A person or persons (the acquirers ) are guilty of an offence if:
- (a)
- the
acquirers acquire any shares in the Exchange, or enter into a relevant
agreement to acquire shares in the Exchange; and
- (b)
- the acquisition has the result that:
- (i)
- a person who was not previously entitled to more than 5% of the voting
shares in the Exchange becomes entitled to more than 5% of the voting shares
in the Exchange; or
- (ii)
- a person who was previously entitled to more than 5% of the voting shares
in the Exchange becomes entitled to a greater percentage of the voting shares
in the Exchange; and
- (c)
- the acquirers knew the acquisition would have that result, or were
reckless as to whether the acquisition would have that result.