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SECRETARIAL PRACTICE
Bonds
Bonds must specify the amount and conditions of the loan and
the powers under which it has been contracted.

Bonds and Debentures of English Companies must be under
the Common Seal of the Company and must bear the requisite
autographic signatures.

Where an issue of Dominion, Colonial or Foreign Bonds or
Debentures is made wholly or partly in London, those issued in
London must bear the autographic counter-signature of the
London Agents or Contractors.
Scrip

In cases where a Government, Municipality Corporation or
Company has sold an issue of Stock, Shares or Securities which is
subsequently offered for public subscription by the purchaser
evidence must be produced that the purchasing House has
received due authority to issue the Scrip on account of the Govern-
ment, Municipality Corporation or Company, or in the alternative
such Scrip must be enfaced ‘ Contractors’ Scrip.’
LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUPPLIED
NEW COMPANIES
Before the application form can be issued for signature there
must be supplied through the broker of the Company:
A Copy of the Prospectus.
Two Copies of the Articles of Association.
In the case of Debentures or Debenture Stock the Trust Deed
‘where possible before execution].
After the application form has been signed there must also be
supplied in the case of:
SHARES
The Certificate of Incorporation, and the Certificate that the
Company is entitled to commence business.

Two Certified copies of the Prospectus, endorsed with the date
when first advertised.

Two Certified copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Asso-
ciation.

The original Letters of Application.

The Allotment Book containing a list of Applicants, the number
applied for by each, and the result of each Application, with a
Summary signed by the Chairman and Secretary.

Should the allotment have taken place six months or more
before the date of the application, a certified list of present share-
holders will also be required.

A copy of the Letter of Allotment and the date when posted.

A specimen of the Share Certificates.

Authenticated copies of all Concessions and similar documents,
with notarially certified printed translations. and certified printed
copies of all Contracts and Agreements.