Singapore legislation

Section 133

of Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970

Section 133

Interpretation of this Part

Amended by9/201331/2017

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“book-entry MAS securities” means any securities issued by the Authority under this Part in the form of an entry in the records of the Authority;“depositary institution” means a financial institution approved by the Authority which regularly —

(a)

accepts in the course of its business book‑entry MAS securities by way of a custodial service for its customers; and

(b)

maintains accounts in the names of its customers reflecting ownership or interest in such book‑entry MAS securities;“depositor” means any person in whose name an account is established and maintained on the records of the Authority;“pledge” includes a pledge of, or any security interest in, book‑entry MAS securities —

(a)

as collateral for loans or advances; or

(b)

to secure the performance of an obligation;“security interest” means an interest, not being an interest arising from a trust, in property which secures the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.

Definition

“book-entry MAS securities” means any securities issued by the Authority under this Part in the form of an entry in the records of the Authority;

Definition

“depositary institution” means a financial institution approved by the Authority which regularly —

(a)

accepts in the course of its business book‑entry MAS securities by way of a custodial service for its customers; and

(b)

maintains accounts in the names of its customers reflecting ownership or interest in such book‑entry MAS securities;

Definition

“depositor” means any person in whose name an account is established and maintained on the records of the Authority;

Definition

“pledge” includes a pledge of, or any security interest in, book‑entry MAS securities —

(a)

as collateral for loans or advances; or

(b)

to secure the performance of an obligation;

Definition

“security interest” means an interest, not being an interest arising from a trust, in property which secures the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.

Amended by9/201331/2017