DEPOSITORIES ACT, 1996

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF DEPOSITORIES, PARTICIPANTS, ISSUERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS

Agreement between depository and participant Services of depository Registration of transfer of securities with depository

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF DEPOSITORIES, PARTICIPANTS, ISSUERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS cont..
Securities in depositories to be in electronic form Rights of depositories and beneficial owner Pledge or hypothecation of securities Option to opt out in respect of any security

ENQUIRY AND INSPECTION

o Power of Board to call o Power of Board to give directions

PENALTY

Offences Offences by companies

MISCELLANEOUS

Cognizance of offences by courts Appeals Power of Central Government to make rules

MISCELLANEOUS cont..

Power of Board to make regulations Power of depositories to make bye-laws Removal of difficulties Repeal and saving