CONTENTS

Chapter 1 INTERPRETATION

Powers of the Council

Definitions



Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION

Management of the Exchange

The Council

General Manager

Salaries and other Administrative Expenses

Bye-Laws, Council Notices and other Publications

Bye-Laws

Council Notices

Publications

Urgent Action

Fees, Commissions and Charges

Auditors of the Exchange

Appointment of Auditors

Audit of Accounts

Chapter 3 STOCKBROKERS, ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES

AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Stockbrokers

Membership

Qualifications to be registered as a Stockbroker

Disqualification

Outstanding Debts, Obligations or Commitments on Registration

Other Business Interests

Accredited Representatives

General

Qualifications

Other Business Interests

Stockbroker's Staff

Register of Members and Employees

Financial Intermediaries

Conduct of Business

Prohibitions

Restrictions on members' dealing

Appendix A

A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE MALTA STOCK EXCHANGE

Section I General Principles (i)

Section II Practical Application of the Principles (iii)


Appendix B

Authority to sell Securities (i)

Authority to purchase Securities (ii)



Chapter 4 STOCKBROKING FIRM

General Conditions

Approval of Stockbroking Firm

Permitted Business

Misuse of the Media

Financial and Accounting Requirements

Capital Requirements

Date of Financial Year End

Members to Appoint Auditors

Accounts to be kept by Members

Members to supply List of Outstanding Transactions to the Firm's Auditor

Auditor to send report to the Council of the Exchange in certain cases

Keeping of Records

Stockbroking Firms' Clients' Accounts

Separate Clients' Accounts in respect of dealing in securities

Misleading Reports

Submission of Returns and Annual Accounts

Monitoring of Financial and Accounting Requirements

Exchange right to demand Documents

Power of Exchange to make surprise checks

Power and Obligation of the person authorised by the Exchange to make surprise checks



Chapter 5 TRADING, SETTLEMENT AND CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY

Definitions

General Conditions

Trading Sessions

Trading Restricted to Trading Sessions

Access to Trading Floor

Instructions from Clients

Order Log Book

Ownership of Securities

Functions of the Stockbroker

Disputes and Irregular Deals

Trading Delays and Halts

Systems Failure

Trading Procedures

Validity of Bids and Offers

Tick Sizes and Trade Ranges

Definition of Orders

Disclosed and Undisclosed Volumes

Special Terms

Alteration of Orders

Cancellation of Orders

Priority of Orders for Execution - Queue Priority

Automated Trading System (MATS)

Pre-opening

Put-throughs

Block Trades

At the Open and Opened Operations

Close of Trading

Board Trading

Simultaneous Switching Arrangements

Special Put-throughs

Buying In

Selling Out

Records and Reports

Clearing and Settlement Procedures

Clearing and Settlement System

Settlement of Trades

Accrued Interest

Transaction Reports

Client Contract Note

On Settlement Day

Publication of Prices

Post Settlement and Registration Procedures

Off Market Transactions

The Central Securities Depository

Exemption from Issuing Share/Stock Certificates

Registration Advices

New/Rights Issues

Bonus Issue

Other Obligations



Chapter 6 LISTING REQUIREMENTS

Admission of Securities to Listing

Competent Authority

Procedure

Sponsors and Their Responsibilities

Application for Listing

Basic Conditions to be fulfilled by an Applicant

Listing of Ordinary Shares

Listing of Preference Shares

Listing of Loan Securities

New Issues

Employee Share Schemes

Further Methods of Issue

Suspension and Cancellation of Listing

Application Procedure and Publication

Application Procedure - Companies

Documents to be filed with an application for the listing of Shares/Stocks

Documents to be filed with an application for the listing of Preference Shares, Bonds, Debentures and Loan Stock

Application procedure for companies already having securities traded on the Exchange

Application Procedures - Government and other Legal Persons

Contents of Listing Particulars or Equivalent Offering Document

Preliminary

Requirements for contents of listing particulars for Companies

Requirements for contents of listing particulars, Circular letters etc

Requirements for contents of offering documents of the Government of the Republic of Malta

Accountants' Reports

Continuing Listing Obligations

Introduction

Authorised Omissions

Immediate announcements to be made to the Exchange

Information to maintain a fair Market

Company Announcements

Reports

Transactions by Directors and Employees of the listed company

Acquisitions and Realisations

Articles of Association

Introduction

Directors

Accounts

Capital

Dividends

Transfers

Borrowing Powers

Notice of Meetings

Winding-up

Alteration of Articles

Proxy

General

The Central Securities Depository

Other



Chapter 7 COMPENSATION FUND

General

Interpretation

Claims

Declaration of Default

Default Notice

Application for Compensation

Exclusion for Compensation

Limit of Compensation

Reduced or Interim Payments

Assignment of Rights

Powers of the Council

Revenue of the Fund

Payments out of the Fund

Records

Co-operation with the Council and the Select Committee



Chapter 8 AMALGAMATIONS

General

Offer Documents

Draft Circulars




Chapter 9

LISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES

General

Interpretation

Introduction

Section I- Application Procedures and Requirements

Preliminary

Basic Conditions to be fulfilled by a Scheme Seeking a Listing

Formal Application for Listing

Listing Document

Listing Agreement

Disclaimer

Purchase of Own Securities

Section II - Continuing Obligations

General Obligations of Disclosure

Financial Information

Directors

Consultation with the Exchange and Maintenance of Information

Other Continuing Obligations

Section III - Listing of Overseas Collective Investment Schemes

Basic Conditions

Continuing Obligations

Section IV - Listing of Closed-Ended Collective Investment Schemes

Introduction

Basic Conditions

Continuing Obligations

Appendix I FORM A - ADVANCE BOOKING FORM

For Collective Investment Schemes

FORM B - FORMAL APPLICATION FOR LISTING

For Collective Investment Schemes

FORM C - THE LISTING AGREEMENT

For Collective Investment Schemes

Appendix II CONTENTS OF LISTING DOCUMENT

For Collective Investment Schemes

Appendix III LISTING FEES

Applicable to Collective Investment Schemes

Appendix IV PROPERTY COMPANIES