sebi:MO/111/MIRSD/01/06

SEBI · SEBI · 2003-03-26 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Censure imposed on the broker under Regulation 13(4) of the SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 5(1)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 6

Parties

• M/s. Multiplex Capital Ltd

Holding

SEBI censured M/s. Multiplex Capital Ltd for irregularities observed during inspection, including non-segregation of client and own funds, non-maintenance of books of accounts, contract notes not bearing serial numbers, and dealing with unregistered sub-brokers. The Whole Time Member agreed with the Enquiry Officer's recommendation of a minor penalty of 'censure'.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ Order against M/s. Multiplex Capital Ltd Jan 13, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members MO/111/MIRSD/01/06 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

1.1 M/s Multiplex Capital Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the ‘broker’) is a member of National Stock Stock Exchange, (hereinafter referred to as ‘NSE’) and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI’) as a Stock broker under Section 12 of SEBI Act, 1992 with Registration Number INB230783732 . 1.2 An Inspection of the Books of Accounts, Documents and other records maintained by the broker for the period April 1, 2001 to May 12, 2003, was carried out by M/s. Ravi Rajan & Co, Chartered Accountants appointed by SEBI vide letter no.SMD/ DBA-1/Pre-Insp/AK/6206/2003 dated March 26, 2003. During the inspection, certain irregularities found to have been committed by the broker were observed. 2.0 ENQUIRY PROCEEDINGS 2.1 The Inspection Report was forwarded to the broker on completion of inspection. After considering the broker’s reply dated June 30, 2003 an Enquiry Officer was appointed vide Order dated January 13, 2004 under Regulation 5(1) of SEBI (Procedure for Holding enquiry by enquiry officer and imposing penalty) Regulations, 2002 (hereinafter referred as the ‘said regulations’) to enquire into the alleged irregularities committed by the broker which were observed during the inspection. 2.2 A Notice dated August 18, 2004 was issued to the broker under Regulation 6 (1) of the said regulations. The broker submitted its replies vide letter dated September 11, 2004 and appeared for personal hearing before the Enquiry Officer on Oc

3.1 A copy of the Enquiry Report was sent to the broker along with a show cause notice dated March 29, 2005, in terms of Regulation 13(2) of the said Regulations calling upon it to show cause as to why appropriate penalty including the penalty as recommended by the Enquiry Officer should not be imposed on it. 4.0 CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES 4.1 I have carefully considered the findings of the Inspection, Enquiry and the

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