Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is to ame e Capital Markets Authority Act, Cap. 84. The Bill seeks to provide for the re-establishment of the Board, its functions and meetings and for committees of the Board of directors; the appointment of the Board secretary; the composition and functions of the Authority; power to require production of books by approved persons and key persons; assistance to foreigp regulatory Authorities; statement of principles and codes of practice; exercise of disciplinary powers by the Authority; power to close or suspend trading; promotion and flotation of securities; grounds for approval of licenses; appointment of a statutory manager; establishment, constitution, functions and proceedings of the Capital Markets Tribunal; market abuse and for connected purposes.
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The Capital Markets Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Sponsored By Hon. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)
Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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Bill passed on 2016-05-03
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