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    Central Government has power to remove any difficulty arising in giving effect to the provisions of SEBI Act. What is the maximum period up to which such order can be passed?

    A One year Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Two years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Three years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Five years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Ten years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 34 of SEBI Act - Power to remove difficulties —(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of five years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament. Similar section is present in Depository Act. In case of Depository Act, Section 29 deals with this provision and maximum period is two years. Removal of difficulties — (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

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