Section 90
Application procedures for section 87, 88 or 89
of Financial Services Act 2013
An application for an approval of—
(a)
the Bank under subsection 87(1); or
(b)
the Minister under subsection 87(2) or 88(1), or section 89, as the case may be, shall be made by submitting the application to the
Bank together with such documents or information as may be specified by the Bank.
(2)
In assessing the suitability of an applicant for the purposes of—
(a)
granting an approval of the Bank under subsection 87(1); or
(b)
recommending to the Minister under subsection 87(2) or 88(1), the Bank shall take into consideration matters that the Bank considers relevant including any of the factors set out in Schedule 6, and any standards as may be specified by the Bank under subsection 91(1).
(3)
Upon making an assessment under subsection (2) and where the
Bank is satisfied with the suitability of the applicant, the Bank—
(a)
may approve an application in respect of subsection 87(1), with or without conditions; or
(b)
may make a recommendation to the Minister to approve the application in respect of subsection 87(2) or 88(1), with or without conditions.
(4)
Where an application is made under subsection (1) for an approval of the Minister in respect of section 89, the Bank shall consider the application and may make a recommendation to the
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Minister to grant the approval if the Bank is of the opinion that it would not be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the licensed person.
(5)
The Bank shall notify the applicant in writing if the Bank does not make a recommendation to the Minister under paragraph (3)(b) or subsection (4).
(6)
Where the Bank makes a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) or subsection (4), the Minister may approve the application, with or without conditions, or reject the application.
(7)
The Minister, on the recommendation of the Bank, in the case of an approval under subsection (6), or the Bank, in the case of an approval under paragraph (3)(a), may, at any time amend or revoke any condition imposed on such approval under subsection (6) or paragraph (3)(a), as the case may be.
(8)
The Bank shall notify the applicant of its decision under paragraph (3)(a) or the decision of the Minister under subsection (6), as the case may be.
(9)
The Bank may, at any time by notice in writing, require a person who has obtained the approval of the Bank under paragraph (3)(a) or the Minister under subsection (6) in respect of subsection 87(2) or 88(1), to submit any information or particulars of any share acquired or held directly or indirectly either for his own benefit or any other person.
(10)
Any person who has been served with a notice under subsection (9) shall submit to the Bank such information and particulars as may be specified by the Bank.