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The Law Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission is headed by S. Tariq Asaf Husain Commissioner (Legal). Law Division has been given the mandate for ensuring risk management of the affairs of SECP.

 


Objective

The Law Division ensures that all legal services are performed with the highest integrity and in accordance with the finest ethical standards of the legal profession for achieving the statutory mandate of SECP.

Organizational Structure
Functional Profile

Law Division comprises of three wings:

Advisory Wing
The Advisory and Adjudication Wing provides impartial legal advice to the operational divisions and departments of the SECP. Sometimes Federal Government also refers certain advisory work to the SECP for seeking its expertise in corporate and financial matters. The Wing is also responsible for vetting and drafting of the orders, notifications, circulars, notices, contracts, memoranda of understanding and working papers.

Litigation Wing
The Litigation Wing manages litigation for and on behalf of SECP. In this regard, the Litigation Wing is assisted by the operational division and department of the SECP to which the matter relates.

Legislation Wing
SECP, at the moment, is administering more than 46 primary and secondary laws. The Legislation Wing is entrusted with drafting/amending and vetting legislation for the SECP. In addition, the Wing may also be referred legislation for drafting and/or vetting from the Federal Government.

Laws Administered


LIST OF LAWs Administered by secp

2002

Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Take-overs) Ordinance, 2002

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2000

Insurance Ordinance, 2000

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1997

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997

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1997

Central Depositories Act, 1997

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1984

Companies Ordinance, 1984

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1980

Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and Control) Ordinance, 1980

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1974

Companies (Appointment of Legal Advisers) Act, 1974

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1969

Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969

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List of Rules framed under the laws administered by the Commission

Sep 03, 2005

Takaful Rules,2005

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June 01, 2005

Clearing Houses (Regulation and Registration) Rules, 2005

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Jan. 27, 2005

Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005

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Jun. 30, 2004

Margin Trading Rules, 2004 [MS Word Version]

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Dec. 02, 2003

Single Member Private Limited Companies) Rules, 2003 [MS Word Version]

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Jul. 25, 2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Appellate Bench Procedure) Rules, 2003.

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April. 1, 2003

Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment and Regulation) Rules, 2003

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Dec. 12, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission (Insurance) Rules, 2002

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June 27, 2001

Balloters Transfer Agents and Underwriters Rules, 2001

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May 10, 2001

Brokers and Agents Registration Rules, 2001

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May 10, 2001

Public Companies (Employees Stock Option Scheme) Rules, 2001

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April 26, 2001

Stock Exchange Members (Inspection of Books and Record) Rules, 2001

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Mar. 09, 2001

Members' Agents and Traders (Eligibility Standards) Rules, 2001

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Aug. 28, 2000

Companies' Share Capital (Variation in Rights and Privileges) Rules, 2000

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Dec. 14, 1999

Companies (Asset-Backed Securitization) Rules, 1999

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Dec. 14, 1999

The Companies (Buy-Back of Shares) Rules, 1999

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Aug. 03, 1999

The Companies (Rehabilitation of Sick Industrial Units) Rules, 1999

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Oct 21, 1998

The Companies (Audit of Cost Accounts) Rules, 1998

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Oct 07, 1996

Central Depository Companies (Establishment and Regulation) Rules, 1996

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Feb. 02,1996

Companies (Issue of Capital) Rules, 1996

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Feb. 26,1996

The Employees’ Provident Fund (Investment In Listed Securities) Rules, 1996

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July. 26, 1995

Credit Rating Companies Rules, 1995

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Sep. 26, 1987

Companies (Invitation and Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1987

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Dec 14, 1985

The Companies (General Provisions And Forms) Rules, 1985 |  Forms

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Jan. 26, 1981

Modaraba Companies and Modaraba Rules, 1981

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April 02, 1975

The Companies (Appointment of Legal Advisers) Rules, 1975

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Mar 19, 1971

Securities and Exchange Rules, 1971

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List of Regulations framed under the laws administered by the Commission

DEC 31,2008 Group Companies Registration Regulations, 2008 Download
NOV 21,2008 Non-Banking Finance Companies and Notified Entities Regulations, 2008 Download
AUG 20,2008 Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Regulations, 2008 | FORMS & SCHEDULE Download
AUG 29,2008 Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Take-Overs)
REGULATIONS, 2008
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Sep 09,2003

The Companies (Registration Offices) Regulations, 2003

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