Securities And Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Section - 17 - Power of Central Government to supersede the Board

Power of Central Government to supersede the Board .

17 . (1) If at any time the Central Government is of opinion-

(a)	-	that on account of grave emergency, the Board is unable to discharge the functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act; or
(b)	-	that the Board has persistently made default in complying with any direction issued by the Central Government under this Act or in the discharge of the functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act and as a result of such default the financial position of the Board or the administration of the Board has deteriorated; or
(c)	-	that circumstances exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do,