sebi:WTM/KMA/MIRSD/32/01/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Certificate of registration of the stock broker suspended for a period of one month
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
Regulations
- Reg. 199
- Reg. 17(1)
- Reg. 28(2)
Parties
- H.K. Finance & Capitals Limited (Registration number INS230681235), Member, National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Holding
The Broker was found to have violated the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations 1992 and various SEBI circulars, and its certificate of registration as a stock broker was suspended for a period of one month.
Full text
Page 2 of 5 provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 (since repealed) to enquire into the alleged violations committed by the Broker, as stated therein. The Enquiry Officer, vide report dated December 17, 2004 recommended the imposition of penalty of suspension of the certificate of registration of the Broker for a period of three months. The Broker neither filed its reply nor appeared before the Enquiry Officer during the proceedings. The Enquiry Officer, inter alia, observed that the Broker violated the provisions of various SEBI circulars.
Page 3 of 5 • Failure to maintain statutory books. • Discrepancies in contract notes • Trades on different codes. • Non segregation of clients' funds and its own funds • Number of terminals were operated in different cities by single sub broker. • Dealing various transactions on own name and then transferring the same in the client's name.
Page 4 of 5 issuing contracts in Form B while acting as principal etc. In the present matter, the inspecting authority observed various deficiencies committed by the Broker including discrepancies in respect of contract notes. The Enquiry Officer also found the Broker guilty of the said irregularity. Despite giving number of opportunities, the Broker chose not to explain its case in respect of the said violations. Thus, I do not have any hesitation to hold that the Broker violated SEBI circular dated August 5, 1996. Besides, the Broker failed to segregate the clients' funds and its own funds, as required under SEBI circular dated November 18, 1993. In terms of the said circular, there should be clear cut segregation of the funds and securities of the clients and the funds and securities of the Broker. The Broker also violated various other circulars as specified in the Enquiry Report. As the Broker chose not to respond to the
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