Rights and obligations of depositories, etc
Section 17 of the Depositories Act, 1996 deals with rights and obligations of depositories, etc. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rights and obligations of the depositories, participants and the issuers whose securities are dealt with by a depository shall be specified by the regulations. The Act came into force on 20 Sep 1995.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rights and obligations of the depositories, participants and the issuers whose securities are dealt with by a depository shall be specified by the regulations.
(2) The eligibility criteria for admission of securities into the depository shall be specified by the regulations.
Section 17, The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Depositories Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Depositories Act is headed "Rights and obligations of depositories, etc". Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rights and obligations of the depositories, participants and the issuers whose securities are dealt with by a depository shall be specified by the regulations.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Depositories Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Depositories Act 1996 17, section 17 Depositories Act 1996, section 17 of the Depositories Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Depositories Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 17 of the Depositories Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Depositories Act, cited as Depositories Act 1996 17, came into force on 20 Sep 1995, having been enacted on 10 Aug 1996. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 19-IC. Continuance of proceedings382 words
- 26. Power of depositories to make bye-laws377 words
- 2. Definitions349 words
- 19H. Power to adjudicate314 words
- 23A. Appeal to Securities Appellate Tribunal284 words
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