Currency Derivatives Segment
Inspection Department
 
MCX-SX/INSP/92/2009

March 30, 2009

 

Sub - Penalty Structure in respect of non-compliance

 

 

In terms of the provisions of Rules, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. (Exchange), the Members of the Exchange are notified as under.

 

An indicative penalty structure in respect of non-adherence to various compliance requirements, as observed during inspection or otherwise, is attached as Annexure. The Annexure contains list of violations in column no. 2 and the amount up to which the Exchange can levy penalty in column no. 3. It may be noted that there may be moderation, as decided by the relevant authority, depending on frequency and nature of violations. In respect of other violations which are not included in the Annexure, penalty will be decided by relevant authority on a case to case basis as per Rules, Bye-Laws and Regulations of Exchange, taking into account the gravity and the impact of such violations.

 

Members are advised to set systems and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the various requirements.

 

 

 

Vandana D. Vania

Manager 

 

 

 

For any clarifications contact Ms. Leena Ranade on 022–67318933, Ms. Yugandhara  Patil on 022-67318921, Mr. Rushabh Mutha on 022-67318937, Mr. Ketan Redkar on 022-67318923 or send an email at customerservice@mcx-sx.com.

 

 

 


 

Penalty Structure

 

No

Details of contravention

Penalty (Fine in rupees)

A - Dealings with clients

a.

Client registration documents

 

 

(i) non-execution

Rs 10000/- per client

 

(ii) inclusion of contravening clauses  / omission of material details

Rs 10000/-

 

(iii ) otherwise not in the prescribed format

Advice

b.

Constituent–wise accounts for funds / securities not maintained

Rs 50000/-

c.

Bank and demat account operations

 

 

(i) Separate client bank or depository account not maintained

Rs 10000/-

 

(ii) Payin / payout not received from / delivered to respective constituents

If number of instances of violations exceed 2%, fine of Rs 10000/-

Otherwise, advice

 

(iii) Non-segregation of own and constituents’ funds or securities

If number of instances of violations exceed 2%, fine of Rs 10000/-

Otherwise, advice

 

(iv) Delay in release of payout of funds

If number of instances of violations exceed 2%, fine of Rs 10000/-

Otherwise, advice

 

(v) Delayed / non-payment of dividend  (delay in excess of 3 months)

0.5 % of the amount (Rs 10000/- if amount not known)

d.

Excess brokerage collected

Member to be advised to refund the excess brokerage collected, to the constituents and

 

Fine of the excess brokerage or Rs 5000/- whichever is higher

e.

Use of multiple  codes for a constituent  or proprietary account

Advice

f.

Contract notes related violations

 

 

(i)                   Issued with material discrepancies (such as difference in trade price)

(ii)                 Non maintenance of duplicates / copies / proof of dispatch

Rs 10000/-

 

 

 

 

(iii)  other contraventions

Advice

g.

Quarterly statement of accounts for funds and /or securities not sent

 

Other contraventions

In excess of 2% of number of clients, fine of Rs 10000/-

                                                                                Advice

h.

Cash dealings with constituents

0.1% of the value in excess of Rs 10 lakhs                               

Otherwise - Advice

i.

(i) Non-disclosure of proprietary trading to clients

 

(ii) Exclusive e-mail id for investors' complaints not created / not displayed

Advice

j.

Transfer of trades

In excess of 2% of number of orders executed, fine of  0.1% of value of trades transferred

 

 

 

 

B - Dealings with intermediaries

a.

Dealings with intermediaries

Rs 100000/- per intermediary

 

Members to be advised to ensure that the entities stopped dealing as intermediaries and directed to withdraw the terminal(s), if any, allotted to such entities, immediately.

 

In addition to monetary fine, membership may also be suspended, depending upon the gravity of the violation.

b.

Doing business for / through other Members without prior approval of the Exchange

 

For dealing with Members of other exchanges 

Rs 10000/- for dealing with member of same exchange.

 

Advice

c.

(i) Inspection of branches not done

 

(ii) Sharing of Brokerage  / Commission, except as permitted under the Bye-Laws of the Exchange

Advice

C - Trading system & office management

a.

Operation of terminals by persons other than an approved user / person

Advice

b.

Allowing trading terminals to be operated by persons without approved certification.

Rs 1000/- per terminal

c.

(i) Unauthorised  extension of TWS terminal / Non-upload of  CTCL details to the Exchange / Upload of  CTCL details with incorrect terminal location

Rs 50000/- per terminal

In cases where non-upload of details of more than 5 CTCL terminals are observed and such CTCL terminals are operated by entities acting as intermediaries and / or such terminals are used for carrying out illegal trading activity, suspension of the membership may also be considered, depending upon the gravity of the violation.

 

(ii) Errors in upload of CTCL details

In excess of 5 terminals, Rs 5000/- per terminal

d.

Non-display of Name Board, Notice Board  or SEBI registration certificate

Rs 10000/-

e.

Non-appointment of compliance officer

Rs 10000/-

f.

Execution of proprietary trades from locations other than those permitted by the Exchange

Rs 10000/-

g.

Evasion of margin

0.3% of the value of trades or Rs 25000/-  whichever is higher

h.

Non-compliance with the advertisement code of the Exchange

Rs 5000/-

i.

Non-compliance with PMLA requirements

Rs 10000/-

j.

Books of accounts, registers, records & documents not in prescribed format / not maintained properly

Advice

k.

Follow-up Inspection

 

 

Violations observed in follow-up inspection also and in respect of which, fine has been levied.

Fines prescribed for respective violations increased by 50%

 

 

 

D - Margin reporting requirement

 

(i) If percentage of factual wrong reporting of margin collected from constituents to total margin reported as collected is :

 

 Upto 5%

Warning

 

 > 5% and upto 10%

0.5% of wrongly reported amount

 

 > 10% and upto 25%

2% of the wrongly reported amount

 

 > 25% and upto 50%

2% of the wrongly reported amount and suspension from trading for 1 day

 

 > 50%

2% of the wrongly reported amount and suspension from trading for 5 days

 

(ii) if percentage of (margin available but not properly accounted for / margin received from third parties) to total margin reported as collected is :

 

 Upto 5%

Advice

 

 > 5% and upto 10%

0.5% of the wrongly reported amount, subject to a maximum of Rs 25000/-

 

 > 10% and upto 25%

0.75% of the wrongly reported amount, subject to a maximum of Rs 50,000

 

 > 25% and upto 50%

1% of the wrongly reported amount, subject to a maximum of Rs 75,000/-

 

> 50%

1.25% of the wrongly reported amount, subject to a maximum of Rs 1,00,000/-