September 12, 2026

Depositories Act 1996 – Section 19F: Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued by Board under section 19

Section 19F: Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued by Board under section 19 of the Act

If any person fails to comply with the directions issued by the Board under section 19, within the time specified by it, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues subject to a maximum of one crore rupees.