(1) The issuer shall redeem the debt securities in terms of the offer document.
(2) Where the issuer being a corporate municipal entity, desires to roll-over the debt securities issued, it shall do so only upon passing of a special resolution to that effect and give twenty one days notice of the proposed roll over to the holders of debt securities:
Provided where the issuer is a municipality, the notice shall be given to the holders of debt securities and stock exchanges where the debt securities are listed, upon the said decision:
Provided further that in case the issuer is a municipality, if the holders of debt securities do not provide consent for the proposed roll over within the notice period, the issuer shall redeem the debt securities of such holders.
(3) The notice referred to in sub- regulation (2) shall contain disclosures with regard to credit rating and rationale for roll-over.
(4) The issuer being a corporate municipal entity shall, prior to sending the notice to holders of debt securities, file a copy of the notice and proposed resolution with the stock exchanges where such securities are listed, for dissemination of the same to public on their websites.
(5) The debt securities issued can be rolled over subject to the following conditions:
(a) The roll-over is approved by a special resolution passed by the holders of debt securities through postal ballot having the consent of not less than 75% of the holders by value of such debt securities:
Provided that this condition shall not be applicable to the issuer, which is a municipality:
Provided further that in case of issuer being a municipality, a period of seven days shall be granted to the holders of debt securities to provide their consent;
(b) atleast one rating is obtained from a credit rating agency within a period of six months prior to the due date of redemption and is disclosed in the notice referred to in subregulation (2);
(c) fresh trust deed shall be executed at the time of such roll over or the existing trust deed may be continued if the trust deed provides for such continuation ;
(d) adequate security shall be created or maintained in respect of such debt securities to be rolled–over.
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(6) The issuer shall redeem the debt securities of all the holders, who have not given their positive consent to the roll-over.
Debenture redemption reserve.