Stock Exchange Act, 1995

Refusal by Bank to approve acquiring transactions.

45.—(1) The Bank shall refuse to approve an acquiring transaction where it is not satisfied as to the suitability of the person proposing the acquiring transaction or where the Bank considers thatthe acquiring transaction is likely to be prejudicial to the sound and prudent management of the approved stock exchange or authorised member firm or the proper regulation of the approved stock exchange or authorised member firm or both.

(2) Where the Bank refuses to approve an acquiring transaction or where the Bank becomes aware of a proposed acquiring transaction of which it has not been notified under section 40 of this Act, the Bank may issue a direction under section 29 of this Act to the directors and those responsible for the management of the approved stock exchange or authorised member firm concerned.