Hong Kong Regulations

SECURITIES AND FUTURES (LEVY) ORDER - SECT 2

Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires-

"currency futures contract" (貨幣期貨合約) means a futures contract in
respect of any currency;

"exchange traded fund" (交易所買賣基金) means a collective investment
scheme that-

   (a)  holds portfolios of securities;

   (b)  is designed generally to correspond to the price and yield performance
        of the underlying portfolios of securities with in kind creation and
        redemption facilities; and

   (c)  is listed or traded on a recognized stock market operated by the Stock
        Exchange Company as a single security;

"exchange traded funds market maker" (交易所買賣基金莊家) means any
person who is registered as an exchange traded funds market maker by the Stock
Exchange Company in accordance with the rules of the Stock Exchange Company;

"Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures Contract" (小型恒生指數期貨合約) means
a futures
contract entitled "Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures Contract" for which the
contract specifications are set out in the rules of the Futures Exchange
Company;

"Mini-Hang Seng Index Options Contract" (小型恒生指數期權合約) means
a futures
contract entitled "Mini-Hang Seng Index Options Contract" for which the
contract specifications are set out in the rules of the Futures Exchange
Company;

"new futures contract" (新期貨合約) means a futures contract that-

   (a)  has been approved by the Commission for the purposes of section
        20(2)(a) of the Ordinance; and

   (b)  has not been traded on a recognized futures market operated by the
        Futures Exchange Company prior to the commencement of this Order;

"pilot programme" (試驗計劃) has the meaning assigned to it by the rules
of the Stock Exchange Company;

"pilot programme market maker" (試驗計劃莊家) has the meaning assigned
to it by the rules of the Stock Exchange Company;

"pilot programme securities" (試驗計劃證券) means securities that are
traded on a recognized stock market operated by the Stock Exchange Company
under the pilot programme;

"relevant period" (有關期間), in relation to a new futures contract, means
the period of 6 months commencing on the first day of trading in the contract
on a recognized futures market operated by the Futures Exchange Company;

"stock futures contract" (股票期貨合約) means a futures contract
entitled "Stock Futures Contract" for which the contract specifications are
set out in the rules of the Futures Exchange Company.

"currency futures contract" (貨幣期貨合約)

"exchange traded fund" (交易所買賣基金)

"exchange traded funds market maker" (交易所買賣基金莊家)

"Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures Contract" (小型恒生指數期貨合約)

"Mini-Hang Seng Index Options Contract" (小型恒生指數期權合約)

"new futures contract" (新期貨合約)

"pilot programme" (試驗計劃)

"pilot programme market maker" (試驗計劃莊家)

"pilot programme securities" (試驗計劃證券)

"relevant period" (有關期間)

"stock futures contract" (股票期貨合約)