Singapore legislation

Section 23

of Companies Act 1967

Section 23

Capacity and powers of company

Amended by36/201436/201436/2014

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law and its constitution, a company has —

(a)

full capacity to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do any act or enter into any transaction; and

(b)

for the purposes of paragraph (a), full rights, powers and privileges.

Amended by36/2014

(1A)

A company may have the objects of the company included in its constitution.

Amended by36/2014

(1B)

The constitution of a company may contain a provision restricting its capacity, rights, powers or privileges.

Amended by36/2014

(2)

[Deleted by Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023]

(3)

[Deleted by Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023]

(4)

[Deleted by Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023]

(5)

[Deleted by Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023]