Depositories Act, 1996
18. Power of Board to call for information and enquiry
(1) The Board, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest or in the interest of investors so to do, may, by order in
writing-
(a) call upon any issuer, depository,
participant or beneficial owner to furnish in writing such information relating
to the securities held in a depository as it may require; or
(b) authorize any person to make an enquiry or
inspection in relation to the affairs of the issuer, beneficial owner,
depository or participant, who shall submit a report of such enquiry or
inspection to it within such period as may be specified in the order.
(2) Every director, manager, partner, secretary, officer or
employee of the depository or issuer or the participant or beneficial owner
shall on demand produce before the person making the enquiry or inspection all
information or such records and other documents in his custody having a bearing
on the subject matter of such enquiry or inspection.