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as valid and effectual, and section 26, sub-section 29 (1) and sections 33 and 34 of that Ordinance have effect in relation to the wool lien, as if the wool lien had been duly registered under Part V of that Ordinance.

"(5) Where—
     (a) a stock mortgage given, whether before or after the prescribed time, by a company, a recognized company or a recognized foreign company is registrable under Part V of the Instruments Ordinance 1933;
     (b) notice in relation to the stock mortgage was or is required to be lodged with the Commission under this Division or the corresponding provisions of the law of a participating State or participating Territory; and
     (c) the stock mortgage has been or is registered under this Division or the corresponding provisions of the law of that State or Territory,
then, subject to paragraph (1) (b), the stock mortgage is as valid and effectual, and sub-section 29 (1) and sections 33 and 34 of that Ordinance have effect in relation to the stock mortgage, as if the stock mortgage had been duly registered under Part V of that Ordinance.
"(6) Nothing is this section applies in relation to a charge given, whether before or after the prescribed time, by a company, a recognized company or a recognized foreign company jointly with another person who is, or other persons at least one of whom is, neither a company, a recognized company nor a recognized foreign company.
"(7) In this section, 'prescribed time' means the commencement of section 6 of the Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1984.".

PART III—AMENDMENT OF COMPANIES AND SECURITIES (INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1980

Principal Act
7. The Companies and Securities (Interpretation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 19802 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

8. Section 16 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

Rules as to gender and number
"16. In any relevant Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
     (a) words importing a gender include every other gender; and
     (b) words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include the singular.".

PART IV—AMENDMENTS OF SECURITIES INDUSTRY ACT 1980

Principal Act
9. The Securities Industry Act 19803 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Interpretation
10. (1) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting paragraph (a) of the definition of "member" in sub-section (1) and substituting the following paragraph:
         "(a) a sole trader that is a member of the stock exchange; or"; and
     (b) by omitting the definition of "sole trader" in sub-section (1) and substituting the following definition:
         " 'sole trader' means—
         (a) a natural