12.1 Investigations by SGX-ST

12.1.1

SGX-ST may conduct an investigation if:

(a) the investigation involves a possible breach of the Securities and Futures Act, any other relevant applicable laws and regulatory requirements relating to the regulation of organised markets and licensed entities, or the Rules;

(b) SGX-ST receives a written complaint involving any Registered Person and/or its Director, Officer, employee or agent;

(c) there is a dispute between Trading Members on a trading matter;

(d) in SGX-ST's opinion, the circumstances warrant; or

(e) the Authority directs.

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12.1.2

SGX-ST may impose any requirement on any Registered Person that it deems necessary to preserve the integrity of the investigation.

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12.1.3

SGX-ST may appoint any person or persons to assist in its investigation (the "Exchange Examiner(s)").

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12.1.4

SGX-ST may delegate all or any of its powers under Rule 12.1 to the Exchange Examiner. The Exchange Examiner must report the results of the investigation to SGX-ST.

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12.1.5

SGX-ST may refer any investigations to another relevant investigating authority if SGX-ST is of the opinion that the circumstances warrant the referral.

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12.1.6

A Registered Person shall, and shall ensure that its Directors, Officers, employees or agents (if any), promptly:

(a) render all assistance as SGX-ST and/or the Exchange Examiner requires, at SGX-ST's premises or elsewhere; and

(b) provide SGX-ST and/or the Exchange Examiner with, and give SGX-ST and/or the Exchange Examiner access to such information, books and records that SGX-ST and/or the Exchange Examiner may request that, in SGX-ST's and/or the Exchange Examiner's opinion, may be relevant to the investigation.

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12.1.7

A Registered Person must not and shall ensure that its Directors, Officers, employees or agents (if any) do not:

(a) wilfully furnish or permit the furnishing of any false or misleading information, statement or report to SGX-ST or the Exchange Examiner; or

(b) wilfully make or permit the making of any false or misleading statement to SGX-ST or the Exchange Examiner or wilfully omit or permit the omission of any entry or information in any report or statement to SGX-ST or the Exchange Examiner.

Added on 3 June 2019 3 June 2019.