Companies Act, 2013

Application of premiums received on issue of shares.

52. (1) Where a company issues shares at a premium, whether for cash or otherwise, a sum equal to the aggregate amount of the premium received on those shares shall be transferred to a "securities premium account" and the provisions of this Act relating to reduction of share capital of a company shall, except as provided in this section, apply as if the securities premium account were the paid-up share capital of the company.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the securities premium account may be applied by the company-

(a)	-	towards the issue of unissued shares of the company to the members of the company as fully paid bonus shares;
(b)	-	in writing off the preliminary expenses of the company;
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