THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CCH Note: Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as follows:

PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW

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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

CHAPTER 7 - SECURITIES

PART 7.13 - TITLE TO, AND TRANSFER OF, SECURITIES

Division 2 - Transfer of securities

SECTION 1091B   TRANSMISSION OF SHARES ON MENTAL INCAPACITY (replaceable rule - see section 135)  

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1091B(1)  [Information given]  

If a person entitled to shares because of the mental incapacity of a shareholder gives the directors the information they reasonably require to establish the person's entitlement to be registered as the holder of the shares:

(a)  the person may:

(i) by giving a written and signed notice to the company, elect to be registered as the holder of the shares; or

(ii) by giving a completed transfer form to the company, transfer the shares to another person; and

(b)  the person is entitled, whether or not registered as the holder of the shares, to the same rights as the shareholder.

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History

S 1091B(1) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 2, Pt 3 (effective 1 July 1998).

1091B(2)  [Election]  

On receiving an election under subparagraph (1)(a)(i), the company must register the person as the holder of the shares.

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S 1091B(2) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 2, Pt 3 (effective 1 July 1998).

1091B(3)  [Transfer rules]  

A transfer under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) is subject to the same rules (for example, about entitlement to transfer and registration of transfers) as apply to transfers generally.

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S 1091B(3) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 2, Pt 3 (effective 1 July 1998).

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