Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

24.   Increase or reduction of authorised capital

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    (1)   Subject to any limitations in its memorandum or articles, an international business company may, by a resolution of directors, amend its memorandum to increase or reduce its authorised capital, and in connection therewith, the international business company may—

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      (a)     increase or reduce the number of shares which it may issue;

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      (b)     increase or reduce the par value of any of its shares; or

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      (c)     effect any combination under paragraphs (a) and (b).

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    (2)   Where an international business company reduces its authorised capital under subsection (1), then, for purposes of computing the capital of the international business company, any capital that immediately before the reduction was represented by shares but immediately following the reduction is no longer represented by shares shall be deemed to be capital transferred from surplus to capital.

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    (3)   An international business company shall, in writing, inform the Registrar of any increase or decrease of its authorised capital and the Registrar shall record the same in the Register.