I am directed to refer to the circular No. 63/ 97 dated 21st November, 1997 on the above subject. Since the issue of the circular, the Board has received several suggestions from the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Electronics and Commissioners of Customs. These have been examined and it has been decided to make the following modifications
I am directed to refer to the Board’s instructions issued under this office letter of even number dated 23rd March, 1992 wherein the the format of a single bond required to be executed by the 100% EOUs or units in the Export Processing Zones STP / EHTP was forwarded. Similar instructions were issued by the Central Excise, Wing, for execution of bonds for the goods procured under CT-3
A new rule, Rule 10A has been added to the existing Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 to give effect to the decision taken by the Ministers of the Countries which the signatories to GATT, 1994, (copy enclosed). The rule 10A reads as follows
Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 lays down the period for which the imported goods can be warehoused. The first proviso to this Section provides that the period of warehousing prescribed, on sufficient cause being shown, can be extended for period not exceeding 6 months by Commissioner of Customs. Further extension in the period can be granted by the Chief Commissioner of Customs
Recently, as you are aware, some member brokers of your exchange have corporatised their memberships and accordingly applied to us for their SEBI Registration. We have completed the work of granting registration to the corporate members. Consequently, all sub-brokers affiliated to those member brokers who have corporatised their cards, will also need to apply to SEBI for transfer of their affiliation
Further to the amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, which were notified on 12th January, 1998, a Corrigendum to the amended Regulations has been notified on 6th February, 1998, a copy of which is enclosed.
Governing Board members falling in the category (ii) shall be called as “SEBI Nominee”. Exchanges are advised to ensure that the correct terminology is used in all the documents/correspondence/Annual Report.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that many a times the instructions/ clarification issued by the Board are not received by the field formations. A number of complaints have also been received in this regard
Recently we have come across certain cases while granting registration to brokers, where investor complaints were pending for long gainst the transferor members. In accordance with Rule 4(e) of SEBI Stock-
Circular No. 377/10/98-CX I am directed to refer to the notification No. 61/97-CE(NT) dated 11.12.97 whereby, inter alia, sub-rule (3) and sub-rule (4) of Rule 173H have been amended. Now, it is provided that under sub-rule (3), the Chief Commissioner will grant permission by special or general order a