Chapter 9: Offences, Miscellaneous Matters and General Provisions
Part C: Regulations, consequential matters and commencement

s225: Short title and commencement

  • (1) This Act is called the Companies Act, 2008, and, subject to subsection (2), comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
    • (2) Section 11(1)(a)(ii) and (iii) shall come into operation three years from the date of commencement of this Act.

      Related Sections

      s11: Criteria for names of companies

      Related Regulations

      R1: Short title
      R18: Conversion of Close Corporations
      R31: Conversion of nominal or par value shares, and related matters

      Related Notes

      Important Notice to Customers: Transfer of names reservation under Regulation 11 of the Regulations to the Companies Act, 2008 (CoR11.1)

      Related Forms

      CoR18.1: Notice of Conversion of a close corporation
      CoR18.2: Notice Requiring Further Particulars
      CoR18.3: Registration Certificate
      CoR31: Notice of Board Resolution to convert par value shares