Securities and Futures Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disclosure of Interests
132. Authority may extend scope of Division in certain circumstances
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The Authority may, if it thinks it is necessary in the interests of the public or a section of the public, to protect investors, or to enhance market transparency, by regulations extend, with or without modifications or adaptations, the provisions of this Division ––
to any person or class of persons, other than the persons to which this Division applies;
to any securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts, or class of securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts, other than the securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts to which this Division applies;
securities
“securities” means —(a)shares, units in a business trust or any instrument conferring or representing a legal or beneficial ownership interest in a corporation, partnership or limited liability partnership;(b)debentures; or(c)any other product or class of products as may be prescribed,but does not include —(d)any unit of a collective investment scheme;(e)any bill of exchange;(f)any certificate of deposit issued by a bank or finance company, whether situated in Singapore or elsewhere; or(g)such other product or class of products as may be prescribed;
to any interests in securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts, or class of interests in securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts, other than the interests in securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts to which this Division applies; or
to require the disclosure of interests in any entity, arrangement or trust other than a corporation,and the provisions of this Division apply accordingly.
entity
“entity” includes a corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership and the government of any state, but does not include a trust;