sebi:MO/135/MIRSD/01/06

SEBI · SEBI · 2002-02-19 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Censure imposed on the broker

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

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

Parties

• M/s. MSE Financial Services Ltd

Holding

The Whole Time Member censured M/s. MSE Financial Services Ltd for permitting sub-brokers to trade before obtaining SEBI registration and for failure to obtain audit certificates from sub-brokers, while accepting the broker's explanations for other alleged lapses.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ Order against M/S.MSE Financial Services Ltd Jan 24, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members MO/135/MIRSD/01/06 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

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 INB011116931. 1.2 An Inspection of the Books of Accounts, Documents and other records maintained by the broker for the period September 2000 to February 2002, was carried out by M/s. Brahmayya & Co, Chartered Accountants appointed by SEBI vide letter no.SMD/ID/2836A/2002 dated February 19, 2002. 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. An Enquiry Officer was appointed vide Order dated August 22, 2003 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 November 28, 2003 was issued to the broker under Regulation 6 (1) of the said regulations. The broker submitted its reply vide letter dated December 31, 2003 and appeared for a personal hearing on May 10, 2004 before the Enquiry Officer. The enquiry officer conducted the enquiry in terms of the said Regulations and the broker was given a fair and reasonable opportunity to make its submissions. After considering the reply and the submissions made at th

4.0 CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES 4.1 I have carefully considered the findings of the Inspection, Enquiry and the submissions made by the broker and note significant points, as under : 4.2 a) Permitting sub brokers to trade before obtaining SEBI registration With regard to the above allegation, the broker submitted that sub brokers were allowed to trade before receipt of registration from SEBI and that it had submitted its application to BSE. It also submitted that after a lapse of six months it had allowed BMR Shares and Oriental Stocks to trade from December 15, 2000 after obtaining a deposit of Rs.2 lakhs. Further, the broker submitted that the entities had not exceeded the trading limits during December 15, 2000 till the date of SEBI registration. A valid registration is an essential pre-requisite for trading in the securities market. The Enquiry Officer found the broker guilty of violating the Code of Conduct for brokers as well as SEBI circulars dated 26.11.99 and 15.1.2001 by permitting these sub brokers to operate with SEBI registration. b) Failure to obtain audit certificates As regards the allegation that audit certificates were not obtained from the sub- brokers for the quarter ended December 31, 2001, the broker submitted that necessary circulars were issued to its sub-brokers advising them to comply with the requirement and it had started collecting self certification from all the active sub-brokers regarding collection of 10% margin commencing from the quarter ended D

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