5.— (1) EirGrid may not, without the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, acquire, establish or dispose of subsidiaries or invest in other undertakings.
(2) Without prejudice to EirGrid exercising any of its functions, a subsidiary of EirGrid may exercise such and so many of EirGrid’s functions as are provided for in the memorandum and articles of association of the subsidiary.
(3) An alteration in the memorandum of association or articles of association of a subsidiary of EirGrid shall not be valid or effectual unless it is made with the consent of the Minister.
