Section 130AB — Notice of refusal to register transfer by public companies

(1)If a public company refuses to register a transfer of any share, debenture or other interest in the company it must, within 30 days after the date on which the transfer was lodged with it, send to the transferor and to the transferee notice of the refusal.[36/2014]

(2)Where an application is made to a public company for a person to be registered as a member in respect of shares which have been transferred or transmitted to the person by act of parties or operation of law, the company must not refuse registration by virtue of any discretion in that behalf conferred by its constitution unless it has served on the applicant, within 30 days beginning with the day on which the application was made, a written notice stating the facts which are considered to justify refusal in the exercise of that discretion.[36/2014]

(3)If default is made in complying with this section, the public company and every officer of the company who is in default shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and also to a default penalty.[36/2014]