Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of *SECURITIES INDUSTRY (CENTRAL DEPOSITORIES) ACT 1991

Section 8

(2)

A central depository may, in performing its function under subsection (1), give to an issuer of any deposited security directions—

(a)

to do a particular act or thing; or

(b)

to refrain from doing a particular act or thing.

(3)

An issuer who fails to comply with any direction given by a central depository under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

Authorized depository agents, issuers, etc., to comply with rules of a central depository