Securities Services Act, 2004 (Act No. 36 of 2004)

Chapter IV : Custody and Administration of Securities

Uncertificated securities

38. Functions of issuer of uncertificated securities

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An issuer of uncertificated securities must—

(a)record in its register the number or nominal value of each kind of uncertificated securities issued by it;
(b)maintain separate records for each central securities depository holding uncertificated securities unless all those securities are held by one central securities depository;
(c)if required by section 40(1), record the name of that central securities depository or its wholly owned subsidiary as the registered holder of the uncertificated securities;
(d)balance and reconcile with a central securities depository the record referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of each kind of uncertificated security—
(i)if that record has not changed, not less than once every month;
(ii)if the record has changed, on the business day after such change; and
(e)if applicable, comply with section 91A of the Companies Act.