sebi:VSS/AO-66/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Monetary penalty imposed on the Noticee for established violations
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 19A
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 6
- Reg. 11
- Reg. 20A
- Reg. 26
- Reg. 15A
Parties
- NCSPL
Holding
The Adjudicating Officer found five violations established against NCSPL — KYC deficiencies (different sub-broker names in tripartite agreements), broker-client agreement deficiencies and trade modification failures, allowing a director-controlled entity to act as sub-broker, DP deficiencies (wrong bank details, unsigned agreement, uncaptured client signature), and levying custody charges — and imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 under section 15HB of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Page 2 of 23 2. On sample and random checking of the books of accounts and records of NCSPL, certain deficiencies were observed in the functioning of NCSPL. The findings of inspection included (a) discrepancies in fund based activities, (b) discrepancies in Know Your Client Forms, (c) failure to enter Unique Client Code, (d) Non collection of PAN Details, (e) Lack of due skill and care in the course of its broking business, (f) Director acting as sub broker, (g) Lack of due skill and care in the conduct of DP business and (h) Levying of custody charges. Therefore, it was alleged that NCSPL had violated the provisions of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Brokers Regulations’), SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulation, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘DP 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’) and sections 19A and 19G of Depositories Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Depositories Act’).
Page 3 of 23 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND PERSONAL HEARING 4. Show Cause Notice No. EAD-5/VSS/RS/ 142436 /2008 dated October 24, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SCN’) was issued to NCSPL under rule 4 of the Rules to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be initiated against it and penalty be not imposed under section 15HB of SEBI Act and section 19A and 19G of Depositories Act for the alleged violations committed by NCSPL.
Page 4 of 23 CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES AND FINDINGS 8. I have carefully perused the written and oral submissions of the Noticee and the documents available on record. The charges leveled against the Noticee and my findings thereon are as under :
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