Companies Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Incorporation of Companies and Matters Incidental Thereto
5C. No constructive notice
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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 -
memorandum
"memorandum" means the memorandum of association of a company, as originally framed or as altered in pursuance of any written law;
the memorandum, articles or document is registered by the Registrar; or
articles
"articles" means the articles of association of a company, as originally framed or as altered by special resolution, including, so far as they apply to the company, the regulations contained in Table A in Schedule 1;
the memorandum, articles or document is available for inspection at the registered office of the company.
document
"document" includes summons, notice, order, and other legal process, and registers;
Terms defined in s 2
articles
Defined · s 2"articles" means the articles of association of a company, as originally framed or as altered by special resolution, including, so far as they apply to the company, the regulations contained in Table A in Schedule 1;
document
Defined · s 2"document" includes summons, notice, order, and other legal process, and registers;
memorandum
Defined · s 2"memorandum" means the memorandum of association of a company, as originally framed or as altered in pursuance of any written law;
Registrar
Defined · s 2"Registrar" means the Registrar of Companies appointed under section 288, and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar;
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