Section 31, The Companies Act, 2009

(1) Every company whether limited by shares or byguarantee or unlimited shall be incorporated with the memorandum or articles of association, signed by the subscribers to the memorandum and prescribing regulations for the company. (2) Articles of association may adopt all or any of the rules contained in Table A of the First Schedule. (3) In the case of an unlimited company having a share capital, the articles shall state the amount of share capital with which the company proposes to be registered. (4) The articles shall be– (a) printed; (b) divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively; and (c) signed by each subscriber of the memorandum in the presence of at least one witness who shall attest the signature. 20 21 Articles for regulating Registration of companies