Singapore legislation
Section 138
Section 138
Securities Industry Council
(1)
The advisory body known as the Securities Industry Council referred to in section 14 of the repealed Securities Industry Act (Cap. 289, 1985 Revised Edition) continues in existence as if it had been established under this Act.
(2)
The function of the Securities Industry Council is, in addition to the functions conferred upon it under this Part, to advise the Minister on all matters relating to the securities industry.
(3)
The Securities Industry Council consists of such representatives of business, the Government and the Authority as the Minister may appoint and those representatives are to serve for such period or periods as the Minister may determine.
(4)
The Securities Industry Council has the power, in the exercise of its functions, to enquire into any matter or thing related to the securities industry and may, for this purpose, summon any person to give evidence on oath or affirmation or produce any document or material necessary for the purpose of the enquiry.
(5)
Nothing in subsection (4) compels the production by an advocate and solicitor, or a legal counsel referred to in section 128A of the Evidence Act 1893, of a document containing a privileged communication made by or to him or her in that capacity or authorise the taking of possession of any such document which is in his or her possession.
(6)
An advocate and solicitor, or a legal counsel referred to in section 128A of the Evidence Act 1893, who refuses to produce the document referred to in subsection (5) is nevertheless obliged to give the name and address (if he or she knows them) of the person to whom or by or on behalf of whom the communication was made.
(7)
The Authority may consult the Securities Industry Council for the proper and effective implementation of this Act.
(8)
For the purposes of this Act, every member of the Securities Industry Council —
is deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code 1871; and
has, in case of any action or suit brought against him or her for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of his or her duty under the provisions of this Act, the like protection and privileges as are by law given to a Judge in the execution of his or her office.
(9)
The Securities Industry Council must in the exercise of its functions have regard to the interests of the public, the protection of investors and the safeguarding of sources of information.
(10)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Securities Industry Council may regulate its own procedure and is not bound by the rules of evidence.