Singapore legislation

Section 191

of Companies Act 1967

Section 191

Where register to be kept

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(1)

The register of members and index (if any) must be kept at the registered office of the public company, but —

(a)

if the work of making them up is done at another office of the company in Singapore they may be kept at that other office; or

(b)

if the company arranges with some other person to make up the register and index (if any) on its behalf they may be kept at the office of that other person at which the work is done if that office is in Singapore.

Amended by36/2014

(2)

Every public company must, within 14 days after the register and index, if any, are first kept at a place other than the registered office, lodge with the Registrar notice of the place where the register and index (if any) are kept and must, within 14 days after any change in the place at which the register and index (if any) are kept, lodge with the Registrar notice of the change.

Amended by36/2014

(3)

If default is made in complying with this section, the public 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.

Amended by36/2014