CorporateAct No. 42 of 1956In Force

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

Regulates the recognition of stock exchanges, contracts in securities, and listing of securities in India. The Act defines "securities" broadly to include shares, debentures, bonds, derivatives, and units of mutual funds. It works in tandem with the SEBI Act to provide comprehensive regulation of securities markets.

Sections

Ministry

Ministry of Finance

Last Amended

2014-07-18

Key Provisions

→Definition of securities — shares, debentures, derivatives, units

→Recognition of stock exchanges and their management

→Listing agreements for securities on recognised exchanges

→Prohibition on forward trading and options except in derivatives

→Powers of Central Government and SEBI over exchanges

→Delisting of securities

→Penalties for contravention

→Contracts in derivatives — legality and validity

Related Practice Areas

regulatory-compliance capital-markets corporate-advisory

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Indian government legislation is in the public domain under S.52(1)(q) of the Copyright Act, 1957. This reference is for educational purposes. Laws are amended frequently — verify the current text on the e-Gazette of India before relying on it for legal proceedings.