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Securities Council Act (No. 36 of 1987) - Sect 13

"Powers, duties and functions of the Council

13. For the purpose of carrying out its objects the Council may exercise, perform and discharge all or any of the following powers, duties and functions :
(a) to grant a licence to a body corporate to operate as a stock exchange and ensure the proper conduct of its business;
(b) to grant a licence to any person to operate as a stock broker or a stock dealer as, the case may be, and ensure the proper conduct of their business;
(c) to give directions to a licensed stock .exchange from time to time ;
(d) to grant compensation to any investor who suffers pecuniary loss resulting from the failure of a licensed stock broker or a licensed stock dealer to meet his contractual obligations;
(e) to advise the Government on the development of the securities market;
(f) to employ such officers and servants as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the work of the Council;
(g) to frame rules on matters in respect of which rules are required to be made under this Act;
(h) to suspend or cancel the listing of any securities or the trading of any given securities, for the protection of investors;
(i) to inquire into the business affairs of a licensed stock exchange, stock broker or stock dealer and public companies listed with a licensed stock exchange;
(j) to publish findings of malfeasance by any licensed stock broker or stock dealer or any public company listed with the licensed stock exchange;
(k) to implement the policies and programmes of the Government with respect to the market in securities;
(l) to acquire in any manner whatsoever and hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any immovable or movable property; and
(m) to do all such other acts as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Council or the exercise of its powers ,under this Act.


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