Stock Exchange Act, 1995

Appeals to Court.

46.—(1) Where the Bank informs a person making an acquiring transaction in accordance with section 40 of this Act that it—

(a) refuses to give its approval to that transaction, or

(b) gives its approval subject to conditions or requirements,

an appeal may be made by that person to the Court against the refusal or the conditions or requirements attached to the approval, as the case may be, within one month of that refusal or approval being so communicated.

(2) Where the Court allows the appeal, it shall direct the Bank to make a decision in accordance with the determination of the Court and the Bank shall make its decision within the period of three months beginning on the date of the determination of the Court.

(3) Where the Court is satisfied, because of the nature or the circumstances of the case or otherwise in the interests of justice, that it is desirable, the whole or any part of proceedings under this section may be heard otherwise than in public.