Companies Act (Cap. 386)

Companies Act (Cap. 386), article 404

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404. (1) The Registrar may by letter of authority appoint one or more inspectors to investigate the affairs of a company and to report thereon in such manner as he may direct. (2) The appointment may be made at the request of at least two hundred members or of members holding at least one-tenth of the issued share capital, or at t he request of the company. (3) The request shall be supported by such evidence as the Registrar may require for the pur pose of showing that the perso n or persons making the request have good reason for requiring the investigation. (4) The Registrar may, before appointing inspectors, require COMP ANIES [CAP. 386. 253 the person or persons making the request to give such security as he may require for payment of the expenses of the investigation. (5) The Registrar may exercise the powers conferred by this article with respect to a company notwithstanding that it is in the course of being wound up voluntarily. (6) The Registrar shall exercis e the powers conferred by this article where it appears to him that it is expedient and in the public interest to do so. Other company investigations.

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