statutory period meaning in English

法定期限

Article 37 employees of stock exchanges , securities firms and securities registration and clearing institutions , staff members of the securities regulatory authority , and other persons prohibited by laws and administrative regulations from participating in share trading may not , while in office or during the statutory period , hold , purchase or sell shares directly or under an assumed name or under the name of another , nor may they receive or accept shares as gifts
第三十七条证券交易所证券公司证券登记结算机构从业人员证券监督管理机构工作人员和法律行政法规禁止参与股票交易的其他人员，在任期或者法定限期内，不得直接或者以化名借他人名义持有买卖股票，也不得收受他人赠送的股票。