries Article 112-Register of Beneficiaries Article 113-Types of Beneficiaries Article 114-Overseas Beneficiaries Article 115-Prohibited Beneficiaries Article 116-Change of Beneficiary Status
	5.4	Beneficiary Rights and Remedies
		Article 117-Beneficiary Rights and Remedies Article 118-Information Rights of Beneficiaries Article 119-Investigation Rights of Beneficiaries Article 120-Allocution Rights of Beneficiaries Article 121-Impeachment Rights of Beneficiaries Article 122-Abuse by Beneficiary of their Rights Article 123-Denial of Beneficiaries of their Rights
	VI.	Directors and Trustees
	6.1	Directors
		Article 124-Directors Article 125-Duties of Director Article 126-Qualifications and Competencies of Directors Article 127-Disqualification from being Director Article 128-Appointment of Directors Article 129-Register of Directors Article 130-Register of Director Interests Article 131-Remuneration of Directors Article 132-Resignation or Retirement of Directors Article 133-Removal of Directors Article 134-Board of Directors Article 135-Secretary Article 136-Chairman of Board of Directors Article 137-Full Disclosure Requirements of Directors Article 138-Director actions requiring Member authorization Article 139-Director Agreements with Corporation Article 140-Director Liabilities
	6.2	Trustees
		Article 141-Trustees Article 142-Duties of Trustee Article 143-Qualifications and Competencies of Trustee Article 144-Disqualification from being Trustee Article 145-Appointment of Trustee Article 146-Register of Trustee Article 147-Remuneration of Trustee Article 148-Resignation or Retirement of Trustee Article 149-Removal of Trustee Article 150-Full Disclosure Requirements of Trustees Article 151-Trustee actions requiring Beneficiary authorization Article 152-Trustee Agreements with Trust Article 153-Trustee Liabilities
	VII.	Executives and Staff
	7.1	Executive Officers
		Article 154-Executive Officer Article 155-Duties of Executive Officer Article 156-Qualifications and Competencies of Executive Article 157-Appointment of Executive Article 158-Remuneration of Executive Article 159-Resignation or Retirement of Executive Article 160-Removal of Executive Article 161-Full Disclosure Requirements of Executive Article 162-Executive actions requiring Director authorization Article 163-Executive Agreements with Corporation Article 164-Executive Liabilities
	7.2	Staff
		Article 165-Staff Article 166-Staff Job Descriptions Article 167-Staff Skills Development Article 168-Appointment of Staff Article 169-Remuneration of Staff Article 170-Resignation or Retirement of Staff Article 171-Removal of Staff Article 172-Staff actions requiring Executive authorization
	VIII.	Suppliers
	8.1	Suppliers
		Article 173-Suppliers Article 174-Non Disclosure Requirements of Suppliers Article 175-Full Disclosure Requirements of personal relationships Article 176-Supplier Agreements Article 177-Supplier Payments Article 178-Supplier Disputes
	IX.	Meetings, Elections, Voting and Notice
	9.1	Meetings and Resolutions
		Article 179-Meetings Article 180-Resolutions Article 181-Agenda of Meetings Article 182-Rules of Conduct of Meetings Article 183-Resolutions at Meetings Article 184-Minutes of Meetings Article 185-Directors Meetings Article 186-Annual General Meeting (AGM) Article 187-Extraordinary Member Meeting (EMM)
	9.2	Voting and Elections
		Article 188-Elections Article 189-Voting System Article 190-Vacancies of Office Article 191-Candidates Article 192-Election Campaign Material Article 193-Limits to Campaign Spending and Donations Article 194-Records of Voting and Resolutions
	9.3	Notices
		Article 195-Notices Article 196-Rules of Fair Notice Article 197-Expiry and Deadlines of Notices Article 198-Record in Register of all valid Notices
	X.	Records, Planning and Reporting
	10.1	Corporate Records
		Article 199-Corporate Records Article 200-Key Relationship Records Article 201-Transaction Records Article 202-Accounting Records
	10.2	Strategy and Planning
		Article 203-Strategy and Planning Article 204-Corporate Business Plan Article 205-Corporate Implementation Plan
	10.3	Mandatory Reporting
		Article 206-Mandatory Reporting Article 207-Summary Financial Accounts Article 208-Report by Directors Article 209-Lodgment of Accounts and Reports Article 210-Revision of defective Accounts and Reports
	XI.	Capital and Share Management
	11.1	Shares
		Article 211-Shares Article 212-Issue and conversion of shares Article 213-Redemption of redeemable preference shares Article 214-Partly paid shares Article 215-Capitalization of profits Article 216-Dividends Article 217-Share Notice Requirements
	11.2	Transactions affecting share capital
		Article 218-Transactions affecting share capital Article 219-Share buy-backs Article 220-Other share capital reductions Article 221-Self-acquisition and control of shares Article 222-Finance assistance
	11.3	Charges affecting share capital
		Article 223-Charges affecting share capital Article 224-Registration of Charges Article 225-Order of Priority
	11.4	Corporate Bonds
		Article 226-Corporate Bonds Article 227-Requirement for Trust Deed and Trustee Article 228-Duties of Borrower Article 229-Duties of guarantor Article 230-Trustee Article 231-Meetings of Bond Holders
	11.5	Capital raising
		Article 232-Offers that need disclosure to investors Article 233-Types of disclosure documents Article 234-Disclosure requirements Article 235-Procedure for offering securities Article 236-Lodging reports with Society Article 237-Special provisions about consolidated financial statements
	XII.	Changes in Corporate Structure and Status
	12.1	Changes in Legal Structure
		Article 238-Changes in Legal Structure Article 239-Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation Article 240-Renewal of Certificate of Incorporation
	12.2	Changes in Capital Stock
		Article 241-Changes in Capital Stock Article 242-Reporting to Members
	12.3	Changes in Financial Assets
		Article 243-Changes in Financial Assets Article 244-Limited to financing mechanism for Acquisition Article 245-Acquisition of another Company Article 246-Purchase of own Stock Limits Article 247-Compulsory acquisition of securities
	12.4	Merger and Consolidation
		Article 248-Merger and Consolidation Article 249-Independent Review of Proposed Merger Article 250-Full Director Liability of Merger Recommendation Article 251-Prohibited Merger Conditions
	XIII.	Changes in Financial Position and Assets
	13.1	Limited Indemnity
		Article 263-Limited Indemnity Article 264-Limits of Indemnity for Directors Article 265-Limits of Indemnity for Officers Article 266-Limited Indemnity of Members Article 267-Prohibited use of Derivatives Article 268-Prohibited use of Hedging Transactions
	13.2	Suits Against Corporation and Officers
		Article 269-Suits Against Corporation and Officers Article 270-Suits against Directors Article 271-Suits against Executive Officers Article 272-Suits against Staff Article 273-Suits against Members
	13.3	Independent Reports and Ratings
		Article 274-Independent Reports and Ratings Article 275-Non-Payment to External Ratings Entity Article 276-Prohibited Payment to Independent Reporters
	13.4	Auditors
		Article 277-Auditors Article 278-Registration requirements Article 279-Auditor independence Article 280-Deliberately disqualifying auditor Article 281-Auditor rotation for listed companies Article 282-Appointment, removal and fees of auditors for companies
	XIV.	Dissolution, Winding Up and Insolvency
	14.1	Mandatory death (winding-up)
		Article 283-Mandatory death (winding-up) Article 284-Death Procedure of corporations Article 285-Prohibition of re-birthing Corporations
	14.2	External administration
		Article 286-External administration Article 287-Arrangements and Reconstructions Article 288-Receivers and other controllers of property of corporations Article 289-Appointment of Administrator and first meeting of creditors Article 290-Administrator Control and Investigations Article 291-Meeting of creditors decide future of corporation Article 292-Protection of corporate property during administrtation Article 293-Rights of chargee, lienee, pledgee, owner or lessor Article 294-Power and Qualifications of Administrator Article 295-Administrator's liability and indemnity for debts of administration Article 296-Execution and effect of deed of company arrangement
	14.3	Winding up in involuntary insolvency
		Article 297-Winding up in involuntary insolvency Article 298-When corporation to be wound up in insolvency Article 299-Statutory demand Article 300-Applications to set aside statutory demand Article 301-Application for order to wind up company in insolvency Article 302-Certificate of Death Article 303-Winding up in insolvency by court order Article 304-Court-appointed liquidators
	14.4	Winding up in voluntary insolvency
		Article 305-Winding up in voluntary insolvency Article 306-Resolution for winding up Article 307-Members' voluntary winding up Article 308-Creditors' voluntary winding up Article 309-Voluntary winding up generally
	14.5	Recovering property or compensation
		Article 310-Voidable transactions Article 311-Director's duty to prevent insolvent trading Article 312-Director liable to compensate corporation Article 313-Liability of holding company for insolvent trading by subsidiary Article 314-Employees entitlements
	14.5	De-registration
		Article 315-Deregistration Article 316-Transfer of registration
	XV.	Universal Forms
	15.1	General Principles of Universal Forms
		Article-317-Universal and Uniform Forms Article-318-Universal Standard Form Article-319-Universal Form Code (UFC) Article-320-Universal Forms (UFC) and Great Register Article-321-Authorized Preparation of Universal Forms
	15.2	General Principles of Universal Forms
		Article-322-General Principles of Standard Documentary Procedure Article-323-Lawful Service and Proof of Service Article-324-Court Fees and Costs Article-325-Standard Deadlines and Time Expiry Article-326-Orders and Bonds
	XVI.	General Universal Forms
	16.1	Motions and Applications

	XVII.	Universal Forms for Trading Corporations
	17.1	Motions and Applications

	XVIII.	Universal Forms for Trusts
	18.1	Motions and Applications




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