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Part IV · Shares and Debentures Prospectus

52. Consideration for issue of shares

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Before issuing any shares, the board shall —

(a)

decide the consideration for which the shares will be issued; and

(b)

resolve that in its opinion that consideration is fair and reasonable to the company and to all existing shareholders.

(2)

The consideration for which a share is issued may take any form, including cash, promissory notes, future services, property of any kind or other securities of the company.

(3)

Upon receipt of the consideration, the company shall within a period of twenty days, make an allotment of the shares.

Part V

Shareholders and Their Rights and Obligations

Part VI

Registration of Charges Registration of Charges with Registrar

Part VII

Management and Administration Registered Office

Part VIII

Amalgamations

Part IX

Compromises with Creditors

Part X

Approval of Arrangements, Amalgamations, and Compromises by Court

Part XI

Provisions Relating to Offshore Companies

Part XII

Winding Up

Part XIII

Administrators Appointment of Administrator

Part XIV

Floating Charges

Part XV

Receivers and Managers

Part XVI

Registrar-General of Companies and Registration Appointment of Officers

Part XVII

Application of Act to Existing Companies

Part XVIII

Overseas Companies

Part XIX

Advisory Commission

Part XX

Companies Disputes Board

Part XXI

Offences Miscellaneous Offences

Part XXII

Miscellaneous Prohibition of Partnership with More Than Twenty Members

Part XXIII

Repeals and Amendments

Schedules