THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CCH Note: Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as follows:

PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

SECTION 260A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY A COMPANY FOR ACQUIRING SHARES IN THE COMPANY OR A HOLDING COMPANY

260A(1) [May assist in limited circumstances]

A company may financially assist a person to acquire shares (or units of shares) in the company or a holding company of the company only if:

(a) giving the assistance does not materially prejudice:

(i) the interests of the company or its shareholders; or

(ii) the company's ability to pay its creditors; or

(b) the assistance is approved by shareholders under section 260B (that section also requires advance notice to ASIC); or

(c) the assistance is exempted under section 260C.

260A(2) [Timing of assistance]

Without limiting subsection (1), financial assistance may:

(a) be given before or after the acquisition of shares (or units of shares); and

(b) take the form of paying a dividend.

260A(3) [Mode of acquisition]

Subsection (1) extends to the acquisition of shares (or units of shares) by:

(a) issue; or

(b) transfer; or

(c) any other means.