Singapore legislation
Clause 32
Clause 32
Amendment of section 86C
In the MPA Act, in section 86C(1) —
in paragraph (q), delete “or” at the end; and
replace paragraph (r) with —“(r)A is a person with whom B enters, or proposes to enter, into an agreement or arrangement (whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied) that relates to any of the following matters:
A and B being in a position, by acting together, to control any of the voting power in a designated entity;
A and B acting together with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of equity interests or other interests in a designated entity;
the power of A and B, by acting together, to appoint or remove —
a director of a designated entity; or
in the case of a designated entity that is a business trust — a director of the trustee‑manager of the designated entity;
the situation where one or more of the directors of —
a designated entity; or
in the case of an entity that is a business trust — the trustee‑manager of the business trust,are accustomed or under an obligation (whether formal or informal) to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of A and B acting together;
A controls more than half of the voting power of a holding company of B;
B controls more than half of the voting power of a holding company of A; or
A is related to B in such other manner as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 119.”.