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Penalty for companies without women director

Last updated: 09 April 2015


CIRCULAR
CIR/CFD/CMD/1/2015 April 08, 2015
The Managing Director/Executive Director,
All recognised Stock Exchanges.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Fine structure for non-compliance with the requirement of Clause 49(II)(A)(1) of Listing Agreement

1. SEBI, vide Circular No. CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/2/2014 dated April 17, 2014, amended the provisions of Clause 49 of Listing Agreement relating to Corporate Governance, mandating, inter-alia, that the Board of Directors of listed entities shall have an optimum combination of executive and non-executive directors with at least one woman director. Further, vide Circular No. CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/7/2014 dated September 15, 2014, the timeline to comply with the aforesaid requirement was extended to March 31, 2015.

2. SEBI vide Circular No. CIR/MRD/DSA/31/2013 dated September 30, 2013 has prescribed the uniform fine structure for non-compliance with certain provisions of Listing Agreement including Clause 49. The Stock Exchanges have amended their bye laws to the effect that issuer shall be liable to pay fine(s) as prescribed by Stock Exchanges and/or SEBI for non-compliance with the provisions of Listing Agreement etc. In continuation to the aforesaid circular, the Stock Exchanges are advised to impose the following fine on listed entities for noncompliance with the requirement of Clause 49(II)(A)(1) of Listing Agreement:

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