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Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta Act, 1975

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This law amends and extends previous acts concerning Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta, primarily by increasing the company's share capital and the Minister's ability to guarantee its borrowings.

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Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta Act, 1975 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1975 Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta Act, 1975 Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta Act, 1975 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 24 of 1975 NITRIGIN EIREANN TEORANTA ACT, 1975 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Increase in share capital of Company. 3. Amendment of Principal Act. 4. Guarantee by Minister of borrowings by Company. 5. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Act, 1970 1970, No. 4 Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Act, 1963 1963, No. 2 Number 24 of 1975 NITRIGIN EIREANN TEORANTA ACT, 1975 AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE NITRIGIN EIREANN TEORANTA ACTS, 1963 AND 1970. [11th August, 1975] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— “the Act of 1970” means the Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Act, 1970 ; “the Principal Act” means the Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Act, 1963 ; “the Company” and “the Minister” have the same meanings as in the Principal Act. Increase in share capital of Company. 2.—Notwithstanding anything in the Principal Act, the Act of 1970, the memorandum of the Company or the articles of association of the Company, the amount of the share capital of the Company shall be £27,500,000 divided into 27,500,000 shares of £1 each. Amendment of Principal Act. 3.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following section for section 2 (as amended by the Act of 1970): “2. The Minister for Finance may, after consultation with the Minister, from time to time take up by subscription or purchase from the holder shares of the Company of any class or classes to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate £22,500,000, but may not, without the agreement of the Government, take up by subscription or purchase from the holder further shares of the Company.” Guarantee by Minister of borrowings by Company. 4.—The Minister shall not so exercise the powers conferred by section 7 (1) of the Principal Act that the amount or the aggregate amount of principal which he may at any one time be liable to pay on foot of any guarantee or guarantees under that section for the time being in force (together with the amount of any principal which the Minister has previously paid on foot of any such guarantee or guarantees and which has not been repaid by the Company) exceeds £30,000,000 and, accordingly, section 7 (2) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of “£30,000,000” for “£20,000,000” (inserted by the Act of 1970). Short title and collective citation. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Act, 1975. (2) The Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Acts, 1963 and 1970, and this Act may be cited together as the Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta Acts, 1963 to 1975. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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