All sections · Part VI: Membership · Sub-Part II: Register of members
106 Registro de socios de las empresas que cotizan en bolsa
This section has been amended. The text above is the 2016 wording; the amending provisions follow.
(1) Una empresa que cotice en bolsa (en el sentido de la Ley de Valores) puede solicitar por escrito al Registrador permiso para mantener su registro de miembros en un lugar de Seychelles distinto de su domicilio social.
(2) El Registrador puede, a su discreción, aprobar o rechazar una solicitud de una sociedad cotizada en virtud del apartado (1) o imponer las condiciones que considere adecuadas para aprobar dicha solicitud.
(3) Cuando una sociedad cotizada mantenga su registro de socios en un lugar autorizado conforme al apartado (1) , deberá
(a) no cambiar el lugar en el que mantiene su registro de socios sin el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador;
(b) en el plazo de 14 días desde que el Registrador conceda una aprobación en virtud del apartado (1), notificar por escrito a su agente registrado la dirección del lugar donde se encuentra su registro de socios;
(c) en un plazo de 14 días a partir de cualquier cambio en la ubicación de su registro de socios, notificar por escrito a su agente registrado el cambio de ubicación; y
(d) sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en el apartado (4), conservar una copia de su registro de socios en su domicilio social y, en caso de que el registro cambie, proporcionar una copia actualizada del mismo al agente registrado en un plazo de 14 días.
(4) En lugar de cumplir con el requisito del párrafo (3) (d), una sociedad puede, con el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador, proporcionar a su agente registrado acceso electrónico o de otro tipo inmediato a su registro de miembros en los términos y condiciones que el Registrador considere apropiados.
(5) En el caso de que una sociedad cotizada emita o pueda emitir tanto acciones certificadas como no certificadas, podrá, con el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador y sujeto a las condiciones que el Registrador considere oportunas, mantener dos sub-registros que conjuntamente constituirán el registro de socios de la sociedad.
(6) Una empresa que infrinja un requisito de esta sección está sujeta a una sanción de 500 dólares y a una sanción adicional de 25 dólares por cada día, o parte del mismo, que continúe la infracción.
(7) Un director que permita a sabiendas una infracción en virtud de esta sección está sujeto a una pena de 500 dólares y una pena adicional de 25 dólares por cada día o parte del mismo en que la infracción continúe.
(2) El Registrador puede, a su discreción, aprobar o rechazar una solicitud de una sociedad cotizada en virtud del apartado (1) o imponer las condiciones que considere adecuadas para aprobar dicha solicitud.
(3) Cuando una sociedad cotizada mantenga su registro de socios en un lugar autorizado conforme al apartado (1) , deberá
(a) no cambiar el lugar en el que mantiene su registro de socios sin el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador;
(b) en el plazo de 14 días desde que el Registrador conceda una aprobación en virtud del apartado (1), notificar por escrito a su agente registrado la dirección del lugar donde se encuentra su registro de socios;
(c) en un plazo de 14 días a partir de cualquier cambio en la ubicación de su registro de socios, notificar por escrito a su agente registrado el cambio de ubicación; y
(d) sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en el apartado (4), conservar una copia de su registro de socios en su domicilio social y, en caso de que el registro cambie, proporcionar una copia actualizada del mismo al agente registrado en un plazo de 14 días.
(4) En lugar de cumplir con el requisito del párrafo (3) (d), una sociedad puede, con el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador, proporcionar a su agente registrado acceso electrónico o de otro tipo inmediato a su registro de miembros en los términos y condiciones que el Registrador considere apropiados.
(5) En el caso de que una sociedad cotizada emita o pueda emitir tanto acciones certificadas como no certificadas, podrá, con el consentimiento previo por escrito del Registrador y sujeto a las condiciones que el Registrador considere oportunas, mantener dos sub-registros que conjuntamente constituirán el registro de socios de la sociedad.
(6) Una empresa que infrinja un requisito de esta sección está sujeta a una sanción de 500 dólares y a una sanción adicional de 25 dólares por cada día, o parte del mismo, que continúe la infracción.
(7) Un director que permita a sabiendas una infracción en virtud de esta sección está sujeto a una pena de 500 dólares y una pena adicional de 25 dólares por cada día o parte del mismo en que la infracción continúe.
Translation for information only. Only the English original is legally binding.
Original wording (English, legally binding): Register of members of listed companies
(1) A listed company (as defined in the Securities Act) may apply in writing
to the Registrar for approval to keep its register of members at a location
in Seychelles at a place other than its registered office.
(2) The Registrar may in its absolute discretion approve or decline an
application by a listed company under subsection (1) or impose such
conditions as it may think fit in relation to approving any such
application.
(3) Where a listed company keeps its register of members at an approved
location pursuant to subsection (1), it shall —
(a) not, without the Registrar‘s prior written approval, change the
location of where it keeps its register of members;
(b) within 14 days of an approval given by the Registrar under
subsection (1), notify in writing its registered agent of the
address of the location at which its register of members is kept;
(c) within 14 days of any change in the location at which its register
of members is kept, notify in writing its registered agent of the
changed location; and
(d) subject to subsection (4), keep a copy of its register of members
at its registered office and, where there is any change in the
register, provide the registered agent with an updated copy of
the register within 14 days.
(4) In lieu of complying with the requirement under subsection (3)(d), a
company may, with the prior written approval of the Registrar on such
conditions as the Registrar may think fit, give its registered agent
electronic or other instant access to its register of members.
(5) In the event that a listed company issues or may issue both certificated
and uncertificated shares, it may, with the prior written approval of the
Registrar on such conditions as the Registrar may think fit, keep two sub-
registers of members which shall together constitute the company‘s
register of members.
(6) A company that contravenes any requirement of this section shall be
liable to a penalty fee of US$500 and an additional penalty fee of US$25
for each day or part thereof during which the contravention continues.
(7) A director who knowingly permits a contravention under this section
shall be liable to a penalty fee of US$500 and an additional penalty fee
of US$25 for each day or part thereof during which the contravention
continues.
to the Registrar for approval to keep its register of members at a location
in Seychelles at a place other than its registered office.
(2) The Registrar may in its absolute discretion approve or decline an
application by a listed company under subsection (1) or impose such
conditions as it may think fit in relation to approving any such
application.
(3) Where a listed company keeps its register of members at an approved
location pursuant to subsection (1), it shall —
(a) not, without the Registrar‘s prior written approval, change the
location of where it keeps its register of members;
(b) within 14 days of an approval given by the Registrar under
subsection (1), notify in writing its registered agent of the
address of the location at which its register of members is kept;
(c) within 14 days of any change in the location at which its register
of members is kept, notify in writing its registered agent of the
changed location; and
(d) subject to subsection (4), keep a copy of its register of members
at its registered office and, where there is any change in the
register, provide the registered agent with an updated copy of
the register within 14 days.
(4) In lieu of complying with the requirement under subsection (3)(d), a
company may, with the prior written approval of the Registrar on such
conditions as the Registrar may think fit, give its registered agent
electronic or other instant access to its register of members.
(5) In the event that a listed company issues or may issue both certificated
and uncertificated shares, it may, with the prior written approval of the
Registrar on such conditions as the Registrar may think fit, keep two sub-
registers of members which shall together constitute the company‘s
register of members.
(6) A company that contravenes any requirement of this section shall be
liable to a penalty fee of US$500 and an additional penalty fee of US$25
for each day or part thereof during which the contravention continues.
(7) A director who knowingly permits a contravention under this section
shall be liable to a penalty fee of US$500 and an additional penalty fee
of US$25 for each day or part thereof during which the contravention
continues.
Amended since 2016
Act 32 of 2021 · 2021-08-02
16. Section 106 of the principal Act is amended —
(i) in subsection (6), by repealing the words “of US$500 and an
additional penalty fee of US$50 for each day or part thereof
during which the contravention continues”, and substituting
therefor the words “not exceeding US$10,000”;
(ii) in subsection (7), by repealing the words “of US$500 and an
additional penalty fee of US$50 for each day or part thereof
during which the contravention continues”, and substituting
therefor the words “not exceeding US$10,000”.
(i) in subsection (6), by repealing the words “of US$500 and an
additional penalty fee of US$50 for each day or part thereof
during which the contravention continues”, and substituting
therefor the words “not exceeding US$10,000”;
(ii) in subsection (7), by repealing the words “of US$500 and an
additional penalty fee of US$50 for each day or part thereof
during which the contravention continues”, and substituting
therefor the words “not exceeding US$10,000”.
Act 19 of 2024 · 2024-12-18
6. Section 106 of the principal Act is amended by repealing
subsection (1) and substituting it with the following —
“(1) Where a listed company (as defined in the Securities
Act) wishes to keep its register of members at a location in
Seychelles other than its registered office, the company shall apply
in writing to the Registrar for approval.”
subsection (1) and substituting it with the following —
“(1) Where a listed company (as defined in the Securities
Act) wishes to keep its register of members at a location in
Seychelles other than its registered office, the company shall apply
in writing to the Registrar for approval.”
