Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
3. Establishment and incorporation of Board
4. Management of the Board
5. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairman and members of the Board
6. Removal of member from office
7. Meetings
7A. Member not to participate in meetings in certain cases
8. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board
9. Officers and employees of the Board
TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, ETC., OF THE EXISTING SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD TO THE BOARD
10. Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc., of existing Securities and Exchange Board to the Board
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
11. Functions of Board
11A. Board to regulate or prohibit issue of prospectus, offer document or advertisement soliciting money for issue of securities
11AA. Collective investment scheme
11B. Power to issue directions
11C. Investigation
11D. Cease and desist proceedings
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
12. Registration of stock‑brokers, sub‑brokers, share transfer agents, etc.
PROHIBITION OF MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES, INSIDER TRADING AND SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES OR CONTROL
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
13. Grants by the Central Government
14. Fund
15. Accounts and audit
PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION
15A. Penalty for failure to furnish information, return, etc.
15B. Penalty for failure by any person to enter into agreement with clients
15C. Penalty for failure to redress investors' grievances
15D. Penalty for certain defaults in case of mutual funds
15E. Penalty for failure to observe rules and regulations by an asset management company
15F. Penalty for default in case of stock‑brokers
15G Penalty for insider trading
15H. Penalty for non‑disclosure of acquisition of shares and takeovers
15HA. Penalty for fraudulent and unfair trade practices
15HB. Penalty for contravention where no separate penalty has been provided
15-I. Power to adjudicate
15J. Factors to be taken into account by the Adjudicating Officer
15JA. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
ESTABLISHMENT, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
15K Establishment of Securities Appellate Tribunals
15L. Composition of Securities Appellate Tribunal
15M. Qualification for appointment as Presiding Officer or Member of Securities Appellate Tribunal
15N. Tenure of office of Presiding Officer and other members of Securities Appellate Tribunal
15-O. Salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officers
15P. Filling up of vacancies
15Q. Resignation and removal
15R. Orders constituting Appellate Tribunal to be final and not to invalidate its proceedings
15S. Staff of the Securities Appellate Tribunal
15T. Appeal to the Securities Appellate Tribunal
15U. Procedure and powers of the Securities Appellate Tribunal
15V. Right to legal representation
15W. Limitation
15X. Presiding Officer, members and staff of Securities Appellate Tribunals to be public servants
15Y. Civil Court not to have jurisdiction
15Z. Appeal to Supreme Court
MISCELLANEOUS
16. Power of Central Government to issue directions
17. Power of Central Government to supersede the Board
18. Returns and reports
19. Delegation
20. Appeals
20A. Bar of jurisdiction
21. Savings
22. Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
23. Protection of action taken in good faith
24. Offences
24A. Composition of certain offences
24B. Power to grant immunity
25. Exemption from tax on wealth and income
26. Cognizance of offences by Courts
27. Offences by companies
28. [OMITTED BY THE SECURITIES LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1995, W.E.F 25‑1‑1995]
29. Power to make rules
30. Power to make regulations
31. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
32. Application of other laws not barred
33. [Repealed by Repealing & Amending Act, 2001]
34. Power to remove difficulties
35. Repeal and saving
