Singapore legislation

Section 17

of Securities and Futures Act 2001

Section 17

Obligation to manage risks prudently

Amended by4/20174/2017

(1)

Without limiting section 15(1)(b), an approved exchange must ensure that the systems and controls concerning the assessment and management of risks to every organised market that the approved exchange operates are adequate and appropriate for the scale and nature of its operations.

Amended by4/2017

(2)

Any approved exchange which contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $20,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.

Amended by4/2017