Corporations Act 2001
CCH Note: Division 1 is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; and the ASIC Corporations (Compulsory Acquisitions and Buyouts) Instrument 2023/684.
CCH Note: Section 664F is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; and the ASIC Corporations (Compulsory Acquisitions and Buyouts) Instrument 2023/684.
If people who hold at least 10% of the securities covered by the compulsory acquisition notice object to the acquisition before the end of the objection period, the 90% holder may apply to the Court for approval of the acquisition of the securities covered by the notice.
664F(2)
The 90% holder must apply within 1 month after the end of the objection period.
664F(3)
If the 90% holder establishes that the terms set out in the compulsory acquisition notice give a fair value for the securities, the Court must approve the acquisition of the securities on those terms. Otherwise it must confirm that the acquisition will not take place.
Note: See section 667C on valuation.
664F(4)
The 90% holder must bear the costs that a person incurs on legal proceedings in relation to the application unless the Court is satisfied that the person acted improperly, vexatiously or otherwise unreasonably. The 90% holder must bear their own costs.
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