Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345)
Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345), article 9
9. (1) Before issuing a directive under article 39K, or before
making a revocation order under article 8(2), the competent
authority shall -
(a) give written notice of its intention so to do to the
regulated market concerned; and
(b) take such steps as it consid ers reasonably practicable
to bring the notice to the attention of any other persons
who are, in its opinion, likely to be affected.
(2) A notice under sub- article (1) shall -
(a) state the reasons why the competent authority intends
to issue the directive or make the revocation order; and
(b) draw attention to the right to make representations
conferred by sub-article (3).
(3) Before the end of the period for making representations
(a) the regulated market; and
(b) any other person who is likely to be affected by the
proposed revocation order and notified in terms of
sub-article (1)(b),
may make representations t o the competent authority.
(4) The period for making representations is -
(a) two (2) months beginning -
(i) with the date on which the notice is served on
the regulated market in the case of the regulated
market, or
(ii) with the date on which the notice is brought to
the attention of any other persons notified in
terms of sub-article (1)( b) in the case of such
other persons.
(b) such longer period stated in the notice as the
competent authority may deem fit to allow in the
particular case.
(5) In deciding whether to is sue a directive or make a
revocation order, the competent authority shall have regard to any
representations made in acco rdance with sub-article (3).
(6) If the competent authority decides to issue the proposed
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directive or to make the proposed revocation order it shall:
(a) give the regulated market written notice of its
decision; and
(b) where it decides to issue the directive or to make the
order, take such steps as it considers reasonably
practicable for bringing its decision to the attention of
any other persons who are, in the competent
authority’s opinion, likel y to be affected thereby.
Notification of
intended action.
Substituted by:
XVII. 2002.114.
Amended by:
XX. 2007.14, 23.
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