Singapore legislation

Clause 125

of Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill

Clause 125

Amendment of section 240AA

Section 240AA of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “relevant securities” in subsections (1) and (2), the words “or securities‑based derivatives contracts”;

(b)

by deleting the words “securities exchange, futures exchange, overseas securities exchange or overseas futures exchange” in subsection (2)(c) and substituting the words “approved exchange or overseas exchange”;

(c)

by deleting the definition of “relevant securities” in subsection (5) and substituting the following definition:“ “relevant securities or securities-based derivatives contracts” means —

(a)

asset-backed securities;

(b)

structured notes; or

(c)

such other securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts as the Authority may prescribe by regulations made under section 341;”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the word “securities” wherever it appears in paragraph (b)(iii) and (A) of the definition of “structured notes” in subsection (5), the words “or securities‑based derivatives contracts”.

Clause 125 — Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill