12. No mining company the head office whereof is situate outside Québec may sell, or otherwise alienate, directly or indirectly, in Québec, its shares, stock, stock certificates, debentures or other securities, unless it have previously obtained an authorization for that purpose from the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Financial Institutions.
R. S. 1964, c. 283, s. 12; 1969, c. 26, s. 75; 1975, c. 76, s. 11.