SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING



A.   Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): Central Fund of Canada Limited
B.   This is (check one):
    ý    An original filing for the Filer.
    o    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):   333-135901
    Filed by:   Central Fund of Canada Limited
    Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):   July 20, 2006, Filed Concurrently
D.
The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
E.
The Filer designates and appoints Martin Pomerance ("Agent") located at:
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 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 July 20, 2006.

    CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED

 

 

By:

/s/  
J.C. STEFAN SPICER      
J.C. Stefan Spicer
President and Chief Executive Officer

        This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on July 20, 2006.


 

 

By:

/s/  
MARTIN POMERANCE      
Martin Pomerance
Agent for Service