Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 58

Section 58 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(b)the carrying on of any business (called in this section a proscribed business) by the approved clearing house other than such business or such class of businesses prescribed by regulations made under section 81Q;

(c)

the acquisition by the approved clearing house of a substantial shareholding in any corporation (called in this section a proscribed corporation) that carries on any business other than such business or such class of businesses prescribed by regulations made under section 81Q;”; and

(b)

by deleting the word “recognised” in subsection (5) and substituting the word “approved”.

Clause 16 — Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill