Central Bank Act, 1997

Amendment of section 139 of Act of 1989.

63.—Section 139 of the Act of 1989 is hereby amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):

“(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any enactment, or in any prospectus or other document relating to the terms of issue, holding or transfer of any securities or other instruments, the issue or the transfer of such securities or other instruments may be made and shall be effective if instructions for the issue or transfer are communicated by electronic means and any issue or transfer of securities shall be deemed to be effective if recorded in a computerised system established by the Bank or any agent of the Bank, without the need for instructions in writing.”.