Duties of Commission

  • (a) issuing or refusing to issue license after scrutinizing the application to issue  securities business license;
  • (b) suspending the license subject to a time limit or revoking the license if the license-holder violates any duty and terms and conditions;
  • (c) extending the term of license after scrutinizing the application for renewal;
  • (d) collecting license fees and fines in accord with the stipulations;
  • (e) issuing permit or refusing to issue permit after scrutinizing the application to establish Stock Exchange;
  • (f) suspending the permit subject to a time limit or revoking the permit if the Stock Exchange violates any of the duties and terms and conditions to be complied by it.
  • (g) revoking the permit issued to the Stock Exchange if any of the following conditions arises:
  • (i) termination of the business of the Stock Exchange due to any cause;
  • (ii) dissolution of the Stock Exchange;
  • (iii) decreasing the number of securities company below the fixed minimum number which shall be included in Stock Exchange;
  • (iv) carrying out business that distinctly detrimental to the interests of the general public and to the protection of investors in the manner of prohibited acts referred to the Chapter IX.
  • (h) giving permission after scrutinizing the submission for appointing auditor of  the securities company and of the Stock Exchange;
  • (i) giving permission the constitution of the Stock Exchange and the amendment of such constitution in accord with the stipulations.
  • (j) granting a permit if the securities companies apply collectively to establish the Over-the-Counter Market for trading unlisted securities together with the constitution in accord with the stipulations.
  • (k) submitting necessary advice in respect of matters relating to securities business to the Union Government;
  • (l) forming necessary working committees, bodies and determine their functions and duties;
  • (m) directing the securities company or Over-the-Counter Market or Stock Exchange as may be necessary;
  • (n)supervising the securities business and shall carry out the inquiries and inspections from time to time;
  • (o) carrying out other functions and duties assigned by the Union Government.