Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
XVI. And it is hereby enacted, that a copy of the Original Deed of Association of the said Company, and copies of all Rules, Orders, Bye Laws, Regulations or Proceedings of the said Company, or other Instruments whatsoever, whereby any change shall at any time be made by the authority of the said Company in the provisions of the said Original Deed of Settlement shall be kept at the office at the said Company in Calcutta, and shall there be open to the inspection of all persons during the usual hours of business of the said Office, and a copy of such Original Deed of Settlement, and a copy of each such Rule Order, Bye Law, Regulation, Proceeding or Instrument as aforesaid, shall also be deposited by the said Company as soon as it can be done after the passing of this Act, or after the making of any such Rule, Order, Bye Laws, Regulation, Proceeding or Instrument hereafter to be made, in the Office of the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William aforesaid, and shall be there filed, and be and remain open to the inspection of all persons during the usual hours of such Office, and an examined copy of each such filed copy as aforesaid certified by and under the hand of the Prothonotary for the time being of the said Supreme Court shall be good and sufficient evidence of each such Original Deed, Rule, Order, Bye Law, Regulation, Proceeding or Instrument in all Actions, Suits and Proceedings whatsoever, whether Civil or Criminal, to be had in any Court of Justice, or before any Magistrate or other Officer whether acting judicially, or in any proceeding preliminary to a judicial enquiry throughout the Territories for which the Governor General in Council has power to legislate.
Source: India Code