Companies Act (Cap. 386)
Companies Act (Cap. 386), article 414
414. (1) Where it appears to the R egistrar that there is good
reason to appoint one or more in spectors to investigate and rep ort
on the membership of any company for the purpose of determining
the true persons who are or have been financially interested in the
success or failure of the company or able to control or materia lly
influence its policy, he may by letter of authority appoint one or
more inspectors for such purpose.
(2) The appointment of inspectors made by virtue of this article
may establish the scope of their investigation, whether as resp ects
the matter or the period to which it is to extend or otherwise, and in
particular may limit the investigation to matters connected wit h
particular shares or debentures.
(3) If a request for an investigation under this article with
respect to particular shares or debentures of a company is made to
the Registrar by members of the company, and the number of
persons making the request or the amount of the shares held by
them is not less than that requi red for a request for the appoi ntment
of inspectors made by virtue of article 404(2) -
(a) the Registrar shall appoint inspectors to conduct the
investigation, unless he is satisfied that the request is
vexatious; and
(b) t h e R e g i s t r a r m a y e x c l u d e f r o m t h e s c o p e o f t h e
investigation any matter in respect of which he is
satisfied that it would be unreasonable to investigate.
(4) Subject to the terms of their appointment, the inspectors’
powers shall extend to the investigation of any circumstances
suggesting the existence of an arrangement or understanding
which, though not legally binding, is or was adhered to or like ly to
be adhered to in practice and which is relevant to the purposes of
the investigation.
(5) The Registrar may, before appointing inspectors, require
the person or persons making the request to give such security as he
may require for payment of ex penses of the investigation.
Provisions
applicable on
investigation under
article 414.
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