mcx circular visually impaired account opening_circular 2997

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Inspection Department Ref: MSXI/INSP/2997/2015 May 13, 2015 Sub: Accessing Securities Market by Visually Challenged Investors In terms of the provisions of Rules, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. (Exchange), the Members of the Exchange are notified as under: This is with reference to the SEBI circulars nos. CIR/MIRSD/16/2011 dated August 22, 2011, MIRSD/SE/Cir-21/2011 dated October 5, 2011, CIR/MIRSD/13/2013 dated December 26, 2013 and Exchange Circulars no. MCX-SX/INSP/628/2011 dated August 24, 2011 and MCX- SX/INSP/1672/2013 dated December 27, 2013, on Client Registration. Based on the representations received, SEBI has clarified that there shall be no restrictions for a visually challenged person in getting registered as a client for trading/investing in the securities market, subject to the compliance requirements. In view of the same, members are advised to offer trading/investment facilities including the online facilities to the visually challenged persons without any discrimination and render all possible assistance to such persons for registering them as clients. Members are advised to take note of the above and ensure compliance with immediate effect. Vandana D. Vania Sr. Manager In case of any query, members may contact the Compliance team on compliancemsx@metropolitan- se.com

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Inspection DepartmentRef: MSXI/INSP/2997/2015 May 13, 2015Sub: Accessing Securities Market by Visually Challenged InvestorsIn terms of the provisions of Rules, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the MCX Stock Exchange Ltd.(Exchange), the Members of the Exchange are notified as under:This is with reference to the SEBI circulars nos. CIR/MIRSD/16/2011 dated August 22, 2011,MIRSD/SE/Cir-21/2011 dated October 5, 2011, CIR/MIRSD/13/2013 dated December 26, 2013 andExchange Circulars no. MCX-SX/INSP/628/2011 dated August 24, 2011 and MCXSX/INSP/1672/2013dated December 27, 2013, on Client Registration.Based on the representations received, SEBI has clarified that there shall be no restrictions for avisually challenged person in getting registered as a client for trading/investing in the securitiesmarket, subject to the compliance requirements.In view of the same, members are advised to offer trading/investment facilities including the onlinefacilities to the visually challenged persons without any discrimination and render all possibleassistance to such persons for registering them as clients.Members are advised to take note of the above and ensure compliance with immediate effect.Vandana D. VaniaSr. ManagerIn case of any query, members may contact the Compliance team on [email protected] downloaded 20150514 from http://www.mcx-sx.com/SX-Content/Circulars/2015/May/Circular-2997.pdf

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  • Inspection Department

    Ref: MSXI/INSP/2997/2015 May 13, 2015

    Sub: Accessing Securities Market by Visually Challenged Investors

    In terms of the provisions of Rules, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. (Exchange), the Members of the Exchange are notified as under: This is with reference to the SEBI circulars nos. CIR/MIRSD/16/2011 dated August 22, 2011, MIRSD/SE/Cir-21/2011 dated October 5, 2011, CIR/MIRSD/13/2013 dated December 26, 2013 and Exchange Circulars no. MCX-SX/INSP/628/2011 dated August 24, 2011 and MCX-SX/INSP/1672/2013 dated December 27, 2013, on Client Registration. Based on the representations received, SEBI has clarified that there shall be no restrictions for a visually challenged person in getting registered as a client for trading/investing in the securities market, subject to the compliance requirements. In view of the same, members are advised to offer trading/investment facilities including the online facilities to the visually challenged persons without any discrimination and render all possible assistance to such persons for registering them as clients. Members are advised to take note of the above and ensure compliance with immediate effect. Vandana D. Vania Sr. Manager In case of any query, members may contact the Compliance team on [email protected]