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Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970

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Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970

Table of Contents

Long Title

Part 1 PRELIMINARY

1 Short title

2 General interpretation

Part 2 ESTABLISHMENT, CAPITAL AND ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITY

3 Establishment of Authority

4 Principal objects and functions of Authority

5 Paid-up capital

6 General Reserve Fund

6A Transfer of Currency Fund to Authority’s accounts

7 Board of directors

8 Appointment of directors

9 Appointment of managing director

10 Disqualification of directors

11 Vacancies in office of director

11A Presidential concurrence

12 Meetings and decisions of board

13 Director’s interest in contract to be made known

13A Appointment of committees and delegation of powers

13B Appointment of assistants

14 Interpretation of sections 14A, 14B and 14C

14A Preservation of secrecy

14B Improper use of information

14C Unauthorised re-identification of anonymised information

14D Power of Authority to make regulations for sections 14A, 14B and 14C

15 Remuneration not to be related to profits

16 Public servants and public officers

Part 3 PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF, ETC.

17 Appointment of employees

18 Transfer of employees

19 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.

20 No entitlement in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office

21 (Repealed)

22 Immunity of Authority, directors and employees, etc.

22A Indemnity for Authority’s officers against cost of action to which section 22 applies

Part 4 POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY

23 Powers, duties and functions of Authority

24 Investment of funds

25 Authority as a banker to, and financial agent of, Government and manager of its external assets

26 Special loans to banks, financial institutions, etc.

27 (Repealed)

27A (Repealed)

27B (Repealed)

27C (Repealed)

27D (Repealed)

27E (Repealed)

27F (Repealed)

28 (Repealed)

28A (Repealed)

28B (Repealed)

29 (Repealed)

29A Real-time gross settlement system

30 Agents

Part 4A (Repealed)

31 (Repealed)

32 (Repealed)

33 (Repealed)

34 (Repealed)

35 (Repealed)

36 (Repealed)

37 (Repealed)

38 (Repealed)

39 (Repealed)

40 (Repealed)

40A (Repealed)

41 (Repealed)

42 (Repealed)

43 (Repealed)

44 (Repealed)

45 (Repealed)

46 (Repealed)

47 (Repealed)

48 (Repealed)

Part 4B (Repealed)

49 (Repealed)

50 (Repealed)

51 (Repealed)

52 (Repealed)

53 (Repealed)

54 (Repealed)

55 (Repealed)

56 (Repealed)

57 (Repealed)

58 (Repealed)

59 (Repealed)

60 (Repealed)

61 (Repealed)

62 (Repealed)

63 (Repealed)

64 (Repealed)

65 (Repealed)

66 (Repealed)

67 (Repealed)

68 (Repealed)

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76 (Repealed)

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86 (Repealed)

87 (Repealed)

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91 (Repealed)

92 (Repealed)

93 (Repealed)

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97 (Repealed)

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99 (Repealed)

100 (Repealed)

101 (Repealed)

102 (Repealed)

103 (Repealed)

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106 (Repealed)

107 (Repealed)

108 (Repealed)

109 (Repealed)

110 (Repealed)

111 (Repealed)

112 (Repealed)

113 (Repealed)

114 (Repealed)

115 (Repealed)

116 (Repealed)

117 (Repealed)

118 (Repealed)

119 (Repealed)

120 (Repealed)

121 (Repealed)

122 (Repealed)

123 (Repealed)

124 (Repealed)

125 (Repealed)

126 (Repealed)

Part 5 FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FUND

127 Establishment of Financial Sector Development Fund

128 Objects of Fund and expenditure of moneys of Fund

129 Investment

130 Financial year of Fund

131 Audit

132 Preparation and publication of financial statements and annual report of Fund

Part 5A BOOK-ENTRY SECURITIES ISSUED BY AUTHORITY

133 Interpretation of this Part

134 Issue of book-entry MAS securities

135 Transfers and pledges effected by Authority under book‑entry clearing system

136 Transfers and pledges effected by other means

137 Authority to be discharged by action on instructions

138 Confirmation of transaction

139 Payment of interest

140 Redemption of book-entry MAS securities

141 Early redemption

142 Invitation to take up book‑entry MAS securities and refusal of application

143 Securities lending arrangements

144 Power of Authority to make regulations for this Part

Part 5B PRIMARY DEALERS FOR SECURITIES ISSUED BY AUTHORITY

145 Appointment as primary dealer

146 Conditions of appointment as primary dealer

147 Directions to primary dealers

148 Cancellation, etc., of appointment as primary dealer

149 Appeal to Minister

150 Inspection of books

151 Power of Authority to make regulations for this Part

Part 5C (Repealed)

152 (Repealed)

153 (Repealed)

154 (Repealed)

155 (Repealed)

156 (Repealed)

157 (Repealed)

158 (Repealed)

159 (Repealed)

160 (Repealed)

161 (Repealed)

162 (Repealed)

163 (Repealed)

Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS

164 Statistics

165 Authority’s financial year

166 Budget

167 Audit

168 Preparation and publication of financial statements and annual report

169 Borrowing from Authority by employees

170 Power to appoint attorney

171 Validity of acts and transactions of Authority

172 Guarantee by Government

173 Consent of Public Prosecutor

174 Legal officer of Authority may act for Authority in civil proceedings

175 Jurisdiction of District Court

176 Composition of offences

177 (Repealed)

178 Exemption

179 Power of Authority to make regulations relating to objects and purposes of Act

180 Operation of Act not to affect Currency Act 1967

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Table of Contents

Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970
Long Title Part 1 PRELIMINARY

2 General interpretation

Part 2 ESTABLISHMENT, CAPITAL AND ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITY

3 Establishment of Authority

4 Principal objects and functions of Authority

5 Paid-up capital

6 General Reserve Fund

6A Transfer of Currency Fund to Authority’s accounts

7 Board of directors

8 Appointment of directors

9 Appointment of managing director

10 Disqualification of directors

11 Vacancies in office of director

11A Presidential concurrence

12 Meetings and decisions of board

13 Director’s interest in contract to be made known

13A Appointment of committees and delegation of powers

13B Appointment of assistants

14 Interpretation of sections 14A, 14B and 14C

14A Preservation of secrecy

14B Improper use of information

14C Unauthorised re-identification of anonymised information

14D Power of Authority to make regulations for sections 14A, 14B and 14C

15 Remuneration not to be related to profits

16 Public servants and public officers

Part 3 PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF, ETC.

17 Appointment of employees

18 Transfer of employees

19 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.

20 No entitlement in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office

22 Immunity of Authority, directors and employees, etc.

22A Indemnity for Authority’s officers against cost of action to which section 22 applies

Part 4 POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY

23 Powers, duties and functions of Authority

24 Investment of funds

25 Authority as a banker to, and financial agent of, Government and manager of its external assets

26 Special loans to banks, financial institutions, etc.

29A Real-time gross settlement system

Part 4A (Repealed)

Part 4B (Repealed)

Part 5 FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FUND

127 Establishment of Financial Sector Development Fund

128 Objects of Fund and expenditure of moneys of Fund

130 Financial year of Fund

132 Preparation and publication of financial statements and annual report of Fund

Part 5A BOOK-ENTRY SECURITIES ISSUED BY AUTHORITY

133 Interpretation of this Part

134 Issue of book-entry MAS securities

135 Transfers and pledges effected by Authority under book‑entry clearing system

136 Transfers and pledges effected by other means

137 Authority to be discharged by action on instructions

138 Confirmation of transaction

139 Payment of interest

140 Redemption of book-entry MAS securities

141 Early redemption

142 Invitation to take up book‑entry MAS securities and refusal of application

143 Securities lending arrangements

144 Power of Authority to make regulations for this Part

Part 5B PRIMARY DEALERS FOR SECURITIES ISSUED BY AUTHORITY

145 Appointment as primary dealer

146 Conditions of appointment as primary dealer

147 Directions to primary dealers

148 Cancellation, etc., of appointment as primary dealer

149 Appeal to Minister

150 Inspection of books

151 Power of Authority to make regulations for this Part

Part 5C (Repealed)

Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS

165 Authority’s financial year

168 Preparation and publication of financial statements and annual report

169 Borrowing from Authority by employees

170 Power to appoint attorney

171 Validity of acts and transactions of Authority

172 Guarantee by Government

173 Consent of Public Prosecutor

174 Legal officer of Authority may act for Authority in civil proceedings

175 Jurisdiction of District Court

176 Composition of offences

179 Power of Authority to make regulations relating to objects and purposes of Act

180 Operation of Act not to affect Currency Act 1967

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