SUPPLEMENT EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME - ICSI

1 SUPPLEMENT . EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME . (NEW SYLLABUS). for June, 2022 Examination Securities Laws and Capital Markets MODULE 2, PAPER 6. Disclaimer: This document has been prepared purely for academic purposes only and it does not necessarily reflect the views of ICSI. Any person wishing to act on the basis of this document should do so only after cross checking with the original source. 1. Students appearing in Examination shall note the following: Students are also required to update themselves with all the relevant Notifications, Circulars, Clarifications, etc. issued by the SEBI, RBI & Central Government on or before six months prior to the date of the examination. The students are advised to acquaint themselves with the monthly and Regulatory updates published by the Institute. The Institute has revamped the study material in light of regulatory changes, inclusion of practical aspects viz.

2 Case laws, examples, self-test questions, highlighting key concepts and other structural changes. Accordingly, the students are advised to refer the latest study material uploaded on the website of the Institute along with these supplements. New SEBI Regulations Old SEBI Regulations which stand Effect in Repealed study Lesson SEBI (Delisting of Equity SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Lesson 8. Shares) Regulations, 2021 Regulations, 2009. SEBI (Share Based SEBI (Share Based Employee Lesson 9 and Employee Benefits and Benefits) Regulations, 2014 10. Sweat Equity) Regulations, SEBI (Issue of Sweat Equity). 2021 Regulations, 2002. SEBI (Issue and Listing of SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Wherever Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2008 applicable Securities) Regulations, SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non- 2021 Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013.

3 2. Index S. No. Lesson Page No. 1. Lesson 1: Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 4-5. 2. Lesson 2: Securities and Exchange Board of India 6-7. Act, 1992. 3. Lesson 4: An Overview of SEBI (Issue of Capital and 8-10. Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. 4. Lesson 5: An overview of SEBI (Listing Obligations and 11-18. Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. 5. Lesson 8: SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 19. 2021. 6. Lesson 9 and 10: SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits 20-34. and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. 7. Lesson 11: SEBI (Prohibition of insider trading ) 35-36. Regulations, 2015. 8. Lesson 12: Mutual Funds 37-40. 9. Lesson 14: Resolution of Complaints and Guidance 41. 10. Lesson 15: Structure of Capital Market 42-44. 11. Lesson 16: Securities Market Intermediaries 45-49. 12. Miscellaneous 50. 3. LESSON 1. Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.

4 (1) Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 (July 30, 2021). Ministry of Finance (MoF) vide its notification dated July 30, 2021, has notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Insertion: Sub-rule (6) to rule 19A related to Continuous Listing Requirement Vide this amendment, sub-rule (6) has been inserted in Rule 19A which provides that Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) to (5), the Central Government may, in the public interest, exempt any listed public sector company from any or all of the provisions of this rule'. The Central Government has been empowered to exempt any listed public sector company from any or all of the provisions of Rule 19A sub-rules (1) to (5) of Securities Contracts (Regulation).

5 Rules, 1957. For details: (2) Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (June 18, 2021). Ministry of Finance (MoF) has notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, , 18- 06-2021. The following amendments have been made: In Rule 19 relating to Requirements with respect to the listing of securities on a recognised stock exchange, in sub rule (2)(b)(iii), after the words four thousand crore rupees, the words but less than or equal to one lakh crore rupees shall be inserted. Sub-clause (iv) to the Rule 19 (2)(b) has been inserted, which specifies the percentage on the shares, namely: at least such percentage of each class or kind of equity shares or debentures convertible into equity shares issued by the company equivalent to the value of five thousand crore rupees and at least five per cent of each such class or kind of equity shares or debenture convertible into equity shares issued by the company, if the post issue capital of the company calculated at offer price is above one lakh crore rupees.

6 Provided that the company referred to in this sub-clause (iv) shall increase its public shareholding to at least ten per cent within a period of two years and at least twenty-five percent within a period of five years, from the date of listing of the securities, in the manner specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.. Further, it is provided that where the public shareholding in a listed company falls below 10%, as a result of implementation of the resolution plan approved under section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the same shall be increased to at least ten per cent, within a maximum period of twelve months from the date of such fall, in the manner specified by the SEBI. 4. Further provided that, every listed company shall maintain public shareholding of at least five per cent as a result of implementation of the resolution plan approved under section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

7 For details: (3) CASE LAWS. Dr. Satish Chandra, Ms. Adjudicating Officer, Sucharita Das and The Orissa Securities and Exchange Minerals Development Co. Ltd. Board of India (collectively known as Noticees ) vs. SEBI. The disclosures were made by The Orissa Minerals Development Co. Ltd. to stock exchanges belatedly each after a period of more than 24 hours since the time of their receipt by OMDC. Facts of the case: SEBI conducted investigation into the alleged delayed disclosure of the price sensitive information (hereinafter referred to as PSI ) by The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as OMDC/ Company ), in the scrip of OMDC, to the Stock Exchanges ( BSE and NSE ) for alleged violation of provisions of the SEBI Act, 1992 and SEBI (Prohibition of insider trading ) Regulations, 1992 during the investigation period July 02, 2012 to August 10, 2012.

8 The OMDC, Dr. Satish Chandra (Managing Director) and Ms. Sucharita Das (Company Secretary). has made belated disclosure to the stock exchanges of the important price sensitive information. Therefore, SEBI hold that the Noticees have violated the provisions of Clause of the Code of Corporate Disclosure Practice for Prevention of insider trading contained in Schedule II read with Regulation 12(2) of the PIT Regulations, 1992. Further, OMDC, also violated Clause 36 of the Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 ( SCRA ). By not making the disclosures on time, the Noticee has failed to comply with the mandatory statutory obligation. Order: In view of the foregoing, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the material on record, SEBI imposed a total penalty of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lacs only) under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992 and Section 23A(a)* of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, on the Noticees The Orissa Minerals Development Co.

9 Ltd., Dr. Satish Chandra and Ms. Sucharita Das for violation of Clause of Code of Corporate Disclosure Practice for Prevention of insider trading contained in Schedule II to Regulation 12(2) of the PIT Regulations, 1992 and also against The Orissa Minerals Development Co. Ltd for violation of Clause 36 of Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of SCRA. * Section 23A(a) deals with Penalty for failure to furnish information, return, etc **. 5. LESSON 2. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992. CASE LAWS. Adjudicating Officer, SEBI (Appellant) vs. Supreme Court of India Bhavesh Pabari (Respondent). The Supreme Court of India ruled in Adjudicating Officer, SEBI v. Bhavesh Pabari granting back the discretionary power to Adjudicating Officer (AO) under supervision and scrutiny of the court. Facts of the Case: The SEBI Act, as the object of its enactment would indicate, was enacted to provide for the establishment of SEBI to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate, the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

10 Sections 15 A to 15 HA of the SEBI Act, 1992 are the penalty provisions whereas Section 15 I deals with the power of adjudication and Section 15 J enumerates the factors to be taken into account by the Adjudicating Officer while adjudging the quantum of penalty. Section 15J has been a part of SEBI since 1992. Section 15J lays down that while adjudging the amount of penalty, the adjudicating officer shall have due regard to the factors which are as follows: (a) the amount of disproportionate gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;. (b) the amount of loss caused to an investor or group of investors as a result of the default;. (c) the repetitive nature of the default. Explanation- For the removal of doubts, it is clarified that the power to adjudge the quantum of penalty under sections 15A to 15E, clauses (b) and (c) of section 15-F, 15G, 15H and 15HA shall be and shall always be deemed to have been exercised under the provisions of this section.