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Tentative Provisions on the Examination and Approval of Business Scope of Securities Companies

China Securities Regulatory Commission　　Announcement of China Securities Regulatory Commission [2008] No. 42　　October 30, 2008

The Tentative Provisions on the Examination and Approval of Business Scope of Securities Companies are hereby promulgated, which shall go into effect on December 1, 2008.

Tentative Provisions on the Examination and Approval of Business Scope of Securities Companies

Article 1 In order to clarify the issues concerning the examination and approval of business scope of securities companies, the Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Securities Law and the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Securities Companies.

Article 2 Securities companies shall operate securities business and other businesses within the scope approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), and operations beyond the scope are prohibited.

Article 3 Where a securities company provides its securities brokerage business clients with securities investment consulting services for which it does not