Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 [A10-7JA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 March 1909.

Dates: made 25 March 1909; in force 25 March 1909; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909, Act 3 of 1909 [A10-7JA]. Machine: A10-7JA.

Sections (39)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF BUSINESS BY A COMPANY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S16-2D5]

Section 2. Definitions [S16-2E3]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S16-2F1]

Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S16-2GT]

Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S16-2HR]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-2JY]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-2KW]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S16-2MJ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-2NG]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-2PP]

Section 11. Registration of companies [S16-2QM]

Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S16-2RA]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-2S8]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-2TE]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S16-2VC]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-2W2]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-2X0]

Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S16-2Y6]

Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S16-2Z4]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S16-30V]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-31S]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S16-32Z]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S16-33X]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S16-34K]

Section 25. Registration of creditors [S16-35H]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S16-36Q]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S16-37N]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-38B]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S16-399]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S16-3AF]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S16-3BD]

Section 32. Registration of directors [S16-3C3]

Section 33. Penalty for contravention [S16-3D1]

Section 34. Offences by companies [S16-3E7]

Section 35. Appeal [S16-3F5]

Section 36. Cognizance of offences [S16-3GY]

Section 37. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-3HW]

Section 38. Power to make rules [S16-3JT]

Section 39. Power to remove difficulties [S16-3KR]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Presidency Towns Insolvency Act (Amendment) Act, 1917 [A10-8A6], 28 October 1917. "section 32 of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 (3 of 1909)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3567(E), dated 27th January, 1913 [N11-DWZ], 27 January 1913. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Presidency Towns Insolvency Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-TT1], 13 May 1981. "section 27 of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 (3 of 1909)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 861(E), dated 13th May, 1917 [N11-E8Y], 13 May 1917. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (1)

"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"