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CDP Depository Rules
1 Application
Future version: Effective from 15 Jul 2026
1.8.1 The Depository will take all reasonable measures to protect information or records provided to it by or on behalf of a Depository Agent under these CDP Rules from unauthorised use or disclosure.

1.8.2 Disclosure of information or records by the Depository is authorised use or disclosure if:

(a) the disclosure is with the agreement of MAS or is to any governmental agency or regulatory authority (in or out of Singapore) which requests that the Depository provide the information or records for the proper exercise of powers relating to the governance of Depository Agents;
(b) the disclosure is required under any law (in or out of Singapore) or any order of any court or regulatory authority (each in or out of Singapore);
(c) the information is already in the public domain;
(d) the disclosure is in connection with the discharge of the Depository’s regulatory obligations under the Securities and Futures Act or any other applicable laws, the Depository is compelled under applicable laws to do so, or the Depository is required pursuant to any cross-border regulatory sharing arrangement to do so subject to its obligation to maintain confidentiality under the Securities and Futures Act or any other applicable laws;
(e) the disclosure is reasonably required to facilitate the Depository’s proper operation of the Central Depository System, including the deposit or withdrawal of securities, maintenance of accounts, verification of the accuracy of the Depository Register or transfer of securities by the Depository;
(f) the disclosure is in relation to the enforcement of these CDP Rules or adjudication of a matter;
(g) the disclosure is to any of the Depository’s Related Corporations;
(h) the disclosure is authorised by MAS to be disclosed or furnished under the Securities and Futures Act; or
(i) the disclosure constitutes authorised use or disclosure at common law.
 
Added on 15 June 2026.