Singapore legislation

Clause 53

of Chit Funds Bill

Clause 53

Winding up provisions

(1)

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Companies Act (Cap. 185) —

(a)

a chit fund company (whether or not it is being wound up voluntarily) may be wound up under an order of the court on the petition of the Minister; and

(b)

the court may order the winding up of a chit fund company if —

(i)

that company has held a licence under this Act and that licence has expired or has been revoked;

(ii)

that company has been declared insolvent;

(iii)

that company has carried on chit fund business in Singapore in contravention of the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In the winding up of a chit fund company that has been carrying on chit fund business, every subscriber who has not purchased a chit fund amount shall be entitled to recover his contribution in the manner set out in subsection (2) of section 40 of this Act.