Depositories Act, 1996
12. Pledge or hypothecation of securities held in a
depository
(1) Subject to such regulations and bye-laws, as may be made in
this behalf, a beneficial owner may with the previous approval of the
depository create a pledge or hypothecation in respect of a security owned by
him through a depository.
(2) Every beneficial owner shall give intimation of such pledge
or hypothecation to the depository and such depository shall thereupon make
entries in its records accordingly.
(3) Any entry in the records of a depository under sub-section
(2) shall be evidence, of a pledge or hypothecation.