Reference Case: Wang Mou v. Bank Shareholder Status Dispute
A person who acquires shares through liquidation distribution, inheritance, or another mode of succession may still seek recognition as a shareholder under company law, but the court must also examine any sector-specific regulatory eligibility rules. Where the transfer does not trigger a major shareholding-change threshold and current regulation does not bar natural-person shareholding, the court may recognize the status and require entry in the shareholder register.
Holding
A person who acquires shares through liquidation distribution, inheritance, or another mode of succession may still seek recognition as a shareholder under company law, but the court must also examine any sector-specific regulatory eligibility rules. Where the transfer does not trigger a major shareholding-change threshold and current regulation does not bar natural-person shareholding, the court may recognize the status and require entry in the shareholder register.