The Exchange is prohibited from making any amendments to this Rules unless it complies with such requirements as contemplated under the Act. In addition to these requirements, Board approval is required to effect any Rule amendments. These safeguards are designed to promote regulatory transparency and accountability on the part of the Exchange with respect to its rulemaking process and thereby promote investor confidence in the Markets.

Any amendment to this Rules shall not come into force unless the prescribed time periods as contemplated under the Act are met and a Circular announcing the effective date of the revised Rules is issued by the Exchange.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary as set forth above, the Exchange may effect Rule amendments in such manner as directed by MAS or pursuant to the Act or other applicable laws.