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    Question

    Who has the power to make rules restricting voting

    rights of members of stock exchange?
    A Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B SEBI Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Stock Exchange Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Securities Appellate Tribunal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Voting rights cannot be restricted Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 7A SCRA - Power of recognised stock exchange to make rules restricting voting rights, etc - (1) A recognised stock exchange may make rules or amend any rules made by it to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely— (a) the restriction of voting rights to members only in respect of any matter placed before the stock exchange at any meeting; (b) the regulation of voting rights in respect of any matter placed before the stock exchange at any meeting so that such member may be entitled to have one vote only, irrespective of his share of the paid-up equity capital of the stock exchange; (c)  the restriction on the right of a member to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote at a meeting of the stock exchange; (d) such incidental consequential and supplementary matters as may be necessary to give effect to any of the matters specified in clauses (a),(b) and (c).

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