Section 7, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1W-XMF]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 April 1992.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every stock broker shall maintain such records and registers relating to the business of a stock broker as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every stock broker shall furnish to the Board a return in Form B within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Board: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India established under section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
Board: 279 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 64, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1W-ZDG], 28 April 1992, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act Rules, 1995 [S1Y-RZX], 18 May 1995, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-G1C. Every stock broker: Maintain records and registers of the business of a stock broker; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (synthetic record).