(1) The subsidiary
must continue to have a charter prepared by the Minister.
(a) the
nature and scope of the subsidiary's operations; and
(b) the
subsidiary's obligations to report on its operations; and
(c) the
form and contents of the subsidiary's accounts and financial statements; and
(d) any
accounting, internal auditing or financial systems or practices to be
established or observed by the subsidiary; and
(e) the
acquisition or disposal of capital or assets.
(3) The charter may
deal with any other matter not specifically referred to in
subregulation (2).
(4) The charter must
be reviewed by the Minister at the end of each financial year.
(5) The Minister may
amend the charter at any time.
(6) The charter, or an
amendment to the charter, comes into force and is binding on the subsidiary on
a day specified in the charter or amendment (but without affecting any
contractual obligations previously incurred by the subsidiary).
(7) On the charter or
an amendment to the charter coming into force, the Minister must, within
12 sitting days, have copies of the charter, or the charter in its
amended form, laid before both Houses of Parliament.