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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING
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A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
B. This is (check one):
/X/ An original filing for the Filer.
/ / An amended filing for the Filer.
C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:
Name of registrant: CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
Form type: FORM F-10
File number (if known): 333-119874
Filed by: CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): OCTOBER 21, 2004, FILED CONCURRENTLY
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
ALBERTA
and has its principal place of business at
HALLMARK ESTATES, #805, 1323-15TH AVENUE S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA,
CANADA T3C 0X8, (403) 228-5861.
E. The Filer designates and appoints MARTIN POMERANCE ("AGENT") located at:
250 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10177, (212) 415-9200
as the agent (the "Agent") of the Filer upon whom may be served any
process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:
(a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the
Commission; and
(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which
the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any
appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any
state or of the United States, or of any of its territories or
possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the
investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or
relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be made
in connection with securities registered or qualified by the
Filer on Form F-10 on October 21, 2004 or any purchases or sales
of any security in connection therewith. The Filer stipulates and
agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative
proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and
that the service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected
by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the
service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal
service thereof had been made.
F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of
process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or
the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf
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of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the
Filer has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act. The Filer further
undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent's
name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form,
referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which
the amendment is being filed.
G. The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone,
representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and
to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff,
information relating to the Form F-10, the securities to which the Form
F-10 relates and the transactions in such securities.
The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Ancaster, province of
Ontario, country of Canada, on October 21, 2004.
CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
By /s/ J.C. Stefan Spicer
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J.C. Stefan Spicer
President and Chief Executive Officer
This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on October 21, 2004.
/s/ Martin Pomerance
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Martin Pomerance
Agent for Service