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

Chapter III : Exchanges

Licensing of exchange

8. Application for exchange licence

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(1)A person may apply to the registrar for an exchange licence in respect of one or more types of securities referred to in the definition of "securities" in section 1.

 

(2)Despite section 30 of the Companies Act an association consisting of 10 or more persons may apply for an exchange licence.

 

(3)An application for an exchange licence must—
(a)be made in the manner and contain the information prescribed by the registrar;
(b)show that the applicant complies with the requirements listed in section 9;
(c)be accompanied by—
(i)a copy of the proposed exchange rules that must comply with section 18;
(ii)a copy of the proposed listing requirements that must comply with section 12;

(iii)the founding documents of the applicant;

(iv)such information in respect of members of the controlling body of the applicant as may be prescribed by the registrar;
(v)application fee prescribed by the Minister;
(d)be supplemented by any additional information that the registrar may reasonably require.

 

(4)The registrar must give notice of an application for an exchange licence in two national newspapers at the expense of the applicant. The notice must state—
(a)the name of the applicant;
(b)where the proposed exchange rules may be inspected by members of the public; and
(c)the period within which objections to the application may be lodged with the registrar.