sebi:WTM/TCN/26/MIRSD/06/07

SEBI · SEBI · 2005-03-09 · Dr. T.C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Minor penalty imposed: suspension of certificate of registration for seven days

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12
• s. 15B

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 5(1)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 6(1)
• Reg. 19
• Reg. 18(A)

Parties

• JCM Capital Services Pvt. Ltd.

Holding

The Whole Time Member held JCM Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. guilty of multiple violations including failure to maintain client database, non-segregation of client funds, non-submission of audit report, dealing as unregistered sub-broker, non-use of unique client code, and failure to appoint a compliance officer, and imposed a minor penalty of suspension of certificate of registration for seven days.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ ORDER (Under Regulation 13(4) Of SEBI (Procedure For Holding Enquiry By Enquiry Officer And Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 against JCM Capital Services (P) Ltd., Member of Delhi Stock Exchange, SEBI Registration No. 1NB 050963230. 1.1  JCM Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the broker”) is a member of the Delhi Stock Exchange Ltd. (hereinafter referred to a DSE”) and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI”) as broker under Section 12 of Secu and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) with registration number  INB 050963230. 1.2             SEBI conducted an inspection of the books of accounts, documents and other records maintained by the broker for the period from April 1, 2 October 31, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as inspection period), under Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-brokers) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as Broker Regulations) and the same was carried out by M/s Vipin Om & Assoicates, Chartered Accountants on be SEBI. 1.3                        Pursuant to the findings of inspection of books of accounts and documents, certain irregularities / contraventions of SEBI Regulation observed. Adjudication and Enquiry proceedings were initiated against the broker to enquire into and adjudge the alleged contravention of 15 15B and 15F (a) of the SEBI Act,

3.1          In terms of Regulation 13(2) of the Enquiry Regulations, a show cause notice dated February 11, 2005 was issued to the broker including the pe recommended by the Enquiry Officer advising it to show cause as to why the penalty as considered appropriate should not be imposed upon h copy of the Enquiry Report was also forwarded to the broker with the said show cause notice. The said show cause notice was served on the b through DSE.   3.2             The broker was asked to submit his reply to the aforesaid show cause notice within 15 days of the receipt thereof in response to which the submitted its  reply vide letter date March 2, 2005. 3.3             The broker was granted an opportunity of personal hearing before me on  July 13, 2006. Shri Dinesh Gupta, Whole Time Director of the appeared in person and made oral submissions. Shri Dinesh Gupta reiterated the submission made vide letter dated March 2, 2005.   4.0          Consideration of Issues 4.1             I have carefully examined the facts and circumstances of the case, the  inspection report, enquiry report and the submissions of the broker and my findings are as under: (a) Dealing with clients The enquiry officer found the broker guilty of  not maintaining the client data base as required by SEBI Circular no. SMD/POLICY/IECG/ dated February 11, 1997, SMD/POLICY /CIR/597 dated April 19, 1997.  I find that the member has not obtained the client registration form fr clients. Further the inspection report br

(e) Unique Client Code   The enquiry officer has found that the broker had used the unique client code in respect of trades done on NSE. In respect of DSE, it was cl that it would be implemented on restart of trading on exchange. Though the broker had been using the unique client code on NSE, it was not the same at  DSE.  I have noted the broker’s submissions that there has been no trading activity since the inspection of SEBI and further the has also given undertaking to use the client codes on DSE on resumption of trading. I am of the view that unique client code was introduced w purpose of ensuring that the broker is giving a trade to the client and to know about the amount of exposure of the broker in the securities ma its own capacity. I find that the broker has violated the provisions of SEBI Circular no. SMDRP/POLICY/CIR/39/2001 dated July 18, 2001 directs all the brokers to use unique client code. (f) Compliance Officer The enquiry officer found the broker guilty of violating the provisions of Regulation 18(A) of the Stock Broker Regulations as compliance was not appointed till the time of inspection. I note that all the regulatory compliance was being looked after by the director of the company Dinesh  Gupta. The broker submitted that before making appointment of compliance officer, the trading activities at the DSE came down to nil which all the staff members were relieved from the company and that the director Shri Dinesh Gupta was looking after the compliance. I

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