Section 12

Pledge or hypothecation of securities held in a depository.

The Depositories Act, 1996

  • Act 22 of 1996
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Economic Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for regulation of depositories in securities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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