Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law)
The SEC Notice dated May 3, 2011, addresses the republication of amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Law (Republic Act No. 9856). The amendments clarify that a REIT must maintain its status as a public company, requiring at least 1,000 public shareholders who collectively own a minimum of 40% of the outstanding capital stock, increasing to 67% within three years. Additionally, a REIT must have a minimum paid-up capital of 300 million pesos, and the appointment of an independent Property Manager is mandated, though exemptions can be granted by the Commission. The Circular takes effect 15 days after its publication in national newspapers.
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- What is Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law) about?
- The SEC Notice dated May 3, 2011, addresses the republication of amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Law (Republic Act No. 9856). The amendments clarify that a REIT must maintain its status as a public company, requiring at least 1,000 public shareholders who collectively own a minimum of 40% of the outstanding capital stock, increasing to 67% within three years. Additionally, a REIT must have a minimum paid-up capital of 300 million pesos, and the appointment of an independent Property Manager is mandated, though exemptions can be granted by the Commission. The Circular takes effect 15 days after its publication in national newspapers.
- What type of law is SEC Notice?
- Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law) (SEC Notice) is a Philippine Implementing Rules and Regulations enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law) enacted?
- Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law) (SEC Notice) was enacted on May 3, 2011.
- What is the citation for Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law)?
- Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law), SEC Notice, May 3, 2011 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- SEC Notice
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Real Estate Investment Trust
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 3, 2011
SEC NOTICE
RE-PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9856 (REIT LAW)
Due to inadvertence, SEC Memorandum Circular No. 2, Series of 2011 that was recently published failed to include a provision approved by the En Banc of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The correct version of the said Circular reads as follows:
SEC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2
Series of 2011
SUBJECT : Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9856 or Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act of 2009
The Commission, in its Resolution No. 185, Series of 2011, resolved to amend the following provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 or Real Estate Investment Trust Act of 2009 to read as follows:
Section 5.1 (a), Rule 4:
Minimum Public Ownership. A REIT shall be a public company and to be considered as such, a REIT shall: (a) maintain its status as a listed company; and (b) upon and after listing, have at least one thousand (1,000) Public shareholders each owning at least fifty (50) shares, and who, in the aggregate, own at least forty percent (40%) of the outstanding capital stock of the REIT at the initial year; provided, that the minimum ownership shall be increased to sixty seven percent (67%) within three (3) years from its listing.
Section 5.1 (B), Rule 4:
Capitalization. A REIT shall have a minimum paid-up capital of Three Hundred Million Pesos (Php300,000,000.00) at the time of incorporation which can either be in cash and/or property. No part of the paid-up capital shall be used to pay prior debts or encumbrances of its real property assets.
Section 1, Rule 7:
Property Manager. The REIT shall appoint a Property Manager who shall be independent from the REIT, its promoter/s or sponsor/s; provided that the Commission may, upon application and for justifiable reasons, exempt the REIT from compliance with such requirement. AETcSa
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation.
Issued this 27th day of April 2011, Mandaluyong City.
(SGD.) FE B. BARIN
Published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and in Manila Standard on May 3, 2011
Cite This Law
Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law), SEC Notice, May 3, 2011 (Philippines)
Re-publication of Amendments of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856 (REIT Law), SEC Notice (Phil. 2011)
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