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Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008[Regulation 31]FORM AApplication for Grant of CertificateThe information contained herein is updated as on : dd/mm/yyINSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UP FORM1. Application must submit to the Board a completed application form together with appropriate supporting documents and applicable application fees. Supporting documents should be attested as true by a notary public.
2. This application form should be filled in accordance with the regulations.
3. Application for registration will be considered, only if it is complete in all respects.
4. All answers must be typed.
5. Information which needs to be supplied in more detail may be given on separate sheets which should be attached to the application form.
6. All signatures on the application must be original.
7. Every page of the form as well as very additional sheet must be initiated by the authorized signatory of the applicant.
1. General details of the applicant and its affidavits : Management Compliance Matrix/Structure
1.1Name of the applicant :1.2Address of the registered office, address for correspondence, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail, web3ite, name and telephone number of the contact person, address of branch office, if any :1.3Date and place of incorporation/establishment and registration number given by the Registrar of Companies or any other authority :1.4Legal status of the applicant and the law, under which it is incorporated, established or registered, if any including where the applicant is a listed entity, the details of the exchange (whether in India or abroad) where the applicant is listed :1.5Brief description of the principal activity of the applicant : (alongwith copies of the constitutional documents of the applicant) :1.6Year of commencement of such activities (if applicable)1.7Shareholding pattern of the applicant (please set out the names of all such persons who hold whether directly or indirectly more than 5% of the shareholding or voting rights in the company).
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Where control over the applicant is exercised by a person by way of an agreement, details and documentation in relation to such agreement or arrangement as the case maybe.1.8Details of significant affiliates of the applicant operating in India or abroad and activities carried out by them including details as regards the legal status of each such affiliates and the law, under which it is incorporated, established or registered, if any;
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1.9Details of registration/recognition of the applicant with the Board and with other regulatory authorities or with stock exchanges or self regulatory organization (whether in India or abroad) :
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1.10Details of registration/recognition of each affiliates of the applicant with the Board or with other regulatory authorities or with stock exchanges or self regulatory organizations (whether in India or abroad) :
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1.11Details of the Compliance Officer:
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1.12Details of Principal Officer :
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1.13Details of the Key Management Personnel
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1.14Details of any conviction or any declaration of insolvency/winding-up of the applicant.1.15Details of actions taken against the applicant or its associate by any regulatory authorities.
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Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause 'affiliate' shall mean where the applicant is a company, its holding company and it subsidiaries and where the applicant is an individual his/her dependent relatives.2. Details of arbitration/litigation which could have a material adverse effect on the functioning of the intermediary and investor complaints.
2.1Complaints pending for over three months :
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2.2Arbitration/litigation cases :
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3. Brief description of the group :
3.1Brief description of the group, if any, to which the applicant belongs. Please confirm the details of the company and the group, tracing them down to the individual persons in control.4. Management Details :
4.1Provide the following details of the directors/partners/trustees of the applicant as the case may be :
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4.2Names of Promoters of the Applicant should be provided.Part II – 5. Financial Reporting and Disclosure (where the intermediary is active) :
1. Audited balance sheets and profits and loss account statements for the past three years (including notes of accounts);
5.2Net Worth of the applicant for the past three years; segment wise turnover of the applicant (where necessary) e.g. where the applicant is a stock broker, then the segment wise turnover i.e. turnover under the cash segment, the derivative segment, the commodities segment etc. may be provided).6. Details of the taxation authority:
6.1Please provide details of the authority where the applicant is subject to taxation.6.2Permanent Account Number/Registration Number/Code given by tax authority (if any) of the applicant and its directors, as applicable :7. Details of promoters and management personnel :
7.1Provides address and contact details (including telephone numbers, email, fax etc.) of the applicant's promoters as specified in Clause 4.2 of Part I of the Form.7.2Provide details of address and contact details (including telephone numbers, email, fax, etc.) of the applicant's management personnel as specified in Clause 4.1 of Part I of the Form.7.3Provide Director's Identification Number of the directors of the applicant.8. Details of any show cause notices received by the applicant from any regulatory authority.
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9. Undertaking and Declarations :
We hereby represent, warrant and declare that :1. The information supplied in the application, including the attachment sheets thereto, is complete, true and accurate in all respects;
2. We are in compliance with, and have adhered to and fulfilled, all the criteria and conditions applicable for grant of certificate;,
3. We further undertake that we will immediately notify the Securities and Exchange Board of India of any change in the information provided in the application in the manner as set out under the regulations;
4. We further undertake that we shall comply with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act; 1992 and the rules, regulations, guidelines, notifications, circulars, and any other directions as may be passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India from time to time, issued thereunder and applicable to us, and all other relevant laws including guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of the India and the Government of India.
5. We further undertake that as a condition of grant of certificate, we shall abide by such operational instructions/directives as may be issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India from time to time under provisions of the Act or any other law for the time being in force.
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Securites And Exchange Board Of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008(See Regulation 7)Criteria for determining a 'fit and proper person'For the purpose of determining as to whether an applicant or the intermediary is a 'fit and proper person' the Board may take account of any consideration as it deems fit, including but not limited to the following criteria in relation to the applicant or the intermediary, the principal officer and the key management persons by whatever name called-(a)integrity, reputation and character;(b)absence of convictions and restraint orders;(c)competence including financial solvency and networth.
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Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008[See Regulation 16]Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008[See Regulation 37]Amendments to other regulations1. Amendment of SECURITES and Exchange Board of India, (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the banker to an issue is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 22, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2000" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)For Regulation 23, the following regulation shall be substituted namely"23. Liability for action in case of default. - A banker to issue who contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules of Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable for one or more actions specified therein the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."2. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 1999.
(i)For Regulation 9-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"9-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the collective investment management company is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 56, for the words " the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 59, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations 2008" shall be substituted.3. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999.
(i)For Regulation 5-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"5-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the credit rating agency is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 33, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted."34. Liability for action in case of default. - A credit rating agency which contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules, or Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable for one or more actions specified therein including the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."4. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Custodian of Securities) Regulations, 1996.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the. following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the custodian of securities is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 25, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 26, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.5. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the debenture trustee is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 23, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 25, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.6. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants Regulations, 1996.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the depository and participant is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 63, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 64, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.7. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the foreign institutional investor is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)For Regulation 21, for following regulation shall be substituted, namely:-21. "Liability for action in case of default. - A foreign institutional investor who contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules or Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable for one or more actions specified therein including the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."
8. Amendment of Securities and Exchange of India, (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000.
(i)For Regulation 4-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"4-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the foreign venture capital investor is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange of Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 23, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.9. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992.
(i)For Regulation 6A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:-"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the merchant banker is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into accounts the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 33, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)For Regulation 35, the following regulation shall be substituted namely:-"35. Liability for action in case of default. - A merchant banker who contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules or Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable for one or more actions specified therein including the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."10. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1956.
(i)For Regulation 7-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"7-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the mutual fund is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 65, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 68, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry Officer and and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.11. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 1993.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the followings regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the portfolio manager is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 28, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)For Regulation 30, the following regulation shall be substituted namely-"30. Liability for action in case of default. - A portfolio manager who contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules or Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable for one or more actions specified therein including the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."12. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the registrar to an issue and share transfer agent is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 20, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In Regulation 22, for the words " the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, shall be substituted.13. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1922.
(i)For Regulation 5-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:"5-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the stock broker, sub-broker, trading member and clearing member is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II, of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 23, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)In sub-regulation (ii) of Regulation 25, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iv)In Regulation 27, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.14. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Underwriters) Regulations, 1993.
(i)For Regulation 6-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely :"6-A. Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the underwriter is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 23, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.(iii)For Regulation 25, the following regulation shall be substituted namely:-"25. Liability for action in case of default. - An underwriter who contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Rules or Regulations framed thereunder shall be liable one or more actions specified therein including the action under Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."15. Amendment of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996.
(i)For Regulation 4-A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:-"4-A Criteria for fit and proper person. - For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or the venture capital fund is a fit and proper person, the Board may take into account the criteria specified in Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008."(ii)In Regulation 30, for the words "the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002" the words "Chapter V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008" shall be substituted.