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Takeovers Act 1993

1: Short Title and commencement

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You can call this law the Takeovers Act 1993. This law starts on 1 July 1994, except for some parts. Some parts, like Section 17 and Part 3, start on 1 June 2001.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Takeovers Act 1993.

  2. Except as provided in subsection (3), this Act shall come into force on 1 July 1994.

  3. Section 17 and Part 3 come into force on 1 June 2001.

Notes
  • Section 1(3): replaced, on , by section 3 of the Takeovers Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 30).