• Charging or Pledging of Securities

    • CSD-2.8.6

      The central depository shall include in its Business Rules the rules and procedures in respect of the pledge of securities, including the acceptance of a pledge by a beneficial owner and the responsibilities of the pledger in respect of effecting the pledge.

      Amended: April 2016

    • CSD-2.8.7

      Where a deposited security is charged or pledged by a securities holder (hereinafter referred to as "pledger") in favour of any person ("pledgee"), a central depository or a depository participant, with or through whom the securities account of the securities holder is maintained shall, on a request on the prescribed form made by the securities holder or pledger, create a pledge on the relevant securities within the securities account.

      Amended: April 2016

    • CSD-2.8.8

      Where a request is made by a securities holder as provided under Paragraph CSD-2.8.7, such request shall be supported by documents evidencing such charge or pledge.

      Amended: April 2016

    • CSD-2.8.9

      Where a pledge over a deposited security has been discharged or released, the central depository or its depository participant, as the case may be, shall, upon receipt of a notice in writing from the pledgee confirming the same, release the pledge within the securities account of the pledger.

      Amended: April 2016