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Article 21
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A securities firm shall follow the principle of protecting shareholders' rights and interests and treating all shareholders equally to incorporate a fair, just, and open procedure for the election of directors, encourage shareholders' participation, and adopt the cumulative voting mechanism in order to fully reflect shareholders' views in accordance with the regulations of the Company Act.
Unless otherwise authorized by the competent authority, for the majority of the board of directors of a securities firm, no two board members may be relatives within two degrees of consanguinity.
If the number of directors become less than five after the dismissal of one or more directors for any reason, the company shall reelect new directors at the next shareholders' meeting. If, however, a third of or more seats at the board of directors, based on the number of directors specified in the articles of incorporation, become vacant, the company shall convene a special shareholders' meeting for reelection within 60 days of occurrence of the dismissal.
The aggregate shareholding percentage of all of the directors of a securities firm shall comply with the laws and regulations. Restrictions on the share transfer of each director and the creation, release, or changes of any pledges over the shares held by each director shall be subject to the relevant laws and regulations, and the relevant information shall be fully disclosed.
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