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Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Companies (Non-Profit Organisations) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 47 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-08-06 | BHS-2014-R-100367

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Appointed Day) Notice (SI No. 24 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-03-28 | BHS-2013-R-94025

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(2) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013, the 1st day of April 2013 is appointed the day on which the Act shall come into force.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-03-12 | BHS-2013-L-94027

The principal Act is amended by the deletion, immediately before section 118, of the Division heading "Financial Disclosure" and immediately before section 118, of a few section entitled "117A Obligation to maintain accounting records".

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maritime Marriage Rules, 2013 (S.I. No. 11 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-02-04 | BHS-2013-R-94029

Rules to regulate the conducting of marriages on board ships. Implements the Maritime Marriage Act, 2011.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Maritime Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 31 of 2012).

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | BHS-2012-L-94030

Amends the Long Title of the Maritime Marriage Act, 2011 to "An Act to make provision for marriages to be contracted on Bahamian Ships on the High Seas". Also amends section 2 and section 7 of the Act.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies (Winding Up Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 53 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-30 | BHS-2011-L-90291

Amends the Companies Act to restate and improve the law relating to the winding up of companies. Repeals and replaces Part VII of the Principal Act.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies Act, 1992 (No. 18 of 1992), as amended. -

Adoption: 1992 | Date of entry into force: 1992-08-01 | BHS-1992-L-66894

Comprehensive legislation on companies. Divided into 10 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-34) regulates constitution and incorporation of companies. Part 3 (s. 35-83) provides for share capital, share holders and related matters. Part 4 (s. 84-160) deals with management of companies and protection of creditors and investors. Part 5 (s. 161-168) makes provision for merger, consolidation and consequential matters. Part 6 (s. 169-191) regulates incorporation and registration of other companies. Part 7 (s. 192-275) provides for winding-up of companies. Part 8 (s. 276-284) deals with administrative matters. Part 9 (s. 285-306) makes provision for civil remedies, civil penalties and offences. Part 10 (s. 307-312) contains miscellaneous provisions.