Railways (Successor Company) Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part II · Vesting of Property, Etc., in Successor Company
5. Government investment in securities of the successor company
Feedback & supportThe Minister of Finance may, after consultation with the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for railways;
Minister, at any time, acquire—
securities of the successor company or of any subsidiary of the successor company; or
rights to subscribe for any such securities.
The Minister of Finance may, after consultation with the
Minister, dispose of any securities or rights acquired under this section.
rights
“rights” means all rights, powers, privileges and immunities, whether actual, contingent or prospective;
Any expenses incurred by the Corporation in consequence of the provisions of this section shall be treated as investments and be authorized under subparagraph 8(3)(a)(iv) of the Financial Procedure
Corporation
“Corporation” means the Minister of Finance incorporated by the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act 1957;
Act 1957 [Act 61].
Any dividends or other sums received by the Corporation in right of, on the disposal of or otherwise in connection with, any securities or rights acquired under this section shall be paid into the
Consolidated Fund.
Stamp duty shall not be chargeable ―
in respect of any increase in the authorized share capital of the successor company which ―
is effected at a time when the successor company was wholly owned by the Government; and
is certified by the Treasury as having been effected by the issue of shares subscribed for by the Corporation under paragraph (1)(a); or
on any instrument which is certified by the Treasury as having been made or effected in pursuance of section 4.
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