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Article 6 Publication of the prospectus in electronic form

  1. (1)

    When published in electronic form pursuant to paragraphs (3) or (4) of rule 3.2.4 of the Prospectus Rules sourcebook, the prospectus, whether a single document or comprising several documents, shall:

    1. (a)

      be easily accessible when entering the website;

    2. (b)

      be in searchable electronic format that cannot be modified;

    3. (c)

      not contain hyperlinks with the exception of links to the electronic addresses where information incorporated by reference is available;

    4. (d)

      be downloadable and printable.

  2. (2)

    Where a prospectus containing information incorporated by reference is published in electronic form, it shall include hyperlinks to each document containing information incorporated by reference or to each web page on which that document is published.

  3. (3)

    If a prospectus for offer of securities to the public is made available on the websites of issuers or financial intermediaries or of regulated markets, these shall take measures to avoid targeting residents in third countries where the offer of securities to the public does not take place, such as the insertion of a disclaimer as to who are the addressees of the offer.

  4. (4)

    Access to the prospectus published in electronic form shall not be subject to:

    1. (a)

      completion of a registration process;

    2. (b)

      acceptance of a disclaimer limiting legal liability;

    3. (c)

      payment of a fee.