Norms for Scheme of Arrangement by unlisted Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories

SEBI vide circular dated March 28, 2023 has issued Norms for Scheme of Arrangement by unlisted Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories. The detailed framework for scheme of arrangement by unlisted market infrastructure institutions is as follows:

1. The unlisted MII desirous of undertaking a scheme of arrangement or involved in a scheme of arrangement as per the provisions of Companies Act 2013 shall file the draft scheme of arrangement along with a non-refundable fee with SEBI for obtaining the observation letter or no-objection letter, before filing such scheme with any Court or Tribunal, in terms of requirements specified by SEBI from time to time.
2. The unlisted MII shall pay a fee to SEBI at the rate of 0.1% of the paid-up share capital of the unlisted or transferee or resulting company, whichever is higher, post sanction of the proposed scheme, subject to a cap of INR 5,00,000.
3. The provisions may not apply to schemes which solely provide for merger of a wholly owned subsidiary or its division with the parent company. However, such draft schemes shall be filed with SEBI for the purpose of disclosures and the same shall be disseminated on the websites of the unlisted MII.