The
Companies Act of Republic Of Maldives
Law
No: 10/96 (An Unofficial
Translation)
Transfer of shares
36. The shares of any member
in a company shall be movable properly and is transferable in the case
of private companies with the approval of the Board of the Directors in
accordance with the articles of association. Shares in a public company
shall be transferred in accordance with this Act or as may be prescribed
by the regulations made under this Act.
Transfer of shares and
registration
37. If a share in a company
is transferred from one person to another, the share transaction shall
be registered in the company. A transfer shall take place when a proper
instrument of transfer is delivered to the company.
Transmission of shares
38. If a shareholder deceases,
the company may in accordance with the articles of association register
the shares held by the deceased member in the name of the person or persons
whom the court declares as being entitled to hold the shares.
Failure to answer a call
up for share payment
39. If a shareholder fails
to pay for the shares he has subsrcibed after a call for payment has been
made, the company may in accordance with its articles of association forfeit
the shares.
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