sebi:RA/CB/122/2017
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on the Noticee for non-compliance with AML/CFT circulars
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 19
- s. 15H
- s. 15I
- s. 15J
- s. 19H
- s. 19G
- s. 19I
- s. 51A
Regulations
- Reg. 20A
Parties
- BOI Shareholdings Limited
Holding
The Noticee violated Regulation 20AA of the DP Regulations by failing to incorporate provisions of SEBI Master Circular CIR/ISD/AML/3/2010, SEBI Circular CIR/MIRSD/2/2013 and SEBI Circular CIR/MIRSD/1/2014 in its PMLA policy and procedures, and a penalty of Rs. 40,00,000 was imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act read with Section 19G of the Depositories Act, 1996.
Full text
Adjudication Order in the matter of BOI Shareholdings Limited Page 2 of 17 AML Circular”), in its PMLA Policy and practices were observed to be committed by the Noticee. APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER
Adjudication Order in the matter of BOI Shareholdings Limited Page 3 of 17 This is in alleged violation of Point 5.2.1 (f) of SEBI Master Circular on AML / CFT, CIR/ISD/AML/3/2010 dated December 31, 2010 (hereinafter be referred to as the “AML Circular”). iii. It was also revealed that the Noticee did not check the names of existing clients with the sanctioned lists available on the website of the United Nations which was in alleged violation of Clause 11 of the AML Circular. iv. It was also observed that the AML policies and procedures of the Noticee did not include the following: 1. provisions relating to “tipping off” and “investor education” in the statement of policy and procedures; 2. procedure for freezing of funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services, thus, not complying with provisions of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 and SEBI Circular ISD/AML/CIR-2/2009 dated October 23, 2009; 3. definition of Clients of Special Category (hereinafter, the “CSC”) as well as the procedure for carrying out enhanced due diligence for clients categorized as the CSC; 4. the Guidelines on Identification of Beneficial Ownership issued by SEBI by way of circular, CIR/MIRSD/2/2013 dated January 24, 2013. In view of the aforementioned observations, it is alleged that, the Noticee, by not amending its PMLA Policy has violated the following: SEBI Master Circular CIR/ISD/3/2010 dated December 31, 2010, CIR/MIRSD/2/2013 dated January 24, 2013 an
Adjudication Order in the matter of BOI Shareholdings Limited Page 4 of 17 ii. In view of the aforesaid observation, it is alleged that the Noticee, by not categorizing its clients in low, medium and high risk categories, has violated the following: SEBI Master Circular CIR/ISD/AML/3/2010 dated December 31, 2010 on AML/CFT Standards for Securities Market Intermediaries and Clause 11 of Schedule III of Code of Conduct read with Regulation 20AA of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996.
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