Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Act 71 of 1996

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71 of 1996

The Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Act 71 of 1996 intends:

  • to amend the Stock Exchanges Control Act, 1985 [repealed in 2005], so as
    • to insert, amend or delete certain definitions;
    • to further regulate the juristic personality of a stock exchange;
    • to make further provision for the separation of funds of members and other persons;
    • to further regulate the board for the hearing of appeals;
    • to make further provision for the sale of securities otherwise than by means of a bear sale;
    • to provide for the establishment and maintenance of more than one guarantee fund;
    • to further regulate the alienation of securities;
    • to further regulate advertising and canvassing relating to securities;
    • to make further provision for the appointment of an auditor and for accounting records and audit;
    • to make further provision for inspections;
    • to further regulate certain provisions relating to penalties;
    • to further regulate limitation of liability; and
    • to effect certain technical amendments to the text;
  • to amend the Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Act, 1995, so as to further regulate restrictions on managing investments; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

20 November 1996

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