Hong Kong Ordinances

COMPANIES ORDINANCE - SECT 12

Printing and signature of articles

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Articles shall- (Amended 30 of 2004 s. 2)

   (a)  be printed in the English or Chinese language; (Amended 83 of 1995 s.
        2)

   (b)  be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively;

   (c)  be signed by each founder member in the presence of a witness who
        shall attest the signature by signing his name and stating his
        occupation and address in legible form. (Amended 30 of 2004 s. 2)

(2) The attestation requirement in subsection (1)(c) shall not apply where the
articles are delivered to the Registrar under section 15 in the form of an
electronic record and each founder member has authenticated his signature in
such manner as the Registrar may direct. (Added 30 of 2004 s. 2) (Replaced 6
of 1984 s. 10) [cf. 1948 c. 38 s. 9 U.K.]