Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
23.Penalties.-
(1) Any person who-
(a)
without reasonable excuse (the burden of proving which shall be on him) fails
to comply with any requisition made under sub-section (4) of section 6; or
(b)
enters into any contract in contravention of any of the provisions contained in
section 13 or section 16; or
(c)
contravenes the provisions contained in section 17, or section 19; or enters
into any option in securities in contravention of the provisions contained in
section 20; or
(d)
enters into any option in securities in contravention of the provisions
contained in section 20; or
(e)
owns or keeps a place other than that of a recognised stock exchange which is
used for the purpose of entering into or performing any contracts in contravention
of any of the provisions of this Act and knowingly permits such place to be
used for such purposes; or
(f)
manages, controls, or assists in keeping any place other than that of a
recognised stock exchange which is used for the purpose of entering into or
performing any contracts in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act
or at which contracts are recorded or adjusted or rights or liabilities arising
out of contracts are adjusted, regulated or enforced in any manner whatsoever;
or
(g)
not being a member of a recognised stock exchange or his agent authorised as
such under the rules or bye-laws of such stock exchange or being a dealer in
securities licensed under section 17 wilfully represents to or induces any
person to believe that contracts can be entered into or performed under this
Act through him; or
(h)
not being a member of a recognised stock exchange or his agent authorised as
such under the rules or bye-laws of such stock exchange or not being a dealer
in securities licensed under section 17, canvasses, advertises or touts in any
manner either for himself or on behalf of any other persons for any business
connected with contracts in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act;
or
(i)
joins, gathers or assists in gathering at any place other than the place of
business specified in the bye-laws of a recognised stock exchange any person or
persons for making bids or offers or for entering into or performing any
contracts in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act;
shall,
on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one year, or with fine, or with both.
(2) Any person who
enters into any contract in contravention of the provisions contained in
section 15 or who fails to comply with the orders of the cg under section 21 or
section 22 shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to
one thousand rupees.