Clause 21
Amendment of section 130A
Section 130A of the Companies Act is amended —
by deleting the words “as a bare trustee” in the definition of “Depository”;
by inserting, immediately after the word “convertibles” in the definition of “derivative instruments”, the words “, depository receipts”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “an international body” in paragraph (b) of the definition of “documents evidencing title”, the words “, or any other securities”; and
by deleting the definition of “securities” and substituting the following definition:“ “securities” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289), and includes derivative instruments;”.