Section 36, Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997 [S2K-659]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 January 1998 by No. 1327/1998 [N12-Z4G].
36. Powers of adjudicating officer.—(1) The adjudicating officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the business of an intermediary is carried on, inspect any securities found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The adjudicating officer may seize any securities in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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intermediary: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997 [S2K539] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
intermediary: 25 more definitions.
securities: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997 [S2K539] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "securities" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956)
securities: 13 more definitions.
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