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C-38 - Companies Act

Section 124
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124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,
(1)  the word “charter” means any Act of the Parliament of Québec constituting a joint stock company as a legal person for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  the word “company” means the company constituted by the charter;
(3)  the expression “other company” means a company constituted in any manner whatever;
(4)  the word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  the word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  the word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  the word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  the word “register” means the register referred to in Chapter II of the Act respecting the legal publicity of enterprises (chapter P-44.1).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131; 1987, c. 95, s. 376; 1993, c. 75, s. 46; 1993, c. 48, s. 301; 1999, c. 40, s. 70; 2010, c. 7, s. 282.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,
(1)  the word “charter” means any Act of the Parliament of Québec constituting a joint stock company as a legal person for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  the word “company” means the company constituted by the charter;
(3)  the expression “other company” means a company constituted in any manner whatever;
(4)  the word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  the word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  the word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  the word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  the word “register” means the register instituted in accordance with the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131; 1987, c. 95, s. 376; 1993, c. 75, s. 46; 1993, c. 48, s. 301; 1999, c. 40, s. 70.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,
(1)  The word “charter” means any Act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (Paragraph repealed);
(9)  The word “register” means the register instituted in accordance with the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131; 1987, c. 95, s. 376; 1993, c. 75, s. 46; 1993, c. 48, s. 301.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,
(1)  The word “charter” means any Act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (Paragraph repealed).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131; 1987, c. 95, s. 376; 1993, c. 75, s. 46.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,—
(1)  The word “charter” means any Act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends, except for the building and working of railways, or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (Paragraph repealed).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131; 1987, c. 95, s. 376.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,—
(1)  The word “charter” means any act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends, except for the building and working of railways, for the transaction of trust business, or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  (Paragraph repealed).
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 131.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,—
(1)  The word “charter” means any act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends, except for the building and working of railways, for the transaction of trust business, or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Financial Institutions and Cooperatives.
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24.
124. The following expressions, both in this Part and in the charter, shall have the following meanings, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires,—
(1)  The word “charter” means any act of the Legislature of Québec incorporating a joint stock company for any of the purposes or objects to which the legislative authority of Québec extends, except for the building and working of railways, for the transaction of trust business, or for any other purpose for which other special provisions of law exist;
(2)  The word “company” means the company incorporated by the charter;
(3)  The expression “other company” means a company incorporated in any manner whatever;
(4)  The word “undertaking” means the whole of the works and business of every kind, which the company is authorized to carry on;
(5)  The word “shareholder” or “stockholder” means every subscriber to, or holder of, stock in the company, and extends to and includes the personal representatives of the shareholder;
(6)  The word “manager” includes also the cashier, the secretary, the treasurer and the secretary-treasurer;
(7)  The word “debentures” includes also bonds and debenture-stock;
(8)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Financial Institutions.
R. S. 1964, c. 271, s. 121; 1968, c. 9, s. 90; 1969, c. 26, s. 42; 1974, c. 70, s. 428; 1975, c. 76, s. 11.
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