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Under the Depositories Act, 1996, a depository makes its bye-laws in which manner?

A depository must make its bye-laws with the previous approval of SEBI, and the bye-laws must be consistent with the Depositories Act and the regulations. Subsequent intimation alone is insufficient, and approval of participants or issuers cannot replace SEBI's approval.

  1. AIndependently, with intimation to SEBI after they are made
  2. BWith the previous approval of SEBI, consistent with the Act and the regulationsCorrect
  3. CWith the approval of the Central Government, consistent with the Companies Act only
  4. DWith the approval of the participants and the issuers, without reference to SEBI

Explanation

Section 26(1) requires a depository to make bye-laws with the previous approval of the Board (SEBI), consistent with the Act and the regulations. Mere intimation after making them is not enough.

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