Section 234 - Proceedings after investigations

Where as a result of information obtained in accordance with section 228, or as a result of a report made under section 233, it appears to the Registrar that,

(a) a person may have committed an offence for which that person is criminally liable, the Registrar shall refer the matter to the Attorney-General for necessary action;

(b) a company ought to be wound up or that an application should be made to the Court under section 219, the Registrar may petition the Court to wind up the company, if the Registrar thinks it just and equitable to do so, or may apply to the Court under section 219; or

(c) proceedings ought in the public interest to be brought by a company against a director or former director of a company under section 200 or against a person to recover property, damages or compensation to which a body corporate is entitled, the Registrar may bring proceedings for that purpose in the name of the company or body corporate but, subject to section 235 shall indemnify the company or body corporate against the costs or expenses incurred by the company or body corporate in connection with those proceedings.