Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section says the Act may be cited as the Companies (Certificates Validation) Act.”
This section says the Act may be cited as the Companies (Certificates Validation) Act. This section defines key terms used in the Act: “Act,” “officer,” and “Registrar.” Certain certificates issued under the Act are treated as valid and properly issued, as if they were issued by the Registrar.
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As at 31 Dec 1996. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This section says the Act may be cited as the Companies (Certificates Validation) Act.
Section 1
This section defines key terms used in the Act: “Act,” “officer,” and “Registrar.”
Section 2
Certain certificates issued under the Act are treated as valid and properly issued, as if they were issued by the Registrar.
Section 3
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from zambialii.org · As at 31 Dec 1996
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