Singapore legislation

Section 40

of Companies Act 1967

Section 40

Copies of constitution

Amended by36/201436/2014Act 17 of 2023 wef 01/07/2023

(1)

A company must, on being so required by any member, send to the member a copy of the constitution (if any) subject to payment of $5 or such lesser sum as is fixed by the directors.

Amended by36/2014

(2)

Where an alteration is made in the constitution of a company, a copy of the constitution must not be issued by the company after the date of alteration unless —

(a)

the copy is in accordance with the alteration; or

(b)

a copy of the order or resolution making the alteration is annexed to the copy of the constitution and the particular clauses affected are indicated.

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

(3)

[Omitted in 2006 Revised Edition]

(4)

If default is made in complying with this section the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be guilty of an offence.