SEBI issues Procedure for implementation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005

The Central Government is empowered to prohibit any person from making funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services available for the benefit of persons related to any activity which is prohibited under the WMD Act, or under the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947. Stock exchanges and registered intermediaries shall not carry out such prohibited transactions and shall immediately inform the transaction details with full particulars of the funds, financial assets or economic resources involved to the Chief Nodal Officer (“CNO”), without delay.

NSE Guidelines/clarifications on Margin collection & reporting

In respect of sale of shares by a client for which early pay-in (EPI) request via Block mechanism has been accepted by depositories and credit entry is posted of the sale value of the shares in the ledger account of the client, EPI value may be considered as margin collected towards subsequent margin requirement of the client.

Special Economic Zones (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023

The amendment provides that nothing contained in rule 53 shall apply to a Unit setup in an International Financial Service Centre providing financial service and regulated by the International Financial Services Centers Authority.

Updates to UNSC’s Al-Qaida Sanctions List by Addition of 2 Entries

Registered intermediaries should ensure that accounts are not opened in the name of anyone whose name appears in updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations’ Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs).

Master Circular for Custodians

In addition to the requirements specified under this Master Circular, the custodians shall be required to independently comply with the other requirements specified by SEBI for market intermediaries.