SEBI relaxes Timelines for Compliance with Regulatory requirements due to COVID-19 pandemic [Read Circular]

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The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements due to COVID-19 pandemic.

In  view of the prevailing situation due  to the Covid-19  pandemic and representation received from the Stock Exchanges, it has been decided to extend the timelines for compliance with the various regulatory requirements by  the trading members/clearing members.

Firstly, for internal audit for half year ended on September 30, 2020 and System Audit for half year ended on September 30, 2020, the timeline is extended till December 31, 2020.

Secondly, for the half  yearly  net  worth  certificate  as  on  September  30, 2020  the timeline is extended till December 31, 2020.

Thirdly, for Cyber  Security and  Cyber Resilience  Audit for the half-year ended on September 30, 2020, the timeline is extended till January 31, 2021.

In view of the request received from the Depositories, it has been decided to extend the timelines for compliance with the various regulatory requirements by depository participants (DPs).

Firstly, for Submission of half yearly Internal Audit Report by DPs for the half year ended on September 30, 2020, the timeline is extended till December 31, 2020.

Secondly, for KYC  application  form  and  supporting  documents  of the clients to be uploaded on system of KRA within 10 working days, Period   of   exclusion

shall  be  from  March 23, 2020 till December 31, 2020. A 15 day  time  period after   December   31, 2020 is allowed  to Depository  or  DPs,  to clear the backlog.

Thirdly, for systems  audit on an annual  basis  for  the  financial  year ended March 31, 2020 the timeline is extended till December 31, 2020.

The Stock Exchanges or Clearing Corporations and  Depositories are directed to bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of their members and participants respectively and also disseminate the same on their websites

“This  circular  is  issued  in  exercise  of  powers  conferred  under  Section  11(1)  of  the

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Section

19 of the Depositories Act, to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities markets,” the SEBI said.

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