Section 57, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B-B5K]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 August 1953 by S.O. 3148(E) [N11-JS6].
57. Powers of Registrar of Companies.—(1) The Registrar of Companies may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the management of a company is carried on, inspect any share found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registrar of Companies may seize any share in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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company: Section 2, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B9ED] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "company" means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law
company: 13 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B9ED] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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