CIRCULAR
CIR/MIRSD/03/2011,
June 9, 2011
To
All Recognized Stock Exchanges
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Pre- funded instruments / Electronic fund transfers
3. Therefore, with a view to address the aforesaid concerns, it has been decided in consultation with the major stock exchanges and associations of stock brokers, as under:
a. If the aggregate value of pre-funded instruments is Rs. 50,000/- or more, per day per client, the stock brokers may accept the instruments only if the same are accompanied by the name of the bank account holder and number of the bank account debited for the purpose, duly certified by the issuing bank. The mode of certification may include the following:
i. Certificate from the issuing bank on its letterhead or on a plain paper with the seal of the issuing bank.
ii. Certified copy of the requisition slip (portion which is retained by the bank) to issue the instrument.
iii. Certified copy of the passbook/bank statement for the account debited to issue the instrument.
iv. Authentication of the bank account-number debited and name of the account holder by the issuing bank on the reverse of the instrument.
b. Maintain an audit trail of the funds received through electronic fund transfers to ensure that the funds are received from their clients only.
4. Stock Exchanges are advised to :
a. issue necessary instructions to bring the provisions of this Circular to the notice of their constituents and also disseminate the same on their websites;
b. make amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations for the implementation of the above, as deemed necessary;
c. communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of this Circular by June 30, 2011; and
d. develop the monitoring mechanism through internal audit and inspections.
5. This Circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market and shall come into effect from the date of this Circular.
6. This circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the categories “Legal Framework” and “Circulars”.
Yours faithfully,
V S Sundaresan
Chief General Manager
022-26449200
sundaresanvs@sebi.gov.in
