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Section 35

Contents of a company’s constitution

of Companies Act 2016

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Section 35

(a)

the objects of the company;

(b)

the capacity, rights, powers or privileges of the company if the provision restricts such capacity, rights, powers or privileges;

(c)

matters contemplated by this Act to be included in the constitution; and

(d)

any other matters as the company wishes to include in its constitution.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), if the constitution sets out the objects of a company—

(a)

the company shall be restricted from carrying on any business or activity that is not within those objects; and

(b)

the company shall have full capacity and powers to achieve such objects, unless the constitution provides otherwise.