sebi:WTM/RKA/ID6/37/2013
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Facts / Headnote
Certificate of registration of the Noticee as a stock broker suspended for a period of six months.
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 12(3)
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 6
- Reg. 28(2)
- Reg. 28
- Reg. 25
- Reg. 28(1)
Parties
- M/s Parklight Investments Pvt. Ltd.
Holding
The Noticee, M/s Parklight Investments Pvt. Ltd., was found to have violated regulations 3, 4(b), 4(c), 6(a) of the PFUTP Regulations, 1995, regulation 13(2) of the PFUTP Regulations, 2003, and clauses A(1) to A(5) of the Code of Conduct under Schedule II of the Brokers Regulations, and its certificate of registration as a stock broker was suspended for six months.
Full text
Page 2 of 9 Regulations, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as "PFUTP Regulations, 2003") and clause A(1), A(2), A(3), A(4) and A(5) of the Code of Conduct for Stock brokers as specified in Schedule II under regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the "Brokers Regulations"). These provisions are reproduced hereunder:
Page 3 of 9 Regulation 7: Stock-Brokers to abide by Code of Conduct. The stock-broker holding a certificate shall at all times abide by the Code of Conduct as specified at Schedule II. Schedule II: Clause A: (1) INTEGRITY: A stock-broker, shall maintain high standards of integrity, promptitude and fairness in the conduct of all his business. (2) EXERCISE OF DUE SKILL AND CARE: A stock-broker, shall act with due skill, care and diligence in the conduct of all his business. (3) MANIPULATION: A stock-broker shall not indulge in manipulative, fraudulent or deceptive transactions or schemes or spread rumours with a view to distorting market equilibrium or making personal gains. (4) MALPRACTICES: A stock-broker shall not create false market either singly or in concert with others or indulge in any act detrimental to the investors interest or which leads to interference with the fair and smooth functioning of the market. A stock-broker shall not involve himself in excessive speculative business in the market beyond reasonable levels not commensurate with his financial soundness. (5) COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: A stock-broker shall abide by all the provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations issued by the Government, the Board and the Stock Exchange from time to time as may be applicable to him.
Page 4 of 9 reasonable opportunity to file its reply to the SCN, but it has been also provided with an opportunity of personal hearing. However, despite receipt of relevant notices, the Noticee has failed to avail the opportunities. I find that, in this case, the procedure prescribed in section 12(3) of the SEBI Act read with regulation 28 (2) of the Intermediaries Regulations has been complied with. I, further, find that it is the Noticee, which has failed to avail the opportunities of personal hearing.
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