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Companies Act

Cap. 486

unknown Act or statute Section 1006A — COMPANY RECORDS - 1006A. Duty of a company to keep records

COMPANY RECORDS - 1006A. Duty of a company to keep records

Section 1006A. Duty of a company to keep records Section 1006A(1)(a) the evidence of name reservation of the company ("the company whose shares are the subject of a takeover offer;") name ; Section 1006A(1)(b) the certificate of incorporation issued by the Registrar ("the person for the time being holding office as Registrar of Companies under;") ; Section 1

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The Companies (General) Regulations

Legal Notice 239 of 2015

unknown Notice Section 65 — COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS - 65. Right to require company to provide hard copy version of company document or information

COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS - 65. Right to require company to provide hard copy version of company document or information

Section 65. Right to require company to provide hard copy version of company document or information Section 65(1) A member of a company, or a holder of a company's debentures, who has received a document or information from the company otherwise than in hard copy form is entitled to require the company to send to the member or debenture holder a version of

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Insolvency Act

Cap. 53

unknown Act or statute Section 508 — LIQUIDATION OF COMPANIES - 508. Director of company in insolvent liquidation prohibited from being director of, or being involved with, any other company that is known by a prohibited name

LIQUIDATION OF COMPANIES - 508. Director of company in insolvent liquidation prohibited from being director of, or being involved with, any other company that is known by a prohibited name

Section 508. Director of company in insolvent liquidation prohibited from being director of, or being involved with, any other company that is known by a prohibited name Section 508(1)(a) a company is in insolvent liquidation on or after the commencement of this section; and Section 508(1)(b) the person was a director of the company at any time during the tw

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Stamp Duty Act

Cap. 480

unknown Act or statute Section 95 — RELIEF FROM STAMP DUTY IN CERTAIN CASES - 95. Reconstruction or amalgamation of companies

RELIEF FROM STAMP DUTY IN CERTAIN CASES - 95. Reconstruction or amalgamation of companies

Section 95. Reconstruction or amalgamation of companies Section 95(1)(a) that a company with limited liability is to be registered, or that since 29th September, 1951, a company has been incorporated by Letters Patent or Act of the United Kingdom Parliament, or under an Act of Kenya, or the nominal share capital of a company has been increased; Section 95(1)

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Banking Act

Cap. 488

unknown Act or statute Section 28 — INFORMATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - 28. Furnishing of information

INFORMATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - 28. Furnishing of information

urnishing of information Section 28(1) The Central Bank may require any institution ("a bank or financial institution or a mortgage finance company;") and their agencies to furnish to it, at such time and in such manner as it may direct, such information as the Central Bank ("the Central Bank of Kenya established by the Central Bank of Kenya Act ();") may re

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The Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listings and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023

Legal Notice 172 of 2023

unknown Notice Section 62 — SHARE BUYBACKS - 62. Class of shares and treatment oftreasury shares

SHARE BUYBACKS - 62. Class of shares and treatment oftreasury shares

. Class of shares and treatment oftreasury shares Section 62(1) If a proposal to buy back shares relates to a class of shares of the listed company ("a limited liability company wherever incorporated or otherwise established and includes a corporation;") , the shares to be bought back by the company ("a limited liability company wherever incorporated or othe

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National Transport and Safety Authority (Transport Network Companies, Owners, Drivers and Passengers) Regulations

Legal Notice 120 of 2022

unknown Notice Section 7 — TRANSPORT NETWORK COMPANIES - 7. Application for transport network company license

TRANSPORT NETWORK COMPANIES - 7. Application for transport network company license

Section 7. Application for transport network company license Section certified copy of the certificate of incorporation if the applicant is a company incorporated under the Companies Act (Cap. 486);

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Limited Liability Partnership Act

Cap. 30

unknown Act or statute Section 25 — CONVERSION OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES INTO A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP - 25. Conversion of a privatecompanyto alimited liability partnership.

CONVERSION OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES INTO A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP - 25. Conversion of a privatecompanyto alimited liability partnership.

Section 25. Conversion of a privatecompanyto alimited liability partnership. Section 25(1) A private company ("a company registered under the Companies Act ();") may convert itself into a limited liability partnership ("a partnership registered under this Act;") by satisfying the requirements set out in the Third Schedule. Section 25(2)(a) the company ("a co

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Public Private Partnerships Act

Cap. 430

unknown Act or statute Section 68 — PROJECT COMPANIES, DISCLOSURES AND PROJECT AGREEMENTS - 68. Project companies

PROJECT COMPANIES, DISCLOSURES AND PROJECT AGREEMENTS - 68. Project companies

companies Section 68(1) On the execution of a project agreement, the contracting authority and successful bidder shall establish a project company in accordance with the Companies Act (Cap. 486) for the purpose of undertaking the project. Section 68(2)(a) may include a public entity as a minority shareholder in the company; and Section 68(2)(b) shall provid

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The Capital Markets (Take-Overs and Mergers) Regulations

Legal Notice 126 of 2002

unknown Notice Section 3 — TAKE-OVER PROCEDURE - 3. Acquiring effective control

TAKE-OVER PROCEDURE - 3. Acquiring effective control

Section 3. Acquiring effective control Section 3(1) No person shall make an offer to acquire shares or voting rights of a listed company which together with shares or voting rights if any held by such person or by persons acting in concert or by associated person or related company entitle such person to exercise effective control in the listed company witho

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Capital Markets Act

Cap. 485A

unknown Act or statute Section 3 — PRELIMINARY - 3. Meaning of the termassociate

PRELIMINARY - 3. Meaning of the termassociate

her, step-brother, brother-in-law, sister or step-sister, sister-in-law, grandchild or spouse of a grandchild; of that individual; (ii) any company in which that individual is a director or secretary, has a controlling interest or is the controlling interest; (iii) any company in which that individual, or any of the persons specified in subparagraph (i), has

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Income Tax Act

Cap. 470

unknown Act or statute Section 24 — ASCERTAINMENT OF TOTAL INCOME - 24. Avoidance of tax liability by non-distribution of dividends

ASCERTAINMENT OF TOTAL INCOME - 24. Avoidance of tax liability by non-distribution of dividends

ction 24. Avoidance of tax liability by non-distribution of dividends Section 24(1) Where the Commissioner is of the opinion that a private company has not distributed to its shareholders as dividends within a reasonable period, not exceeding twelve months, after the end of its accounting period such part of its income for that period which could be so distr

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Tax Procedures Act

Cap. 469B

unknown Act or statute Section 18 — TAXPAYERS - 18. Liability fortaxpayable by acompany

TAXPAYERS - 18. Liability fortaxpayable by acompany

Section 18. Liability fortaxpayable by acompany Section 18(1) Subject to subsection (2) , where an arrangement has been entered into by any director, general manager, company secretary, or other senior officer or controlling member of the company with the intention or effect of rendering a company unable to satisfy a current or future tax liability under a t

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Contempt of Court Act

Cap. 8F

unknown Act or statute Section 29 — OFFENCES - 29. Punishment against management of company

OFFENCES - 29. Punishment against management of company

Section 29. Punishment against management of company Section 29(1) Where a company is guilty of contempt of court in respect of any undertaking given to a court by the company, every person who, at the time the contempt was committed, was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of business of the company, as well as the company, shall

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The Central Bank of Kenya (Mortgage Refinance Companies) Regulations, 2019

Legal Notice 134 of 2019

unknown Notice Section 58 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - 58. Voluntary liquidation

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - 58. Voluntary liquidation

Section 58. Voluntary liquidation Section 58(1) A mortgage refinance company may, with the approval of the Bank, voluntarily liquidate itself if it is able to meet all its liabilities. Section 58(2) An application for the Bank's approval for the purposes of sub-regulation (1) shall be in such form as may be determined. Section 58(3) The Bank may, upon receip

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Dairy Industry Act

Cap. 336

unknown Act or statute Section 35 — GENERAL - 35. Offences by companies

GENERAL - 35. Offences by companies

tion 35. Offences by companies Section Where a person in breach of any provision of this Act or of any regulations made under this Act is a company, every director, manager, secretary and other officer of the company who is knowingly a party to the breach shall also be guilty of the breach and be liable to the same punishment.

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Insurance Act

Cap. 487

unknown Act or statute Section 64 — ACCOUNTS, BALANCE SHEETS, AUDIT AND ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS - 64. Returns sufficient compliance with Companies Act (Cap. 486)

ACCOUNTS, BALANCE SHEETS, AUDIT AND ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS - 64. Returns sufficient compliance with Companies Act (Cap. 486)

Companies Act (Cap. 486) Section section 128(1) of that Act (which requires certain documents to be included in the annual return made by a company) shall not apply to that company; and

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Scrap Metal Act

Cap. 503

unknown Act or statute Section 28 — ADMINISTRATION - 28. Offence committed by a company, cooperative society or other person

ADMINISTRATION - 28. Offence committed by a company, cooperative society or other person

Section 28. Offence committed by a company, cooperative society or other person Section Where an offence under this Act committed by a company, cooperative society or other body of persons, corporate or not corporate, is proved to have been committed with the consent of or to have been facilitated by the neglect of any director, Chairperson, manager, secreta

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Criminal Procedure Code

Cap. 75

unknown Act or statute Section 96 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL - 96. Service on company

PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL - 96. Service on company

Section 96. Service on company Section Service of a summons on an incorporated company or other body corporate may be effected by serving it on the secretary, local manager or other principal officer of the corporation or by registered letter addressed to the principal officer of the corporation in Kenya at the registered office of the company or body corpor

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Penal Code

Cap. 63

unknown Act or statute Section 282 — 282. Stealing by directors or officers of companies

282. Stealing by directors or officers of companies

Section 282. Stealing by directors or officers of companies Section If the offender is a director or officer of a corporation or company, and the thing stolen is the property of the corporation or company, he is liable to imprisonment for seven years.

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