(1) Every disclosure notice must be signed by the director or officer giving the notice.
(2) However, a director or officer may authorise (by whatever means he or she wishes) another person (whether by name or by title) to sign the disclosure notice on his or her behalf.
(3) A disclosure notice that is signed on behalf of a director or officer—
(4) It is not an excuse for non-disclosure that the director or officer authorised another person to sign the disclosure notice on his or her behalf but the authorised person failed to sign it as authorised.
(5) To avoid doubt, nothing prevents a public issuer or a registered exchange from consenting to accept a disclosure notice that is signed by way of an electronic signature.
Regulation 14(2): added, on 9 October 2008, by regulation 11 of the Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/300).
Regulation 14(3): added, on 9 October 2008, by regulation 11 of the Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/300).
Regulation 14(4): added, on 9 October 2008, by regulation 11 of the Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/300).
Regulation 14(5): added, on 9 October 2008, by regulation 11 of the Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/300).