6. Exemptions from section 19(4) of Act
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ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation is exempt from section 19(4) of the Act for any acquisition, without the Minister’s approval, as a going concern, of any part of the business or undertaking of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (being a designated entity) that does not consist of or include any interest in any asset used in the manufacture or production in Singapore of any critical fuel product.
An entity (B) is exempt from section 19(4) of the Act for any acquisition, without the Minister’s approval, as a going concern, of any part of the business or undertaking of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. if —
the acquisition does not consist of or include any interest in any asset used in the manufacture or production in Singapore of any critical fuel product;
at the time of the acquisition, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation holds 100% of the total equity interests in, and controls 100% of the voting power in, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.; and
at the time of the acquisition, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation holds 100% of the total equity interests in, and controls 100% of the voting power in, B.
To avoid doubt, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. need not obtain the prior written approval of the Minister for an acquisition mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1) or (2).
Subregulation 1
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation is exempt from section 19(4) of the Act for any acquisition, without the Minister’s approval, as a going concern, of any part of the business or undertaking of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (being a designated entity) that does not consist of or include any interest in any asset used in the manufacture or production in Singapore of any critical fuel product.
Subregulation 2
An entity (B) is exempt from section 19(4) of the Act for any acquisition, without the Minister’s approval, as a going concern, of any part of the business or undertaking of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. if —
the acquisition does not consist of or include any interest in any asset used in the manufacture or production in Singapore of any critical fuel product;
at the time of the acquisition, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation holds 100% of the total equity interests in, and controls 100% of the voting power in, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.; and
at the time of the acquisition, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation holds 100% of the total equity interests in, and controls 100% of the voting power in, B.
Subregulation 3
To avoid doubt, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. need not obtain the prior written approval of the Minister for an acquisition mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1) or (2).