The
Companies Act of Republic Of Maldives
Law
No: 10/96 (An Unofficial
Translation)
Persons who may petition
for a winding-up order
81. (a) A member of the company,
or a creditor of the company or the registrar of companies may petition
to the court for the winding up of the company as stated in section 80
of this Act.
(b) If a petition is
made to the court by a person stated in sub-section (a) of this section
the court shall examine the petition and if in the opinion of the court
the company should be wound up it shall appoint a person or persons to
wound up the company and shall order the company to provide to the person
or persons so appointed with the balance sheet, details of the assets,
liabilities, other obligations of the company, names and addresses of the
creditors of the company and if a creditor’s credit is secured by a mortgage
over the assets of the company details of any such mortgage.
Notification of the person
appointed to the registrar of companies
82. The court shall notify
the registrar of companies details of the person or persons appointed to
wind up the company within seven days of the appointment.
Notice of the winding
up of the company
83. Upon commencement of
the winding up process by the person or persons appointed by the court
as stated in section 81 (c) of this Act notice of it shall be given by
a public announcement.
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