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randum of association to ascertain the scope of its powers. In such cases it will be advisable to refer to the Inspector for instructions.
(3.) Names of Contractors.—These are to be stated in full. When the contract is undertaken by a firm, the full Christian names and surnames of each member of the firm are to be given separately, thus: Supposing the firm’s name to be Smith and Young, the contractors would be described as “Robert Henry Smith, of Wellington, and John Charles Young, of the same place, carrying on business there in copartnership as coach-proprietors”: if necessary, add “under the style and title of [Robinson and Company].” If these persons were not in partnership but undertook the contract together, they would only be joint contractors, and the usual occupation of each would require to be stated, thus: “Robert Henry Smith, of Wellington, hotelkeeper, and John Charles Young, of the same place, coach-driver.”
(4.) In case a limited company is the contractor, the registered name of the company should be set out. No directors’ or managers’ names may be inserted. The contract is that of the company, not of the directors or the managers.
(5.) Occupation of Contractor and Sureties.—The occupation usually followed by each must be inserted. The occupation of the contractor is not to be given as “mail contractor” unless he habitually follows that occupation.
(6.) Sureties.—Only persons of full age and undoubted financial standing can be accepted as sureties. Their names and business occupations must be set out in full. If two partners in a firm should desire to become sureties, they would do so as individuals, not as members of the firm, and they should not in such a case be described as in co-partnership.
(7.) Penalty.—The following schedule indicates the rule to be followed in fixing the penalties under the contract :—
If annual subsidy be : Penalty should be fixed at :
£40 or over ... ... One-half the annual subsidy.
£20 or over, but under £40 Uniform £20.
Under £20 ... ... Total annual subsidy.
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