Summary of the “The Depositories Act” – 1996
The Depositories Act, 1996 provides for regulation of depositories in securities and for matters connected thereto. The Act which initially came into force as an ordinance viz. The Depositories Ordinance, 1995, was designed to provide a legal framework for establishment of depositories to record ownership details in book entry form.The Act also made consequential amendments in the Companies Act, 1956; the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992; the Indian Stamp Act, 1899; the Income tax Act, 1961; and the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988.The Depositories Act, 1996 provides a legal framework for establishment of depositories to facilitate holding of securities including shares in the demat form (electronic form) and to effect transfer of securities through book entry. Image Source: i.ytimg.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The Act establishes the depository system in…