Singapore legislation
Clause 102
Clause 102
Keeping of books
(1)
A holder of a capital markets services licence shall —
keep, or cause to be kept, such books as will sufficiently explain the transactions and financial position of its business and enable true and fair profit and loss accounts and balance-sheets to be prepared from time to time; and
keep or cause to be kept, such books in such a manner as will enable them to be conveniently and properly audited.
(2)
An entry in the books of a holder of a capital markets services licence required to be kept in accordance with this section shall be deemed to have been made by, or with the authority of, the holder.
(3)
A holder of a capital markets services licence shall retain such books as may be required to be kept under this Act for a period of not less than 6 years.
(4)
A holder of a capital markets services licence shall —
furnish such returns and records in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as may be notified by the Authority in writing; and
provide such information relating to its business as the Authority may require.
(5)
The Authority may, without prejudice to section 341, make regulations in respect of all or any of the matters in this Division, including the keeping of such books, by a holder of a capital markets services licence, in such form and manner as the Authority may prescribe.