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135. Distributions: supplemental.

(1)

(a) In this Chapter, "new consideration" means consideration not provided directly or indirectly out of the assets of the company, but does not include amounts retained by the company by means of capitalising a distribution.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), where share capital has been issued at a premium representing new consideration, any part of that premium applied afterwards in paying up share capital shall also be treated as new consideration for that share capital, except in so far as the premium has been taken into account under section 132(3) so as to enable a distribution to be treated as a repayment of share capital.

(2)

(a) No consideration derived from the value of any share capital or security of a company, or from voting or other rights in a company, shall be regarded for the purposes of this Chapter as new consideration received by the company unless the consideration consists of -

(i) money or value received from the company as a distribution,

(ii) money received

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