Securities and Futures Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disclosure of Interests
137H. Application and interpretation of this Division
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This section has effect for the purposes of this Division but does not affect the operation of any other provision of this Act.
A reference to a registered business trust is a reference to a registered business trust any or all of the units in which are listed for quotation on the official list of an approved exchange.
registered business trust
“registered business trust” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Business Trusts Act 2004;
A reference to a recognised business trust is a reference to a recognised business trust any or all of the units in which are listed for quotation on the official list of an approved exchange, such listing being a primary listing.
recognised business trust
“recognised business trust” means a business trust that is recognised by the Authority under section 239D(1);
To avoid doubt, section 4 applies for the purpose of determining whether a person has an interest in securities or securities‑based derivatives contracts under this Division.
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;
Section 130(6) and (7) applies for the purposes of —
sections 135(2)(b), 136(1) and 137(1) as applied by section 137J(1); and
sections 137L(6), 137N(2)(b)(i), 137P(1) and 137R(1),as they apply for the purposes of sections 133(3)(b)(i), 135(2)(b), 136(1), 137(1) and 137E(6).