Central Bank Act, 1989.

Limitation on validity of acquiring transactions.

76.—An acquiring transaction shall only be valid where it is entered into within 12 months after—

(a) the Bank has given its approval in writing to the transaction, or

(b) the relevant period within the meaning of section 83 has elapsed without the Bank refusing its approval to the transaction,

and, accordingly, any purported acquiring transaction which does not comply with either paragraph (a) or (b) shall be invalid and—

(i) title to any shares or other interest concerned shall not pass, and

(ii) any consequential purported exercise of powers shall be void.