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47.—(1) If a community interest company has a share capital, the Regulator may by order transfer specified shares in the company to specified persons.
(2) If a community interest company is a company limited by guarantee, the Regulator may by order—
(a)extinguish the interests in the company of specified members of the company (otherwise than as shareholders), and
(b)appoint a new member in place of each member whose interest has been extinguished.
(3) An order under paragraph (1) may not transfer any shares in respect of which—
(a)a dividend may be paid, or
(b)a distribution of the company’s assets may be made if the company is wound up.
(4) An order under this Article in relation to a company—
(a)may only transfer shares to, and appoint as new members, persons who have consented to the transfer or appointment, and
(b)may be made irrespective of any provision made by the memorandum or articles of the company or a resolution of the company in general meeting.
(5) The company and any person from whom shares are transferred by the order may appeal to the Appeal Officer against an order under paragraph (1).
(6) The company and any person whose interest is extinguished by the order may appeal to the Appeal Officer against an order under paragraph (2).
(7) “Specified”, in relation to an order, means specified in the order.
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