Joint Stock Companies Act, 1857

Remedy for Liquidators having in their Hands undistributed Assets of the Company.

XXI. If at the Expiration of Twelve Months from the Date of the Dissolution of any Company that has been wound up there remain in the Hands of the Liquidators any Money, Shares, or other Property which they have been unable, by reason of the Absence or Death of any Persons entitled thereto, or for any other Reason, to distribute amongst the Parties so entitled, the Liquidators shall be deemed to be Trustees of such Monies, Shares, or other Property, within the Meaning of an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, Chapter Ninety-six, and intituled An Act for better securing Trust Funds, and for the Relief of Trustees, and of any Act amending the same, and may pay or transfer such Monies, Shares, or other Property into the Court of Chancery accordingly.