Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845

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The Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that standardised provisions and definitions relating to joint stock companies in Scotland.[1]

Long titleAn Act for consolidating in One Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts with respect to the Constitution of Companies incorporated for carrying on Undertakings of a public Nature in Scotland.
Citation8 & 9 Vict. c. 17
Territorial extentScotland[b]
Royal assent8 May 1845
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Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for consolidating in One Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts with respect to the Constitution of Companies incorporated for carrying on Undertakings of a public Nature in Scotland.
Citation8 & 9 Vict. c. 17
Territorial extent Scotland[b]
Dates
Royal assent8 May 1845
Commencement8 May 1845[c]
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Status: Amended
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Text of the Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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The act also prescribed the governance and shareholder protection rules that had to be included in future statutory incorporations.[2]

The Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 16) made similar provisions for England and Wales and Ireland.

As of 2025, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.

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  1. [a]
    Section 4.
  2. [b]
    Section 1.
  3. [c]
    Section 1.

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