Companies Act, 1990

Power to vary amounts mentioned in section 150 (3).

158.—The Minister may, by order, vary the amounts mentioned in section 150 (3) (a) and the order may—

(a) require any company to which that section applies having an allotted share capital of which the nominal value is less than the amount specified in the order to increase the value to not less than that amount;

(b) make, in connection with any such requirement provision for any of the matters for which provision is made in the Companies Acts in relation to a company's registration, re-registration, change of name, winding-up or dissolution, payment for any share comprised in a company's capital and offers of shares in or debentures of a company to the public, including provision as to the consequences (whether in criminal law or otherwise) of a failure to comply with any requirement of the order, and

(c) contain such supplemental and transitional provisions as the Minister thinks appropriate, specify different amounts in relation to companies of different classes or descriptions and, in particular, provide for any provision of the order to come into operation on different days for different purposes.