Section 14. Application for incorporation

1. A person who desires to form a company shall apply for incorporation to the Registrar.

2. A company shall not be formed for any unlawful purpose.

3. The application for incorporation under this section shall include a statement by every person who desires to form a company containing the following particulars:

   • the name of the proposed company;

   • the status of whether the company is private or public;

   • the nature of business of the proposed company;

   • the proposed address of the registered office of the proposed company;

   • the name, identification, nationality and the ordinary place of residence of every person who is to be a member of the company and, where any of these persons is a body corporate, the corporate name, place of incorporation, registration number and the registered office of the body corporate;

   • the name, identification, nationality and the principal place of residence of every person who is to be a director;

   • the name, identification, nationality and the principal place of residence of the secretary, if any;

   • in the case of a company limited by shares, the details of class and number of shares to be taken by a member;

   • in the case of a company limited by guarantee, the amount up to which the member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up; and

   • any other information as the Registrar may require.

4. The application for incorporation shall be accompanied by a statement from each promoter or director confirming—

   • his consent to act as a promoter or to his appointment as a director, as the case may be; and

   • that he is not disqualified under this Act to act as a promoter or a director, as the case may be.