Companies Act (Cap. 386)
Companies Act (Cap. 386), article 108
108. (1) If shares acquired or held in contravention of article
106 and of article 107(1) are not disposed of within one year o f
their acquisition, the company sha ll cancel such shares within six
months of the expiry of the said year.
(2) Where shares are cancelled pursuant to sub-article (1) the
provisions of article 83 shall apply subject to the proviso to article
107(3).
(3) If the company fails to comply with sub-article (1) within
the time limit prescribed, any member or director of the compan y
may apply to the court for an or der that such shares be cancell ed.
Conditions for
acquisition by a
company of its
own shares where
permitted by law.
Amended by:
IV . 2003.56;
XVIII.2024.9.
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