Companies Act 1967 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Shares, Debentures and Charges
82. Substantial shareholder to notify company of interests
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
A person who is a substantial shareholder in a company must give written notice to the company stating the person’s name and address and full particulars (including, unless the interest or interests cannot be related to a particular share or shares, the name of the person who is registered as the holder) of the voting shares in the company in which the person has an interest or interests and full particulars of each such interest and of the circumstances by reason of which the person has that interest.
share
“share” means share in the share capital of a corporation and includes stock except where a distinction between stocks and shares is expressed or implied;
The notice must be given —
if the person was a substantial shareholder on 1 October 1971 — within one month after that date; or
if the person became a substantial shareholder after that date — within 2 business days after becoming a substantial shareholder.
The notice must be so given even though the person has ceased to be a substantial shareholder before the expiration of whichever period referred to in subsection (2) is applicable.
Terms defined in s 4
company
Defined · s 4“company” means a company incorporated under this Act or under any corresponding previous written law;
name
Defined · s 4“full name” or “name” means —(a)in the case of an individual registered under the National Registration Act 1965 — the name as it appears in the latest identity card issued to that individual under section 9 of that Act; or(b)in the case of an individual not registered under the National Registration Act 1965 — the name as it appears in the latest passport issued to that individual or such other similar evidence of identification as is available;
registered
Defined · s 4“registered” means registered under this Act or any corresponding previous enactment;
share
Defined · s 4“share” means share in the share capital of a corporation and includes stock except where a distinction between stocks and shares is expressed or implied;
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