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2.34.1

Without prejudice to Rule 1.01.2, if the Clearing House determines that one (1) of the following conditions is satisfied, namely:—

(a) a state of war or emergency exists or is imminent or threatened and is likely to affect or has affected the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under any open contract;
(b) the government of any nation, state or territory or any institution or agency thereof has proclaimed or given notice of its intention to exercise, vary or revoke controls which appear likely to affect the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under any open contract;
(c) any international organisation, or any institution or agency thereof, has introduced, varied, terminated or allowed to lapse any provision so as to be likely to affect the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under the open contract; or has given notice of its intention to do so or appears to be about to do so;
(d) it is necessary or desirable for ensuring a fair and orderly market or for ensuring a safe and efficient clearing facility, or for ensuring the integrity of the market or for proper management of systemic risk in the market,

then:—

2.34.1.1 the Clearing House shall be entitled to close out a contract at a price determined by the Clearing House or to require such Clearing Members to comply with any directions issued by the Clearing House regarding the performance of, or any other direction in respect of, the open contract;
2.34.1.2 accounts shall be made up by the Clearing House for each Clearing Member who is a party to the open contract to be closed out as aforesaid. Settlement of such accounts shall be due immediately and settlement thereof shall be made forthwith in discharge of the open contract closed out notwithstanding any further change of circumstances; and
2.34.1.3 the Clearing House shall be entitled to take such other action or require one or more Clearing Members to take such action as it deems necessary or desirable.

Amended on 27 March 200627 March 2006 and 26 April 201326 April 2013.

2.34.1A

If a Clearing Member has been found guilty of a rule violation or is found to have a record of frequent rule violations and inadequate management, which in the opinion of the Clearing House, places or may place the Clearing House at risk or the financial condition of such Clearing Member is such that it jeopardizes or may jeopardize the integrity of the Clearing House, the Clearing House may carry out one (1) or more of the following against the Clearing Member:—

2.34.1A.1 order it to cease and desist from conduct found to be in violation of this Rules;
2.34.1A.2 prescribe such additional capital requirements as the Clearing House deems necessary;
2.34.1A.3 prescribe such position limits as the Clearing House deems necessary;
2.34.1A.4 impose a fine against it, not exceeding S$250,000;
2.34.1A.5 order the Clearing Member to liquidate all or any portion of the open contracts cleared by it which are open contracts under its House Accounts and/or open contracts of its Customers as the Clearing House deems necessary for ensuring a fair and orderly market or for ensuring the integrity of, and proper management of systemic risk in the organised market and/or transfer all or any portion of the open contracts clearing by such Clearing Member to one (1) or more Clearing Members; and
2.34.1A.6 reprimand, suspend, expel or impose such other sanction or penalty or take such other actions it deems fit against such Clearing Member.

Added on 27 March 200627 March 2006 and amended on 8 October 20188 October 2018.

2.34.1B

If the Clearing House determines that an emergency exists which threatens the financial integrity of the Clearing House or any of the Clearing Members, it may take any of the actions referred to at Rules 2.34.1A.1 to 2.34.1A.6 and/or order special or advance margins or funds to be deposited with the Clearing House from all or any Clearing Member(s) or from Clearing Members having cleared particular long, and/or short contracts which remain open.

As soon as practicable, the Authority shall be notified of such actions. Nothing in this Rule 2.34 shall in any way limit the authority of the Clearing House, SGX RegCo or any other committee or person or entity referred to under Rule 1.01.8 to act in an emergency situation in accordance with this Rules.

Amended on 15 September 201715 September 2017 and 3 June 20193 June 2019.

2.34.2

If the Clearing House determines in accordance with this Rules that an excessive position or unwarranted speculation or any other undesirable situation or practice is developing or has developed which is affecting or capable of affecting a market in a Commodity or any Contract, the Clearing House:

(a) may take such action in respect of one (1) or more open contracts for such Commodity or such Contract in a Clearing Member's name as may be provided by this Rules, or as may be agreed between the Relevant Market in respect of such Commodity or such Contract and the Clearing House; and
(b) shall be entitled to take such other action or require one or more Clearing Members to take such action as it deems necessary or desirable.

Amended on 26 April 201326 April 2013.

2.34.3

Without prejudice to the generality of Chapter 1, the Clearing House, its related corporations, SGX RegCo, any person or entity referred to under Rule 1.01.8, and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents shall not be liable to any Clearing Member or any Third Party in respect of any damage, loss, cost or expense of whatsoever nature (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, including without limitation any loss of business, revenue, goodwill, bargain or profit), suffered or incurred by such Clearing Member or Third Party, arising out of or in connection with, or arising out of or in connection with any thing done or not done as a direct or indirect consequence of, the exercise or non-exercise of powers under Rule 2.34 or the determination of the satisfaction or non-satisfaction of any condition for the exercise of such powers.

Added on 26 April 201326 April 2013 and amended on 15 September 201715 September 2017 and 3 June 20193 June 2019.