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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.