sebi:MO/57/MIRSD/12/2005

SEBI · SEBI · 2003-01-22 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Warning issued to the broker; directed to be more cautious in future

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 5(1)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 6
• Reg. 19(1)

Parties

• M/s Twenty First Century Shares and Securities Limited

Holding

The Whole Time Member warned M/s Twenty First Century Shares and Securities Limited for violations including non-segregation of client and own funds and delay in payment of funds and delivery of securities, and directed the broker to be more cautious in future. The order was issued in exercise of powers under Section 19 of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 13(4) of the said Regulations.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ ORDER AGAINST M/s TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SHARES AND SECURITIES LIMITED., MEMBER NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE, SEBI REGISTRATION NO.INB230690931 UNDER REGULATION 13(4) SEBI (PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ENQUIRY BY ENQUIRY OFFICER AND IMPOSING PENALTY) REGULATIONS, 2002 MO/57/MIRSD/12/2005 1.0  BACK GROUND 1.1 M/s Twenty First Century Shares and Securities Limited (hereinafter referred to as the ‘broker’) is a member of the National Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as ‘NSE 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 INB230690931. 1.2 SEBI conducted inspection of books of accounts, documents and other records of the said broker vide Order dated 22.01.2003 under Regulation 19(1) of the SEBI (Stock Brok Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992. 1.3 During the Inspection, violations/ irregularities such as default in maintaining the Order Book,  irregularities in the issuance of Contract Notes and  maintaining Client Database, payment of funds and delivery of securities to the clients and  delay in transfer of the client’s securities from the pool account after the settlement beyond stipulated tim noticed. 2.0  APPOINTMENT OF ENQUIRY OFFICER 2.1  A copy of the inspection Report was forwarded to the broker and after considering his reply thereto dated 11.07.03, an Enquiry Officer was appointed vide

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 INB230690931. 1.2 SEBI conducted inspection of books of accounts, documents and other records of the said broker vide Order dated 22.01.2003 under Regulation 19(1) of the SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992. 1.3 During the Inspection, violations/ irregularities such as default in maintaining the

2.3 The Enquiry Officer submitted his report dated 02.11.2004 recommending a minor penalty of warning on the broker. 3.0 CONSIDERATION OF THE ENQUIRY REPORT 3.1 A Show Cause notice dated 06.12.2004 under regulation 13(2) of the said Regulations was issued to the broker with a copy of the Enquiry Report. The said broker submitted his reply vide letter dated 15.12.2004. The broker has not disputed the findings of the enquiry officer but submitted that it has taken the remedial steps. 3.2 I have carefully considered the findings of inspection, enquiry and the

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