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Co-operatives Act 2009
Part 11Restrictions on the acquisition of interests in co‑operatives
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Part 11 — Restrictions on the acquisition of interests in co‑operatives
Division 1 — Restrictions on share and voting interests
274. Application of Part 253
275. Notice required to be given of voting interest 253
276. Notice required to be given of substantial share interest 253
277. Requirements for notices 254
278. Maximum permissible level of share interest 254
279. Transitional provision 255
280. Shares to be forfeited to remedy contravention 256
281. Powers of board in response to suspected contravention 256
282. Powers of Supreme Court in relation to contravention 257
283. Co‑operative to notify Registrar of interest over 20% 257
284. Co‑operative to keep register 258
285. Unlisted companies to provide list of shareholders etc. 258
286. Excess share interest not to affect loan liability 259
287. Extent of operation of Division 259
288. Registrar may grant exemption from Division 260
Division 2 — Restrictions on certain share offers
289. Share offers to which Division applies 260
290. Requirements to be satisfied before offer can be made 261
291. Some offers totally prohibited if they discriminate 261
292. Offers to be submitted to board first 261
293. Announcements of proposed takeovers concerning proposed company 262
294. Additional disclosure requirements for offers involving conversion to company 264
295. Consequences of prohibited offer 264
296. Registrar may grant exemptions 265