S.L. 234.42 Art. 30Application of premium received on issue of shares.

(1) Where a company issues shares at a premium whether for cash or otherwise, a sum equal to the aggregate amount or value of the premiums on those shares shall be immediately paid in full and transferred to an account, to be called "the share premium account", and the provisions of these regulations relating to the reduction of the issued share capital of a company shall, except as provided in this regulation, apply as if the share premium account were paid up share capital of the company.

(2) The share premium account may, notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing subregulation, be applied by the company -

(a) in paying up unissued shares of the company to be issued to members of the company as fully paid bonus shares; or

(b) in writing off the preliminary expenses of the company or the expenses of or the commission paid or discount allowed on, any issue of shares or debentures of the company; or

(c) in providing for the premium payable on redemption of any redeemable preference shares or of any debentures of the company.