Singapore legislation

Section 20

of Futures Trading Act

Section 20

Revocation of licence

Amended by9/95

(1)

A licence shall be deemed to be revoked, in the case of —

(a)

an individual, if the individual dies;

(b)

a corporation, if the corporation is wound up.

(2)

The Authority may revoke a licence —

(a)

in the case of a licensee who is an individual —

(i)

on any ground on which the Authority may refuse to grant a licence under section 14(1)(a);

(ii)

if a levy of execution in respect of him has not been satisfied;

(iii)

if he fails or ceases to carry on business for which he was licensed;

(iv)

if, in the case of a representative, the licence of the futures broker, futures trading adviser or futures pool operator, in relation to whom the licence was granted, is revoked;

(v)

if the Authority has reason to believe that the licensee has not performed his duties efficiently, honestly or fairly; or

(vi)

if the licensee contravenes or fails to comply with any condition or restriction applicable in respect of the licence;

(b)

in the case of a licensee which is a corporation —

(i)

on any ground on which the Authority may refuse to grant a licence under section 14(1)(b);

(ii)

if it is being or will be wound up;

(iii)

if a levy of execution in respect of it has not been satisfied;

(iv)

if it has entered into any composition or arrangement with its creditors;

(v)

if it fails or ceases to carry on the business for which it was licensed;

(vi)

if the Authority has reason to believe that the licensee, or any of its directors or employees, has not performed their duties efficiently, honestly or fairly; or

(vii)

if the licensee contravenes or fails to comply with any condition or restriction applicable in respect of the licence.

Amended by9/95

(3)

The Authority may revoke the licence of a person at the request of that person.

(4)

The Authority shall not revoke the licence under subsection (2) without first giving such person an opportunity of being heard.