Insolvency Act · s 65

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65.
Companies registered but not incorporated under Chapter 39
(1) The following applies in the event of a company being wound up which is registered but not incorporated under the Companies Act
(Chapter 39).
(2) Every person is a contributory, in respect of the company’s debts and liabilities contracted before registration, who is liable —
(a) to pay, or contribute to the payment of, any debt or liability so contracted;
(b) to pay, or contribute to the payment of, any sum for the adjustment of the rights of the members among themselves in respect of any such debt or liability; or
(c) to pay, or contribute to the amount of, the expenses of winding up the company, so far as relates to the debts or liabilities mentioned in this subsection.
(3) Every contributory is liable to contribute to the assets of the company, in the course of the winding up, all sums due from him in respect of any such liability.
(4) In the event of the death, bankruptcy or insolvency of any contributory, the provisions of this Act, with respect to the personal

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representatives and to the trustees of bankrupt or insolvent contributories respectively, apply.

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s 65Companies registered but not incorporated under Chapter 39

(1)

The following applies in the event of a company being wound up which is registered but not incorporated under the Companies Act

(Chapter 39).

(2)

Every person is a contributory, in respect of the company’s debts and liabilities contracted before registration, who is liable —

(a)

to pay, or contribute to the payment of, any debt or liability so contracted;

(b)

to pay, or contribute to the payment of, any sum for the adjustment of the rights of the members among themselves in respect of any such debt or liability; or

(c)

to pay, or contribute to the amount of, the expenses of winding up the company, so far as relates to the debts or liabilities mentioned in this subsection.

(3)

Every contributory is liable to contribute to the assets of the company, in the course of the winding up, all sums due from him in respect of any such liability.

(4)

In the event of the death, bankruptcy or insolvency of any contributory, the provisions of this Act, with respect to the personal

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representatives and to the trustees of bankrupt or insolvent contributories respectively, apply.