Corporate Law
Noscitur a sociis
“it is known by its associates” or “a word is known by the company it keeps.”
ejusdem generis
of the same kind.
maxim absolute sententia expositore non indigent
Rule of literal construction
words are to be understood under natural and popular sense
Ut res magis valeat quam pereat
Rule of reasonable construction
statute must be interpreted as to lead to a sensible meaning
Doctrine of contemporanea exposito est optima et Fortissinia in Lege
Best way to interpret a document is to read it as it would have been read when made
optima legum interpees est consuetude
custom is the best interpreter of the law
sec 4
Memorandum of association
Types of company based on formation
section 3
sec 5
Articles of association
sec 10
Effect of Registered as MOA & AOA
sec 10 A
commencement of business
sec 7
Incorporation of company
sec 16
Rectification of Name of company
sec 12
Registered office of company