Question

    No depository shall act as a depository unless it

    obtains a
    A Certificate of registration from Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Certificate of commencement of business from the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Certificate of registration from the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Certificate of commencement of business from the Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Certificate of incorporation from the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 3 of Depositories Act Certificate of commencement of business by depositories—(1) No depository shall act as a depository unless it obtains a certificate of commencement of business from the Board. (2) A certificate granted under sub-section (1) shall be in such form as may be specified by the regulations. (3) The Board shall not grant a certificate under sub-section (1) unless it is satisfied that the depository has adequate systems and safeguards to prevent manipulation of records and transactions: Provided that no certificate shall be refused under this section unless the depository concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

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