719
Internal Controls and Risk Management Systems
Suspected Fraud or Irregularity
Internal Audit
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and 1 January 20191 January 2019.
720 Directors and Management
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011, 29 September 201129 September 2011, 7 October 20157 October 2015, 1 January 20191 January 2019, 7 February 20207 February 2020, 1 August 2021 and 1 January 2022.
721
If an agreement has been entered into in connection with any acquisition or realisation of assets or any transaction outside the ordinary course of business of the issuer or its subsidiaries, and such an agreement has been disclosed publicly, the announcement must include a statement that a copy of the relevant agreement will be made available for inspection during normal business hours at the issuer's registered office for a period of 3 months from the date of the announcement.
723
An issuer must ensure that at least 10% of the total number of issued shares (excluding preference shares, convertible equity securities and treasury shares) in a class that is listed is at all times held by the public.
724
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and 7 October 20157 October 2015.
725
An issuer must appoint two authorised representatives who must be either directors or a director and the company secretary.
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
726
The responsibilities of an authorised representative are as follows:
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
727
If the Exchange is not satisfied that the authorised representative is fulfilling his or her responsibilities adequately, it may require the issuer to terminate the appointment and appoint a replacement. The issuer must immediately notify the Exchange of the new authorised representative's appointment and relevant particulars.
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
728
Added on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and amended on 31 March 201731 March 2017 and 7 February 20207 February 2020.
Restriction on Transfers of Securities
Added on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and amended on 7 February 20207 February 2020.
729
Where the trading of securities of an issuer is suspended, there must not be any transfers of securities, unless approved by the Exchange.
Added on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
730
If an issuer amends its Articles of Association or other constituent documents, they must be made consistent with all the Rules prevailing at the time of amendment.
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
730A
Added on 1 January 20141 January 2014 and amended on 1 August 20151 August 2015.
730B
An issuer must announce any change in its financial year end, stating the reasons for the change.
Added on 7 February 20207 February 2020.