Section 1: Interpretation.

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires– “Attorney-General” means the Attorney-General and Minster of Justice. “Commission” means the Corporate Affairs Commission established by section 2; “Court” means the High Court; “debenture” includes debenture stock, bonds and any other securities of a company whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not; “director” means a person by whatever name called duly appointed by a company to direct and manage the business of the company and includes a person held out by the company as a director; “document” includes summons, notice, order or other legal process and registers; “existing company” means a company incorporated under the repealed Act; “financial year” means the financial year of the Government; “manager” includes any person occupying the position of a manager by whatever name called and whether under a contract of service or not; “memorandum” means the memorandum of association of a company as originally formed or as altered; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for trade. “officer” includes a director, manager or secretary but does not include an auditor; “prospectus” means any prospectus, notice, circular, advertisement or other invitation, offering to the public for subscription or purchase any shares or debentures of a company; “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under 9. ; “security” includes shares and debentures; “share” means share in the share capital of a company and includes stock except where a distinction between stock and shares is expressed or implied. PART II – CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION