Financial assistance
An English legal expression meaning support given by a company or any of its subsidiaries for the acquisition of its own shares.
This is an assistance' contained in that section-including the provision of security.
Offence under s151 Companies Act 1985 and, unless provided in accordance with the exceptions in the statute, it is a criminal offence and any such assistance given is void.
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