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While this translation was carried out by a professional translation agency, the text<br />

is to be regarded as an unofficial translation based on the latest official Consolidated<br />

<strong>Act</strong> no. 286 of 4 April 2006. Only the Danish document has legal validity.<br />

October 2006, GlobalDenmark Translations<br />

the insurance company, or who have joint and several responsibility herefor, shall have joint<br />

liability for fulfilling the agreement. If the company accepts the obligations no later than 4<br />

weeks after registration, the relevant persons’ liability shall lapse, provided the security of the<br />

policyholder is not thus significantly impaired. Agreements of the type mentioned are not<br />

binding for the policyholder prior to the company accepting the obligations.<br />

(2) The provisions in sections 11-14 shall not obstruct the enrolment of members in order to<br />

establish a mutual insurance company, provided insurance liability does not commence and<br />

premiums are not revalued prior to the company being registered. Enrolment of a member in a<br />

mutual company in accordance with the 1st clause shall only be binding provided the company<br />

notifies the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency no later than 1 year after the enrolment.<br />

If registration is refused, the agreement shall lapse.<br />

Special regulations for mutual insurance companies regarding establishment etc.<br />

23.-(1) Sections 3-13 of the Public Companies <strong>Act</strong> shall, subject to the necessary variations,<br />

apply correspondingly to mutual insurance companies and lateral pension funds (nationwide<br />

occupational pension funds). Furthermore, the provisions of the Public Companies <strong>Act</strong> on<br />

notification and registration etc. shall apply correspondingly.<br />

(2) For mutual insurance companies and lateral pension funds (nationwide occupational<br />

pension funds) the provisions of the Public Companies <strong>Act</strong> mentioned in subsection (1)<br />

regarding shareholder utilisation of guarantors and the provisions on share capital and shares<br />

shall apply to guarantee capital and guarantee interests with the necessary modifications.<br />

(3) Decisions in pursuance of section 9(2) of the Public Companies <strong>Act</strong> shall be endorsed by all<br />

parties with voting rights according to the draft formation document or the articles of<br />

association. Consent in pursuance of section 10(2), 3rd clause of the Public Companies <strong>Act</strong><br />

shall be granted by all original subscribers and all parties with voting rights according to the<br />

draft formation document or the articles of association.<br />

Part 4<br />

Other licensed activities<br />

General regulations regarding other licensed activities<br />

24.-(1) Banks, mortgage-credit institutions and insurance companies may carry out activities<br />

ancillary to the activities licensed. The Danish FSA may decide that the ancillary activities are<br />

to be carried on by another company.<br />

(2) Banks, mortgage-credit institutions and insurance companies may, through subsidiary<br />

undertakings, carry out other financial activities.<br />

25. Banks, mortgage-credit institutions and insurance companies may, temporarily, carry out<br />

other activities to secure or settle exposures already entered into, or with regard to<br />

restructuring enterprises. The financial undertaking must inform the Danish FSA regarding this<br />

matter.<br />

EXCLUDING MINOR AMENDMENTS

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