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THE CAPITAL MARKET
SUPERVISORY AGENCY

Article 3
(1) The Capital Market Supervisory Agency, hereinafter referred to as BAPEPAM, shall provide guidance, regulation, and day-to-day supervision of the Capital Market.
(2) BAPEPAM reports and is responsible to the Minister.


Article 4

In providing the guidance, regulation and supervision specified in Article 3, BAPEPAM shall act with the purpose of ensuring that the Capital Market is orderly, fair, and efficient and that the interests of investors and the public are protected.

Article 5
In order to carry out the provisions of Articles 3 and 4, BAPEPAM shall have authority to:
a. grant:
  1) business licenses to Securities Exchanges, Clearing Guarantee Institutions, a Central Securities Depository, Investment Funds, Securities Companies, Investment Advisors, and Securities Administration Agencies;
  2) individual licenses to Underwriter’s Representatives, Broker-Dealer’s Representatives, and Investment Manager’s Representatives; and
  3) approvals to Custodian banks;
b. require the registration of Capital Market Supporting Professionals and Trust-Agents;
c. establish qualifications and nominating procedures for directors and commissioners of Securities Exchanges, Clearing Guarantee Institutions, the Central Securities Depository, as well as the procedures for suspending such officials and for appointing interim management until the election of new commissioners or directors.
d. establish the requirements and procedures regarding Registration Statements and declare, delay, or cancel the effectiveness of such Registration Statements.
e. inspect and investigate any Person with respect to suspected violations of this Law or its implementing regulations;
f. require any Person to :
  1) suspend and/or correct any advertisement or promotion related to the Capital Market; or
  2) take actions necessary to remedy the effects of such advertisement or promotion;
g. inspect:
  1) Issuers and Public Companies that have submitted or that are required to submit a Registration Statement to BAPEPAM; or
  2) Persons that, under this Law, are required to have a business or individual license, or to be approved, or to be registered as a professional;
h. authorize a Person, under powers granted to BAPEPAM in letter g, to conduct an inspection;
i. publish findings of inspections;
j. suspend or cancel the listing of a Security on a Securities Exchange or suspend trading in a Security on an Exchange for a certain period, in order to safeguard investors’ interests;
k. suspend all trading on a Securities Exchange in times of emergency;.
l. investigate petitions for relief from Persons sanctioned by a Securities Exchange, a Clearing Guarantee Institution, or a Central Securities Depository and decide whether to revoke or sustain such sanctions;
m. set fees for the granting of licenses, approvals, registrations, and fees for inspections and examinations, and other fees related to the Capital Market.
n. take steps necessary to avert loss to the public arising from violation of Capital Market regulations;
o. provide technical interpretations regarding this Law and its implementing regulations;
p. define other instruments as Securities, in addition to those mentioned in Article 1 item 5; and
q. do any other act required by this Law.


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