SEARCH, INDEX, UPDATES, CONTENTS, INFORMATION, INDEMNITY FOR LOST SHARE CERTIFICATE
In order to register the transfer of shares in accordance with a stamped share transfer form, a Company Secretary has to cancel the original share certificate.
If the original share certificate has been lost, the Company Secretary may agree to register the transfer on receipt of a indemnity.
Example wording for an indemnity (also as a Word document) to be edited as appropriate might be -
'Indemnity for Lost Share Certificate
To the directors of [Company name]
The original share certificate in respect of [number of shares] [class of share e.g. Ordinary Share(s)] in the above named Company has been lost or destroyed.
Neither the shares nor the certificate of title thereto have been transferred, charged, lent or deposited or dealt with in any manner affecting the absolute title thereto and the person(s) named in the said certificate is/are the person(s) entitled to be on the register in respect of such securities.
I/We request you to [issue a duplicate certificate of title for such shares] [register the transfer of such shares in accordance with the signed share transfer form] and in consideration of you doing so, I/we undertake (jointly and severally) to indemnify you and the Company against all claims and demands which may be made against you or the Company in consequence of your complying with this request and the Company permitting a transfer of the said shares without the production of the original certificate.
I/We undertake to deliver the original certificate to the Company for cancellation should it ever be recovered.
Dated [date]
[signature]
[signature of joint shareholder]'
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