What is Companies Act 1967?

Companies Act 1967 is Singapore Act, cited as Act CoA 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.

Is Companies Act 1967 still in force?

Yes — Companies Act 1967 is currently in force.

When did Companies Act 1967 take effect?

Companies Act 1967 was first recorded in 1967.

How many sections does Companies Act 1967 have?

Companies Act 1967 contains 675 sections.

Where can I read the official version of Companies Act 1967?

The official text of Companies Act 1967 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Companies Act 1967

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Enacted: 1967
Sections: 687

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What is Companies Act 1967?: Companies Act 1967 is Singapore Act, cited as Act CoA 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.
Is Companies Act 1967 still in force?: Yes — Companies Act 1967 is currently in force.
When did Companies Act 1967 take effect?: Companies Act 1967 was first recorded in 1967.
How many sections does Companies Act 1967 have?: Companies Act 1967 contains 675 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Companies Act 1967?: The official text of Companies Act 1967 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Reference: Act CoA 1967
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Referred to[2026] SGHC 166Case
“ought to have brought a claim for breach of contract against Tag Marine as the contracting party to the Arrangement. It was and remains open to Sea-Dragon to make an application under s 344(5) of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) as a person who “feels aggrieved” to restore Tag Marine to the register for the purpose”
Referred to[2026] SGHCR 31Case
“smissed the application and observed that “the law does not recognise a free-standing cause of action in fraud per se” (at [25]). The plaintiff then relied on fraudulent trading under s 340(1) of the Companies Act, but the court held that winding-up proceedings or proceedings against the company were a pre-condition (a”
Referred to[2026] SGHC(A) 20Case
“Companies — Statutory derivative action — Section 216A of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) — Whether complainant was acting in good faith”
Referred to[2026] SGHC 158Case
“The Claimants exercised their rights under s 177 of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) (“Companies Act”) to call for an extraordinary general meeting on 8 January 2026 (“8 Jan EGM”) to pass various resolutions, including the removal of the Sixth Defendant from his positio”
Referred to[2026] SGHC 157Case
“In HC/OC 402/2024, the Claimant, Mr Goh Bin Seng (“Mr Goh”), seeks relief for oppression under s 216 of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) (“CA”). The oppression is said to arise from the actions of the first and second defendants, Mr Yeo Neng Jian Stephen (“Mr Yeo”) and Mr Ong Yong Sheng (“Mr Ong”) respectively, in”

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Referred to[2026] SGCA 33Case
“rting Duty Claim, HLT also sought to introduce pleadings relating to another cause of action, namely a claim against Deloitte for breach of a statutory duty to report the Lim Family’s breaches of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 Rev Ed) (“CA”) to the Registrar of Companies pursuant to s 207 of the CA (“Breach of Statuto”
Referred to[2026] SGHC 149Case
“2023. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority issued a Certificate of Confirmation of Amalgamation of the two companies to become RMA with effect from 1 October 2023. Section 215G(c) of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) (“CA”) provides that on the date shown in the notice of amalgamation, “all the property”
Referred to[2026] SGHC 150Case
““Scheme Meeting”). One of the Scheme Creditors, Mizuho Asean Investment LP (“MAI”), voted in favour of the Scheme but wished to make submissions to invoke the court’s discretion under s 210(4) of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) (“Section 210(4)”). This section provides that “[t]he Court may grant its approval to a”
Referred to[2026] SGCA 34Case
“ut not the latter. This is consistent with the decision of the High Court in Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew [2016] SGHC 177, where the court held that a claim for minority oppression under s 216 of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 Rev Ed), which provides for a wider range of remedies than the payment of money (for example”
Referred to[2026] SGHC 146Case
“e standing to make applications to the Singapore Court under Article 23(1) of the Model Law for orders under or in connection with various forms of avoidance or clawback action under the IRDA and the Companies Act. Article 23(1) provides that a foreign representative has standing to initiate avoidance actions that are”