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EMPLOYEES’ SOCIAL SECURITY ORDINANCE, 1965

Title of the Ordinance: The (Provincial) Employees’ Social security Ordinance, 1965. Extent: It extends to the whole of Pakistan. Important Definitions: Contribution” means the sum of money payable to the institution by an employer in respect of an employee, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; Dependent” means the wife or wives or a needy invalid husband, dependent parents] and any unmarried children under the age of years dependent upon the secured person [Provided that such age limit shall not apply to unmarried dependent daughters. Disablement” means a condition caused by an employment injury which, as certified by a medical practitioner authorized for the purpose as provided in the regulations, has permanently reduced or is likely to reduce permanently a secured person’s earning capacity, and disablement shall be “minor where the loss of earning capacity [is less than twenty per centum], “partial” where the loss of earning capacity ranges from t...

Winding up of Companies

Winding up of companies : It is a process through which the property of the company is administered by the liquidator who takes control of the company, liquidates the assets and pay off the debts owed by the company and thereafter distributes the surplus, if any to the members according to the proportion of shares held by them. Dissolution is the stage where a company ceases to exist, its name is struck off by the registrar.

Share Capital and its Kind

What is share ? A limited company can raise their funds by way of issuing shares to the general public. The face value of the total shares issued by a company reflects the company’s share capital. A share in a company is a unit into which the total capital of the company is divided, as such share is a proportion of capital which each shareholder is entitled. Share represent a legal relationship between the company and the shareholders. 

Memorandum of Association and Article of Association

Memorandum of Association is a legal documents for incorporation of a company. Memorandum of association is a fundamental legal document on the basis of which the company conducts its external affairs. This document signifies the powers of the company as well as limitation of the company. It contains information regarding the purpose, capital place of business liability of the members and acquisition of shares by the subscribers.

Certificate of incorporation

Certificate of incorporation is issued in the following situation                                                         i.             On registration of a company.                                                       ii.             On the change of the name of a company / amended certificate to be issued.     ...

What is share and its kinds?

What is share? A limited company can raise their funds by way of issuing shares to the general public. The face value of the total shares issued by a company reflects the company’s share capital. A share in a company is a unit into which the total capital of the company is divided, as such share is a proportion of capital which each shareholder is entitled. Share represent a legal relationship between the company and the shareholders.