Act Number: 22

Act Name: The Depositories Act, 1996

Year: 1996

Enactment Date: 1996-08-10

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

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Economic Affairs

Section 19-I: Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.
    19-I. 1 [Factors to be taken into account while adjudging quantum of penalty].--While adjudging adjudging the quantum of penalty under 2 [section 19 or section 19H, the Board or the adjudicating officer] shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:--
         (a) the amount of disproportionate gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;
         (b) the amount of loss caused to an investor or group of investors as a result of the default;
         (c) the repetitive nature of the default.
         3 [Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is clarified that the power of 4 *** to adjudge the quantum of penalty under sections 19A to 19F shall be and shall always be deemed to have been exercised under the provisions of this section.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 196, for "Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer" (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
2. Subs. by s. 196, ibid., for "section 19H, the adjudicating officer" (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
3. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 149 (31-3-2017).
4 The words "of an adjudicating officer" omitted by Act 13 of 2018, s. 196 (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
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