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(1)Provision may be made by regulations for enabling title to securities to be evidenced and transferred without a written instrument.
(2)The regulations may make provision—
(a)for procedures for recording and transferring title to securities, and
(b)for the regulation of those procedures and the persons responsible for or involved in their operation.
(3)The regulations must contain such safeguards as appear to the authority making the regulations appropriate for the protection of investors and for ensuring that competition is not restricted, distorted or prevented.
(4)The regulations may, for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the operation of the procedures provided for by the regulations, make provision with respect to the rights and obligations of persons in relation to securities dealt with under the procedures.
(5)The regulations may include provision for the purpose of giving effect to—
(a)the transmission of title to securities by operation of law;
(b)any restriction on the transfer of title to securities arising by virtue of the provisions of any enactment or instrument, court order or agreement;
(c)any power conferred by any such provision on a person to deal with securities on behalf of the person entitled.
(6)The regulations may make provision with respect to the persons responsible for the operation of the procedures provided for by the regulations—
(a)as to the consequences of their insolvency or incapacity, or
(b)as to the transfer from them to other persons of their functions in relation to those procedures.
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