Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [A10-DAJ]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 4 December 1951.
Sections (68)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF BUSINESS BY A COMPANY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE WINDING UP OF A COMPANY
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1B-9DB]
Section 2. Definitions [S1B-9ED]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S1B-9FF]
Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S1B-9GM]
Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S1B-9HP]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1B-9JG]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-9KJ]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-9MW]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1B-9NY]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1B-9PR]
Section 11. Registration of companies [S1B-9QT]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S1B-9R4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1B-9S6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-9T0]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-9V2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1B-9WC]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1B-9XE]
Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S1B-9Y8]
Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S1B-9ZA]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1B-A0X]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-A1Z]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-A2S]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1B-A3V]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1B-A4N]
Section 25. Registration of creditors [S1B-A5Q]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S1B-A6H]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1B-A7K]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-A8D]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-A9F]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1B-AA9]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1B-ABB]
Section 32. Registration of directors [S1B-AC5]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of books of account without licence [S1B-AD7]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1B-AE1]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-AF3]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-AGR]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1B-AHT]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1B-AJW]
Section 39. Registration of liquidators [S1B-AKY]
Section 40. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S1B-AMG]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1B-ANJ]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-APM]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-AQP]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1B-AR8]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1B-ASA]
Section 46. Registration of companies [S1B-ATC]
Section 47. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S1B-AVE]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1B-AW0]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-AX2]
Section 50. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-AY4]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1B-AZ6]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1B-B0S]
Section 53. Registration of officers of a company [S1B-B1V]
Section 54. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S1B-B2X]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1B-B3Z]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-B4H]
Section 57. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1B-B5K]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1B-B6N]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1B-B7Q]
Section 60. Registration of creditors [S1B-B89]
Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S1B-B9B]
Section 62. Penalty for contravention [S1B-BAD]
Section 63. Offences by companies [S1B-BBF]
Section 64. Appeal [S1B-BC1]
Section 65. Cognizance of offences [S1B-BD3]
Section 66. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1B-BE5]
Section 67. Power to make rules [S1B-BF7]
Section 68. Power to remove difficulties [S1B-BGW]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (8)
Amends: Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act (Amendment) Act, 1964 [A10-JV6], 13 June 1964. "section 64 of the Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 (54 of 1951)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 383(E), dated 10th May, 1960 [N11-PAN], 10 May 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2810(E), dated 24th February, 1954 [N11-K2H], 24 February 1954. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 3148(E), dated 6th July, 1953 [N11-JS6], 2 August 1953. "shall come into force".
Amends: Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act (Amendment) Act, 1960 [A10-GQP], 16 February 1960. "section 62 of the Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 (54 of 1951)".
Amends: Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act (Amendment) Act, 2000 [A11-6PE], 5 June 2000. "section 64 of the Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 (54 of 1951)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2609(E), dated 22nd November, 1951 [N11-HJW], 4 December 1951. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 872(E), dated 30th July, 1961 [N11-Q21], 30 July 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (1)
"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"