- The lock-in provisions of this part shall not apply with respect to the specified securities lent to stabilising agent for the purpose of green shoe option, during the period starting from the date of lending of such specified securities and ending on the date on which they are returned to the lender in terms of sub-regulation (5) or (6) of regulation 153:

Provided that the specified securities shall be locked-in for the remaining period from the date on which they are returned to the lender.