sebi:MO/42/MIRSD/09/2006

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-05-18 · Dr. T.C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Censure

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 5(1)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 200
• Reg. 6

Parties

• HSE Securities Ltd.

Holding

SEBI imposed a minor penalty of censure on HSE Securities Ltd., Member of NSE, for BMC, margin/exposure and related violations, instead of the one-month suspension recommended by the Enquiry Officer.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ Order against HSE Securities Limited Sep 12, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members MO/42/MIRSD/09/2006 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA CORAM: DR.T.C.NAIR, WHOLE TIME MEMBER IN THE MATTER OF HSE SECURITIES LTD. MEMBER, NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE SEBI REGISTRATION NO. INB231103038 DATE OF HEARING: 15.05.2006 15125 24 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1

However, I find that the period covered by the inspection was between December 7, 2000 to April 15, 2002 and hence the requirement of SEBI Circular SMDRP/POLI 33/2000 dated July 27, 2000 which was prevalent during the said period necessarily needs to be complied with. The circular cited by the broker is dated May 17, 2002 is sub to the period of inspection. Since there is no finding that the clients of HSESL failed to maintain a deposit with it and taking into account that the compliance officer had certifi of the view that the violation of Circular dated July 27, 2000 is technical.   c)  Members with negative networth permitted to trade. It was alleged that the broker had permitted certain sub-brokers to trade even when they had negative networth as on 31.3.2001 which is in violation of Clause (2) and A(4) of the Conduct stipulated in Schedule II read with Regulation 7 of the Broker Regulations. The broker contended that sub-brokers with negative networth were initially allowed 4 to of the BMC in  HSESL and  sub-brokers further deposited  Rs.2 lakhs  towards exposures in HSESL. The broker further stated that the exposure of the sub-brokers whose latest networth was negative was reduced to 4 times of the said deposit instead times of the deposit. However the EO has found that the reply of HSESL regarding names furnished, does not match with the names of the sub-brokers mentioned in th Cause notice. In the written submissions dated 18/05/2006 as well as oral submissions made d

05.03.05 and appeared for personal hearing before the EO on 15.04.05. The EO conducted the enquiry in terms of the said Regulations and the broker was given a fair and reasonable opportunity to make its submissions. 2.3 After considering the reply and the submissions made by the broker at the time of personal hearing, the EO submitted her report dated 23.6.05 recommending suspension of certificate of registration of the broker for a period of one month. 3.1 A copy of the Enquiry Report was sent to the broker along with a show cause notice dated June 28, 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. The broker replied to the SCN vide reply dated 18.07.2005. Thereafter, the broker was granted an opportunity of personal hearing before me on 15.5.06. The broker appeared for the hearing and thereafter made his written submissions. 4.1 I have carefully considered the findings of the Inspection, Enquiry and the

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