2001-01-01
The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade issued Decision No. 906 of 2001, updated in 2012, to establish the Executive Regulation for the Central Deposit and Registration of Securities Law No. 93 of 2000 under the oversight of the Capital Market Authority. This regulation mandates the central deposit of securities, defines the operational rules for the Central Deposit Company, and sets strict eligibility criteria and ongoing compliance obligations for central deposit members. It further establishes comprehensive procedures for the central registration of securities, the rights and duties of registered and beneficial owners, and the governance of depository banks and securities pledges.