Joint Stock Companies Act 1825
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The Joint Stock Companies Act 1825 was a key British law that liberalized the formation of joint-stock companies by easing earlier restrictions on corporate organization and investment.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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company law statute ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England and Wales
NERFINISHED
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Ireland (pre‑partition) NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| chronology | early 19th‑century company law reform ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| follows | Bubble Act 1720 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to the growth of corporate enterprise in the United Kingdom
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eased earlier restrictions on forming joint‑stock companies ⓘ facilitated investment in joint‑stock enterprises ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
formed part of the legal foundations of modern British company law
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marked a shift from restrictive to more liberal corporate regulation in Britain ⓘ |
| implementedBy | courts of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1825 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
commercial law
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company law ⓘ corporate law ⓘ |
| legalForm | public general act ⓘ |
| partOf | British company law framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ease restrictions on corporate organization and investment
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to liberalize the formation of joint‑stock companies ⓘ to regulate unincorporated joint‑stock companies ⓘ |
| reforms | legal regime created by the Bubble Act 1720 ⓘ |
| regulates |
joint‑stock companies
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partnerships with transferable shares ⓘ unincorporated companies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Companies Act 1862
NERFINISHED
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Joint Stock Companies Act 1844 NERFINISHED ⓘ Limited Liability Act 1855 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
formation of joint‑stock companies
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regulation of share capital ⓘ rights of shareholders in joint‑stock enterprises ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Industrial Revolution in Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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