Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1983 No. 316 COMPANIES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE
Sub-regulations 20 (1) and (2)
PART 1
AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 2
1. Companies Form 2 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraph 7 and substituting the following paragraph:

"(3) 7. Where the applicant is, or has at any time been-

   (a)  as an insolvent under administration, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (1);

   (b)  as a person convicted of an offence, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (2);

   (c)  subject to a section 227A order; or

   (d)  subject to a section 562 order, supply particulars, as set out below,
        in relation to each prohibition or order to which the applicant is, or
        has been, subject:

*(a) Particulars of insolvency

*In case of bankruptcy.

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  bankruptcy
               number.....................................................



*In case of deed of arrangement, deed of assignment or composition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  number of deed or
               composition.........................................

        (iv)   name and address of
               trustee...........................................
               ..........................................................................



*(b) Particulars of conviction resulting in section 227 prohibition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which conviction was
               recorded................................
               ..........................................................................

        (iii)  offence of which applicant was found
               guilty...........................

        (iv)   penalty (including, if sentence of imprisonment imposed, length
               of sentence)
               ..........................................................................



*(c) Particulars of section 227A order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order..............................



*(d) Particulars of section 562 order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order..............................
               .......................................................................";

   (b)  by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph 12: "13. State
        whether the applicant consents to any police force providing
        information as to whether the applicant has been convicted in
        Australia or elsewhere of any offence other than a traffic offence.
(Answer "Yes" or "No")
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"; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered#*3*##and substituting the following
        footnote:

"(3) Sub-sections 5 (8A), (8B) and (8C) set out the circumstances in which a
person shall be taken to be or become subject to a section 227 prohibition, a
section 227A order or a section 562 order.
Where, by leave of the Court given under section 227, the applicant is no
longer subject to a section 227 prohibition, an office copy of the court
order, whether or not subject to conditions or limitations, shall be annexed.
Where the applicant has a status equivalent to that of an insolvent under
administration, under the law of a country other than Australia or of an
external Territory, full particulars must also be provided.".
2. Companies Form 3 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraph 6 and substituting the following paragraph:

"(1) 6. Where the applicant is, or has at any time been-

   (a)  as an insolvent under administration, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (1);

   (b)  as a person convicted of an offence, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (2);

   (c)  subject to a section 227A order; or

   (d)  subject to a section 562 order, supply particulars, as set out below,
        in relation to each prohibition or order to which the applicant is, or
        has been, subject:

*(a) Particulars of insolvency

*In case of bankruptcy

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  bankruptcy
               number....................................................



*In case of deed of arrangement, deed of assignment or composition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  number of deed or
               composition........................................

        (iv)   name and address of
               trustee...........................................
               ..........................................................................



*(b) Particulars of conviction resulting in section 227 prohibition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which conviction was
               recorded................................
               ..........................................................................

        (iii)  offence of which applicant was found
               guilty..........................

        (iv)   penalty (including, if sentence of imprisonment imposed, length
               of
               sentence).....................................................................
               ..
               ..........................................................................



*(c) Particulars of section 227A order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order.............................



*(d) Particulars of section 562 order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order..........................";

   (b)  by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph 11:

"12. State whether the applicant consents to any police force providing
information as to whether the applicant has been convicted in Australia or
elsewhere of any offence other than a traffic offence.

(Answer "Yes" or "No")
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"; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered #*1*# and substituting the following
        footnotes:

"* Strike out if inapplicable.

(1) Sub-sections 5 (8A), (8B) and (8C) set out the circumstances in which a
person shall be taken to be or become subject to a section 227 prohibition, a
section 227A order or a section 562 order.

Where, by leave of the Court given under section 227, the applicant is no
longer subject to a section 227 prohibition, an office copy of the court
order, whether or not subject to conditions or limitations, shall be annexed.

Where the applicant has a status equivalent to that of an insolvent under
administration, under the law of a country other than Australia or of an
external Territory, full particulars must also be provided.".

3. Companies Form 9 is amended by omitting paragraph 1 and substituting the
following paragraph: "*1. CESSATION
On the ................... day of ................... 19......, I ceased to
practise as *an auditor* and *a liquidator. *I request the Commission to
exercise its discretion pursuant to sub-section 30B (1) and cancel my
registration as *an auditor* and *a liquidator* and *an official liquidator.".
4. Companies Form 10 is amended by omitting paragraph 1 and substituting the
following paragraph: "*1. CESSATION
On the ................... day of ................... 19......, I ceased to
act as liquidator in the winding up of the corporation.

*I request the Commission to exercise its discretion pursuant to sub-section
30B (1) and cancel my registration as liquidator of the corporation.".
5. Companies Form 11 is omitted and the following form substituted: Registered
no.:
COMPANIES FORM 11
Sub-section 25 (4) NOTICE OF A REGON 227 PROHIBITION, A SECTION 227A ORDER OR
A
REGON 562 ORDER
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-- 1. (a) Surname of person giving notice
Other names
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--

   (b)  Residential address
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   (c)  State whether notice is given as auditor, liquidator or liquidator of
        a specified corporation (if applicable, give name of specified
        corporation)
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        -- 2. Under sub-section 25 (4), notice is given that I am a person who
        has become-

*(a) as an insolvent under administration, subject to a section 227
prohibition under sub-section 227 (1);

*(b) as a person convicted of an offence, subject to a section 227 prohibition
under sub-section 227 (2);

*(c) subject to a section 227A order;

*(d) subject to a section 562 order.

3. Particulars are set out below, in relation to each prohibition or order to
which I have become subject:

*(a) Particulars of insolvency

*In case of bankruptcy

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  bankruptcy
               number....................................................



*In case of deed of arrangement, deed of assignment or composition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)  
               district..............................................................

        (iii)  number of deed of
               composition........................................

        (iv)   name and address of
               trustee...........................................
               ..........................................................................



*(b) Particulars of conviction resulting in section 227 prohibition

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which conviction was
               recorded................................

        (iii)  offence of which person giving notice was found
               guilty...............

        (iv)   penalty (including, if sentence of imprisonment imposed, length
               of
               sentence).....................................................................
               ..
               ..........................................................................

(2) (c) Particulars of section 227A order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order.............................

(2) (d) Particulars of section 562 order

        (i)   
               date..................................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made.........................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order.............................
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               --
Dated this...................day of...................19......
Signature.....................................................................
..

* Strike out if inapplicable.

"(1) Sub-sections 5 (8A), (8B) and (8C) set out the circumstances in which a
person shall be taken to be or become subject to a section 227 prohibition, a
section 227A order or a section 562 order.

(2) An office copy of the order must be annexed to the form.
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DIRECTIONS 1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the
required information, the information is to be shown in a separate annexure.

2. Requirements relating to annexures are set out in regulation 8.
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6. Companies Form 12 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraph 6 and substituting the following paragraph:

"(1) 6. Where the person is, or has at any time been-

   (a)  as an insolvent under administration, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (1);

   (b)  as a person convicted of an offence, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (2);

   (c)  subject to a section 227A order; or

   (d)  subject to a section 562 order,
supply particulars, as set out below, in relation to each prohibition or order
to which the person is, or has been, subject:

*(a) Particulars of insolvency

*In case of bankruptcy

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)  
               district...........................................................

        (iii)  bankruptcy
               number.................................................



*In case of deed of arrangement, deed of assignment or composition

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)  
               district...........................................................

        (iii)  number of deed or
               composition.....................................

        (iv)   name and address of
               trustee........................................
               .......................................................................



*(b) Particulars of conviction resulting in section 227 prohibition

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which conviction was
               recorded.............................

        (iii)  offence of which person making statement was found
               guilty.........
               .......................................................................

        (iv)   penalty (including, if sentence of imprisonment imposed, length
               of
               sentence).....................................................................
               ..
               .......................................................................



*(c) Particulars of section 227A order

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made......................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order..........................



*(d) Particulars of section 562 order

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made......................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order.......................";

   (b)  by inserting after paragraph 9 the following paragraph:

"10. State whether the person consents to any police force providing
information as to whether the person has been convicted in Australia or
elsewhere of any offence other than a traffic offence.

(Answer "Yes" or "No")
............................................................................
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"; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered #*1*# and substituting the following
        footnote:

"(1) Sub-sections 5 (8A), (8B) and (8C) set out the circumstances in which a
person shall be taken to be or become subject to a section 227 prohibition, a
section 227A order or a section 562 order.

Where, by leave of the Court given under section 227, the person is no longer
subject to a section 227 prohibition, an office copy of the court order,
whether or not subject to conditions or limitations, shall be annexed.

Where the person has a status equivalent to that of an insolvent under
administration, under the law of a country other than Australia or of an
external Territory, full particulars must also be provided.".

7. Companies Form 13 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

"(1)5. Where the person is, or has at any time been-

   (a)  as an insolvent under administration, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (1);

   (b)  as a person convicted of an offence, subject to a section 227
        prohibition under sub-section 227 (2);

   (c)  subject to a section 227A order; or

   (d)  subject to a section 562 order,
supply particulars, as set out below, in relation to each prohibition or order
to which the person is, or has been, subject:

*(a) Particulars of insolvency

*In case of bankruptcy

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)  
               district...........................................................

        (iii)  bankruptcy
               number.................................................



*In case of deed of arrangement, deed of assignment or composition

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)  
               district...........................................................

        (iii)  number of deed or
               composition.....................................

        (iv)   name and address of
               trustee........................................
               .......................................................................



*(b) Particulars of conviction resulting in section 227 prohibition

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which conviction was
               recorded.............................

        (iii)  offence of which person making statement was found
               guilty.........

        (iv)   penalty (including, if sentence of imprisonment imposed, length
               of
               sentence).....................................................................
               ..
               .......................................................................



*(c) Particulars of section 227A order

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made......................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order..........................



*(d) Particulars of section 562 order

        (i)   
               date...............................................................

        (ii)   court in which order was
               made......................................

        (iii)  period of prohibition specified in
               order.......................";

   (b)  by inserting after paragraph 8 the following paragraph:

"9. State whether the person consents to any police force providing
information as to whether the person has been convicted in Australia or
elsewhere of any offence other than a traffic offence.

(Answer "Yes" or "No")
............................................................................
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"; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered #*1*# and substituting the following
        footnotes:

"* Strike out if inapplicable.

(1) Sub-sections 5 (8A), (8B) and (8C) set out the circumstances in which a
person shall be taken to be or become subject to a section 227 prohibition, a
section 227A order or a section 562 order.

Where, by leave of the Court given under section 227, the person is no longer
subject to a section 227 prohibition, an office copy of the court order,
whether or not subject to conditions or limitations, shall be annexed.

Where the person has a status equivalent to that of an insolvent under
administration, under the law of a country other than Australia or of an
external Territory, full particulars must also be provided.".

8. The following form is inserted after Companies Form 13:
COMPANIES FORM 13A
Sub-section 30F (1)
Companies Act 1981 SUMMONS TO APPEAR BEFORE COMPANIES AUDITORS AND LIQUIDATORS
DISCIPLINARY
BOARD
To (1)......................................................... In relation to
(2)...............................................
..............................................................................
.. Take notice that under sub-section 30F (1) you are required-

   (a)  to appear on (3)................................ 19...... at
        .............................................................................



*a.m./*p.m. before the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board
at (4)...........................................................
............................................................................
to give evidence (on oath or affirmation if required); and

*(b) to produce to the Board, on (3)...................... 19......, at
....................*a.m./*p.m. at the place where you are required to appear,
the following documents, being documents relating to the matters that are the
subject of the hearing:
and all other documents in your custody or under your control that relate to
those matters.

Dated this .................... day of .................... 19......
Signature of *Chairman/*member of the Board...................................

*Strike out whichever is inapplicable. (1) State name of person to whom
summons is addressed. (2) State the matters that are the subject of the
hearing. (3) Insert date. (4) Specify full address including, where
applicable, the number of the room and of the floor or level of the building
where the hearing is to be held.
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DIRECTIONS 1. Failure without lawful excuse to comply with the terms of this
summons may render you liable to a penalty of $1,000 or imprisonment for 3
months.

2. A person required to attend for examination is entitled to such allowances
and expenses as the regulations prescribe.
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9. Companies Form 20 is omitted and the following form substituted: Registered
no.:
COMPANIES FORM 20
Sections 59 and 61 NOTICE BY COMPANY OR REGISTERED FOREIGN COMPANY FOR THE
PURPOSES OF
REGON 59 OR 61

*................................Limited, a *company/*registered foreign
company formed outside Australia and the external Territories, gives notice
that it desires to have its name registered in (1)....................... The
nature of the principal business carried on by the *company/*registered
foreign company
is..............................................................

*................................Limited, a *company/*registered foreign
company formed outside Australia and the external Territories gives notice
that it no longer desires to have its name registered in (1)................
Dated this...................................day
of......................................19......
..............................................................................
.. Signature of *Director/*Secretary/*Principal Executive Officer/*of/*Agent
of foreign company

*Strike out if inapplicable. (1) Insert name of participating State(s) or
participating Territory.
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10. Companies Form 30 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from Item 4 "company's";

   (b)  by omitting from the form and the directions "the affairs of the
        company" (wherever occurring) and substituting "affairs"; and

   (c)  by inserting after "company" in paragraph 3 (a) of the directions "or
        registered foreign company".

11. Companies Form 32, other than the directions, is omitted and the following
form substituted: Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 32
Paragraph 84 (2) (a)
APPLICATION BY RECOGNIZED COMPANY FOR REGISTRATION AS A COMPANY
........................................, a corporation incorporated in
(1).............................................................. applies to
be registered as a company under (2)..................

1. The address of the registered office of the corporation in its place of
incorporation
is................................................................

2. On the .............................. day of ..............................
19...... the certificate annexed to this application was issued to the
corporation under the provision of the law of
(3)................................ in which the corporation is incorporated
that corresponds with sub-section 83 (3).

3. The corporation *has/*has not *established a place of business/*commenced
to carry on business in (4)................................



*4. (To be completed in the case of a corporation that has established a place
of business or commenced to carry on business, as shown in paragraph 3) State
particulars of that business, showing-

   (a)  the address of the principal place of business;

   (b)  the date on which the corporation established a place of business or
        the period for which it has carried on business, as the case may be;
        and

   (c)  the nature of the business.

5. The corporation-

   (a)  is not in the course of being wound up;

   (b)  has not had an application lodged to wind it up that has not been
        dealt with;

   (c)  has not had a receiver, or a receiver and manager, appointed who is
        acting in respect of property of the corporation;

   (d)  is not under official management;

   (e)  has not entered into a compromise or arrangement with another person
        or other persons, the administration of which has not been concluded;
        and

   (f)  has not had an application made for the approval of such a compromise
        or arrangement that has not been dealt with.

Dated this .............................. day of
.............................. 19...... The Common Seal of the corporation was
affixed hereto in the presence of
..............................................................................
..
..............................................................................
..
..............................................................................
..
Signatures

* Strike out if inapplicable. (1) Insert place of incorporation. (2) Cite law
under which registration is sought. (3) Insert name of State or Territory in
which corporation is incorporated. (4) Insert name of State or Territory in
which registration is sought.".
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12. Companies Form 37 is omitted and the following form substituted:
Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 37
Paragraph 117 (1) (b)
STATEMENT OF PAYMENT IN RELATION TO SUBSCRIPTION FOR SHARES
.........................................................................Limit
ed
1. The payment is not prohibited by the memorandum or articles of association.



*2. The amount of the proposed payment by way of *brokerage/*commission for
subscribing, or agreeing to subscribe, for shares in the company or procuring,
or agreeing to procure, subscriptions for shares in the company is
$...............



*2. The rate at which payment is proposed to be made by way of

*brokerage/*commission for subscribing or agreeing to subscribe for shares in
the company or procuring or agreeing to procure subscriptions for shares in
the company is .....% of the price at which the shares are issued.

(1)3. The amount of the proposed payment or the sum of the amount of the
proposed payment and any other payment or payments by way of brokerage or
commission that has or have been made by the company in respect of those
shares does not exceed-

*10% of the total of the amount payable in respect of the shares upon their
allotment.



*the amount, or an amount calculated at the rate, authorized by the articles.
4. The company will become liable to make the payment on
the........................................day
of..............................19.........
5. The number of shares for which persons have agreed, for a payment by way of
brokerage or commission, to subscribe absolutely is............... Dated
this..............................day of..............................19......
..............................................................................
..
..............................................................................
..
..............................................................................
..
(Signatures of not fewer than 2 directors or proposed directors)

* Strike out whichever is inapplicable. (1) The amount of the proposed payment
or the sum of the proposed payment and any other payment or payments must not
exceed whichever is the lesser of the 2 alternatives in paragraph 3 (see
sub-section 117 (2)).
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13. Companies Form 46 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "..............................Limited" and substituting-

"The name of the management company is............................";

   (b)  by omitting from paragraph 4 ", to which the Certificate relates,";

   (c)  by omitting-

"Signature of *Director/*Secretary/*Principal Executive Officer.........",
and substituting-
"(5)Signature................................................. ...........";

   (d)  by omitting the certificate at the end of the form and substituting
        the following certificate:

(3) CERTIFICATE
In relation to the management company lodging this return, I certify that-

   (a)  it keeps a register of holders of prescribed interests to which this
        return relates at a place within 25 kilometres of the office of the
        (4)....................................................; and

   (b)  it provides reasonable accommodation and facilities for persons to
        inspect and take copies of its list of holders of prescribed interests
        to which this return relates.

Dated this..............................day
of..............................19......

(5) Signature...................................... "; and

   (e)  by adding after the footnote numbered #*4*# the following footnote:

"(5) State capacity in which person signs (Where the management company has
directors, the document must be signed by at least one director).

14. Companies Form 62 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "a" (wherever occurring); and

   (b)  by omitting the footnote numbered #*1*# and substituting: "(1) Insert
        'a director', 'the principal executive officer' or 'a secretary', as
        the case requires.".

15. Companies Form 64 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from paragraph 7 "principal executive officer (if any )";
        and

   (b)  by inserting after "company" in paragraph 7 "and the name, address and
        description of the principal executive officer (if any) of the
        company".

16. After Companies Form 65 the following forms are inserted:
COMPANIES FORM 65A
Sub-section 261 (2)
Companies Act 1981 NOTICE UNDER SUB-REGON 261 (2) REQUIRING STATEMENT OF
RELEVANT
INTEREST To:
............................................................................
Take notice that .................................................. of
........, a company within the meaning of sub-section 261 (1), requires you,
as the holder of ........................................ voting shares in
that company, to furnish to it in accordance with sub-section 261 (7), within
2 business days after you have received this notice, a statement in writing
setting out-

   (a)  full particulars of your #*1*# relevant interest in those shares and
        the circumstances by reason of which you have acquired that interest;
        and

   (b)  so far as it lies within your knowledge-

        (i)    full particulars of the name and address of every other person
               (if any) who has a relevant interest in any of the shares;

        (ii)   full particulars of each such interest and of the circumstances
               by reason of which the other person has that interest; and

        (iii)  full particulars of the name and address of each person (if
               any) who has given to you #*2*# relevant instructions in
               relation to any of the shares and of those relevant
               instructions, and the date or dates on which those relevant
               instructions were given.

Dated this .............................. day of
.............................. 19......
..............................................................................
..
Signature of *Director/*Principal Executive Officer/*Secretary

* Strike out if inapplicable. (1) See section 8. (2) See sub-section 261 (1).
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DIRECTION
In pursuance of sub-section 261 (5), an application for exemption from
providing all or any of the required particulars may be lodged with the local
authority within 2 business days after receipt of this notice.
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COMPANIES FORM 65B Sub-paragraph
261 (2) (b) (ii)
Companies Act 1981
NOTICE REQUIRING COMPANY TO GIVE NOTICE UNDER SUB-REGON 261 (2)

(1) To ........................................, a company within the meaning
of sub-section 261 (1) Take notice that

* the National Companies and Securities Commission

*I/*We-
............................................................ of .............
............................................................ of .............
............................................................ of ............,

*being *a member/*members holding not less than 5% of the total voting rights
of all the members having at the date of this notice a right to vote at
general meetings of the company,

*requires/*require the company #*1*# to give a notice under sub-section 261
(2) to the following holder(s) of voting shares in the company:
............................................................ of .............
............................................................ of .............
............................................................ of .............

* Dated this.............................. day of
.............................. 19......
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

* Signature(s) of shareholder(s)

* Given under the seal of the* National Companies and Securities Commission at
....................................................... on this
......................... day of ......................... 19......

* Strike out if inapplicable. (1) Subject to sub-section 261 (4), notice under
sub-section 261 (2) is to be given within 7 days after receipt of this notice.
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COMPANIES FORM 65C
Sub-section 261 (3)
Companies Act 1981 NOTICE UNDER SUB-REGON 261 (3) REQUIRING STATEMENT OF
RELEVANT
INTEREST

(1) To ................................................. 1. Take notice that
.............................. of .............................., a company
within the meaning of sub-section 261 (1), has received information that you
are-

* a person with #*1*# a relevant interest in

* a person who has given #*2*# relevant instructions in relation to
.............................. voting shares in the company, of which shares
the holder is ........................................
.............................. of
.............................................. 2. The company requires you to
furnish to it in accordance with sub-section 261 (7), within 2 business days
after you have received this notice, a statement in writing setting out-

   (a)  full particulars of any relevant interest that you have in any of
        those shares and of the circumstances by reason of which you have that
        interest;

   (b)  so far as it lies within your knowledge-

        (i)    full particulars of the name and address of every other person
               (if any) who has a relevant interest in any of the shares;

        (ii)   full particulars of each such interest and of the circumstances
               by reason of which the other person has that interest; and

        (iii)  full particulars of the name and address of each person (if
               any) who has given to you #*2*#relevant instructions in
               relation to any of the shares and of those relevant
               instructions, and the date or dates on which those relevant
               instructions were given.

Dated this .............................. day of
.............................. 19......

..............................................................................
..
Signature of *Director/*Principal
Executive Officer/*Secretary

* Strike out if inapplicable (1) See section 8 (2) See sub-section 261 (1)
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--
DIRECTION
In pursuance of sub-section 261 (5), an application for exemption from
providing all or any of the required particulars may be lodged with the local
authority within 2 business days after receipt of this notice.
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17. Companies Form 66 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from paragraph 1-

"(1) The previous period in respect of which an annual return has been lodged
was for the period.............................. 19...... to
.............................. 19......",
and substituting-

"The previous annual general meeting was held on................19......";

   (b)  by omitting from the direction immediately following paragraph 3 all
        words after "copy of every" and substituting "other document a copy of
        which is required by section 275 to be laid before the annual general
        meeting must be annexed to the return";

   (c)  by omitting from clause 2 of the directions immediately following
        paragraph 6 "section 265" and substituting "sub-section 265 (1)";

   (d)  by omitting from the table in paragraph 7 "Christian or given name or
        names and surnames" and substituting "surnames and other names";

   (e)  by omitting from the table in paragraph 7 "Christian or given name or
        names or surnames" and substituting "surnames and other names";

   (f)  by omitting from the footnote numbered #*6*# immediately after
        paragraph 7 "participating" (wherever occurring);

   (g)  by omitting from the certificate headed- "D. CERTIFICATE FOR INCLUSION
        IN PUBLIC COMPANY'S ANNUAL RETURN THAT
DOES NOT INCLUDE LIST OF MEMBERS"
that heading and substituting-

"D. CERTIFICATE INCLUDED UNDER SUB-REGON 265 (1) INSTEAD OF
LIST OF MEMBERS"; and

   (h)  by inserting in that certificate-

        (i)    "the" after "the office of" in paragraph (b); and

        (ii)   "a" before "kind".
18. Companies Form 67 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from paragraph 1-

"*The annual general meeting of the company held, or deemed to be held in
accordance with section 250, in respect of the calendar year 19...... was

*held/*deemed to be held
on .............................. 19......",
and substituting-

"*The annual general meeting of the company held in respect of the calendar
year 19...... was held on .............................. 19.....";

   (b)  by omitting from paragraph 1-

"(1) The previous period in respect of which an annual return has been lodged
was for the period .............................. 19...... to
.............................. 19......"
and substituting-

"The previous annual general meeting was held on...............19......";

   (c)  by omitting from clause 2 of the directions immediately following
        paragraph 1 "(or 6 months in the case of an exempt proprietary
        company)";

   (d)  by omitting from the direction immediately following paragraph 3 all
        words after "copy of every" and substituting "other document a copy of
        which is required by section 275 to be laid before the annual general
        meeting must be annexed to the return";

   (e)  by omitting from clause 2 of the directions immediately following
        paragraph 5 "a no liability company or";

   (f)  by omitting from clause 2 of the directions immediately following
        paragraph 5 "section 265" and substituting "sub-section 265 (1) or
        (1A)";

   (g)  by omitting paragraph 6 and substituting the following paragraph:

"LIST OF DIRECTORS, &c. 6. Particulars of the (*1*) directors, principal
executive officer, secretaries and auditors of the company are as follows:
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-- Other business occupations
and, in the
case of
                                Present   Any former
directors,
                               surnames     surnames
particulars of
Office in                     and other    and other        Usual
other
company                           names        names      address


(3) (4) direct orships(
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-- Directors (2) Principal executive officer (if any) (2) Secretaries (2)
Auditors for current financial year
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-- (1) 'Director' includes any person occupying or acting in the position of
director by whatever name called and any person in accordance with whose
directions or instructions the directors of a company are accustomed to act.

(2) Where a director is also the principal executive officer or a secretary,
particulars are to be entered in each of the relevant categories 'Directors',
'Principal executive officer' and 'Secretaries'.

(3) Insert, in the case of an individual, his usual residential address, or,
in the case of a corporate director, the corporate name and address of the
registered or principal office.

(4) In the case of auditors, the address given must be the principal place
where the auditor practises as an auditor: See paragraph 23 (1) (c).

(5) Insert particulars of directorships held by the director in other
corporations that, under the law of a State or Territory, are public companies
or subsidiaries of public companies but not particulars of directorships held
by the director in a corporation that is, by virtue of sub-section 7 (5),
deemed to be related to the company.

Where a person is a director in one or more subsidiaries of the same holding
company, it is sufficient to disclose that the person is the holder of one or
more directorships in that group of companies and the group may be described
by the name of the holding company with the addition of the word 'Group'.

If no other directorships, state accordingly."; and

   (h)  by omitting the certificate headed-

"B. CERTIFICATE FOR INCLUSION IN PUBLIC COMPANY'S
ANNUAL RETURN THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LIST OF MEMBERS"
and substituting the following certificate:
B. CERTIFICATE FOR INCLUSION IN ANNUAL RETURN THAT
DOES NOT INCLUDE LIST OF MEMBERS

*In accordance with sub-section 265 (1), I certify that-

   (a)  the company is a public company that has more than 500 members;

   (b)  the company keeps its principal register at a place within 25
        kilometres of the office of the
        (1)........................................; and

   (c)  the company provides reasonable accommodation and facilities for
        persons to inspect and take copies of its list of members, and that
        accordingly the company is of a kind to which that sub-section
        applies.

*I certify that the company, being a company limited by guarantee, the
memorandum or articles of which prohibits or prohibit the payment of any
dividend by the company to its members, is a company to which sub-section 265
(1A) applies.
Dated this ...................................... day of
.............................. 19........
Signature of Secretary ......................................

* Strike out if inapplicable.

(1) Insert name of the Corporate Affairs Commission for the Territory.
19. Companies Form 70 is amended by omitting the direction and substituting:

"DIRECTION
Where there is a trustee for holders of debentures of the company, the company
is required to give a copy of this notice to the trustee.".
20. Companies Form 72 is amended by inserting after clause 1 of the directions
the following clause:

"1A. Failure without lawful excuse to comply with the terms of this notice may
render you liable to a penalty of $10,000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or
both.".

21. Companies Form 78 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "the *property/*part of the" (wherever occurring); and

   (b)  by omitting "company" (wherever occurring) and substituting
        "*company/*registered foreign company, being the property".

22. Companies Form 79 is omitted and the following form substituted:
Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 79
Sub-section 326 (1A)
NOTICE OF ADDRESS OF OFFICE OF *RECEIVER/*RECEIVER AND
MANAGER OF .................................................. LIMITED I,
..............................................................................
.. of
............................................................................,

appointed as the *receiver/*receiver and manager of property of the

*company/*registered foreign company, being the property specified in the
Schedule,

* by an order of the Supreme Court of
......................................made
on .............................. 19......



* on the .........................day of ..............................
19......

under the powers contained in an instrument dated
.............................

.................... 19......

give notice that the address of my office is #*1*# ..............

SCHEDULE Dated this .................................day of
.................... 19......

Signature of *receiver/*receiver and manager ..............................



* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

(1) In accordance with section 530A, specify the full address of the relevant
office including, where applicable, the number of the room and of the floor or
level of the building on which the office is situated.
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23. Companies Form 80 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "*the property/*part of the"; and

   (b)  by omitting "company" and substituting "*company/*registered foreign
        company".

24. Companies Form 81 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "*the property/*part of the"; and

   (b)  by omitting "company" and substituting "*company/*registered foreign
        company".

25. Companies Form 90 is omitted and the following form substituted:
Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 90
Sub-sections 342 (6) and (6A)
NOTICE BY OFFICIAL MANAGER CONSEQUENT ON CONVENING
SIX-MONTHLY MEETING
.........................................................................Limit
ed
1. Notice is given that, pursuant to sub-section 342 (1), a meeting of the
creditors and members of the company was-

* held on the ..........................day of .................... 19......
to consider my statement and report prepared in accordance with paragraph 342
(1) (a)

* duly convened on the ......................day of ............... 19......
to consider my statement and report prepared in accordance with paragraph 342
(1) (a), and * no quorum was present/*the meeting was adjourned to the
.......day of
.................... 19...... and no quorum was present at the adjourned
meeting. (1) 2. A copy of the statement and report prepared in accordance with
paragraph 342 (1) (a) is annexed. Dated this
...............................................................day of
......................................................................
19...... Signature of *Official Manager/*Deputy Official Manager
........................

* Strike out if inapplicable. (1) Requirements relating to annexures are set
out in regulation 8.
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26. Companies Form 113 is omitted and the following form substituted:
Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 113
Paragraphs 512 (2) (c)
and 515 (2) (b)

*LIST OF/*NOTICE OF CHANGE OR ALTERATION IN DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT, COUNCIL OR OTHER GOVERNING BODY
.........................................................................Limit
ed
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--
Column 1                       Column 2      Column 3     Column 4     Column
5 Particulars
and nature of Present surname and other appointment names(1) (State any
former                                       Business  Particulars   or
change,
names in brackets beneath                  occupation     of other and
relevant
present names)             Address(2)      (if any) directorships(3)

date(4)
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--
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--
Dated this....................day of................................19........
Signature of *Director/*Secretary/*Principal Executive
Officer/*of/*Agent.......
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-- (1) Insert, in the case of an individual, his present surname and other
names and any former surname or other name, or, in the case of a corporation,
its corporate name. (2) Insert, in the case of an individual, his usual
residential address, or, in the case of a corporate director, the address of
its registered office or its principal place of business in its place of
incorporation or formation. (3) Insert particulars of directorships in
corporations that under the law of a State or Territory are public companies
or subsidiaries of public companies but not particulars of directorships held
in a corporation that is deemed to be related to the company. Where a person
holds a directorship in one or more subsidiaries of the same holding company,
it is sufficient to disclose that the person is the holder of one or more
directorships in that group of companies and the group may be described by the
name of the holding company with the addition of the word "Group". If no other
directorships, state accordingly. (4) Insert in relation to a new director
"Appointed" or "In place of (former director's name)". Insert in relation to a
former director "Died", "Resigned", "Removed", or as the case may be. Where
there is no change, insert "Continuing".
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--
DIRECTIONS 1. A return notifying the Commission of a person having ceased to
be or having become a director of a corporation must contain, with respect to
each person who is, at the time of the lodgment of the return, a director, the
particulars required to be specified in the register. 2. Where the agent is a
corporation, the form must be signed by a director or secretary or the
principal executive officer of that corporation. 3. Requirements relating to
annexures are set out in regulation 8.
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27. Companies Form 121 is amended by inserting after paragraph 1 the following
paragraphs:

"1A. The place of incorporation or formation of the foreign company is.......



*1B. The name of the foreign company is registered under the laws of the
following participating States or participating Territories:
............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................



*1C. The addresses of the principal offices (if any) of the foreign company in
the respective participating States or participating Territories are:
............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................

28. Companies Form 122 is amended-

   (a)  by inserting after paragraph 2 the following paragraphs:

"*2A. The name of the company is registered under the laws of the following
participating States or participating Territories:
.........................................................................
.........................................................................
.........................................................................



*2B. The addresses of the principal offices (if any) of the company in the
respective participating States or participating Territories are:
.........................................................................
.........................................................................
......................................................................";

   (b)  by omitting paragraph 5 and substituting:

"5. Particulars of the directors, or members of the committee of management,
council or other governing body, of the company are as follows:
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      (2)The present surnames and other names      (3)Usual residential

address
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; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered #*3*# and substituting:

"(3) In the case of a corporation, the address of its registered office or its
principal place of business in its place of incorporation or formation is to
be shown".
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29. Companies Form 127 is omitted and the following form substituted:
"Registered no.:
COMPANIES FORM 127
Paragraph 577 (1) (d)
Sub-regulation 99 (2) LIST OF PERSONS PRESENT AT MEETING OF
(1).....................
............................................................................
.........................................................................Limit
ed Meeting held at .................... on
..............................19........
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--
Represented by- (2) Amount of
signature of
                                                person          proof lodged
or
No.      Name                                   attending       debentures
held
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--
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-- (*1*) State whether creditors, members, contributories, debenture holders,
creditors and members, or a committee of inspection.

(2) In case of members or contributories, insert 'number of shares' and
'number of votes' according to the regulations of the company. Do not complete
in the case of a meeting of a committee of inspection.".
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30. Companies Form 152 is amended-

   (a)  by omitting "PLACE OTHER THAN REGISTERED OR PRINCIPAL";

   (b)  by inserting below "members" (first occurring) in the footnote
        numbered (1):

"information received pursuant to notices given under section 261"; and

   (c)  by omitting the footnote numbered (*2*) and substituting the following
        footnote:

"(2) In accordance with section 530A, specify the full address or the full new
address, as the case requires, of the relevant office including, where
applicable, the number of the room and of the floor or level of the building
on which the office is situated.".
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31. The following form is added after Companies Form 153:
COMPANIES FORM 154
Section 570A
and sub-sections 577 (7) and (9)
Companies Act 1981
PENALTY NOTICE To
(1)............................................................... 1. It is
alleged that at (2) .............................. on (3)
...........................19..... you committed an offence under or in
relation to (4) .., in that you(5) Such an offence is a prescribed offence.
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-- 2. Prescribed penalty: $............
Payable to: #*6*#..............................................
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--

*3. (Applicable where the penalty notice relates to an offence constituted by
a failure to do a particular act or thing) Take notice that-

   (a)  the obligation to (7).... continues, notwithstanding the
service of
this notice or the payment of the prescribed penalty;

(8) (b) if, within 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you-

        (i)    pay the prescribed penalty to the authority specified in
               paragraph 2; and

        (ii)   (7)................................................,
no further action will be taken against you in relation to the offence
particulars of which are set out in paragraph 1; and

   (c)  if, at the expiration of 21 days after the date of service of this
        notice, you-

        (i)    have not paid the prescribed penalty to the authority specified
               in paragraph 2; or

        (ii)   have not (7).......................................,
proceedings may be instituted against you.

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--

*3. (Applicable where the penalty notice relates to an offence other than one
constituted by a failure to do a particular act or thing) (8) Take notice that
if, within 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you pay the
prescribed penalty to the authority specified in paragraph 2, no further
action will be taken against you in relation to the offence particulars of
which are set out in paragraph 1.
If, at the expiration of 21 days after the date of service of this notice, you
have not paid the prescribed penalty to the authority specified in paragraph
2, proceedings may be instituted against you.
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-- Given by ..........on behalf of the National Companies and Securities
Commission at ......................... on this ......................... day
of ......................... 19......

* Strike out if inapplicable. (1) Insert name of person alleged to have
committed offence and, if a corporation, its registered number. (2) Insert
place. (3) Insert date. (4) Insert provision under or in relation to which the
offence is alleged to have been committed. (5) Set out particulars of alleged
offence, including description of alleged conduct constituting the alleged
offence. Where applicable, include the name and registered number of any
corporation in connection with which the offence is alleged to have been
committed. (6) Insert name and address of Corporate Affairs Commission for the
Territory. (7) Insert a description of the particular act or thing that the
person allegedly failed to do in committing the alleged offence. (8) Payment
of the penalty is not an admission of liability ( see sub-section 570A (6)).
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PART 2
FURTHER AMENDMENTS
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--
Provision amended           Amendments

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--
Sub-regulation 2 (1) . .    Omit "Territory," from the definition of "local

authority", substitute "Territory;".
Sub-paragraph 7 (1) (a)
(i)  . . . . . . . . . .    Insert "of the Act" after "section 170".

Paragraph 12 (1) (c) . .    Insert "these" before "Regulations".

Sub-paragraph 83 (2)
(a) (i)  . . . . . . . .    Omit "contributors", substitute "contributories".

Sub-paragraph 83 (2)
(a) (ii) . . . . . . . .    Omit "or of a company and its creditors".

Sub-regulation 84 (1)  .    Omit "7 days", substitute "7 days' ".

Sub-regulation 84 (3)  .    Omit "or of a company and its creditors".

Sub-regulation 84 (6)  .    (a)  Omit "summon", substitute "convene".


   (b)  Omit "days", substitute "days' ".
Sub-regulation 88 (2)  .    Omit "contributor", substitute "contributory".

Sub-regulation 91 (5)  .    Omit "or of a company and its creditors".

Sub-regulation 96 (1)  .    Insert "or claim" after "debt".

Sub-regulation 119 (4) .    Omit "objection", substitute "rejection".

Regulation 141 . . . . .    Omit "fresh", substitute "further".
Schedule 2-
Companies Form 12  . . .    Omit from paragraph 2 "applicant", substitute


"person".
Companies Form 28  . . .    Omit from paragraph 7 "the property or part of

the".
Companies Form 33  . . .    Omit from paragraph 7 "the property or part of

the".
Companies Form 49  . . .    Omit "marked...........(*2*)", substitute
"marked..
..........".
Companies Form 61  . . .    Insert in the footnote numbered (*2*) "a" before


"secretary".
Companies Form 66  . . .    Omit "subsidiary were" from paragraph (d) of the

certificate headed "A. CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY
ALL COMPANIES", substitute "subsidiary, were".
Companies Form 67  . . .    (a)  Omit from clause 2 of the directions

immediately following paragraph 1 "evey",
substitute "every"

   (b)  Omit from paragraph 7 "Annual Return",
substitute "annual return".
Companies Form 70  . . .    Omit "Section 282", substitute "Sub-section 282


(13) ".
Companies Form 76  . . .    Omit from paragraph 9 "the *property/*part of".

Companies Form 82  . . .    Omit from the footnote numbered (*1*) "on which

the office is situated", substitute "where the
meeting is to be held".
Companies Form 83  . . .    Omit from the direction "sub-section 335 (1)",

substitute "sub-section 335 (11)".
Companies Form 84  . . .    Omit "Companies Act 1981".

Companies Form 86  . . .    Omit the direction, substitute:


"DIRECTIONS
1. This form is required to be signed by the
person obtaining the order.
2. In accordance with paragraph 338 (6) (b), the
person obtaining the order shall lodge an office
copy of the order within 7 days after passing and
entering.".
Companies Form 87  . . .    (a)  Omit "Sub-sections 340 (1) and 357 (4)",

substitute "Paragraph 340 (1) (a) and sub-section
357 (4)".

   (b)  Omit "full address," from the footnote
numbered (*1*), substitute "full address".
Companies Form 88  . . .    Omit "Sub-sections 340 (1) and 357 (4)",

substitute "Paragraph 340 (1) (b) and sub-section
357 (4)".
Companies Form 89  . . .    Omit "Sub-sections 340 (2) and 357 (5)",

substitute "Paragraph 340 (2) (a) and sub-section
357 (5)".
Companies Form 93  . . .    Omit the directions, substitute:


"DIRECTIONS
1. This form is required to be signed by the
person on whose application the order is made.
2. In accordance with paragraph 354 (1) (b), the
person on whose behalf the application is made
shall lodge an office copy of the order within 7
days after passing and entering.".
Companies Form 94  . . .    Omit the direction, substitute:


"DIRECTIONS
1. This form is required to be signed by the
person on whose application the order is made.
2. In accordance with paragraph 354 (1) (b), the
person on whose behalf the application is made
shall lodge an office copy of the order within 7
days after passing and entering.
3. Requirements relating to annexures are set out
in regulation 8.".
Companies Form 100 . . .    Omit "company and the creditors", substitute


"creditors and members".
Companies Form 102 . . .    Omit "special" from paragraph (a).

Companies Form 107 . . .    Omit "Sub-section 454 (4)", substitute


"Sub-section 454 (1)".
Companies Form 110 . . .    (a)  Omit "situation" (first occurring),

substitute"address".

   (b)  Omit from the footnote numbered (*1*)

"insert", substitute "Insert".
Companies Form 119 . . .    Omit-


"(list any documents required by regulations 76
to 78)",
substitute-

"(list any documents required by regulation 74)".
Companies Form 125 . . .    Omit "/*a meeting of the company and its

creditors".
Companies Form 128 . . .    Omit-


"/*meeting of the company and its creditors".
Schedule 4 . . . . . . .    (a)  Omit from sub-clause 8 (1) "paragraph",

substitute "clause".

   (b)  Omit from sub-clause 8 (2) "paragraph",
substitute "clause".

   (c)  Omit from clause 9 "paragraph", substitute

"clause".

   (d)  Omit from clause 18 "paragraphs", substitute

"clauses".

   (e)  Omit from clause 25 "of this Schedule".

   (f)  Omit from clause 26 "of this Schedule".

   (g)  Omit from clause 28 "of this Schedule"
(wherever occurring).
Schedule 5 . . . . . . .    (a)  Omit from clause 2 "company" (first

occurring), substitute "person".

   (b)  Omit "company that has been", substitute

"person".
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