ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Companies Act
861. Administrative removal of information from the Register
Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force
861. Administrative removal of information from the Register
(1)The Registrar may remove from the Register any entry that there was power to make, but no duty.(2)This power is exercisable, in particular, so as to remove—(a)information derived from a document that has been replaced under section 845 or 860; or(b)unnecessary information within the meaning of section 846.(3)This section does not authorise the removal from the Register of any entry whose registration has had legal consequences in relation to the company with respect to—(c)its conversion into a different kind of company;(d)its becoming or ceasing to be a community interest company;(e)a reduction of capital;(f)a change of registered office;(g)the registration of a charge; or(i)any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.(4)On or before removing an entry in accordance with this section (otherwise than at the request of the company), the Registrar shall give notice—(a)to the person by whom the relevant document was lodged (but only if the identity and name and address of that person are known to the Registrar); or(b)to the company to which the entry relates (if notice cannot be given under paragraph (a) and the identity of that company is known to the Registrar).(5)The Registrar shall state in the notice—(a)what entry the Registrar proposes to remove, or has removed, and on what grounds; and(b)the date on which the notice is issued.