Transfer of certain sums to capital redemption reserve account

Where a company purchases its own shares out of free reserves or securities premium account, a sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased shall be transferred to the capital redemption reserve account and details of such transfer shall be disclosed in the balance sheet.

The capital redemption reserve account may be applied by the company, in paying up unissued shares of the company to be issued to member of the company as fully paid bonus shares.