Singapore legislation

Section 137A

of Securities and Futures Act 2001

Section 137A

Beneficial owner to ensure notification by person who holds, acquires or disposes of interests on beneficial owner’s behalf

Amended by2/2009

Where a person (A) authorises another person (B) to hold, acquire or dispose of, on A’s behalf, voting shares or an interest or interests in voting shares in a corporation, A must take reasonable steps to ensure that B notifies A as soon as practicable and, in any case, no later than 2 business days after any acquisition or disposal of any of those voting shares or interest or interests in voting shares effected by B on A’s behalf which will or may give rise to any duty on the part of A to give notice under this Subdivision.