{"id":24454,"date":"2022-01-09T12:45:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T12:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=24454"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:45:37","slug":"sebi-powers-responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Powers and Responsibilities of SEBI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/new-sebi-regulation-for-senior-directors\/\">SEBI<\/a>, Securities and Exchange Board of India is an apex body constituted by the Government of India to improve the regulation of securities market in India. The main function of SEBI is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market so as to ensure orderly growth with proper safety measures. It formulates policy, frame rules and guidelines for the efficient working of stock exchanges. It also supervises their working to check fraudulent activities, insider trading etc. It was established in 1988 as a non-statutory body under the provisions of Securities &amp; Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. SEBI is responsible for regulating the securities market by formulating the SEBI (Stock Brokers &amp; Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992 which came into force with effect from January 21, 1993.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#_Organization_Structure_of_SEBI\" title=\"\u00a0Organization Structure of SEBI\">\u00a0Organization Structure of SEBI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#Board_of_Directors\" title=\"Board of Directors\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#The_functions_of_SEBI_as_per_the_Act_include\" title=\"The functions of SEBI as per the Act include:\">The functions of SEBI as per the Act include:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#SEBI_has_wide_range_of_power_and_responsibilities\" title=\"SEBI has wide range of power and responsibilities:\">SEBI has wide range of power and responsibilities:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#1_Enforcement\" title=\"1. Enforcement:\">1. Enforcement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#2Appointment_of_officersemployees\" title=\"2.Appointment of officers\/employees:\">2.Appointment of officers\/employees:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#3_Investigation\" title=\"3. Investigation:\">3. Investigation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#4_Subordination_to_it_by_other_Authorities_etc\" title=\"4. Subordination to it by other Authorities, etc.:\">4. Subordination to it by other Authorities, etc.:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#5_Financial_Assistance\" title=\"5. Financial Assistance:\">5. Financial Assistance:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#Powers_of_SEBI\" title=\"Powers of SEBI\">Powers of SEBI<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#1_Power_of_search_and_seizure\" title=\"1. Power of search and seizure:\">1. Power of search and seizure:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#2_Power_of_arrest_is_another_power_of_SEBI\" title=\"2. Power of arrest is another power of SEBI :\">2. Power of arrest is another power of SEBI :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#3_Power_for_service_or_attachment\" title=\"3. Power for service or attachment:\">3. Power for service or attachment:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#4_Appointment_of_officials_etc\" title=\"4. Appointment of officials, etc.:\">4. Appointment of officials, etc.:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#5_Power_to_make_regulations\" title=\"5. Power to make regulations:\">5. Power to make regulations:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#6_Granting_sanctions_is_a_power_of_SEBI\" title=\"6. Granting sanctions is a power of SEBI :\">6. Granting sanctions is a power of SEBI :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#7_Recovery_of_dues\" title=\"7. Recovery of dues:\">7. Recovery of dues:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#8_Power_of_Central_Government\" title=\"8. Power of Central Government:\">8. Power of Central Government:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#What_are_SEBIs_Mutual_Fund_Regulations\" title=\"What are SEBI&#8217;s Mutual Fund Regulations?\">What are SEBI&#8217;s Mutual Fund Regulations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/sebi-powers-responsibilities\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Organization_Structure_of_SEBI\"><\/span>\u00a0Organization Structure of SEBI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SEBI has a hierarchical structure that is divided into numerous departments, each of which is led by a department head. The following are some of SEBI&#8217;s departments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Debt and Hybrid Securities<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Corporate Finance<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Economic and Policy Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Human resources<\/li>\n<li>Investment Management<\/li>\n<li>Market for Commodity Derivatives<\/li>\n<li>International Affairs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0National Securities Market Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Board_of_Directors\"><\/span>Board of Directors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SEBI&#8217;s senior management is made up of a Board of Directors who are selected by several government agencies.<\/li>\n<li>The Union government of India nominates the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India.<\/li>\n<li>Two officers from the Ministry of Finance of the Union.<\/li>\n<li>A member will be appointed from the RBI (Reserve Bank of India).<\/li>\n<li>Another five members will be appointed by the Union government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_functions_of_SEBI_as_per_the_Act_include\"><\/span>The functions of SEBI as per the Act include:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To promote and regulate orderly development of capital markets, to protect investors in securities and to provide services and facilities for such protection.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure fair dealing in securities and to prevent fraudulent activities and insider trading.<\/li>\n<li>To develop efficient, reliable and transparent stock exchange mechanism for clearance and settlement of securities transactions.<\/li>\n<li>To promote and to regulate the market for derivative products like, securities futures contracts, options and swaps including collective investment schemes such as mutual funds, depositories etc.<\/li>\n<li>To develop self-regulatory organizations in order to check fraudulent activities in securities markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEBI_has_wide_range_of_power_and_responsibilities\"><\/span>SEBI has wide range of power and responsibilities:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Enforcement\"><\/span>1. Enforcement:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SEBI has wide power and authority to enforce the provisions of the Securities Contracts Act, 1956, the Depositories Act, 1996, BIFR (Bankruptcy laws) and also various directions issued by the central government.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2Appointment_of_officersemployees\"><\/span>2.Appointment of officers\/employees:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It can appoint its own officers or employees as well as co-opt any officer of the Government as its officers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Investigation\"><\/span>3. Investigation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It can conduct investigation under the provisions of the Act or make incidents inquiry itself.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Subordination_to_it_by_other_Authorities_etc\"><\/span>4. Subordination to it by other Authorities, etc.:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any person, authority or authorities establishing any schemes or regulating or controlling any markets may place themselves in subordination to SEBI.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Financial_Assistance\"><\/span>5. Financial Assistance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Board can provide financial assistance to SEBI sub- Committees for investigations, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powers_of_SEBI\"><\/span>Powers of SEBI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Power_of_search_and_seizure\"><\/span>1. Power of search and seizure:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Section 10 SEBI is empowered to search any premises or place where it believes that any books of accounts, documents, vouchers, computer disc or storage devices used in connection with securities market is kept and seize them if necessary. Section 11 of the Act gives it power to issue search warrants for any place or premises occupied by a person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence punishable under the Act, etc.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Power_of_arrest_is_another_power_of_SEBI\"><\/span>2. Power of arrest is another power of SEBI :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Section 12 any officer of SEBI or any other police officer not lower in rank than that of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, may arrest without warrant any person who has committed an offence punishable under the Act.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Power_for_service_or_attachment\"><\/span>3. Power for service or attachment:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under section 14 SEBI or any officer authorized by it in this behalf can serve a copy of order made by it on the concerned person through its officers and also attach their property pending disposal of any proceedings under the Act.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Appointment_of_officials_etc\"><\/span>4. Appointment of officials, etc.:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In terms of Section 19, SEBI may appoint its officers, employees and others as deemed necessary for the discharge of functions under the Act. It can also co-opt any officer of Government or Law enforcement agency as an officer of SEBI.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Power_to_make_regulations\"><\/span>5. Power to make regulations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Board may, with the previous approval of Central Government, by notification in Official Gazette, make rules consistent with the Act for carrying out the purposes of the Act. These rules are called &#8216;Securities and Exchange Board of India (Futures Trading) Regulations, 2004&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Granting_sanctions_is_a_power_of_SEBI\"><\/span>6. Granting sanctions is a power of SEBI :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Section 21 SEBI may grant sanction to commence any proceedings before Appellate Tribunal or it even by itself -for sanctioning prosecution under the Act. It keeps a comprehensive record of all proceedings before it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Recovery_of_dues\"><\/span>7. Recovery of dues:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Section 28 the Board has been given the power to recover from any person any sum which he is liable to pay under this Act and any other sum payable by him under this Act or rules made thereunder. The Board may file a suit for recovery in a Civil Court. The Civil Court will not have Jurisdiction to entertain any suit instituted for recovery of money due to SEBI, without the previous sanction of SEBI.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Power_of_Central_Government\"><\/span>8. Power of Central Government:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Section 30(1) the Board has been given powers and functions as are exercisable by a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:<\/p>\n<p>(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person<\/p>\n<p>(b) requiring discovery and production of any document;<\/p>\n<p>(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;<\/p>\n<p>Section 30 (2-A) provides for attachment proceedings under the Code. Under Section 30 (3) the Board has been empowered to issue a search warrant and if it considers it necessary so, for compelling the attendance of any person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_SEBIs_Mutual_Fund_Regulations\"><\/span>What are SEBI&#8217;s Mutual Fund Regulations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SEBI&#8217;s Mutual Funds Regulations are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any group company that includes a fund&#8217;s asset management company cannot own 10% or more of the asset management company&#8217;s equity and voting rights.<\/li>\n<li>This asset management firm is not allowed to sit on the board of any other mutual fund.<\/li>\n<li>All indexes, with the exception of the index for a sectoral or thematic index, have a stock cap of 25%. For certain indexes, the cap cannot be higher than 35%.<\/li>\n<li>The top three index constituents cannot have a combined weight of more than 65 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Before being launched, new funds must declare the status of their compliance to the SEBI.<\/li>\n<li>Exit penalties must be paid by liquid scheme investors who leave the scheme within seven days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the body in charge of ensuring that our country&#8217;s share market runs smoothly. It is also SEBI&#8217;s responsibility to ensure that investors&#8217; hard-earned money is not wasted when they invest in the stock market. Aside from that, SEBI&#8217;s powers must be approved by the Securities Appellate Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>related posts<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nfra-national-financial-reporting-authority\/\">NFRA \u2013 National Financial Reporting Authority<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nbfc-regulation\/\">NBFC Regulation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEBI, Securities and Exchange Board of India is an apex body constituted by the Government of India to improve the regulation of securities market in India. 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