Notice of Commission Approval - Amendment to the Universal Market Integrity Rules - Amendment to Rule 9.1(1) - Order Entry during a Regulatory Halt

MARKET REGULATION SERVICES INC.

AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSAL MARKET INTEGRITY RULES

AMENDMENT TO RULE 9.1(1) -- ORDER ENTRY DURING A REGULATORY HALT

NOTICE OF COMMISSION APPROVAL

The Ontario Securities Commission has approved an amendment to Rule 9.1(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) to repeal the restriction on order entry on a marketplace during a regulatory halt. In addition, the Alberta Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Manitoba Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers have also approved the amendment. A copy and description of the amendment was published on April 16, 2004 at (2004), 27 OSCB 4137. One comment was received. The final version of the amendment and a summary of the comment received are published in Chapter 13 of this Bulletin.