249Expert’s consent to issue of prospectus or profile statement containing statement by him or her
249AConsent of issue manager and underwriter to being named in prospectus or profile statement
250Duration of validity of prospectus and profile statement
251Restrictions on advertisements, etc.
252Persons liable on prospectus or profile statement to inform person making offer about certain deficiencies
253Criminal liability for false or misleading statements
254Civil liability for false or misleading statements
255Defences
256Repealed
257Document containing offer of securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts for sale deemed prospectus
258Application and moneys to be held in trust in separate bank account until allotment
259Allotment of securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts where prospectus indicates application to list on approved exchange
260Prohibition of allotment unless minimum subscription received
261Preliminary provisions
262Offer of asset‑backed securities
263Repealed
264Repealed
265Power of court in relation to certain irredeemable debentures
265ARequirement for trustees
266Duties of trustees
267Powers of trustee to apply to court for directions, etc.
267ARight of Authority, approved exchange and holders of debentures to apply to court for order
268Obligations of borrowing entity
268AAdditional obligations of borrowing entity, where debentures are not listed on approved exchange
269Obligation of guarantor entity to provide information

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13AModification of Act for Purposes of Dual Listing Boards

14Appeals

15Miscellaneous

Schedules

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