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SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) BILL 1988

A BILL

To

Require certain persons holding shares in or debentures of listed companies

to disclose their interest in those shares or debentures.

Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

Short title and commencement

Interpretation

(Cap. 32)

PART I

INTRODUCTORY

1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance 1988.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"articles" means, in relation to a company, its articles within the meaning of

section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance;

"associated corporation", in relation to a listed company, means a

corporation-

(a) which is a subsidiary or holding company of the listed company or a subsidiary of the listed company's holding company; or