CAP. 270, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT

International Business Companies [CAP. 270
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CHAPTER 270
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES
[1st May, 1990]
PART I
Short Title and Interpretation
1. This Act may be cited as the International Business Companies Act.
2.-(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-
CAP. 214A,
R.E. 1980-1990.
9 of 1990.
14 of 1995 1
15 of 1999 2 .
25 of 1999.
23 of 2000.
Short title.
Interpretation.
“Articles” means the Articles of Association of a company incorporated under
this Act;
“authorised capital” of a company means the sum of the aggregate par value of
all shares with par value which the company is authorised by its Memorandum
to issue, plus the amount, if any, stated in its Memorandum as authorised capital
to be represented by shares without par value which the company is authorised
by its Memorandum to issue;
“Belize Offshore Practitioner Association” means a body corporate established
by the Belize Offshore Practitioners Association Act;
14 of 1995.
CAP. 273.
“capital” of a company means the sum of the aggregate par value of all outstanding
shares with par value of the company and shares with par value held
by the company as treasury shares plus-
1
Act 14 of 1995 came into force on the 1st day of November, 1995, by virtue of Statutory
Instrument 112 of 1995.
2
Act 15 of 1999 came into force on the 1st day of July, 1999, by virtue of Statutory
Instrument 76 of 1999.
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