...THE COMPANIES ACT, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) I ASSENT ………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………… Mswati III King of Swaziland ……………………………………………………….……………….……..…..…, 2009 ________________ AN ACT entitled An Act to provide for the constitution, incorporation, registration, management, administration and winding up of a companies and other associations. ENACTED by the King and the Parliament of Swaziland. Arrangement of Sections Section 1. PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement. CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL APPLICATION 2. 3. Interpretation. General application of Act and preservation of rights of existing companies. CHAPTER 2 2 PART I OFFICE OF REGISTRAR Office of Registrar. Functions of Registrar. Seal of Office. Exemption from liability. Inspection and copies of documents in the office of Registrar. Manner of payment of fees to the office of Registrar. Annual report by Registrar. Decision of Registrar reviewable by Court. Security for costs in legal proceedings by companies and bodies corporate. Copies of court orders to be transmitted to Registrar and Master. PART II STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 14. Standing advisory committee. PART III TYPES AND FORMS OF COMPANIES, CONVENTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Types and forms of companies. Meaning of “private company” and cessation of its privileges. Incorporation of associations not for gain. Incorporation of certain branches of foreign companies...
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