Section 19:
Power of Board to give directions in certain cases.
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[1] Save as provided in this Act, if after
making or causing to be made an enquiry or inspection, the Board is satisfied that it is necessary--
(i) in the interest of investors, or orderly development of securities market; or
(ii) to prevent the affairs of any depository or participant being conducted in the manner
detrimental to the interests of investors or securities market,
it may issue such directions--
(a) to any depository or participant or any person associated with the securities market; or
(b) to any issuer,as may be appropriate in the interest of investors or the securities market.
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[Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that power to issue directions under
this section shall include and always be deemed to have been included the power to direct any person,
who made profit or averted loss by indulging in any transaction or activity in contravention of the
provisions of this Act or regulations made thereunder, to disgorge an amount equivalent to the wrongful
gain made or loss averted by such contravention.]
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[(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1) and section 19H, the Board
may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing, levy penalty under sections 19A, 19B, 19D, 19E, 19F,
19FA and 19G after holding an inquiry in the prescribed manner.]
Notes:
1. Section 19 numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 13 of 2018, s. 192 (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
2. Ins. by Act 27 of 2014, s. 41 (w.e.f. 8-9-2014).
3. Ins. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 192 (w.e.f. 8-3-2019)