The Central Government has made Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of SC(R) Act., 1956 for carrying out the purposes of that Act. The powers under the SC(R)R, 1957 are exercisable by SEBI.
Contracts between members of recognised stock exchange
All contracts between the members of a recognised stock exchange shall be confirmed in writing and shall be enforced in accordance with the rules and bye-laws of the stock exchange of which they are members (Rule 9).
Books of account and other documents to be maintained and preserved by every member of a recognised stock exchange :
(1) Every member of a recognised stock exchange shall maintain and preserve the following books of account and documents for a period of five years:
(a) Register of transactions (Sauda book).
(b) Clients’ ledger.
(c) General ledger.
(d) Journals.
(e) Cash book.
(f) Bank pass-book.
(g) Documents register showing full particulars of shares and securities received and delivered.
(2) Every member of a recognised stock exchange shall maintain and preserve the following documents for a period of two years:
(a) Member’s contract books showing details of all contracts entered into by him with other members of the same exchange or counter-foils or duplicates of memos of confirmation issued to such other members.
(b) Counter-foils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients.
(c) Written consent of clients in respect of contracts entered into as principals. (Rule 15)