sebi:VSS/AO-23/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 26
- Reg. 26(v)
Parties
- SNR
Holding
The Adjudicating Officer held that the violations by SNR stood established on its express admission and imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.50,000 under section 15HB of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Page 2 of 11 of client registration and client data base, (c) delay in payment of money and securities to clients, (d) non-segregation of clients and its own funds and misuse of clients’ funds and (e) accepting and giving cash from/to clients for dealings in securities. Therefore, it was alleged that SNR had violated the provisions of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Brokers Regulations’) and certain SEBI Circulars and consequently, liable for monetary penalty under section 15HB of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘SEBI Act’).
Page 3 of 11 6. The Noticee vide letter dated January 8, 2007 replied to the SCN stating, inter alia, as under: a) We admit all the shortcomings. We wish to clarify that our intention was never to take any wrong or monetary advantage out of these shortcomings. It happened only due to our lack of awareness. Now we are working in compliance with SEBI rules, regulations and circulars. b) The confirmation memo is in the prescribed format now and we have made arrangement for its timely delivery. c) The modified client agreement form and client registration form are as per SEBI directions and we have started taking complete information and proof from the clients. d) A new bank account has been opened so that client’s fund may not be used for office expenses or for making investments. e) We have stopped accepting cash from clients whether against obligations or as margin for purchase of securities and/or giving cash against sale of securities to the clients.
Page 4 of 11 It is reiterated that though there were certain deficiencies, there was no investor complaint against us. None of the deficiencies have caused any harm to any investor or put any investor at loss. Ours is a small sub- brokerage outfit earning a very meagre income. Our operations have slowed down since 2004 and from the beginning of F.Y. 2007 we have not been functioning as sub-broker. Taking into consideration the above, we humbly request you to take a very lenient view in the matter.”
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