Singapore legislation

Section 21

of Trust Companies Act 2005

Section 21

Shareholding or control in other corporations

(1)

A licensed trust company must not, without obtaining the prior approval of the Authority, acquire or hold more than —

(a)

20% of the total number of issued shares; or

(b)

20% of the voting power,in a corporation, unless it acquires or holds such shares or voting power in the course of acting as a trustee.

(2)

Any licensed trust company which contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.