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TMI BlogSEBI Relaxations from ICDR Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights IssueX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... SEBI Relaxations from ICDR Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue - By: - CSLalit Rajput - Corporate Laws / IBC / SEBI - Dated:- 24-4-2020 - - Key Highlights: from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue These temporary relaxations are applicable for Right Issues that open on or befo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... re March 31, 2021 The relaxations mentioned in this circular are not applicable for issuance of warrants come into force with immediate effect Overview Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide notification / Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CIR/CFD/DIL/67/2020 issued and publish dated 21 st April, 2020, has published - Relaxations from certa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue The Circular is issued to : All Recognized Stock Exchanges All Registered Merchant Bankers In view of the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic and extended lockdown period, request has been made from industry bodies and market participants for easing o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f conditions relating to raising of funds from the securities market. It has been decided to introduce temporary relaxations in the provisions related to Rights Issues as contained in the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 ( ICDR Regulations) as follows: Relaxation Particulars Relaxations ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Relaxations with respect to the eligibility conditions related to Fast Track Rights Issues: a) Unless otherwise specified, nothing contained in sub-regulations (1), (2), (4) and (5) of the Regulation 71 shall apply if the issuer satisfies the conditions mentioned under Regulation 99 of ICDR Regulations for making a rights issue through the fast track route. b) Certain ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... temporary relaxations with respect to Regulation 99 of ICDR Regulations are extended as follows: In regulation 99(a) the words three years shall be read as eighteen months In regulation 99(c) the words two hundred and fifty crores shall be read as one hundred crores In regulation 99(f) and its proviso the words three years shall be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... read as eighteen months (iv) Regulation 99(h) shall be read as under: no show-cause notices, excluding under adjudication proceedings, have been issued by the Board and pending against the issuer or its promoters or whole-time directors as on the reference date; In cases where against the issuer or its promoters/ directors/ group companies: a show caus ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e notice(s) has been issued by the Board in an adjudication proceeding or prosecution proceedings have been initiated by the Board; necessary disclosures in respect of such action (s) along-with its potential adverse impact on the issuer shall be made in the letter of offer. Regulation 99 (i) shall be read as the issuer or promoter or promoter group or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... director of the issuer has fulfilled the settlement terms or adhered to directions of the settlement order(s) in cases where it has settled any alleged violation of securities laws through the consent or settlement mechanism with the Board In regulation 99 (j) the words three years shall be read as eighteen months Regulation 99 (m) shall be read as For a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... udit qualifications, if any, in respect of any of the financial years for which accounts are disclosed in the letter of offer, the issuer shall provide the restated financial statements adjusting for the impact of the audit qualifications. Further, that for the qualifications wherein impact on the financials cannot be ascertained the same shall be disclosed appropriately in the letter of offer. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Relaxation with respect to Minimum Subscription: Regulation 86(1) shall be read as under- The minimum subscription to be received in the issue shall be at least seventy- five per cent of the offer through the offer document. Provided that if the issue is subscribed between 75% to 90%, issue will be considered successful subject to the condition ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... that out of the funds raised at least 75% of the issue size shall be utilized for the objects of the issue other than general corporate purpose . Relaxation with respect to the minimum threshold required for not filing draft letter of offer with SEBI: In regulation 3(b), proviso to regulation 3 and in regulation 60 , the words ten crores shall be read ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as twenty-five crores . The eligibility and general conditions as specified in Regulation 61 62 respectively shall continue to apply. Source : https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/apr-2020/relaxations-from-certain-provisions-of-the-sebi-issue-of-capital-and-disclosure-requirements-regulations-2018-in-respect-of-rights-issue_46537.html - - Scholar ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ly articles for knowledge sharing authors experts professionals Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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