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SECURITIES INDUSTRY [CH.363 – 53
80. (1) Any person who commits an offence under
section 69, 70, 71, 72 or 73 is liable —
(a) on summary conviction to a fine of seventy-five
thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for one
year, or to both;
(b) on conviction upon information to a fine of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or to
imprisonment for two years or to both,
and shall return any gains made from contravention of the
sections, and if the court so directs, a penalty not to exceed
twice the amount of such gains.
(2) A person being an insider who, in connection
with any transaction in a security of an issuer or any of its
affiliates, makes use of any material confidential information
for his own benefit or advantage is guilty of an offence
and shall be liable on conviction on information to a fine
of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment
for two years or to both, and if the court so directs, a
penalty not to exceed twice the amount of the unlawful
gains made by such insider:
Provided that no information may be brought against
a person if the transaction took place more than two years
after he has ceased to be associated with the issuer or more
than two years after the discovery of the facts which gave
rise to the offence whichever is the later.
PART IX
INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF PUBLIC
COMPANIES
81. (1) Any person, group or entity upon becoming
a direct or indirect substantial shareholder of a public
company, shall within five days file with the Commission
and with such company, on a prescribed form, a statement
setting forth the identity and background of such person,
group or entity, the number of securities owned, the source
of its acquisition funds, its intentions with respect to the
company, and any other relevant information.
(2) Any person, group or entity classified as an
“insider” of a public company pursuant to subsection (1)
of section 74 shall, within five days of the occurrence of
any event resulting in any change of his or its interest in
such company file with the Commission and with such
Offences under
Part VIII.
Notification of
acquisition and
change of
interest.
[Original Service 2001]
STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS