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The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants

In force From 30 Jan 1992 Act 15 of 1992 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 15 of 1992 Ministry Finance Enacted 04 Apr 1992 In force 30 Jan 1992 Instruments 1

Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 deals with members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants. All members, officers and other employees of the Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 30 Jan 1992.

All members, officers and other employees of the Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Section 22, The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (Act 15 of 1992).

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act is headed "Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants". All members, officers and other employees of the Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 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: Sebi Act 22, section 22 Sebi Act, section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 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 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Securities and Exchange Board of India (Appointment of Administrator and Procedure for Refunding to the Investors) Regulations, 2018 (2018).

When did Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act come into force?

Section 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, cited as Sebi Act 22, came into force on 30 Jan 1992, having been enacted on 04 Apr 1992. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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