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CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS
ORDINANCE

Ord. No. 20 of 2004
A841

CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS ORDINANCE

CONTENTS

Section
Page
PART 1
Preliminary
1.
Short title and commencement
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A847
2.
Interpretation
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A847
3.
Application
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A853
PART 2
Designation and Oversight
Division 1—Designation
4.
Monetary Authority may designate clearing and settlement systems
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A855
5.
Revocation of designation
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A857
Division 2—Obligations of designated systems
6.
Obligation to inform Monetary Authority of name and address, etc.
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A859
7.
Requirements applying to designated systems
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A859
8.
Safety and efficiency
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A861
Division 3—Matters pertaining to functions and powers of Monetary Authority
9.
Functions of Monetary Authority
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A863
10.
Power of Chief Executive to give directions
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A863
11.
Power of Monetary Authority to exempt
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A865
12.
Monetary Authority may request information or documents
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A865
13.
Monetary Authority may give directions
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A867
14.
Monetary Authority may impose operating rules
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A867
PART 3
Finality of Transactions and Proceedings
Division 1—Interpretation
15.
Interpretation
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A869