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    No allotment of any securities of a company offered

    to the public for subscription shall be made unless the amount stated in the  _______  as the minimum amount has been subscribed.
    A Memorandum of Association Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Articles of Association Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Prospectus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Application Form Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    Section 39 - Allotment of securities by company. (1) No allotment of any  securities  of a company offered to the public for subscription shall be made unless the amount stated in the   prospectus   as the minimum amount has been subscribed and the sums payable on application for the amount so stated have been paid to and received by the company by cheque or other instrument. (2) The amount payable on application on every security shall not be less than five per cent of the nominal amount of the security or such other percentage or amount, as may be specified by the  Securities and Exchange Board by making regulations in this behalf. (3) If the stated minimum amount has not been subscribed and the sum payable on application is not received within a period of thirty days from the date of issue of the prospectus, or such other period as may be specified by the Securities and Exchange Board, the amount received under sub-section (1) shall be returned within such time and manner  as may be prescribed.

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