Thursday, 8 January 2015

Listing Agreement Compliances


Compliances of Listing Agreement
Compliances of listing agreement are divided into two categories i.e. Periodical compliances and event based compliances.

A.    Periodical Compliances
The periodical compliances are further divided into Quarterly, Half yearly and yearly compliances as under:-
1.       Quarterly Compliances – June, September, December, March Quarters

Clause 35
Shareholding pattern within 21 days of the end of each quarter
Clause 41
Holding Board Meeting to approve Un-audited Quarterly Financial Results.
Clause 49
Corporate governance report by compliance officer or the chief Executive officer of the company to Stock exchange within 15 days of the close of each quarter.
Reconciliation Share Capital Audit

SEBI Circular No. CIR/MRD/DP/30/2010 dated September 06, 2010 require submission of Quarterly Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report to Stock Exchange where company’s shares are listed from Practicing company Secretary/ qualified CA within 30 days of the end of each quarter.

2.       Half yearly Compliances – half year ended 30th September & 31st March

Clause 47(c )
Half yearly certificate about transfer of shares from Practicing Company Secretary within 1 month of end of each half year.

3.       Yearly compliance

Clause 16
Advance notice to SE about closure of Transfer book/ Record date of at least 7 working days (Excluding the date of the intimation and record date/ book closure start date)
Regulation 30(1) and 30(2) of SEBI(SAST) Regulations 2011
In terms of Regulation 30(1) and 30(2) of SEBI (substantial Acquisition of shares & takeovers) Regulation 2011, every listed company shall with 7 days from the financial year ending March 31 make yearly disclosure to SE giving details of persons holding more than 25% shares/ voting rights.
Clause 31
Submit 6 copies of annual Report to SE as soon as they are issued.

            Assumptions for Periodical Compliances calendar

Board Meeting (BM) for the 1st Quarter from 1st April to 30th June
-
On 15th August
Board Meeting (BM) for the 2nd Quarter from 1st July to 30th September
-
On 15th November
Board Meeting (BM) for the 3rd  Quarter from 1st October to 31th December
-
On 15th February
Board Meeting (BM) for the 4th  Quarter from 1st January to 31th March
-
On 30th May
Annual General Meeting
-
On 30th September


Compliance calendar

Sr. No.
Particulars of Compliance
Clause of LA
Due Date
1
Yearly disclosure by company regarding persons who hold more than 25% shares/ voting rights and also holding of promoters or persons having control over the company as on financial year ending 31st March
Regulation 30(1) and 30(2) of SEBI(SAST)
7th April
2
Corporate governance Report by Compliance Officer or the chief Executive Officer of the company to SE within 15 days of close of 4th Quarter
49
15th April
3
File shareholding pattern in prescribed format
35
21st April
4
Reconciliation of Share capital Audit from Practicing CS to stock exchange for the 4th quarter
SEBI Circular dated Sept. 06 2010
30th April
5
Payment of Annual listing fees
38
30th April
6
Submit certificate obtained from Practicing CS certifying that all certificates have been issued within one month of lodgment for transfer, sub-division etc. for the half year ended 31st March
47(C )
30th April
7            
Notice to Stock Exchange (SE) for holding Board Meeting (BM) to approve Audited Financial Result (AFR) for the quarter ended 31st March. Give press release for the same. *
41
22nd May
8
Publication of Notice in 2 Newspaper (one English Language circulating in substantially whole of India and in one Regional Language newspaper of the State in which Registered Office of the company is situated)
41
22nd May
9
To hold Board Meeting for approval of Audited Financial Results
41
30th May
10
Approved AFR to be submitted to SE within 15 Minute of conclusion of the BM
41
30th May
11
publish approved AFR within 48 hour of BM
41
1st June


12

For 1st quarter ended 30th June

Corporate governance Report by Compliance Officer or the chief Executive Officer of the company to SE within 15 days of close of 4th Quarter


49


15th July
13
File shareholding pattern in prescribed format
35
21st July
14
Reconciliation of Share capital Audit from Practicing CS to stock exchange for the 4th quarter
SEBI Circular dated Sept. 06 2010
30th July
15
Notice to SE for holding BM to approve UAFR (unaudited Financial Result) for the 1st quarter
41
7th August
16
Publication of Notice in 2 Newspapers
41
7th August
17
To hold BM for approval of UAFR
41
15th August
18
Approved UAFR to be submitted to SE within 5 minutes of conclusion BM
41
15th August
19
Submit copy of Limited Review Report (LRR) by the statutory Auditors for the 1st Quarter to be submitted to SE within 45 days of Quarter end                                         
41
15th August
20
Publish approved UAFR within 48 hours of BM
41
16th August


21
For 2nd quarter ended 30th Sept &AGM

6 copies  of Annual report to SE**

31


7th Sept.
22
Supply copy of Annual report to each Shareholder ***
32
7th Sept.
23
Notice of Closure of Transfer Book/ Record date before 7 clear days from the date of Book Closure/ Record date ****
16
15th Sept.
24
Hold the Annual General Meeting
-
30th Sept.
25
Submit to SE details of the voting result of AGM within 48 hour of its conclusion
35 A
1st Oct.
26
Corporate Governance Report by Compliance Officer or the chief Executive Officer of the company to SE within 15 days of close of 2nd  Quarter
49
15th Oct.
27
File shareholding pattern in prescribed format
35
21st Oct
28
Submit certificate obtained from Practicing CS certifying that all certificates have been issued within one month of lodgment for transfer, sub-division etc. for the half year ended 30th Sept.
47(C )
30th Oct
29
Reconciliation of Share capital Audit from Practicing CS to stock exchange for the 2nd quarter

SEBI Circular Sept. 06, 2010

30th Oct
30
Notice to SE for holding BM to approve UAFR (unaudited Financial Result) for the 2nd quarter
41
7th Nov
31
Publication of Notice in 2 Newspapers
41
7th Nov
32
To hold BM for approval of UAFR
41
15th Nov
33
Approved UAFR to be submitted to SE within 5 minutes of conclusion BM
41
15th Nov
34
Submit copy of Limited Review Report (LRR) by the statutory Auditors for the 2nd Quarter to be submitted to SE within 45 days of Quarter end                                         
41
15th Nov
35
Publish approved UAFR within 48 hours of BM
41
16th Nov


36
For 3rd  quarter ended 31st December

Corporate governance Report by Compliance Officer or the chief Executive Officer of the company to SE within 15 days of close of 3rd  Quarter
49


15th Jan
37
File shareholding pattern in prescribed format
35
21st Jan
38
Reconciliation of Share capital Audit from Practicing CS to stock exchange for the 3rd quarter
SEBI Circular Sept. 06, 2010

30th Jan
39
Notice to SE for holding BM to approve UAFR (unaudited Financial Result) for the 3rd  quarter
41
7th Feb
40
Publication of Notice in 2 Newspapers
41
7th Feb
41
To hold BM for approval of UAFR
41
15th Feb
42
Approved UAFR to be submitted to SE within 5 minutes of conclusion BM
41
15th Feb
43
Submit copy of Limited Review Report (LRR) by the statutory Auditors for the 3rd  Quarter to be submitted to SE within 45 days of Quarter end                                         
41
15th Feb
44
Publish approved UAFR within 48 hours of BM
41
16th Feb


*SEBI vide  its circular dated 5th October,2011 has amended clause 41 of the listing Agreement asking Companies to supply submit audited financial results for the entire financial year, within 60 days of the end of the financial year. The company shall also submit the audited financial results in respect of the last quarter   the result for the entire financial year, with a note that the figure of last quarter are the balancing figure between audited figure in respect of the full financial year to date figure in respect of the full financial year.

** There is no specific time limit prescribed in clause 31 to forward copies of Annual Report as it simply says ’forward  promptly’. However, provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 require that at least 21 days’ notice (exclusive of the day of service and the day of meeting) should be given to members to call a General meeting (AGM/EGM). Hence 21 clear day’s period taken into consideration.

*** There is no specific time limit prescribed in clause 32 to supply copies of Annual Report to each shareholder. However provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, provides that every company is require to send to its members copies of Annual Report not less than 21 days before the date of meeting at which the same would be laid for adoption. Hence 21 clear day’s period taken into consideration.
Moreover, SEBI vide circular dated 5th December, 2011 has amended clause 32 of the listing Agreement asking companies to supply (i) soft copy of full annual report to all those shareholders who have registered their email address for the purpose, (ii) hard copy of abridged annual reports to other and (iii) hard copy of full annual reports to those shareholders, who request for the same.

****it has been assumed that book closure date will commence from 23rd September.

B.     Event Based Compliances

Sr. No.
Clause No. of LA
Particulars of Compliances
Advance Notice/ Intimation
1
19
Prior intimation to SE about BM having agenda of Buy back, Dividend, Right Issue etc.
2 Days
2
19
Simultaneous notice to SE in case the proposal for declaration of bonus is communicated to its Board of directors as part of the agenda of BM
Simultaneous notice
3
20
Intimation by fax/ email detail of Dividend, cash bonus, buyback etc.
Within 15 minutes after conclusion of BM
4
22
Intimate by fax details of alteration in capital, increase in share capital, reissue of forfeited shares etc.
Within 15 minutes after conclusion of BM
5
24
File copy of scheme/ petition proposed to be filed before any court under section 391/394 & 101 of companies Act 1956
1 month before it is presented to the Court or tribunal
6
29
Notify promptly SE about any proposed change in the general  character or nature of its business
Notify promptly
7
30
Notify change in board of directors, MD, Auditors etc.
Immediately after change
8
31
Copy of proceedings of AGM/EGM
As early as possible after AGM/EGM
9
33
File 6 copies of amended AOA & MOA
As soon as changes in MOM & AOA approved at the GM
10
36
Intimate of event/ happening having important bearings and which are likely to materially affect the financial performance of the company and its stock prices like strikes, lock-outs, closure of units for any reason, disruption of operation due to natural calamity, litigation/ dispute having material impact. Any price sensitive information like acquisition, merger, amalgamation, delisting, share forfeiture etc
Immediately on occurrence and after cessation of such events
11
47
Submit copy of MOU executed with RTA
Within 48 hours of execution of MOU
12
53
Notify SE upon entering into agreement with media companies and/ or their associates
Immediately upon entering such agreement



Thanks
CS Nikhil Kalra
csnikhilkalra@gmail.com 

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