sebi:Order/AS/VC/2022-23/24875

SEBI · SEBI · 1993-11-18 · Asha Shetty, Adjudicating Officer

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Allegations of violations of Section 23D of SC(R) Act, 1956 and related SEBI circulars held established

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The Noticee was found to have violated Section 23D of the SC(R) Act, 1956 read with Clause 1 of Annexure of SEBI Circular SMD/SED/CIR/93/23321 and Clause 3 of Annexure of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95, for mis-utilisation of clients' funds. The Noticee was also found to have failed to comply with quarterly settlement obligations and other SEBI circular requirements.

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Adjudication Order in the matter of SIC Stocks & Services Private Limited Page 2 of 59 Noticee had submitted its comments / explanations on the aforesaid observations of the inspection vide its letter June 10, 2022.

Adjudication Order in the matter of SIC Stocks & Services Private Limited Page 3 of 59 SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 E Non-segregation of Clients’ Fund Section 23D of SC(R) Act, 1956 read with Clause 1 & 2 of Annexure of SEBI Circular SMD/SED/CIR/93/23321 dated November 18, 1993; Clause 2.4.2 of Annexure of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 F Not maintained proper nomenclature of Bank accounts maintained by the Noticee Clause 1.2 of Annexure of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 read with Clause 6.1.1. (f) of Annexure of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 G Incorrect reporting of data under Risk Based Supervision Clause 6.1.1.e read with Clause 6.1.1 j of Annexure of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 H Non-reconciliation of securities Clause 6.1.1 j of Annexure to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 I Incorrect margin reporting SEBI Circular CIR/DNPD/7/2011 dated August 10, 2011 read with Clause 6.1.1 (j) of Annexure to SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 J Flaws in client registration process SEBI Circular nos. CIR/MIRSD/16/2011 dated August 22, 2011, MIRSD/Cir-26/2011dated December 23, 2011 read with SEBI Circular No. MIRSD/ SE /Cir-19/2009 dated December 03, 2009 K Undue funding of debit balance clients Clause

Adjudication Order in the matter of SIC Stocks & Services Private Limited Page 4 of 59 September 26, 2016 read with Clause 2(d) of SEBI circular CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2017/64 dated June 22, 2017 L Mismatch in details of Email IDs and Mobile numbers Clause 2(B) of SEBI Circular CIR/MIRSD/15/2011 dated Auegust 02, 2011 M Not maintained proper client order placement records and call recordings Clause III of SEBI Circular CIR/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2017/108 dated September 26, 2017 N Non production of valid NISM certifications Regulation 3(2) of SEBI (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations,

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