Singapore legislation

Section 50

of Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970

Section 50

Exercise of powers under Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 4A of this Part

Amended by9/201331/2017

In determining whether to exercise its powers under Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 4A of this Part in relation to a pertinent financial institution, the Authority may have regard to one or more of the following matters:

(a)

whether a failure of the pertinent financial institution would have a widespread adverse effect on the financial system in Singapore or the economy of Singapore, or both, whether or not that widespread adverse effect occurs directly or indirectly as a result of the impact of the failure on the financial system in Singapore, on the financial markets in Singapore or on other financial institutions in Singapore;

(b)

whether it is in the public interest to do so;

(c)

any other matter that the Authority considers relevant.