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Companies Act 1993

Shares and debentures - Share register

92: Trusts not to be entered on register

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“The share register must not include any information about trusts”

You are not allowed to put information about trusts on the share register. This rule applies to all types of trusts, including express trusts, implied trusts, and constructive trusts. The share register must not have any notice or mention of these trusts.

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Part 6 Shares and debentures
Share register

92Trusts not to be entered on register

  1. No notice of a trust, whether express, implied, or constructive, may be entered on the share register.