• CSD-3.10 CSD-3.10 Specific Obligations of a Licensed Central Depository

    • Obligation to Maintain Certain Records

      • CSD-3.10.1

        A licensed central depository shall provide or cause to be provided all such facilities as may be necessary:

        (a) To facilitate efficient deposit of securities;
        (b) To facilitate registration of dealings in deposited securities;
        (c) To ensure the safe custody of certificates and other documents representing deposited securities;
        (d) To guard against falsification of any records or accounts required to be kept or maintained under the Module; and
        (e) To establish a proper and efficient system for the verification, inspection, identification and recording of all securities deposited with the central depository.
        Amended: April 2016

      • CSD-3.10.2

        Every licensed central depository shall maintain the following records and documents, mainly:

        (a) Records of securities dematerialised and re-materialised;
        (b) The names of the transferor, transferee, and the dates of transfer of securities;
        (c) A register and an index of beneficial owners;
        (d) Records of instructions received from and sent to depository participants, issuers, issuers' agents and beneficial owners; and
        (e) Records of approval, notice, entry and cancellation of pledge or charge, as the case may be.
        Amended: April 2016

      • CSD-3.10.3

        A licensed central depository shall also keep such records and accounts, in sufficient detail, so as to show particulars of:

        (a) All monies received or paid by the licensed central depository, including dividends received in respect of any deposited securities and the disbursement of such dividends to depositors;
        (b) All income received from commissions, fees, charges and other sources and all expenses, commissions and other payments made or paid by the licensed central depository;
        (c) All assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of the licensed central depository;
        (d) All deposited securities and particulars showing for whom the certificates and the instruments of transfer in respect of such certificates are held;
        (e) All purchases and sales of deposited securities and particulars of other dealings made in respect thereof, the charges and credits arising therefrom, the identity of the buyer and seller of each of those deposited securities or, in the case of other dealings, the identity of the persons executing such dealings and the person in whose favour such dealings are executed as the case may be.
        Amended: April 2016

      • CSD-3.10.4

        An entry in the records or accounts shall specify the date and time of making such entry and, in the case of an entry made by a person, the identity of such person.

      • CSD-3.10.5

        All such records to be maintained for a minimum period of 10 years as required under the CBB law.