Notice

GRO 31-801 Implementing National Registration Database
On February 12, 2003, the Director of the Securities Division of the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission made General Ruling/Order 31-801 Implementing the National Registration Database ("GRO 31-801"). GRO 31-801 exempts the following Saskatchewan firms from complying with Multilateral Instrument 31-102 National Registration Database ("MLI 31-102"):

• mineral lease brokers;
• securities issuers registered under the provisions of General Ruling/Order 31-902 Saskatchewan Small Business Security Issuers; and
• advisers who are restricted to providing advice only to name funds.

MLI 31-801 requires firms and individuals to submit certain information, including applications for individual registration, through the NRD.

February 12, 2002

Contact:

Barbara Shourounis
Director, Securities Division
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
306-787-5842
bshourounis@sfsc.gov.sk.ca