Perform all actions in connection with the affairs of the Appellate Bench stipulated in Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Appellate Bench Procedure) Rules, 2003 including:
Receiving all appeals, replies and other documents.
Deciding all questions arising out of the scrutiny of the appeals before they are registered.
Requiring any appeal presented to the Appellate Bench to be amended in accordance with the Appellate
Bench Procedural Rules or any other relevant law.
Fixing the dates of hearing of appeals or other proceedings, and accordingly issue notices thereof.
Ordering the grant of copies of documents or proceedings to the parties.
Granting leave to inspect the record of the Appellate Bench.
Disposal of all matters relating to service of notices or other processes.
Requisitioning of records from the custody of any adjudicating authority.
Maintenance of the record of appeals received by the Appellate Bench.
Perform all functions assigned by the Appellate Bench, including:
Preparation of monthly/quarterly schedule for the Appellate Bench hearings and updating the list of hearings.
Preparation of the annual budget and annual report of Appellate Bench Registry.
Preparation of written brief of appeals filed.
Co-ordination with the concerned departments/division and the Appellants with regard to the upcoming hearings.
Calling for information from third parties on behalf of Appellate Bench.
Any other assignment entrusted by the Appellate Bench.
Performing functions ancillary to the above, including:
Administrative arrangements for all Appellate Bench hearings.
Briefing the Commissioners on appeals.
Case law research on the instruction of the Appellate Bench.
Reporting the cases to Corporate law digest (CLD) for publication.
