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Main Board Listing Rules Update

Updated: 30 January 2004

Main Board Listing Rules Update

The amendments to the Main Board Listings Rules have been marked-up for your reference.  Please note that Chapter 13, Practice Notes 13 and 19 and Parts A, B and I of Appendix 7 of the current Main Board Listing Rules are being repealed.  Their subject matter is, where appropriate, being moved to other parts of the Listing Rules.

General

Chapter 1 Interpretation
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3

Sponsors, Authorised Representatives and Directors

Chapter 4 Accountants' Reports and Pro Forma Financial Information
Chapter 5 Valuation of and Information on Properties (Amended rules only)
Chapter 6 Suspension, Cancellation and Withdrawal of Listing


Equity Securities

Chapter 7 Methods of Listing
Chapter 8 Qualifications for Listing
Chapter 9 Application Procedures and Requirements
Chapter 10 Restrictions on Purchase and Subscription
Chapter 11 Listing Documents
Chapter 13 (new) Continuing Obligations
Chapter 14 (new)

Notifiable Transactions

Chapter 14A (new) Connected Transactions
Chapter 15 Options, Warrants and Similar Rights
Chapter 15A Structured Products (Amended rules only)
Chapter 17 Share Option Schemes
Chapter 18 Mineral Companies
Chapter 19 Overseas Issuers
Chapter 19A Issuers Incorporated in the People's Republic of China


Investment Vehicles

Chapter 21

Investment Companies (Amended rules only)


Debt Securities

Chapter 36

Overseas Issuers (Amended rules only)

Chapter 37 Selectively Marketed Issuers (Amended rules only)


Practice Notes

Practice Note 1

Procedures Regarding the Delivery of Information and Documents

Practice Note 8

Introduction of CCASS and Emergency Share Registration Arrangements During a Typhoon and/or a Black Rainstorm Warning

Practice Note 10 Interim Reporting for New Issuers
Practice Note 11 Suspension and Restoration of Dealings
Practice Note 12 Valuations of Property Situated in Developing Property Markets (Amended rules only)
Practice Note 15 Principles which the Exchange Applies when Considering Spin-off Applications
Practice Note 17
 
Sufficiency of Operations and Delisting Procedures

Appendix 1

Contents of Listing Documents

Appendix 1A

Equity Securities

Appendix 1B

Equity Securities (Amended rules only)

Appendix 1C
 

Debt Securities (Amended rules only)
Appendix 3
 
Articles of Association

Appendix 5

Forms Relating to Applications for Listing

Form A1 Advance Booking Form (For Equity and Debt Securities)
Form E
 
Sponsors Declaration
Appendix 6
 
Placing Guidelines for Equity Securities
Appendix 9
 
Model Code for Sponsors (Amended rules only)

Appendix 10
 

Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies

Appendix 13

Additional Requirements in Respect of Certain Jurisdictions

Part A Bermuda
Part B The Cayman Islands
Part D
 
The Peoples Republic of China
Appendix 15
 
Bank Reporting
Appendix 16
 
Disclosure of Financial Information