Companies Act · s 5C

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s 5CNo constructive notice

Notwithstanding anything in the memorandum or articles of a company, a person is not affected by, or deemed to have notice or knowledge of the contents of, the memorandum or articles of, or any other document relating to, the company merely because -

(a)

the memorandum, articles or document is registered by the Registrar; or

(b)

the memorandum, articles or document is available for inspection at the registered office of the company.