Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973)

Note that the full title of Chapter IV is FORMATION, OBJECTS, CAPACITY, POWERS, NAMES, REGISTRATION AND INCORPORATION OF COMPANIES, MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO AND DEREGISTRATION

Any seven or more persons or, where the company to be formed is a private company, any two or more persons associated for any lawful purpose or, where the company to be formed is to be a private company with a single member, any one person for any lawful purpose, may form a company having a share capital or a company limited by guarantee and secure its incorporation by complying with the requirements of this Act in respect of the registration of the memorandum and articles.