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(1) A Sponsor, once appointed, must notify the Exchange in writing of its appointment as soon as practicable, regardless of whether a listing application has been submitted.

Note: As a means of notification, a Sponsor must provide a copy of its engagement letter to the Exchange as soon as it is formally appointed.

(2) If a Sponsor ceases to act for a new applicant at any time after its appointment (regardless of whether a listing application has been submitted), the Sponsor must inform the Exchange in writing, as soon as practicable, of its reasons for ceasing to act.

(1) A listing application must not be submitted by or on behalf of a new applicant less than 2 months from the date of the Sponsor's formal appointment.

(2) Where more than one Sponsor is appointed in respect of a listing application, the listing application can only be submitted not less than 2 months from the date the last Sponsor is formally appointed.