Section 189: Improperly acquired shares
377.This section makes provision enabling the Authority to restrict rights deriving from shares in the case of persons who continue to hold shares in breach of a notice of objection. It is a requirement of the single market directives that these powers should be available.
378.The Authority also has the option of applying to the court for an order directing the sale of shares under subsection (3). If shares are sold in this way, subsection (6) provides that the proceeds (net of the costs of the sale) will be paid, via the court, to persons beneficially interested in them.
379.Subsection (7) provides that the powers in this section may only be exercised in relation to shares acquired in breach of a notice of objection or in contravention of a condition imposed by the Authority, and not to any other shares held by the person or his associates.