s 8 Power of Minister to approve stock exchange or futures exchange
(1) An application for the approval of a body corporate as a stock exchange or futures exchange may be made in writing to the Minister. (2) The Minister may in writing, on the recommendation of the Commission, approve a body corporate as a stock exchange or futures exchange, subject to any terms and conditions as he thinks fit, if he is satisfied thatβ (a) the body corporate will ensure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, it will operate an orderly and fair market in relation to securities and futures contracts that are traded through its facilities; (b) the body corporate will manage any risks associated with its business and operations prudently; (c) the body corporate, in discharging its obligations under paragraph (a), will not act contrary to the public interest and in particular the interest of investors; (d) the body corporate is able to take appropriate action against its participating organizations or affiliates to whom the rules apply for any breach of its rules; (e) the rules of the body corporate make satisfactory provisionβ (i) for an orderly and fair market in relation to the securities or futures contracts that are traded through its facilities; (ii) for the proper regulation and supervision of its participating organizations or affiliates; (iii) for the exclusion of persons who are not of good character and high business integrity from being recognized as participating organizations or affiliates; (iv) for the expulsion, suspension or disciplining of its participating organization or affiliates and any person acting on behalf of such participating organization or affiliates, for conduct that is inconsistent with just and equitable principles in the transaction of business or for a contravention of or failure to comply with the rules of the stock exchange or futures exchange; (v) with respect to the conditions under which securities may be listed for trading in the market proposed to be conducted by the body corporate or under which futures contracts may be traded on the market through its facilities; (vi) with respect to the conditions governing dealings in securities or trading in futures contracts by its participating organizations or affiliates; (vii) with respect to the class of securities or futures contracts that may be dealt in or traded on its facilities; and (viii) generally for the carrying on of the business of the proposed stock exchange or futures exchange with due regard to the need for the protection of investors and public interest; (f) the body corporate shall at all times have sufficient financial, human and other resources to ensure the provision ofβ (i) an orderly and fair market in relation to securities or futures contracts that are traded through its facilities; (ii) adequate and properly equipped premises for the conduct of its business; (iii) competent personnel for the conduct of its business; and (iv) automated systems with adequate capacity, security arrangements and facilities to meet emergencies; and (g) the interest of the public or the proper regulation of the market will be served by the granting of this approval. (3) An application for approval under subsection (1) shall be sent to the Commission, whereupon the Commission shall submit to the Minister such application together with its recommendation. (4) An applicant under subsection (1) shall provide such information as the Minister or the Commission considers necessary in relation to the application. (5) Without limiting the generality of the terms and conditions specified in subsection (2), the Minister may in writing, on the recommendation of the Commission, amend, revoke or impose new terms and conditions, if the Minister is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so for the protection of investors or in the public interest or for the proper regulation of the stock market or futures market.