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Companies Act

An act to provide for the incorporation, regulation and winding up of trading companies and other associations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

Legislation Type:

Act

Legal Area:

Companies and Associations

Operational Date:

February 1, 2005

Last Amendment:

January 1, 2004

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The Companies Act.pdf

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