Depositories Act, 1996
3. Certificate of commencement of business by depositories
(1) No depository shall act as a depository unless it obtains a
certificate of commencement of business from the Board.
(2) A certificate granted under sub-section (1) shall be in such
form as may be specified by the regulations.
(3) The Board shall not grant a certificate under sub-section
(1) unless it is satisfied that the depository has adequate systems and
safeguards to prevent manipulation of records and transactions:
PROVIDED that no certificate shall be refused under
this section unless the depository concerned has been given a reasonable
opportunity of being heard.