Past version: Effective up to 06 Oct 2015
(1) The Exchange will notify all sponsors of charges established by the Disciplinary Committee against a sponsor or registered professional, together with such details as the Exchange thinks appropriate.
(2) The Exchange may make the decision against a sponsor or registered professional public (together with such details as the Exchange thinks appropriate). For avoidance of doubt, this includes publication of the following information:
(a) the particulars of the sponsor or registered professional;
(b) the particulars of the charge;
(c) the underlying facts in respect of the charge, which may include particulars of the issuer or any of the sponsor's directors, officers, registered professionals, employees or agents involved;
(d) the findings and decision of the Disciplinary Committee or the Appeals Committee, where applicable;
(e) the basis of the findings and decision of the Disciplinary Committee or the Appeals Committee, where applicable; and
(f) the powers exercised by the Disciplinary Committee or the Appeals Committee, where applicable.
(3) This Rule operates as irrevocable consent by an issuer, sponsor and registered professional for the Exchange to publish or notify a decision. The consent remains valid and effective notwithstanding that the person ceases to be an issuer, sponsor or registered professional. An issuer, sponsor, or any of the sponsor's directors, officers, registered professionals, employees or agents cannot initiate any action or proceeding against the Exchange or members of the Disciplinary Committee and Appeals Committee for publishing or notifying a decision under this Rule.