Section 65: Formal agent

1) Only after the registration of the appointment of any person as an agent of a securities business person with the Board pursuant to sub-section (3) shall such a person be deemed to be a formal agent for that securities business.

2) In making registration of the appointment of an agent with the Board pursuant to sub-section (1), the securities business person shall inform the Board about the appointment of such agent, and the person to be appointed as an agent shall also inform the Board that he or she agrees to be an agent of such a securities business person.

3) Upon receipt of the notice pursuant to sub-section (2), the Board shall, within fifteen days, make an entry in the register as prescribed, specifying the name, address and other necessary details of the agent and issue the agent registration certificate to such an agent.

4) If the agreement made between the agent and the securities business person appointing the agent is cancelled for any reason whatsoever, information thereof shall be given to the Board immediately, and the agent shall also return the certificate obtained by him or her to the Board within seven days.

5) The securities business person who appoints a formal agent shall be responsible for all acts done by such a formal agent.