(a) Subject to (b), for an issuer whose securities have been suspended from dealings as at the effective date of rule 9.14A(1) (the "Effective Date"), the 12 month period referred to in rule 9.14A(1) commences from the Effective Date.

(b) For issuers which are subject to a decision to commence the procedures to cancel a listing and a notice period for delisting immediately before the Effective Date, such decision and notice period continue to have effect on the relevant issuer. This is notwithstanding that the actual cancellation of listing has not taken place as at the Effective Date.