17. The company and each of its subsidiaries must, in such cases and on such conditions as the Government may determine by regulation, obtain the authorization of the Government in order(a) to acquire or dispose of shares, stocks or assets of a legal person;
(b) to borrow any sum of money;
(c) to grant loans or sureties;
(d) to acquire or dispose of immovables.
The provisions of a regulation made under the first paragraph may apply to the group formed by the company and its subsidiaries or to one or more of such legal persons.
This section does not apply to transactions between the company and its subsidiaries or between the subsidiaries.
1975, c. 42, s. 17; 1993, c. 49, s. 6.