Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board
Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 deals with vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board. No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of--- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; The Act came into force on 30 Jan 1992.
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of---
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Board; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 8, The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (Act 15 of 1992).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act is headed "Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board". No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of--- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board;
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Sebi Act, section 8 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 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 last amended on May 10, 2019. (2019).
When did Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, cited as Sebi Act 8, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 11. Functions of Board1315 words
- 11C. Investigation1145 words
- 12. Registration of stock-brokers, sub-brokers, share transfer agents, etc678 words
- 28A. Recovery of amounts629 words
- 15U. Procedure and powers of the Securities Appellate Tribunal494 words
- 15D. Penalty for certain defaults in case of mutual funds464 words
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