In which year did Parliament enact the Depositories Act?
Question and options
In which year did Parliament enact the Depositories Act?
1995
1996
1997
1998
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 1996
The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996) replaced ordinances first issued in 1995 and provides the legal basis for depositories and the holding of securities in book-entry (dematerialised) form. The 1995 date is that of the first ordinance, not of the Act.
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