Regulations Governing Securities Investment Trust Enterprises Article 12

The capital of a SITE may not be loaned to others, used to purchase real estate unconnected with SITE business operations, or transferred for other uses. SITE capital not required for business operations shall be restricted to use in the following:1. Deposit in domestic banks;2. Purchase of domestic government bonds or financial bonds;3. Purchase of domestic treasury bills, negotiable certificates of deposit, or commercial bills;4. Purchase, in a specified ratio, of securities investment trust fund beneficial interest certificates that meet the conditions of FSC regulations;5. Other uses approved by the FSC.The permitted scope of investment by SITEs in securities, futures, financial, and other enterprises, and related regulations, shall be prescribed by the competent authority.Except where it complies with the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 1 of the Company Act and has received FSC approval, a SITE may not provide guarantees, endorse negotiable instruments, or provide assets for use as collateral by others.
中文原文 證券投資信託事業管理規則(931030訂定)第12條
證券投資信託事業之資金,不得貸與他人、購置非營業用之不動產或移作他項用途。
非屬經營業務所需者,其資金運用以下列為限:
一、國內之銀行存款。
二、購買國內政府債券或金融債券。
三、購買國內之國庫券、可轉讓之銀行定期存單或商業票據。
四、購買符合本會規定條件及一定比率之證券投資信託基金受益憑證。
五、其他經本會核准之用途。
證券投資信託事業投資證券、期貨、金融與其他事業之範圍及相關規範,由本會另定之。
證券投資信託事業除符合公司法第十六條第一項規定,並經本會核准者外,不得為保證、票據之背書、或提供財產供他人設定擔保。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.