Production of records, etc. by recognized exchange controller
Version Date:
01/04/2003
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing served on a recognized exchange controller, require the controller to provide to the Commission, within such period as the Commission may specify in the notice-
(a) such books and records kept by it-
(i) in connection with or for the purposes of its business;
(ii) in respect of any trading in securities or futures contracts traded on the stock market or futures market operated by the recognized exchange company of which it is a controller, or through the facilities of that company; or
(iii) in respect of any clearing and settlement arrangements for any transactions in securities or futures contracts cleared or settled through the facilities of the recognized clearing house of which it is a controller; and
(b) such other information relating to its business or any such trading or clearing and settlement arrangements,
as the Commission may reasonably require for the performance of its functions.
(2) A recognized exchange controller served with a notice under subsection (1) which, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the notice commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.