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

Chapter IV: Formation, Objects, Capacity, Powers, Names, Registration and Incorporation of Companies

Formation, Objects and Powers

36. Acts ultra vires the company not void

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No act of a company shall be void by reason only of the fact that the company was without capacity or power so to act or because the directors had no authority to perform that act on behalf of the company by reason only of the said fact except as between the company and its members or directors, or as between its members and its directors, neither the company nor any other person may in any legal proceedings assert or rely upon any such lack of capacity or power or authority.