Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Securities and Futures (Central Depository System) Regulations 2015

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“accounts”, “approved liquidator”, “business day”, “charge” and “Official Receiver” have the same meanings as in section 4(1) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50);“Depository Agent Agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Depository with a depository agent;“depository fee” means any fee, tariff or compensation imposed by the Depository on an account holder for —

(a)

the deposit of book-entry securities with the Depository, the custody of such securities by the Depository, or their withdrawal or transfer; or

(b)

the maintenance of accounts of book‑entry securities by the Depository, or for the opening or closing of such accounts,but does not include a clearing fee defined in regulation 21(12) of the Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. S 464/2013);“document” includes —

(a)

summons, orders and other legal processes;

(b)

notices issued under regulations 11(3) and 12(2); and

(c)

any register;“issuer” means a corporation whose securities are listed on the SGX‑ST.

Definition

“accounts”, “approved liquidator”, “business day”, “charge” and “Official Receiver” have the same meanings as in section 4(1) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50);

Definition

“Depository Agent Agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Depository with a depository agent;

Definition

“depository fee” means any fee, tariff or compensation imposed by the Depository on an account holder for —

(a)

the deposit of book-entry securities with the Depository, the custody of such securities by the Depository, or their withdrawal or transfer; or

(b)

the maintenance of accounts of book‑entry securities by the Depository, or for the opening or closing of such accounts,but does not include a clearing fee defined in regulation 21(12) of the Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. S 464/2013);

Definition

“document” includes —

(a)

summons, orders and other legal processes;

(b)

notices issued under regulations 11(3) and 12(2); and

(c)

any register;

Definition

“issuer” means a corporation whose securities are listed on the SGX‑ST.