Malaysia legislation

Section 25

of LABUAN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SECURITIES ACT 2010

Section 25

(2)

Where it appears to a trustee to which a report is furnished by a borrowing company that such purpose or project has not been achieved or completed within the time stated in the prospectus within which the purpose or project is to be achieved or completed or, where no such time was stated, then within a reasonable time, the trustee may, and, if in its opinion it is necessary for the protection of the interests of the holders of the debentures, the trustee shall give notice in writing to the borrowing company requiring it to repay the monies so received and, within one month after such notice is given, lodge with the Authority a copy of such notice.

Act 704

(3)

A trustee shall not give a notice under subsection (2) if it is satisfied—

(a)

that the purpose or project has been substantially achieved or completed;

(b)

that the interests of the holders of the debentures have not been materially prejudiced by the failure to achieve or complete the purpose or project within the time stated in the prospectus or within a reasonable time; or

(c)

that the failure to achieve or complete the purpose or project was due to circumstances, other than shortage of funds, beyond the control of the borrowing company that could not reasonably have been foreseen by that borrowing company at the time that the prospectus was issued.

(4)

This section shall not apply to an offer or invitation of securities under subsection 8(5).

Retention of over-subscriptions in debenture issues

Section 25 — LABUAN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SECURITIES ACT 2010