Singapore legislation

Section 186

of Companies Act 1967

Section 186

Registration and copies of certain resolutions

Amended by36/201415/201736/2014Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023

(1)

A copy of —

(a)

every special resolution; and

(b)

every resolution, including any resolution passed under section 175A(1)(a), which effectively binds any class of shareholders whether agreed to by all the members of that class or not,must, except where otherwise expressly provided by this Act within 14 days after the passing or making thereof, be lodged by the company with the Registrar.

Amended by36/201415/2017

(2)

Where the constitution of a company has not been registered, a copy of every resolution to which this section applies must be forwarded to any member at the member’s request on payment of $1 or such less sum as the company directs.

Amended by36/2014Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023

(3)

In the event of any default in complying with subsection (1) the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and also to a default penalty.

(4)

In the event of any default in complying with subsection (2), the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50 for each copy in respect of which default is made.