CIR/MIRSD/11/2011
June 20, 2011
To
All Bankers to an Issue registered with SEBI
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Periodical Report- Grant of prior approval to Bankers to an Issue
1. SEBI (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Regulations"), have been amended vide Notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/2011-12/03/12650, dated April 19, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as "the said amendment"), a copy of which is available on SEBI website www.sebi.gov.in .
2. With the said amendment, the requirement of taking prior approval by the Bankers to an Issue from SEBI for change in status or constitution has been dispensed with. However, the Bankers to an Issue would be required to take prior approval from SEBI for change in control.
3. Pursuant to the aforesaid notification, commencing from the quarter ended June 30, 2011, all Bankers to an Issue shall report the following change(s) to SEBI in the quarterly reports submitted in accordance with the SEBI Circular No. MIRSD/DPS-2/BTI/Circular No. 15/2008, dated May 6, 2008.
(a) Amalgamation, demerger, consolidation or any other kind of corporate restructuring falling within the scope of section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or the corresponding provision of any other law for the time being in force.
(b) Change in Director, including managing director/whole-time director.
(c) Change in shareholding not resulting in change in control.
4. If there is no change during the relevant quarter, it shall be indicated in the report.
5. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
6. This circular is available on SEBI website (www.sebi.gov.in) under the categories "Legal Framework" and "Circulars".
Yours faithfully,
Ruchi Chojer
Deputy General Manager
Phone No. 022-26449310
Email id: ruchic@sebi.gov.in
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