The Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Amendment Act 1857
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Act Seven and Eight Victoria, Chapter One hundred and eleven, intituled An Act for facilitating the winding up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable to meet their pecuniary Engagements, and also to amend the "Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Acts, 1848 and 1849," and also to make Provision for the more equal Distribution amongst Creditors as well of the Assets to arise from the separate Estates or Contributions of Shareholders in any Company as of th...