Lawgist18Power of Board to call for information and enquiry
(1) The Board, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest or in the interest of investors so to do, may, by order in writing,--
(a) call upon any issuer, depository, participant or beneficial owner to furnish in writing such information relating to the securities held in a depository as it may require; or
(b) authorise any person to make an enquiry or inspection in relation to the affairs of the issuer, beneficial owner, depository or participant, who shall submit a report of such enquiry or inspection to it within such period as may be specified in the order.
(2) Every director, manager, partner, secretary, officer or employee of the depository or issuer or the participant or beneficial owner shall on demand produce before the person making the enquiry or inspection all information or such records and other documents in his custody having a bearing on the subject matter of such enquiry or inspection.
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- 18 Power of Board to call for information and enquiry
- 19 Power of Board to give directions in certain cases
- 19A Penalty for failure to furnish information, return, etc
- 19B Penalty for failure to enter into an agreement
- 19C Penalty for failure to redress investors‟ grievances
- 19D Penalty for delay in dematerialisation or issue of certificate of securities
- 19E Penalty for failure to reconcile records
- 19F Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued by Board under section 19 of the Act
- 19FA Penalty for conduct business in a fair manner
- 19G Penalty for contravention where no separate penalty has been provided
- 19H Power to adjudicate
- 19-I Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer
- 19-IA Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceeding
- 19-IB Recovery of amounts
- 19-IC Continuance of proceedings
- 19J Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
