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LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Business Registration (CAP.
64 1 CHAPTER 64 T H E BUSINESS REGISTRATION ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.
Short title.
2.
Interpretation.
3 .
Application.
4.
Registration.
5.
Date of registration.
6.
Register.
7.
Certificate of registration.
8.
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12.
Penalty for default in registration.
13.
Inspection of statements.
14.
Disability of persons in default.
15.
Registration not to authorise certain acts.
SCHEDULE LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Business Registration (CAP.
6 4 3 BUSINESS REGISTRATION ( 3 l s t August, 1981.)
1.
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"business" includes every industry, manufacture, trade, business and engagement in commercial activity of any kind: Provided that it shall not include- ( a ) farming or fishing or any trade of a primary producer which consists in the sale of livestock, produce or livestock or other agricultural or fishing products grow... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
3.
This Act shall apply to every firm and every Application, individual carrying on business in Antigua and Barbuda.
4 CAP.
6 4 ) Business Registration LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Registration.
4.
(1) Every person to whom this Act applies shall be registered in the manner provided by this Act, and sub- ject as her... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
Date of registration.
(2) Every registration of a person under this Act shall continue unless it be amended or cancelled as hereinafter provided.
5 .
( 1 ) Every person required to be registered shall furnish the Registrar with a statement of particulars in writing in such form as the Registrar may prescribe, giving... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
( 2 ) The statement of particulars so required to be fur- nished shall be provided within thirty days after the date on which business commences.
(3) Any person carrying on business on the passing of this Act shall furnish such statement of particulars no later than sixty days thereafter.
Register.
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Register.
6.
(1) The Registrar shall maintain a register of all persons to whom this Act applies and shall record therein in relation to each such person- ( a ) his full names and residential address; (6) his postal address; (c) his nationality; (4 the place or places at which the business is or is to be carried on; ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
( 2 ) In the case of a firm, the requirements of subsec- tion ( 1 ) shall apply in respect of every partner, and shall in- clude the corporate name and registered office of every com- pany which is a partner.
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(4) A person registered under this Act may on furnishing to the Registrar an amended statement of particulars request the Registrar to amend or cancel a registration so far as the same shall apply to him, and the Registrar, on being satisfied as to the reasons for so doing, shall thereupon cancel or amend such registra... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
ticulars required to be given by this Act and shall issue a certificate of registration to every perrrsn registered under this Act and every such certificate or a certified copy thereof shall be kept exhibited in a conspicuous position at the prin- cipal place of business of such pepon or carried by such per- son who h... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) The Registrar may at any time amend or cancel any certificate of registration consequent upon amendment or cancellation of a registration as provided for in subsec- tion (4) of section 6.
8.
(1) The Registrar may require any person whom Production of Certificate of he has reason to believe is carrying on business... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
for inspection by him or any officer duly authorised by him his certificate of registration under this Act and any person who refuses, fails or neglects without lawful excuse to pro- duce such certificate shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thou- sand dollar... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) Any person who resists, opposes, molests or hinders the Registrar or any officer duly authorised by him in the performance of his duty under this Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable on summary convic- tion to imprisonment for a term of twelve months or to a fine of ten thousand dollars or ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
~ h nish to him a statement of such particulars as to the Registrar LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CAP. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
64) Business Registration appears necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not such person or the firm, if he is a partner, should be registered under this Act, or an alteration should be made in the registered particulars, and may also in the case of a company require the secretary or other officer of the ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) If from any information so furnished it appears to the Registrar that any person ought to be registered under this Act, or an alteration ought to be made in the registered particulars, he may require such person to furnish to him the required particulars within such reasonable time as the Registrar may allow, but, ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
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(1) Where any business name under which the business of any person is or is to be carried on contains the word "Antigua" or "Antigua and Barbuda7' or any deriva- tion thereof or any other word which in the opinion of the Registrar is calculated to lead to the belief that the business is under Antiguan or Antiguan and B... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) The registration of a business name under this Act shall not be construed as authorising the use of that name if apart from such registration the use thereof could be prohibited.
Misleading business name.
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firm, of the persons who were partners in the firm at the time when it ceased to carry on business, or in any other case, of the individual or if he is dead his personal represen- tative, within three months after the business has ceased to be carried on, to deliver to the Registrar notice in such form as the Registrar... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) O n receipt of such a notice as aforesaid the Registrar may remove such firm or individual from the register.
(3) When the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe that any firm or individual registered under this Act is not carrying on business he may send to the firm or individual by registered post a notice th... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(4) If the Registrar either receives an answer from the firm or individual to the effect that the firm or individual is not carrying on business or does not within one month after sending the notice receive an answer, he may remove the firm or individual from the register.
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If any person by this Act is required to furnish f;,"$;pifP' a statement of particulars or of any change in particulars shall without reasonable excuse make default in so doing in the manner and within the time specified by this Act, every partner, in the case of a firm or the person so in default shall be liable on su... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
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(1) Any person may inspect the documents filed Inspection of statements.
by the Registrar on payment of the fee prescribed in the Disability of persons in default.
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64) Business Registration Schedule for each inspection, and any person may require a certificate of the registratio... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) A certificate of registration or a copy of or extract from any statement registered under this Act, if duly cer- tified to be a true copy or extract under the hand of the Registrar, shall, in all legal proceedings, be received in evidence.
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(1) Where any firm or person is by this Act re- quired to furnish a statement of particulars or of any change in particulars makes default in so doing, then the rights of that defaulter under or arising out of any contract made or entered into by or on behalf of such defaulter in relation to the business in respect to ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(2) The defaulter may apply to the High Court for relief against the disability imposed by this section, and the High Court, on being satisfied that the default was accidental, or due to inadvertence, or some other sufficient cause, or that on other grounds it is just and equitable to grant relief, may grant such relie... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
(3) Nothing herein contained shall prejudice the rights of any other parties as against the defaulter in respect of such contract as aforesaid.
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64 9 of such party in respect of such contract, nothing herein con- tained shall preclude the defaulter from enforcing in that ac- tion or proceeding, by way of counterclaim set off or other- wise, such rights as he may have against that party in respect of such contract.
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to be registered under any other Act or to have a licence or permit under, or is otherwise required to comply with conditions imposed by, any other enactment.
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$ 5.00 Certification by Registrar of copy or extract from any registered Statement, or of registration of any person .................................................................. $10.00 | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878252121.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-64.pdf |
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations (CAP.
222 1 CHAPTER 222 'I'HE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.
Short title.
2.
Interpretation.
3 .
Proscribed enterprises.
4. International trade or business.
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Name change.
Continued name.
Name revocation.
Assigned name.
re-incorporation contracts.
Division B: Corporate Capabilities 18.
Capacity and powers.
19.
Powers reduced.
20.
Validity of acts.
21.
Notice not presumed.
22.
No disclaimer allowed.
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Nature of shares.
28.
If only one class.
29.
Share classes.
30.
Share issue.
3 1.
Consideration.
32.
Stated capital accounts.
33.
Series shares.
34, Pre-emptive rights.
3 5.
Conversion privileges.
36.
Reserve shares.
37.
Own shares.
38.
Exceptions.
39.
Acquisition of own shares.
40.
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46.
Cancellation of shares.
47.
Presumption re own shares.
48.
Changing share class.
49.
Debt obligations.
50.
Share purchase contract.
5 1.
Prohibited dividend.
52.
Payment of dividend.
53.
Illicit loans by corporation.
54.
Permitted gifts.
55.
Prejudicial circumstances.
56.
Permitted loans.
57.
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222 3 Division D: Management of Corporations Section 60.
Duty to manage corporation.
61.
Number of directors and residence 62.
Restricted powers.
63.
By-law powers.
64.
Organisational meeting.
65.
Disqualified directors.
66.
No qualification required.
67.
Election of directors.
68.
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Notice of change.
75.
Directors' meetings.
76.
Notice and waiver.
77.
Adjourned meeting.
78.
One director board.
79.
Telephone participation.
80.
Delegation of powers.
81.
Validity of acts.
82.
Meeting by resolution.
83.
Liability for share issue.
84.
Liability for other acts.
85.
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9 1.
Avoidance of nullity.
92.
Setting aside contract.
93.
Designation of offices, etc.
94.
Borrowing powers.
95.
Duty of care.
96.
Dissenting to resolutions.
97.
Indemnifying director, etc.
98.
For derivative actions.
99.
Right to indemnity.
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103.
Attendance at meetings.
104.
Calling meetings.
105.
Record date of shareholders.
106.
Statutory date.
107.
Notice of record date.
108.
Notice of meeting.
109.
Special business.
1 10.
Waiver of notice.
11 1.
List of shareholders.
1 12.
Examination of list.
1 13.
Quorum at meetings.
114.
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118.
Ballot.
119.
Resolution in writing.
120.
Requisitioned shareholders meeting.
12 1.
Court-called meeting.
122.
Court review of controversy.
123.
Pooling agreement.
124.
Unanimous shareholder agreement.
125.
Extra-ordinary transaction.
126.
Registrant's duty.
127.
Governing prohibition.
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Duty of care for records Access to records.
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222 5 Division G: Transfer of Securities Section 136.
Transferring securities.
137.
Restrictions on transfers.
138.
Duty to certify.
139.
Security certificate.
140.
Registration.
141.
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144.
Consolidated financial returns.
145.
Approval of directors.
146.
Copies to shareholders.
147.
Auditor's qualifications.
148.
Disqualifying auditor.
149.
Appointment of auditor.
150.
Dispensing with auditor.
151.
Cessation of office.
152.
Removal of auditor.
153.
Filling auditor vacancy.
154.
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159.
Detected error.
160.
Privilege of auditor.
Division I: Fundamental Changes 16 1.
Fundamental amendment to articles.
162: Proposal to amend articles.
163.
Class vote on proposal.
164.
Delivery of articles.
165.
Certificate of amendment.
166.
Re-stated articles.
167.
Amalgamation.
168.
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Horizontal short-form amalgamation.
172.
Articles of amalgamation.
173.
Certificate of amalgamation.
174.
Re-organisation.
175.
Arrangements.
176.
Continuation as corporation.
17 7.
Extended period.
178.
Amending instrument.
179.
Articles of continuance.
180.
Certificate of continuance.
18 1.
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Conditions precedent.
186.
Import option.
187.
Export option.
188.
Preservation of rights.
189.
Various shares.
190.
Effect of discontinuance.
191.
Dissent by shareholder.
192.
Demand for payment.
193.
Suspension of rights.
194.
Offer to pay for share.
195.
Application to court.
196.
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202.
Preliminary requirements.
203.
Court powers.
204.
Oppression restrained.
205.
Staying action.
206.
Interim costs.
207.
Rectification of records.
208.
Directions for Director.
209.
Refusal by Director.
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2 14.
Functions of receivers.
2 15.
Functions of receiver-managers.
2 16.
Directors' powers stopped.
217.
Duty under court direction.
2 18.
Duty under instrument.
219.
Duty of care.
220.
Directions by court.
221.
Duties of receivers etc.
222.
Liability of receivers.
223.
Notice of receivership.
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Definitions.
227.
Pre-licensing required.
228.
Tentative proposal.
229.
Incorporation upon licence.
230.
Entitlement to licence.
23 1 .
Formalities.
232.
Examination of applicant.
233.
Duty to issue or refuse.
234.
Refusal of licence.
235.
Conditions of licence.
236.
Revocation of licence.
237.
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240.
Banking activities.
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222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Section 241.
Identifying accounts.
242.
Reporting.
243.
Additional information.
244.
Confidential matters protected.
245.
Published statements.
Division C: International Trust Business 246.
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252.
Separation of trust assets.
253.
Dealing with trust assets.
254.
Information confidential.
Division D: Abandoned Property 255.
Abandoned property.
256.
Disposal of abandoned property.
257.
Sale of abandoned property.
258.
Claims against property.
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Stated capital requirements.
263.
Nature of business.
264.
Exemption from laws.
265.
Domestic insurance business.
266.
Annual account statement.
267.
Investigating corporation.
268.
Revocation of licence.
269.
Superintendent's duty.
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274.
Witholding tax and report.
275.
Exempt trusts.
276.
Duration of tax exemption.
277.
Service charges.
278.
Customs relief.
279.
Specialist incentives.
280.
Exchange controls.
281.
Stamp duty exemption.
Division H: Annual Fees 282.
Initial fees.
283.
Annual fees.
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288.
Duties after seizure.
289.
Priorities of claims.
290.
Left over assets.
29 1.
Dissolution by resolution.
292.
No property.
293.
Effect of articles of dissolution.
294.
Proposing liquidation.
295.
Intent to dissolve.
296.
Supervised liquidation.
297.
Revocation of intent.
298.
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Dissolution reasons.
304.
Court powers.
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222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Section 305.
Cesssation of business.
306.
Appointment of liquidator.
307.
Duties of liquidator.
308.
Powers of liquidator.
309.
Final accounts.
3 10.
Money distribution.
3 1 1.
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Revival of corporation.
Part V - Administration and General Division A: Director's Duties & Powers 3 16.
Responsibility.
31 7.
Service upon the Director.
318.
Register of IBC's.
3 19.
Inspection of register.
320.
Notices and service, etc.
32 1.
Presumption of receipt.
322.
Undelivered documents.
323.
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329.
Correction of documents.
330.
Proof of documents.
331.
Retention of documents.
332.
Director's certificate.
333.
Refusal power.
334.
Form of filing.
335.
Striking off register.
336.
Liability continues.
337.
Service on corporation.
338.
Reservation of name.
339.
Prohibited name.
340.
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Revival name.
Division B: Investigations 343.
Investigation order.
344.
Court powers.
345.
Inspector's powers.
346.
In camera hearing.
347.
Incriminating evidence.
348.
Privilege absolute.
349.
Client privilege.
350.
Inquiries.
Division C: Regulations 351.
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357.
Order to comply.
358.
Limitation.
359.
Civil remedies unaffected.
Division E: Appropriate Officials 360.
Supervisor and Superintendent.
361.
Advisory committees.
Division F: Construction and Interpretation 362.
Affiliated corporations.
363.
"Control" of corporation.
364.
"Holding" and "subsidiary".
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"Shall," use of.
368.
"May," use of.
369.
"Must," use of.
370.
Definition of technical words.
37 1.
Construing Act.
372.
Application of other Acts.
SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE I1 LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations (CAP.
222 13 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATIONS (1st March, 1983 .)
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1.
This Act may be cited as the International Business Corporations Act.
(1) In this Act- 2.
(a) " articles" means, unless qualified, Interpretation. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(i) the original or restated articles of incorpora- tion, of amendment, of amalgamation, of con- tinuance, of re-organisation, of dissolution, and of revival, and (ii) any statute, letters patent, memorandum of association, certificate of incorporation, or other corporate instrument evidencing the existence of a body c... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Cf) "Director7' refers to the Director of International Business Corporations; e) "existing off-shore company7' means a body cor- porate described in section 176; (h) "existing Act" means the Companies Act; (2') "international trade or business" refer... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(2) The Caricom region is the region comprised within the jurisdictional areas of the Member States of the Com- munity of States established by the Treaty signed on the 4th day of July, 1973, at Chaguaramas.
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations ( C A P .
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(4) Other words and phrases of a technical nature that are to be read or construed in this Act in a particular sense or in a particular manner are defined or construed for that purpose in Part V; and, in particular, the expressions "shall", "may" and "must" are used in this Act in the manner described in sections 367 t... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
other group may be formed for the purpose of carrying on any international trade or business from within or outside Antigua and Barbuda unless it is a corporation under this Act. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(2) No natural person may carry on any international banking, trust or insurance business from within Antigua and Barbuda; but this provision does not apply to the provi- sion of services to an international banking, trust or insurance corporation as a director, officer, agent or employee, or as a barrister, solicitor,... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
( 3 ) A body corporate incorporated outside Antigua and Barbuda and registered under the existing Act on the com- mencement of this Act whose objects include the carrying on of an international banking, trust or insurance business shall, one year after the commencement of this Act, cease to carry on that business from ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
4.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, international trade International trade or business.
or business comprises: ( a ) international banking; (6) international trust business; (c) international insurance; 16 CAP.
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(2) International banking is the carrying on from within Antigua and Barbuda of banking in any currency that is foreign in every country of the Caricom Region; but the keeping of external accounts for residents in any foreign cur- rency under exchange control licence or regulation is not carrying on international banki... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(3) International trust business is (a) the acting as trustee of funds in a currency that is foreign in every country within the Caricom region, (6) the managing or administering of real property situated outside Antigua and Barbuda or the managing or administering of personal property of persons who are not resident w... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(4) International insurance is the undertaking of con- tracts of insurance (a) related to insurable risks or hazards in respect of any person, thing or matter outside the Caricom region or in respect of any event occurring outside the Caricom region, or to all of them, and (b) under which (i) premiums are payable in a ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(5) International manufacturing is the manufacturing, preparation, processing, assembling, or packaging of any pro- ducts within Antigua and Barbuda for which the sole intended LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations (CAP.
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(6) Other international trading or commercial activities are: (a) service as a director of another corporation; (b) the carrying on of the business of underwriter, broker, agent, dealer or seller in respect of international insurance; (c) the provision of any services in or outside Antigua and Barbuda for a corporation... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
PART I CONSTITUTION O F CORPORATIONS DIVISION A: INCORPORATION 5 .
(1) Any two citizens of Antigua and Barbuda resi- Incorporation.
dent in Antigua and Barbuda, one of whom must be entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law or Solicitor in Antigua and Barbuda or a body corporate authorized by a resolution of the Cabi... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA this Act by signing and sending articles of incorporation to the Director of International Business Corporations.
(2) Articles of incorporation must be substantially in the form set out in Schedule I. Formalities.
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(1) Articles of incorporation must set out, in respect of the proposed corporation, (a) the proposed name of the corporation; (b) the classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorised to issue; and (i) if there will be two or more classes of shares, the rights, privileges, restrictions and con... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(2) The articles may set out any provisions permitted by this Act, or by any other law, to be set out in the by-laws of the corporation.
Required votes.
7.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if the articles or any unanimous shareholder agreement requires a greater number of votes of directors or shareholders than that r... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
222 19 this Act to effect any action, the provisions of the articles or of the unanimous shareholder agreement prevail.
( 2 ) The articles may not require a greater number of votes of shareholders to remove a director than the number specified in section 7 0 .
8.
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CERTIFICATE O F INCORPORATION 9.
Upon receipt of articles of incorporation, the Direc- Certificate of Incorporation.
tor must issue a certificate of incorporation in accordance with section 327 and the certificate is conclusive proof of the incorporation of the corporation named in the certificate.
10.
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shown in its certificate of incorporation, except that the date of commencement of corporate existence may be specified in the articles of incorporation to be: ( a ) the date of execution and acknowledgement of the articles of incorporation if the articles are filed with the Director within 10 days, exclusive of legal ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
CORPORATE NAME 1 .
A following word or abbreviation must be part Corporate name.
of the name of every corporation: ( a ) the word "limited", "corporation" or "incor- porated" or the abbreviation "ltd.", "corp." or "inc." or ( b ) a word or abbreviation used in another coun- try to indicate that the liability of the s... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA but a corporation may use and may be legally designated by either the full or the abbreviated form.
Reserved name.
12.
A corporation shall not be incorporated with or have a name (a) that is prohibited or refused under sections 339 to 342; or (6) t... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
Name change.
13.
Where, through inadvertence or otherwise, a corporation (a) comes into existence with a name that con- travenes section 12, (6) is continued as a corporation under this Act with a name that contravenes section 12, or (c) is, upon an application to change its name, granted a name that contravenes sect... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
14.
Notwithstanding sections 12 and 13, a continued corporation may retain the name it lawfully had before its continuance under this Act, if that name is not contrary to section 339 or, if the corporation had been an existing off- shore company, the name does not refer to banking, trust or insurance unless it is carr... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
15.
Where a corporation has been directed under sec- tion 13 to change its name and has not, within sixty days from the service of the direction to that effect, changed its name to a name that complies with this Act, the Director may revoke the name of the corporation and assign to it a name; and, until changed in acc... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
Name revocation.
Assigned name.
16.
( 1 ) When a corporation has had its name revoked and a name assigned to it under section 15, the Director must issue a certificate of amendment showing the new name LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations (CAP.
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(2) Upon the issue of a certificate of amendment under subsection ( I ) , the articles of the corporation to which the certificate refers are amended accordingly on the date shown in the certificate.
PRE-INCORPORATION AGREEMENTS 17.
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( 2 ) Within a reasonable time after a corporation comes into existence, it may, by any action or conduct signifying its intention to be bound thereby, adopt a written contract made, in its name or on its behalf, before it came into existence. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(3) When a corporation adopts a contract under subsection ( 2 ) , ( a ) the corporation is bound by the contract and is entitled to the benefits thereof as if the corporation had been in existence at the date of the contract and had been a party to it; and (b) a person who purported to act in the name of the corporatio... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), whether or not a written contract made before the coming into existence of the corporation is adopted by the corporation, a party to the contract may apply to the court for an order fixing obligations under the contract as joint or joint and several, or apportioning liability b... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
22 CAP.
222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (5) If expressly so provided in the written contract, a person who purported to act for or on behalf of a corpora- tion before it came into existence is not in any event bound by the contract or entitled to the benefits of the contract.
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18.
(1) A corporation has the capacity and, subject to this Act, the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person of full age and capacity.
(2) A corporation has the capacity to carry on its business, conduct its affairs and exercise its powers in any other country to the extent that the laws of Antigua and Barb... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
19.
A corporation shall not carry on any international trade or business or exercise any power that it is restricted by its articles from carrying on or exercising, nor shall a corporation exercise any of its powers in a manner contrary to its articles.
20.
For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the effect ... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
21.
No person is affected by or presumed to have notice or knowledge of the contents of a document concern- ing a corporation by reason only that the document has been filed with the Director or is available for inspection at any office of the corporation.
Powers reduced.
Validity of acts.
Notice not presumed.
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Notice not presumed.
No disclaimer allowed.
22.
A corporation or a guarantor of an obligation of the corporation may not assert against a person dealing with the corporation or with any person who has acquired rights from the corporation LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA International Business Corporations (CAP. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
222 2 3 ( a ) that any of the articles, or by-laws of the cor- poration or any unanimous shareholder agreement has not been complied with; ( b ) that the persons named in the most recent notice to the Director under section 67 or 74 are not the direc- tors of the corporation; ( c ) that the place named in the most rece... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
23.
( 1 ) A contract made according to this section on behalf of a corporation ( a ) is effective in law in point of form and binds the corporation and the other party to the contract; and ( b ) may be varied or discharged in the like man- ner that it is authorised by this section to be made.
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(3) A contract that, if made between natural persons, would, by law, be required to be in writing or to be evidenced in writing by the parties to be charged thereby 2 4 CAP.
222) International Business Corporations LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA may be made or evidenced in writing signed in the name or on behalf of the c... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
(4) A contract that, if made between natural persons, would, by law, be valid although made by parol only and not reduced to writing may be made by parol on behalf of the corporation.
(5) An agreement or other instrument executed on behalf of a corporation by a director, officer or an agent of the corporation is not i... | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
Bills, notes.
24.
A bill of exchange or promissory note is presumed to have been made, accepted or endorsed, on behalf of the corporation, if made, accepted or endorsed in the name of the corporation or if expressed to be made, accepted or endorsed on behalf or on account of the corporation.
Power of attorney.
25. | Democratic Participation | Women representation in decision making process - Quotas for women | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878254353.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-222.pdf |
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