17. Without the authorization of the Government, the Company shall not:(a) exercise its powers respecting the objects contemplated in subparagraph b of section 3;
(b) acquire or hold over 50% of the shares or property of an undertaking;
(c) contract any loan which increases to more than $500 000 its total outstanding borrowings;
(d) dispose of all or part of its mining property, except by auction or public tender;
(e) make by-laws respecting the exercise of its powers and its internal management;
(f) enter into contracts or agreements respecting the objects contemplated in subparagraph c of the first paragraph of section 3.