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    Question

    A member or part time member of the Board shall not be

    appointed as Presiding Officer or Member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal
    A During his service or tenure as such with the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Within two years from the date on which he ceases to hold office as such in the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Within four years from the date on which he ceases to hold office as such in the Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both a & b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 15MC of SEBI Act, 1992 provides, Vacancy not to invalidate selection proceeding: (1) No appointment of the Presiding Officer, a Judicial Member or a Technical Member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or any defect in the constitution of the Search-cum-Selection Committee. (2)  A member or part time member of the Board or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority or the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, or any person at senior management level equivalent to the Executive Director in the Board or in such Authorities, shall not be appointed as Presiding Officer or Member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, during his service or tenure as such with the Board or with such Authorities, as the case may be, or within two years from the date on which he ceases to hold office as such in the Board or in such Authorities.

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