169. Supplementary Service Providers

The Commission shall be entitled to seek information, clarification or explanation from supplementary service providers in relation to professional services carried out in respect of a market institution, market intermediary or listed public company or an unlisted company which has made a public offer of securities in accordance with section 81.

Where the Commission is of the view that the services rendered in terms of subsection (1) is likely to cause harm to the interest of investors, the Commission may issue a directive to such supplementary service provider to take corrective action as may be determined by the Commission.

The Commission may make guidelines or rules to provide for the duties and obligations of supplementary service providers where the Commission considers it necessary.