Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975

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Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 226 as amended

made under the

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

This compilation was prepared on 6 June 2009
taking into account amendments up to SLI 2009 No. 104

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

3 Interpretation

4 Prescribed forms of notice

5 Balance sheet and profit and loss account to be furnished by corporation

6 Documents relating to agreement or arrangement

7 Constituent document

8 Person signing notice

Schedule 1 Forms

Form 1 Notice under section 25

Form 2 Notice under section 26

Form 3 Notice under section 26A of the Act

Form 4 Notice under section 26A of the Act

Form 5 Notice under section 26A of the Act

Notes

1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

These Regulations are the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

These Regulations shall come into operation on the date of commencement of the Act.

3 Interpretation

In these Regulations, the Act means the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975.

4 Prescribed forms of notice

(1) The prescribed form of notice under section 25 of the Act is Form 1 in Schedule 1.

(2) The prescribed form of notice under section 26 of the Act is Form 2 in Schedule 1.

(3) The prescribed form of notice for section 26A of the Act is:

(a) unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies — Form 3 in Schedule 1; and

(b) if a natural person acquires an interest in Australian residential land — Form 4 in Schedule 1; and

(c) if a company or trust estate acquires an interest in Australian residential land — Form 5 in Schedule 1.

5 Balance sheet and profit and loss account to be furnished by corporation

Where a corporation furnishes a notice under section 25 of the Act stating that:

(a) the corporation proposes to enter into an agreement, being an agreement in relation to the affairs of the corporation;

(b) the corporation proposes to enter into or terminate an arrangement, being an arrangement in relation to an Australian business of the corporation;

(c) the corporation proposes issue shares; or

(d) it is proposed to alter a constituent document of the corporation;

the corporation shall annex to the notice a copy of the balance sheet and a copy of the profit and loss account of the corporation for each period in relation to which a profit and loss account of the corporation has been laid before it in general meeting during the preceding four years.

6 Documents relating to agreement or arrangement

Where a person furnishes:

(a) a notice under section 25 of the Act stating that the person proposes to enter into an agreement, being an agreement of the kind referred to in section 20 of the Act, or to enter into or terminate an arrangement, being an arrangement of the kind referred to in section 21 of the Act; or

(b) a notice under section 26 of the Act;

the person shall annex to the notice copies of all documents and other papers in the person’s possession or control relating to or evidencing the agreement or arrangement to which the notice relates.

Note See section 27 of the Act for compliance with forms.

7 Constituent document

Where a corporation furnishes a notice under section 25 of the Act stating that it is proposed to alter a constituent document of the corporation, the corporation shall annex to the notice a copy of that constituent document.

8 Person signing notice

(1) A notice under section 25 or 26 of the Act furnished by a natural person shall be signed:

(a) if the person is not ordinarily resident in Australia — by that person or by his Australian agent; or

(b) in any other case — by the person furnishing the notice.

(2) A notice under section 25 or 26 of the Act furnished by a corporation shall be signed by a person authorized in writing by the corporation to sign the notice for and on behalf of the corporation.

Note See section 27 of the Act for compliance with forms.

Schedule 1 Forms

(regulation 4)

Form 1 Notice under section 25

(subregulation 4 (1) )

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 25
General Directions

1. The person furnishing this Notice must annex to the Notice such documents (if any) as are required under regulations 5, 6 and 7 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975 to be annexed to this Notice.

2. Where, in relation to any matter, the space provided in this Notice is insufficient to insert the required particulars, show the particulars in a separate annexure to this Notice.

3. This Notice must be signed in the manner prescribed by regulation 8 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975.

To the Treasurer,

Notice is given under section 25 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 that

(a)(1)......................................................,

being the person particulars in relation to whom are set out in Part I of this Notice,

– proposes (or has an option or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire shares in(2)

being the corporation particulars in relation to which are set out in Part II of this Notice.

or

– proposes (or has an option or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire assets of an Australian business carried on by(3) ,

being the person particulars in relation to whom are set out in Part II of this Notice.

or

– proposes to enter into an agreement with(4)...................,

in relation to the affairs of (5)..............................

being the corporation particulars in relation to which are set out in Part II of this Notice.

or

– proposes to enter into an agreement in relation to that person’s affairs with(6)

being the person particulars of whom are set out in Part II of this Notice.

or

– proposes to enter into an arrangement (or to terminate an arrangement entered into) with(7)

being the person particulars in relation to whom are set out in Part11 of this Notice, in relation to an Australian business carried on by(8)` ,

or

– proposes (or has an option or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire an interest in(9) ,

being an interest in Australian urban land, the details of which are set out in Part II of this Notice.

or

– proposes to issue shares.

or

(b) it is proposed to alter a constituent document of(10)..............,

being the corporation particulars in relation to which are set out in Part I of this Notice.

Particulars relating to the relevant shares (or assets, or agreement, or arrangement, or issue of shares, or interest in Australian urban land, or constituent document) are set out in Part III of this Notice.

The particulars specified in so much of Parts I, II and III of this Notice as is applicable in accordance with the directions relating to those Parts are, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, true and correct.

Signed by(11)................................................

Full name...................................................

(1) Insert name of natural person, corporation or trustee giving notice.

(2) Insert name of corporation in which person giving notice proposes to acquire shares.

(3) Insert name of person who carries on Australian business.

(4) Insert name of other party to agreement.

(5) Insert name of Australian corporation to the affairs of which the agreement relates.

(6) Insert name of other party to agreement.

(7) Insert name of other party to arrangement.

(8) Insert name of person by whom Australian business is carried on.

(9) Insert name of property in which an interest is to be acquired.

(10) Insert name of corporation a constituent document of which is to be altered.

(11) To be signed by a natural person giving notice or his or her Australian agent (if natural person not ordinarily resident in Australia) or person authorised in writing to sign this Notice on behalf of a corporation or trust estate.

PART I

PARTICULARS RELATING TO PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Directions relating to Part I

1. Division 1 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a natural person.

2. Division 2 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a corporation.

3. Division 3 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a trustee.

DIVISION 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO NATURAL PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Full name...................................................

Country where ordinarily resident................................

Address in that country.........................................

Address for service in Australia..................................

State or Territory............................Postcode.........

Telephone No................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No......................Facsimile No...................

Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name...................................................

Address.....................................................

State or Territory............................Postcode.........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No.......................Facsimile No..................

DIVISION 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO CORPORATION GIVING NOTICE

Name of corporation...........................................

Place of incorporation..........................................

Address of Head Office........................................

Address of registered office in Australia...........................

Address for service in Australia..................................

State or Territory ............................Postcode.........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ......................Facsimile No..................

If corporation giving Notice is an Australian subsidiary of a foreign corporation, give details of foreign person(s) holding a substantial shareholding in Australian corporation giving notice......

...........................................................

Particulars of corporation’s * agent (or principal officer) in Australia:

Full name...................................................

Title of principal officer........................................

Address.....................................................

State or Territory............................Postcode.........

Telephone No................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ......................Facsimile No..................

* (Delete whichever is inapplicable.)

DIVISION 3

PARTICULARS RELATING TO TRUSTEE GIVING NOTICE

Name of trust................................................

Name of trustee...............................................

Address of trustee.............................................

Address for service in Australia..................................

State or Territory ............................Postcode.........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ......................Facsimile No..................

(Please attach a copy of trust deed to this Notice.)

Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name...................................................

Address.....................................................

State or Territory............................ Postcode.........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No...................... Facsimile No..................

PART II

PARTICULARS RELATING TO PERSONS OTHER THAN PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Directions relating to Part II

1. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes to acquire shares in a corporation, Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

2. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes to acquire the assets of an Australian business:

(a) if the person carrying on the Australian business is a natural person — Division 1 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that natural person; or

(b) if the person carrying on the Australian business is a corporation — Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

3. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes to enter into an agreement in relation to the affairs of an Australian corporation (not being the person giving notice) that carries on an Australian business, Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

4. Where the person giving notice, being an Australian corporation that carries on an Australian business, states that it proposes to enter into an agreement with another person in relation to the affairs of the corporation:

(a) if that other person is a natural person — Division 1 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that natural person; or

(b) if that other person is a corporation — Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

5. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes to enter into an arrangement, or terminate an arrangement entered into, with another person in relation to an Australian business carried on by that other person:

(a) if that other person is a natural person — Division 1 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that natural person; or

(b) if that other person is a corporation — Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

6. Where the person giving notice, being a person carrying on an Australian business, states that the person proposes to enter into an arrangement, or terminate an arrangement entered into, with another person in relation to the Australian business carried on by the person giving notice:

(a) if that other person is a natural person — Division 1 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that natural person; or

(b) if that other person is a corporation — Division 2 of this Part is to be completed in relation to that corporation.

7. This Part need not be completed where:

(a) corporation giving notice states that:

(i) it proposes to issue shares; or

(ii) it is proposed to alter a constituent document of the corporation; or

(b) a person, corporation or trustee giving notice states that he, she or it proposes (or has an option or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire an interest in Australian urban land.

DIVISION 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO NATURAL PERSON

Full name...................................................

Country where ordinarily resident................................

Address in that country.........................................

DIVISION 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO CORPORATION

Name of corporation ..........................................

State, Territory or country where incorporated......................

Address of registered or head office in that State, Territory or country....

...........................................................

PART III

PARTICULARS RELATING TO RELEVANT SHARES, ASSETS, AGREEMENT, ARRANGEMENT, CONSTITUENT DOCUMENT OR AUSTRALIAN URBAN LAND

Directions relating to Part III

1. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes (or has an option, or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire shares in the corporation referred to in Division 2 of Part II, Division 1 of this Part is to be completed.

2. Where the person giving notice states that the person proposes (or has an option, or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire assets of an Australian business carried on by the person referred to in Division 1 or 2 of Part II, Division 2 of this Part is to be completed.

3. Where:

(a) the person giving notice states that the person proposes to enter into an agreement in relation to the affairs of an Australian corporation that carries on an Australian business, being the corporation referred to in Division 2 of Part II; or

(b) the person giving notice, being an Australian corporation that carries on an Australian business, states that it proposes to enter into an agreement with the person referred to in Division 1 or 2 of Part II in relation to the affairs of the corporation;

Division 3 of this Part is to be completed.

4. Where:

(a) the person giving notice states that the person proposes to enter into an arrangement, or terminate an arrangement entered into, with the person referred to in Division 1 or 2 of Part II in relation to an Australian business carried on by that person referred to in Part II; or

(b) the person giving notice, being a person carrying on an Australian business, states that the person proposes to enter into an arrangement, or terminate an arrangement entered into, with the person referred to in Division 1 or 2 of Part II in relation to the Australian business carried on by the person giving notice;

Division 4 of this Part is to be completed.

5. Where a corporation giving notice states that it proposes to issue shares, Division 5 of this Part is to be completed.

6. Where a corporation giving notice states that it is proposed to alter a constituent document of the corporation, Division 6 of this Part is to be completed.

7. Where a person, corporation or trustee giving notice states that he, she or it proposes (or has an option or proposes to acquire an option) to acquire an interest in Australian urban land, Division 7 of this Part is to be completed.

DIVISION 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE SHARES IN THE CORPORATION REFERRED TO IN DIVISION 2 OF PART II TO WHICH THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE RELATES

Directions relating to Division 1

1. Section A is to be completed where the person giving notice states that the person proposes to acquire shares in the corporation.

2. Section B is to be completed where the person giving notice states that the person has an option, or proposes to acquire an option, to acquire shares in the corporation.

SECTION A — PARTICULARS RELATING TO SHARES THAT THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE

SECTION B — PARTICULARS RELATING TO OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE SHARES THAT THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE HAS OR PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE

DIVISION 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE ASSETS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS CARRIED ON BY THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN DIVISION 1 OR 2 OF PART II, TO WHICH THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE RELATES

Description and value of assets ..................................

DIVISION 3

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT THAT THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO

Directions relating to Division 3

1. Section A is to be completed where the person giving notice is a person other than the corporation to the affairs of which the proposed agreement relates.

2. Section B is to be completed where the person giving notice is the corporation to the affairs of which the proposed agreement relates.

Section A — Particulars relating to agreement that person giving notice proposes to enter into in relation to the affairs of the corporation referred to in Division 2 of Part II

Particulars of other party to agreement ............................

Full name...................................................

Address.....................................................

Particulars of proposed agreement:

Section B — Particulars relating to agreement that the person giving notice, being the Australian corporation referred to in Division 2 of Part I, proposes to enter into with the person referred to in Division 1 or 2 of Part II in relation to the affairs of the corporation

Particulars of proposed agreement:

DIVISION 4

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE ARRANGEMENT THAT THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO OR TERMINATE, BEING AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN DIVISION 1 OR 2 OF PART II IN RELATION TO AN AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS CARRIED ON EITHER BY THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE OR BY THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN DIVISION 1 OR 2 OF PART II

Particulars of proposed arrangement:

Description and value of the assets (if any) to which the arrangement relates:

DIVISION 5

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE SHARES THAT THE CORPORATION GIVING NOTICE PROPOSES TO ISSUE

DIVISION 6

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE CONSTITUENT DOCUMENT THAT IT IS PROPOSED TO ALTER, BEING A CONSTITUENT DOCUMENT OF THE CORPORATION GIVING NOTICE

Description of document to be altered.............................

Particulars of alterations:

DIVISION 7

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF AN INTEREST IN AUSTRALIAN URBAN LAND

Nature of interest(1)...........................................

Postal address of property ......................................

Lot/Portion .................Section............ Plan .........

Title reference(s).............................................

(1) Specify whether freehold or leasehold interest or a licence giving rights to occupy Australian urban land or some other interest within the meaning of section 12A of the Act.

Form 2 Notice under section 26

(subregulation 4 (2))

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 26
General Directions

1. The person furnishing this Notice must annex to the Notice such documents (if any) as are required under regulation 6 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975 to be annexed to this Notice.

2. Where, in relation to any matter, the space provided in this Notice is insufficient to insert the particulars required, show the particulars in a separate annexure to this Notice.

3. This Notice must be signed in the manner prescribed by regulation 8 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975

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To the Treasurer,

Notice is given under section 26 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, that(1)......,

being the person particulars in relation to whom are set out in Part I of this Notice, intends to enter into an agreement(2) by virtue of which he, she or it is to acquire a substantial shareholding in(3)......,

being the corporation particulars in relation to which are set out in Part II of this Notice. Particulars relating to the proposed acquisition are set out in Part III of this Notice.

The particulars specified in so much of Parts I, II and III of this Notice as is applicable in accordance with the directions relating to those Parts are, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, true and correct.

Signed by(4) .................................................

Full name...................................................

(1) Insert name of natural person, corporation or trustee giving notice.

(2) A person who enters into an agreement of the kind referred to in subsection 26 (3) of the Act is considered to be a person who intends to enter into an agreement.

(3) Insert name of Australian corporation in which person giving notice is to acquire a substantial shareholding.

(4) To be signed by natural person giving notice or his or her Australian agent (if natural person not ordinarily resident in Australia) or person authorised in writing to sign this Notice on behalf of a corporation or trust estate.

PART I

PARTICULARS RELATING TO PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Directions relating to Part I

1. Division 1 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a natural person.

2 Division 2 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a corporation.

3. Division 3 of this Part is to be completed where the person giving notice is a trustee.

DIVISION 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO NATURAL PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Full name ...................................................

Country where ordinarily resident ................................

Address in that country ........................................

Address for service in Australia..................................

State or Territory ............................Postcode.........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No...................... Facsimile No..................

Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name ...................................................

Address ....................................................

State or Territory ............................Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ......................Facsimile No..................

DIVISION 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO CORPORATION GIVING NOTICE

Name of corporation...........................................

Place of incorporation..........................................

Address of Head Office ........................................

Address of registered office in Australia ...........................

Address for service in Australia..................................

State or Territory ........................... Postcode .........

Telephone No ............................. (Specify STD Code)

Telex No...................... Facsimile No.................

If corporation giving Notice is an Australian subsidiary of a foreign corporation, give details of foreign person(s) holding a substantial shareholding in Australian corporation giving notice......

Particulars of corporation’s * agent (or principal officer) in Australia:

Full name ...................................................

Title of principal officer .......................................

Address ....................................................

State or Territory................... Postcode .................

Telephone No.................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ...................... Facsimile No .................

* (Delete whichever is inapplicable)

DIVISION 3

PARTICULARS RELATING TO TRUSTEE GIVING NOTICE

Name of trust................................................

Name of trustee ..............................................

Address of trustee.............................................

Address for service in Australia .................................

State or Territory ................... Postcode .................

Telephone No ............................... (Specify STD Code)

Telex No .................... Facsimile No...................

(Please attach a copy of trust deed to this Notice.)

Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name ...................................................

Address ....................................................

State or Territory ................... Postcode..................

Telephone No................................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No .................... Facsimile No....................

PART II

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION IN WHICH THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE IS TO ACQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDING BY VIRTUE OF THE AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

Name of corporation...........................................

State or Territory where incorporated.............................

Address of registered office in that State or Territory................

................................. Postcode .................

Telephone No ...............................(Specify STD Code)

Telex No ...................... Facsimile No..................

PART III

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE SHARES IN THE AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION REFERRED TO IN PART II, BEING SHARES IN WHICH THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE IS TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS UNDER THE AGREEMENT OR HAS OFFERED TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS

Directions relating to Part III

1. Division 1 is to be completed in every case.

2. Division 2 is to be completed where the person giving notice has an option, or has offered, to acquire shares or interests in shares in the corporation, being shares and interests other than those to be acquired by virtue of the proposed agreement.

DIVISION 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO SHARES TO WHICH THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT RELATES

DIVISION 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO SHARES AND INTERESTS IN SHARES (OTHER THAN SHARES AND INTERESTS TO WHICH THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT RELATES) THAT THE PERSON GIVING NOTICE HAS AN OPTION, OR HAS OFFERED, TO ACQUIRE

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Form 3 Notice under section 26A of the Act

(paragraph 4 (3) (a))

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Form 4 Notice under section 26A of the Act

(paragraph 4 (3) (b))

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Form 5 Notice under section 26A of the Act

(paragraph 4 (3) (c))

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Notes to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975

Note 1

Note: The Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations 1975 (in force under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1975 No. 226 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Note: > Note: Table of Instruments

Note: > Note: Table of Amendments

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:365.7pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:354.9pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmendHead" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. = added or inserted</span><span> </span><span>am. = amended</span><span> </span><span>rep. = repealed</span><span> </span><span>rs. = repealed and substituted</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>Provision affected</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>How affected</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 1</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1989 No. 178</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>rs. 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 3</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1989 No. 178</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 4</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1989 No. 178; 2009 No. 53; 2009 No. 104</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 6</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>rs. 1976 No. 203</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1989 No. 178; 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-top:3pt; margin-right:0pt"><span>Note to r. 6</span><span style="width:68.88pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-top:3pt; margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 8</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1989 No. 178; 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Note to r. 8</span><span style="width:68.88pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Heading to Schedule</span><span style="width:29.84pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.....</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>rep. 2009 No. 104</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Schedule</span><span style="width:75.87pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.............</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1976 No. 203</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>rs. 1989 No. 178</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 2009 No. 53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Schedule 1</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Heading to Schedule 1</span><span style="width:22.33pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">....</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 2009 No. 104</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span>Schedule 1</span><span style="width:68.36pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span>am. 2009 No. 104</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>