N O T I C E

                                                                                                  Dated : 24th January  2018

 

Trading Members are hereby informed that the Exchange has received a Circular from SEBI vide Ref. No. CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2018/09, Dated January 11, 2018 regarding Prevention of Unauthorised Trading by Stock Brokers. The contents of the said circular are reproduced hereunder for information of trading members.

 

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CIRCULAR

 

CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2018/09                                         January 11, 2018

 

To

All recognized Stock Exchanges

 

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

Sub: Prevention of Unauthorised Trading by Stock Brokers

 

1. SEBI vide circular No. CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2017/108 dated September 26, 2017 had prescribed guidelines for prevention of unauthorised

trading by stock brokers and issued subsequent clarification vide CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2017/124 dated November 30, 2017.

 

2. SEBI has now received representations from BSE Brokers Forum and Association of National Exchanges Members of India, expressing difficulties faced by stock brokers in the implementation of the aforesaid circulars and seeking extension for the implementation of the same.

 

3. In view of the above, it has been decided to make the aforesaid circulars effective

from April 01, 2018. Other provisions shall remain unchanged and no further extension shall be granted for the implementation of the said circulars.

 

4. The Stock Exchanges are directed to:

a. bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of the Stock Brokers and also disseminate the same on their websites

b. make necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations for the implementation of the above directions in co-ordination with one another to achieve uniformity in approach

c. communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of

this circular in their Monthly Development Reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11 (1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate, the

securities market.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Surabhi Gupta

Deputy General Manager

Email id: surabhig@sebi.gov.in

 

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Trading Members are requested to take note of the aforesaid guidelines of SEBI and act accordingly. 

 

 

M.A.V. Raju

General Manager