Companies Act 2014 section 171

Register to be evidence

Section 171 establishes the evidential status of the register of members, confirming that it serves as prima facie (initial) proof of the matters recorded in it.

• The register of members carries legal weight as a form of evidence.
• It serves as prima facie evidence, meaning it is accepted as proof unless contradicted by other evidence.
• This evidential status applies only to matters that the Act directs or authorises to be recorded in the register.
• The register is not conclusive proof — it can be challenged and overridden by stronger contrary evidence.