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VIRGINISLANDS
NO.16OF2004
THEBVIBUSINESSCOMPANIESACT,2004
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NO.16OF2004
VIRGINISLANDS
BVIBUSINESSCOMPANIESACT,2004
ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS
Section
PARTI
PRELIMINARYPROVISIONS
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Shorttitleandcommencement.
Interpretation.
Meaningof“company”and“foreigncompany”.
Meaningof“subsidiary”and“holdingcompany”.
PARTII
INCORPORATION,CAPACITYANDPOWERS
Division1-Incorporation
Typesofcompany.
Applicationtoincorporateacompany.
Incorporationofacompany.
Registrationofcompanyasrestrictedpurposescompany.
Division2–MemorandumandArticles
Memorandum.
Additionalmatterstobestatedinmemorandumofrestrictedpurposescompany.
Effectofmemorandumandarticles.
Amendmentofmemorandumandarticles.
Filingofnoticeofamendmentofmemorandumorarticles.
Amendmentofmemorandumwithrespecttorestrictedpurposes.
Restatedmemorandumorarticles.
Provisionofcopiesofmemorandumandarticlestomembers.
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Division3–CompanyNames
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Requiredpartofcompanyname.
Restrictionsoncompanynames.
Companynumberascompanyname.
Foreigncharactername.
Companymaychangename.
Registrarmaydirectchangeofname.
Effectofchangeofname.
Re-useofcompanynames.
Reservationofname.
Useofcompanyname.
Division4–CapacityandPowers
Separatelegalpersonality.
Capacityandpowers.
Validityofactsofcompany.
Personalliability.
Dealingsbetweencompanyandotherpersons.
Constructivenotice.
PARTIII
SHARES
Division1-General
Legalnatureofshares.
Rightsattachingtosharesandclassesofshares.
Seriesofshares.
Typesofshares.
Parvalueandnoparvalueshares.
Bearershares.
Fractionalshares.
Changeinnumberofsharescompanyauthorisedtoissue.
Registerofmembers.
Registerofmembersasevidenceoflegaltitle.
Rectificationofregisterofmembers.
Sharecertificates.
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Division2-IssueofShares
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Issueofshares.
Pre-emptiverights.
Considerationforshares.
Sharesissuedforconsiderationotherthanmoney.
Consenttoissueofshares.
Timeofissue.
Forfeitureofshares.
Division3-TransferofShares
Transferabilityofshares.
Transferofsharesbyoperationoflaw.
Methodoftransferofregisteredshare.
Transferofbearershare.
Division4-Distributions
Meaningofsolvencytestanddistribution.
Distributions.
Recoveryofdistributionmadewhencompanydidnotsatisfysolvencytest.
Companymayacquireitsownshares.
Processforacquisitionofownshares.
Offertooneormoreshareholders.
Sharesredeemedotherwisethanatoptionofcompany.
Acquisitionsdeemednottobeadistribution.
Treasuryshares.
Reissueoftreasuryshares.
Mortgagesandchargesofshares.
Division5-ImmobilisationofBearerShares
InterpretationforthisDivision.
Meaningofdisabledbearershare.
Issueofbearersharesandconversionofregisteredshares.
Bearersharesnotheldbycustodiandisabled.
Informationconcerningbeneficialownerofbearershare.
Dutiesofauthorisedcustodianholdingbearershare.
Transferofbearershares.
Procedureonapersonceasingtobeacustodian.
Transferofbeneficialownershipof,orinterestin,bearershare.
Notificationofpersonhavingrighttoentitlementscarriedbybearershare.
Regulations.
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PARTIV
MEMBERS
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Meaningof“shareholder”and“guaranteemember”.
Companytohaveoneormoremembers.
Liabilityofmembers.
Members’resolutions.
Meetingsofmembers.
Noticeofmeetingsofmembers.
Quorumformeetingsofmembers.
Votingtrusts.
Courtmaycallmeetingofmembers.
Proceedingsatmeetingsofmembers.
Writtenresolutions.
Serviceofnoticeonmembers.
PARTV
COMPANYADMINISTRATION
Division1–RegisteredOfficeandRegisteredAgent
Registeredoffice.
Registeredagent.
Changeofregisteredofficeorregisteredagent.
Resignationofregisteredagent.
Registeredagentceasingtobeeligibletoact.
RegisterofApprovedRegisteredAgents.
Division2–CompanyRecords
Documentstobekeptatofficeofregisteredagent.
Otherrecordstobemaintainedbycompany.
Financialrecords.
Formofrecords.
Inspectionofrecords.
Serviceofprocess,etc.oncompany.
Books,recordsandcommonseal.
Division3-GeneralProvisions
Contractsgenerally.
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Contractsbeforeincorporation.
Notesandbillsofexchange.
Powerofattorney.
Authenticationorattestation.
Companywithoutmembers.
PARTVI
DIRECTORS
Division1–ManagementbyDirectors
Managementbydirectors.
Committeesofdirectors.
Division2–Appointment,RemovalandResignationofDirectors
Personsdisqualifiedforappointmentasdirector.
Consenttoactasdirector.
Appointmentofdirectors.
Removalofdirectors.
Resignationofdirector.
Liabilityofformerdirectors.
Validityofactsofdirector.
Registerofdirectors.
Emolumentsofdirectors.
Division3-DutiesofDirectorsandConflicts
Dutiesofdirectors.
Powerstobeexercisedforproperpurpose.
Standardofcare.
Relianceonrecordsandreports.
Disclosureofinterest.
Avoidancebycompanyoftransactionsinwhichdirectorisinterested.
Division4–ProceedingsofDirectorsandMiscellaneousProvisions
Meetingsofdirectors.
Noticeofmeetingofdirectors.
Quorumformeetingsofdirectors.
Consentsofdirectors.
Alternatesfordirectors.
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Agents.
Indemnification.
Insurance.
PARTVII
SEGREGATEDPORTFOLIO
COMPANIES
Division1–ApprovalandRegistration
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InterpretationforthisPart.
Incorporationorregistrationassegregatedportfoliocompany.
ApplicationforapprovalofCommission.
Commissionmayapproveapplication.
Division2-AttributesandRequirementsofSegregatedPortfolioCompanies
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Segregatedportfolios.
Segregatedportfolioshares.
Generalshares.
Segregatedportfoliodistributionsanddividends.
Companytoactonbehalfofportfolios.
Assets.
Creditorsofasegregatedportfoliocompany.
Segregationofassets.
Segregationofliabilities.
Generalliabilitiesandassets.
Financialstatements.
Transferofsegregatedportfolioassetsfromsegregatedportfoliocompany.
Division3–Liquidation,PortfolioLiquidationOrdersandAdministration
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Meaningof“liquidator”.
Liquidationofsegregatedportfoliocompany.
Portfolioliquidationorders.
Applicationforportfolioliquidationorder.
Conductofportfolioliquidation.
Distributionofsegregatedportfolioassets.
Dischargeandvariationofportfolioliquidationorders.
Remunerationofportfolioliquidator.
AdministrationofsegregatedportfoliounderInsolvencyAct.
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Division4–GeneralProvisions
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Regulations.
PARTVIII
REGISTRATIONOFCHARGES
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InterpretationforthisPart.
Creationofchargesbyacompany.
Companytokeepregisterofcharges.
Registrationofcharges.
Variationofregisteredcharge.
Chargeceasingtoaffectcompany’sproperty.
Priorityofrelevantcharges.
Priorityofothercharges.
Exceptionstosections166and167.
PARTIX
MERGER,CONSOLIDATION,SALEOFASSETS,FORCED
REDEMPTIONS,ARRANGEMENTSANDDISSENTERS
InterpretationforpurposesofthisPart.
Approvalofmergerandconsolidation.
Registrationofmergerandconsolidation.
Mergerwithsubsidiary.
Effectofmergerorconsolidation.
Mergerorconsolidationwithforeigncompany.
Dispositionofassets.
Redemptionofminorityshares.
Arrangements.
Arrangementwherecompanyinvoluntaryliquidation.
Rightsofdissenters.
PARTX
CONTINUATION
ForeigncompanymaycontinueunderthisAct.
ApplicationtocontinueunderthisAct.
Continuation.
Effectofcontinuation.
Continuationunderforeignlaw.
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PARTXI
FOREIGNCOMPANIES
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Meaningof“carryingonbusiness”.
Registrationoffor
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