Penalty for delay in dematerialisation or issue of certificate of securities
Section 19D of the Depositories Act, 1996 deals with penalty for delay in dematerialisation or issue of certificate of securities. If any issuer or its agent or any person, who is registered as an intermediary under the provisions of section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), fails to dematerialise or issue the certificate of securities on opting out of a depository by the investors, within The Act came into force on 20 Sep 1995.
If any issuer or its agent or any person, who is registered as an intermediary under the provisions of section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), fails to dematerialise or issue the certificate of securities on opting out of a depository by the investors, within the time specified under this Act or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder or abets in delaying the process of dematerialisation or issue the certificate of securities on opting out of a depository of securities, such issuer or its agent or intermediary shall be liable to a penalty 1 [which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues subject to a maximum of one crore rupees].
Section 19D, The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996).
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Questions about Section 19D
What does Section 19D of the Depositories Act deal with?
Section 19D of the Depositories Act is headed "Penalty for delay in dematerialisation or issue of certificate of securities". If any issuer or its agent or any person, who is registered as an intermediary under the provisions of section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), fails to dematerialise or issue the certificate of securities on opting out of a depository by the investors, within
How do I find court cases under Section 19D 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 19D, section 19D Depositories Act 1996, section 19D 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 19D of the Depositories Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 12 (Registration of stock-brokers, sub-brokers, share transfer agents, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently the Depositories (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 2005. (2005).
When did Section 19D of the Depositories Act come into force?
Section 19D of the Depositories Act, cited as Depositories Act 1996 19D, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 19-IB. Recovery of amounts590 words
- 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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