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Consent:

I hereby give my consent and agreement to allow the Bank to share my personal information with the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (“CDC”) – incorporated in and operating from Pakistan – and the CDC can use my personal information as it deems fit including (but not limited to) the opening of Sub-Account or Investor Account, as the case may be, and/or for establishing the Unique Identification Number (“UIN”) with the Clearing House and/or for the opening of trading account and related matters with the Securities Broker and Securities Exchange and/or for analysis relating to the improvement of its system and statistical analysis and/or under or in terms of the CD Act, 1997 and the attendant Regulations and/or otherwise for complying with any other law or regulatory requirements.

The NRAR/FCA expressly undertakes that the CDC shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any sharing or disclosing my personal information to any third-party. Furthermore, the NRAR/ FCA hereby waives and releases and further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CDC and/or its directors/management/officers against any claim, action, risk, and/or loss, whether directly or indirectly, occurring due to the use of my information.

The Bank Participant, its management, Board and Officials shall be kept indemnified, protected and harmless against any claim, action, risk, and/or loss, damages, whether directly or indirectly, occurring due to the sharing of any related information of the Accountholder with the concerned Parties under this form and shall assume no responsibility of any nature whatsoever if any arising out from the appointment, acts of Securities Broker and in connection to the choice, placement, profit & loss movements in the investment made by the Accountholder.

This undertaking and indemnity is governed by the laws of Pakistan and the courts in Karachi shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any question arising out of or relating to the same including any question relating to its validity or interpretation<>

These Terms and Conditions shall constitute a Contract between the Parties hereto. This Contract shall govern opening, maintenance and operations of Trading Account, Sub-Account and sharing of UIN to NCCPL and ancillary matters connected therewith

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. All Trades, Transactions, including non-Exchange Transactions, Derivative Contracts and deals (jointly referred to as “Transactions”) between the Parties and Clearing and Settlement thereof and opening, maintenance and operations of Sub-Account for NRIP in the CDS shall be subject to the Securities Act, 2015, Central Depositories Act, 1997, Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) Regulations, Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) Regulations, CKO Regulations, 2017, National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) Regulations and the Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulation, 2016 including Procedures, Manuals, Polices, Guidelines, Circulars, Directives, and Notifications issued and as amended) thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), PSX, CDC or NCCPL from time to time.
2. The information provided in this application form shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the requirements prescribed under Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations, 2018
3. The Securities Broker/Participant shall ensure provision of copies of all the relevant laws, rules and regulations at its office for access to the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s) during working hours. The Securities Broker/Participant shall ensure that its website contains hyperlinks to the websites/pages on the website of PSX, CDC, NCCPL and the SECP displaying above said regulatory framework for reference of the Customers.
4. In case of a Joint Account, all obligations and liabilities of the Applicants under these Terms and Conditions shall be joint and several.
5. These Terms and Conditions shall be binding on the nominee, legal representative, successors in interest and/or permitted assigns of the respective Parties hereto.
6. The Securities Broker/Participant shall provide a list of its Registered Offices and Representatives authorized and employees designated to deal with the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s) along with their authorized mobile/landline/fax number(s), email and registered addresses. Any change(s) therein shall be intimated in writing to the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s) with immediate effect.
7. Subject to applicable laws, the Securities Broker/Participant shall maintain strict confidentiality of the Customer related information and shall not disclose the same to any third party. However, in case the SECP, PSX, CDC or any competent authority under the law, as the case may be, requires any such information, the Securities Broker/ Participant shall be obliged to disclose the same for which the Customer shall not raise any objection whatsoever.
8. The Securities Broker/Participant shall independently verify any of the Customer’s related information provided in this Form and under the relevant laws, rules and regulations for the purpose of KYC.
9. In case of any change in the Customer’s related information provided in this Form, the Customer shall provide necessary details to the Participant/Securities Broker. Upon receipt of instruction from the Customer, the Participant/Securities Broker shall give effect to such changes in the manner prescribed under the relevant regulations. The Participant/Securities Broker shall have the right to incorporate any change(s) in the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer’s information in the CDS and that such change(s) shall be deemed to have been authorized by the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s). In case of any change in the Participant’s/Securities Broker’s address or contact numbers or any other related information, the Securities Broker/Participant shall immediately notify the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s).
10. Any change in this Form or these Terms and Conditions by virtue of any changes in the aforesaid legal frameworks shall be deemed to have been incorporated and modified the rights and duties of the Parties hereto. Such change(s) shall be immediately communicated by the Securities Broker/Participant to the Sub-Account Holder(s)/Customer(s).
11. The Securities Broker/Participant and the Customer shall be entitled to terminate this Contract without giving any reasons to each other after giving notice in writing of not less than one month to the other Party. Notwithstanding any such termination, all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Parties arising out of or in respect of Transactions entered into prior to the termination of this Contract shall continue to subsist and vest in /be binding on the respective Parties or his /her/ its respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives or successors in interest and permissible assigns, as the case may be. Closure of Sub-Account of the Customer under this clause shall be subject to the condition that neither any corporate action is pending at that point of time in connection with any Book-entry Securities in the Sub-Account nor any Book-Entry Securities are in Pledged Position and that the outstanding dues, if any, payable by any Party to the other Party is cleared and that the Customer has transferred or withdrawn all the Book-Entry Securities from his/her Sub-Account.
12. Where applicable, the terms “Sub-Account Holder” and “Participant” used in this Form shall include the “Customer” and “Securities Broker/TRE Certificate Holder” respectively.
13. The Securities Broker/Participant should ensure due protection to the Sub-Account Holder / Customer regarding rights to dividend, rights or bonus shares etc. in respect of transactions routed through it and not do anything which is likely to harm the interest of the Sub-Account Holder with/from whom it may have had transactions in securities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR OPENING AND OPERATIONS OF CDC SUB-ACCOUNT

The Terms and Conditions set herein below shall govern the Sub-Account forming part of the Account Family of the CDS Participant Account of the Participant, which shall be binding on the Sub-Account Holder as well as the Participant:

• The Registration Details and such other information specified by the Applicant in this form for opening of the Sub-Account shall appear in the Sub-Account to be established by the Participant in the CDS who shall ensure the correctness and completeness of the same.
• The Book-entry Securities owned by the Sub-Account Holder shall be exclusively entered in the Sub-Account of such Sub-Account Holder.
• Transfer, Pledge and Withdrawal of Book-entry Securities entered in the Sub-Account of the Sub-Account Holder shall only be made from time to time in accordance with the authorization given by the Sub-Account Holder to the Participant pursuant to Section 12 and 24 of the Central Depositories Act, 1997. Such authorization shall constitutes the congregated / entire authorizations by the Sub-Account Holder(s) in favour of the Participant and supersedes and cancels all prior authorizations (oral, written or electronic) including any different, conflicting or additional terms which appear on any agreement or form the Sub-Account Holder(s) has executed in favour of the Participant.
• Participant shall be liable to give due and timely effect to the instructions of the Sub-Account Holder given in terms of the referred authorization with respect to transfer, pledge and withdrawal of Book-entry Securities entered in his/her Sub-Account under the control of the Participant. Such instructions, among other matters, may include closing of Sub-Account.
• Participant shall send within 10 days of end of each quarter Account Balance statement to the Sub-Account Holder without any fee or charge showing the number of every Book-entry Security entered in his/her Sub-Account as of the end of the preceding quarter. Such Account Balance statement shall be generated from the CDS. Further, the Sub-Account Holder may request for such statement (including Account Activity reports) from the Participant at any time on payment of a fee on cost basis as prescribed by the Participant. The Participant shall be liable to provide such report/statement to the Sub-Account Holder within 3 Business Days from the date of receipt of such request, with or without charges.
• In consideration for the facilities and services provided to the Sub-Account Holder by the Participant, the Sub-Account Holder shall pay fees and charges to the Participant as applicable for availing such facilities and services under the Central Depositories Act, 1997, the Regulations and these Terms & Conditions. In case of outstanding payment against any underlying market purchase transaction, charges and/or losses against the Sub-Account Holder, the Participant shall have the right, subject to Clause 3 above and under prior intimation to the Sub-Account Holder to clear the payment, charges and/or losses (including any shortfall in margin requirements) within the reasonable time prescribed by the Participant, to dispose off the necessary number of Book-entry Securities of the Sub-Account Holder through market-based or Negotiated Deal Market sell transaction and apply the net proceeds thereof towards the adjustment of such outstanding payment, charges and/or losses
• Where admission of Participant to the CDS is suspended or terminated by the CDC, the Sub-Account Holder shall have the right, subject to the Regulations and the Procedures made thereunder, to request CDC to change his/her Controlling Account Holder and Participant shall extend full cooperation to the Sub-Account Holder in every regard, without prejudice to its right of recovery of any dues or receivable from the Sub-Account Holder.
• The provision of services as provided for hereunder shall not constitute Participant as trustee and the Participant shall have no trust or other obligation in respect of the Book-entry Securities except as agreed by the Participant separately in writing.
• The Participant is not acting under this application form as Investment Manager or Investment Advisor to the Sub-Account Holder(s).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TRADING ACCOUNT

1. In case any dispute in connection with the Transaction between the Securities Broker and the Customer is not settled amicably, either Party may refer the same to the Arbitration in accordance with the arbitration procedures prescribed in PSX Regulations. The decision of arbitrators shall be binding on both the Parties subject to their rights of appeal in the manner provided in PSX Regulations, if exercised. The name and other relevant particulars of the Customer shall be placed on PSX’s website accessible to Securities Brokers if the Customer fails or refuses to abide by or carryout any arbitration award passed against him/her and the Customer shall have no objection to the same.
2. The assets deposited as margin by a Customer with the Securities Broker shall only be used by the Securities Broker for the purposes of dealing in securities through PSX on behalf of such Customer other than as authorized by the Customer in writing in the manner prescribed under the relevant regulations
3. The Securities Broker may deposit unutilized funds of the Customers in a separate profit-bearing bank account and shall distribute profit to the Customers out of total profit offered by bank(s) on such funds, unless specified otherwise in writing by the Customer
4. The Securities Broker shall be authorized to act on the instructions of the Customers given through any of the following modes of communication unless specifically designated by the Customer in the Form:
(a) Telephonic communication over a dedicated telephone line(s) routed through centralized call recording system;
(b) Email/SMS/Fax/Letter on the authorized email address/mobile/fax/address of the Securities Brokers;
(c) Verbal orders placed through personal appearance in the registered office subject to receipt of written acknowledgement of such in-person orders by Securities Brokers.
5. The Securities Broker shall make out the Contract Note (physical or electronic form) to the Customers in respect of trades executed on their behalf based on their order instructions not later than the start of next trading day as required under the Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016 through any of the following acceptable modes of communication unless specifically designated by the Customer in the Form:
(a) Recognized courier service;
(b) Registered Post at given correspondence address;
(c) Facsimile number provided on the Form;
(d) By hand subject to receipt/acknowledgement; or
(e) Email provided on the Form in case of Electronic Contract Note.
All such transactions recorded by the Securities Broker in the prescribed manner shall be conclusive and binding upon the Customer unless the Customer raises observation relating to unauthorized execution of such transaction or any error in the Contract Note within one trading day of the receipt of such Contract Note
In the event of any dispute relating to order placement or executing of orders, the burden of proof shall be on the Securities Brokers to establish the authenticity of such order placement or execution thereof.
6. In case the Customer fails to deposit additional margins within one trading day of the margin call (in writing), the Securities Broker shall have absolute discretion to liquidate the Customer’s outstanding positions including the securities purchased and carried in such account to meet the margin shortfall without further notice to the Customer.
7. The Securities Broker shall be responsible for the payment of any credit cash balance available in the account of the Customer through cross cheques or other banking channels (instruments) only within one (1) trading day of the request of the Customer subject to the maintenance of the margin requirements
8. The Customer is aware that in the event of his/her non- payment on settlement day against securities bought on his/her account, the Securities Broker may transfer such securities to its Collateral Account under intimation to PSX in the manner as provided in PSX Regulations.
9. The Securities Broker shall accept from the Customer payments through "A/c Payee Only" crossed cheque, bank drafts, pay orders or other banking channels drawn on Customer’s own bank account in case of amounts in excess of Rs. 25,000/-. Electronic transfer of funds to the Securities Broker through banks would be regarded as good as cheque. The Securities Broker shall provide the receipt to the Customer(s) in the name of the Customers duly signed by its authorized employee and the Customer(s) shall be responsible to obtain the receipt thereof. In case of cash dealings, proper receipt will be taken and given to the Customer(s), specifically mentioning if payment is for margin or the purchase of securities. The Securities Broker shall immediately deposit in its bank account all cash received in whole i.e. no payments shall be made from the cash received from clients. However, in exceptional circumstances, where it becomes necessary for Securities Broker to accept cash in excess of Rs.25,000/-, the Securities Broker shall immediately report within one trading day such instances with rationale thereof to the PSX in accordance with the mechanism prescribed by PSX.
10. The Securities Brokers shall make all payments to the Customers through crossed cheques / bank drafts / pay orders or any other banking channels showing payment of amount from their business bank account. Copies of these payment instruments including cheques, pay orders, demand drafts and online instructions shall be kept in record for a minimum period prescribed under the Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016.
11. The Securities Broker shall provide to the Customers a quarterly Account Statement which shall include cash and securities ledgers as back office and CDC Sub-Account records along with reconciliation of any differences therein through any of the aforesaid modes of communication. In case of any discrepancy in the ledger statement, the Customer shall inform the Securities Broker within seven (7) days of receipt of the quarterly account statement to remove such discrepancy. Further, the Securities Broker shall provide to a Customer an Account Statement for a period specified by the Customer as and when requested by such Customer.
12. The Customer shall pay all applicable taxes and statutory and regulatory fee and levies and brokerage commissions as are prevailing from time to time in connection with the brokerage services rendered. The Securities Broker/Participant can debit up to the accrued amount of levies and charges the account of the Customers for the abovementioned charges, which shall be clearly detailed in the ledger statement/daily confirmations. Any change resulting in an increase in the brokerage commission shall take effect not earlier than five (5) trading days of intimation of the same to the Customers through acceptable mode of communication prescribed in the Form.
13. The Securities Broker shall append a Risk Disclosure Document in accordance with the specimen provided by PSX.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTOR ACCOUNTS

l/We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree to be bound by and to comply with the following Terms and Conditions ( and any other terms and conditions which may be notified from time to time by the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited with the permission of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan modifying or substituting all or any of the following Terms and Conditions) in connection with the operation of the Investor Account l/We am/are now opening or which l/We may hereafter open with CDC.

CHAPTER 12A: TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTOR ACCOUNTS

12A.1 Binding effect of the Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for Investor Accounts set out in this Chapter shall govern the Investor Accounts and be binding on the Investor- Accountholders and, to the extent appli-cable, on the CDS Elements
12A.2 Definitions
12A.2.1 In this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning assigned there against

a.	InvestorAccount Opening Form:	Deleted
b.	Account Closing Request Form:	means the standard form  prescribed  by CDC for making of application by the Investor‑Accountholder to CDC for closing of the Investor Account.
ba.	Beneficial TRE certificate holder	in relation to DSS, means a Participant that has been selected by an Investor-Accountholder (who has subscribed to DSS) through instructions to CDC in accordance with the Procedures made pursuant to these Regulations for the purpose of an Earmarking Instruction.
c.	Book‑entry Securities:	means the Book‑entry Securities as defined in the Act.
ca.	Cancellation-Settlement Instruction:	Deleted
d.	Commission:	means the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
e.	Delivery‑in:	means the transfer to the Investor Account of Book‑entry Secu­rities in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and the Operating Procedures.
f.	Delivery‑out:	means the transfer of Book‑entry Securities from the Inves­tor Account in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and the Operating Procedures.
fac.	Direct Settlement Service or DSS:	means the service offered by the CDC to Investor-Accountholders in connection with settlement of trades executed by the Investor-Accountholders, as per the terms and conditions for use of such service as prescribed by the CDC from time to time in the DSS Subscription Form.
fad.	DSS Subscription Form:	means the standard application form prescribed by CDC for subscribing to DSS.
fa.	Due Date:	in relation to payment of charges by the Investor-Accountholder under Regulation 12A.10.1 for the services availed, means the last Business Day of every month.
faa.	Earmarking Instruction:	in relation to any Securities and/or cash balances in respect of an Investor-Account, means an irrevocable instruction(s) given by the Holder of such Investor Account to CDC for such purpose and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by CDC in the Procedures.
fb.	Overdue InvestorAccount:	means an Investor Account against which a negative cash balance appears for a continuous period of one year.
fba.	IDS:	in relation to the DSS, shall have the same meaning as ascribed thereto in the Procedures of the Clearing House.
g.	Investor Account:	means the account opened by an Investor‑Accountholder with CDC in connection with custody and other transactions of  Book‑entry Securities in terms of  the Terms and Conditions.
h.	Investor‑Accountholder:	means any individual who, or other entity which, is allowed by CDC at its discretion to open and maintain an Investor Account with CDC without having direct access to CDS.
i.	Operating Procedures:	means the procedures made by the Board from time to time for the day to day operation of CDC in connection with Investor Accounts and for giving effect to the Terms and Conditions.
j.	Pledge:	means creation of a pledge over Book‑entry Securities in an Investor Account by the Investor‑Accountholder in favour of any Eligible Pledgee as provided in the Act and, to the extent applicable, Chapter 11 of the Regulations, subject to the Terms and Conditions and the Operating Procedures.
k.	Pledged Book‑entry Securities:	means the Book‑entry Securities which are pledged in favour of any Eligible Pledgee under Regulation 12A.7 below.
l.	Pledge Call:	means the deduction of Pledged Book-entry Securities from a Pledged Position in an Investor Account and transfer of such Pledged Book-entry Securities to a House Account, a Sub-Account or an Investor-Account of the Eligible Pledgee Transmitting the Pledge Call Instructions to the CDC pursuant to Regulation 12A.7.8.
m.	Pledge Call Instructions:	means the instructions Transmitted by an Eligible Pledgee to CDC, in the manner prescribed by these Regulations, for moving the Pledged Book-entry Securities from the Pledged Position to a House Account, a Sub-Account or an Investor-Account of the Eligible Pledgee Transmitting the Pledge Call Instructions.
n.	Pledge Position:	shall have the meaning set out in Regulation 12A.7.5.
o.	Pledge Release Instructions:	means the instructions issued by the Eligible Pledgee to CDC, through CDS, for unblocking the Pledged Securities for the purpose of releasing the same from the Pledge.
oa.	Securities Deposit Form	means the standard instruction form prescribed by CDC for submission by the Investor-Accountholder in triplicate to CDC for the purpose of deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities in CDS.
p.	Securities Pledge Form:	means the standard instruction form prescribed by CDC for submission by the Investor-Accountholder to CDC for blocking any Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account for the purpose of creating a Pledge.
q.	Securities Withdrawal Form:	means the standard application form prescribed by CDC for submission by the Investor-Accountholder to CDC for Withdrawal.
qa.	Settlement Instruction:	Deleted
qb.	Simplified InvestorAccount:	means an Investor Account opened and maintained with CDC on the basis of Simplified Investor Account Opening Form in such manner and subject to such limitations and conditions as prescribed by CDC in the Procedures.
qc.	Simplified-Investor Account Opening Form:	means a simplified application form prescribed by CDC for opening of Investor Accounts with CDC.
r.	Transaction Order:	means the standard application form prescribed by CDC for submission by the Investor- Accountholder to CDC for the purpose of Delivery-out of any Book-entry Securities.
s.	Transaction Reversal Form:	means the standard instruction form prescribed by CDC for submission by the Investor-Accountholder to CDC for transferring from the Investor Account any Book-entry Securities Delivered-in the Investor Account erroneously or without authority.
t.	Withdrawal:	means withdrawal of Book‑entry Securities by the Investor‑Accountholder from CDC.

12A.2.2 Other capitalized terms used in this Chapter 12A and defined in the Act or in Regulation 2.11, as the case may be, shall have the same meaning as given to such terms in the Act or in Regulation 2.11, as the case may be.
12A.2.3 Unless the context otherwise requires, the words importing the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, and words importing persons shall include bodies corporate.
12A.3 Opening of an Investor Account
12A.3.1 The Investor-Accountholder shall, in accordance with the Procedures, complete, sign and submit the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form, the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form and, where applicable, the KYC Application Form to CDC for opening of the Investor Account. The Simplified Investor Account Opening Form or the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form shall be accompanied with such documents as are listed therein. CDC shall have the right not to accept, without assigning any reasons whatsoever, any request for opening of the Investor Account.

Provided further that in case of establishment of Investor Account of Investor-Accountholder (who is NRIP having NRAR/FCA), such Account will be established and maintained in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as prescribed in the Procedures. For the purpose of establishment of Investor Account the NRAR Information and any additional information as may be prescribed in the Procedures, shall be used in place of Simplified Investor Account Opening Form, the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form and, where applicable, the KYC Application Form and the requirement of obtaining such forms will be dispensed with.
Provided further that where an Investor Account of NRIP is established by CDC in the CDS on the basis of NRAR Information of Investor-Accountholder from the database and any additional information as may be prescribed in the Procedures, such information or any subsequent updations (if any) shall be deemed to have been entered with the authorization of such Investor-Accountholder.

12A.3.2 Fees and other charges as are prescribed by CDC, and approved by the Commission, from time to time for opening of the Investor Account shall be paid to CDC together with the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form and the KYC Application Form or the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form.

12A.3.3 CDC shall have the right to close the Investor Account if the details, particulars and other information set out in the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form or the KYC Application Form or the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form relating to such Investor Account are found to be incorrect or incomplete. Provided, however, that before closing the Investor Account for the said reason, CDC shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Investor Account holder to explain his position.

12A.3.4 CDC shall, upon receipt of an approved Prospectus from an Issuer or an Offeror, open an IPO Facilitation Account in respect of public offering covered by such Prospectus. Such IPO Facilitation Account shall be operated by CDC in accordance with Regulation 12A.6B and closed after the expiry of such number of days from the date of closing of public subscription to which such IPO Facilitation Account relates as prescribed by CDC in the Procedures. Provided that if there is any credit balance of the Book-entry Securities in such IPO Facilitation Account at such expiry date or, as the case may be, the Books Closure Date announced by the Issuer of such Securities, whichever comes earlier, CDC shall open an Investor Account in the name of each remaining entitled persons under inactive status and transfer the credit balances of Securities in to the respective inactive Investor Accounts of such persons.

Provided that the requirement of Customer Relationship Form, the Sahulat Account Opening Form and the KYC Application Form, shall not be applicable in respect of establishment of such inactive Investor Accounts.
12A.4 Delivery-in

12A.4.1 The Investor Account shall be credited with any Book-entry Securities that are:
(a) transferred by an Account Holder, subject to these Regulations;
(aa) deposited pursuant to Regulations 12A.4A to 12A.4C below;
(b) transferred from any other Investor Account (where permissible under these Regulations) or a Temporary Account;
(c) received by CDC from an Issuer for the account of the Investor-Accountholder; or
(d) Delivered by way of a Balance Order Delivery Transaction Transmitted by the Clearing House as settlement of trade in respect of any Earmarking Instruction in accordance with the Procedures and the NCCPL Regulations, subject to these Regulations.
12A.4A Deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities in CDS to be credited to Investor Accounts

12A.4A.1 CDC may process any request made by an Investor-Accountholder for deposit in CDS, in accordance with the Procedures, any Registered-Form Eligible Securities the Registrable Transfer Documents in respect of which are held by such Investor-Accountholder.

12A.4A.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Regulations, in processing any request for the deposit into CDS of any Registered-Form Eligible Securities under Regulation 12A.4A.1, CDC shall be authorised to sign as transferee all transfer deeds or other instruments of transfer pertaining to such Eligible Securities to be transferred in the name of the CDC for the purpose of deposit in CDS.

12A.4A.3 The Investor-Accountholder shall be responsible to pay any stamp duty payable on the transfer of any Registered-Form Eligible Securities in the name of CDC for the purpose of deposit of such Securities in CDS.

12A.4B Duties of Investor-Accountholders in connection with deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities into CDS

12A.4B.1 The Investor-Accountholder requesting deposit into CDS of any Registered-Form Eligible Securities shall:
(a) Validly complete the Securities Deposit Form;
(b) use separate Securities Deposit Form for each class of Eligible Securities to be processed for deposit into CDS;
(c) submit within Designated Time to CDC the Securities Deposit Form in triplicate together with the Registrable Transfer Documents, provided that where a Book Closure Period has been publicised by any Issuer of any Eligible Securities pursuant to Regulation 12.1.1, CDC may refuse to accept any Securities Deposit Form in respect of such Securities submitted to CDC later than five Business Days before the Book Closure Date; and
(d) pay to CDC the fees and other charges prescribed by CDC from time to time in respect of deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities into CDS for Investor-Accountholders.
12A.4C Application of Chapter 8 in connection with deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities into CDS
12A.4C.1 Subject to Regulations 12A.4A and 12A.4B above, the provisions of Chapter 8 dealing with deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities in CDS shall mutatis mutandis apply to the deposit of Registered-Form Eligible Securities in CDS to the credit of Investor Accounts. For the said purpose, the terms “Depositing Account Holder”, “Depositor” and “Target Holding” appearing in Chapter 8 shall be deemed to have been substituted by the terms “CDC”, “Investor Accountholder” and “Investor Account” respectively.
12A.4D Application of Chapter 9 in connection with Delivery of Book-entry Securities under Balance Order Settlement
12A.4D.1 Where CDC is admitted as a Clearing Member by the Clearing House for the purpose of DSS, the provisions of Chapter 9 dealing with Delivery of Book-entry Securities under Balance Order Settlement shall mutatis mutandis apply to the Delivery of Book-entry Securities under Balance Order Settlement from or to the Investor Accounts. For the said purpose, the terms “Source Holding” and “Target Holding” appearing in Chapter 9 shall be deemed to have been substituted by the terms “Investor Account” or, where applicable, the Temporary Account”, respectively.
12A.5 Restriction on Delivery-in and Reversal of Erroneous Transfers
12A.5.1 Any Registered-Form Eligible Securities which have not already been deposited in CDS, in accordance with the Regulations, will not be permitted to be Delivered-in the Investor Accounts.
12A.5.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Terms and Conditions and the Regulations, in the case of erroneous or unauthorized transfer of Book-entry Securities to:
(a) an Investor Account, CDC shall reverse such transfer by transferring such Book-entry Securities from the said Investor Account if instructed in writing by the Investor-Accountholder maintaining such Investor Account in CDC, or
(b) any other account maintained with CDC under the Regulations, the CDC Element controlling such account shall forthwith reverse such transfer, through CDS, upon receiving CDC's request for this purpose.
12A.6 Delivery-out
12A.6.1 An Investor Account shall be debited with any Book-entry Securities that are
(a) transferred to a Holding under the control of an Account Holder;
(b) transferred to any other Investor Account (where permissible under the Regulations); or
(c) Delivered by way of a Balance Order Delivery Transaction Transmitted by the Clearing House as settlement of trade in respect of any Earmarking Instruction in accordance with the Procedures and the NCCPL Regulations, subject to these Regulations.
12A.6.2 For the purpose of Delivery-out of any Book-entry Securities from an Investor Account pertaining to sub-clauses (a) & (b) of Regulation 12A.6.1, the Investor-Accountholder shall submit the Transaction Order to CDC or transmit an electronic instruction to CDC in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by CDC in the Procedures and pay the amount of CDC's charges as in force at that time or allow CDC to recover its charges from any amount the Investor Accountholder has paid in advance to CDC. Incomplete Transaction Order or electronic instruction not meeting the requirements of the Procedures or unsigned Transaction Orders or any Transaction Orders or electronic instructions covering any Book-entry Securities which are in excess of the credit balance in the Investor Account will not be accepted or acted upon. CDC will, subject to aforesaid, transfer the Book-entry Securities specified in the Transaction Order or electronic instruction from the Investor Account in accordance with the instructions contained in such Transaction Order or electronic instruction.
12A.6A Direct Settlement Service and related matters
12A.6A.1 An Investor-Accountholder may apply to the CDC for subscribing to the DSS by providing a duly filled and signed DSS Subscription Form, or as the case may be, for Investor-Accountholder who is NRIP having NRAR/FCA or any other Investor-Accountholder through electronic instructions in the manner prescribed in the Procedures, along with fees and charges in accordance with the Schedule of Fees for Investor Accounts and other documents as prescribed by CDC.
12A.6A.2 CDC may admit an Investor-Accountholder for the purpose of DSS who applies for subscription to such service in accordance with these Regulations. Provided that, CDC shall have the right not to accept, without assigning any reasons whatsoever, any request made by an Investor-Accountholder for subscription to the DSS.
12A.6A.3 The terms and conditions relating to DSS have the effect of a contract between the CDC and the Investor-Accountholders who have been admitted by CDC for the purpose of DSS for the time being, under which each such Investor-Accountholder covenants with the CDC to observe the terms and conditions relating to DSS and to perform the obligations which such terms and conditions purport to impose on the Investor-Accountholder, in the manner provided by such terms and conditions and in any event subject to these Regulations and the Procedures.
12A.6A.4 An Investor-Accountholder who has subscribed to the DSS may, within the Designated Time and in accordance with the Procedures, submit an:
(a) instruction to CDC for selecting a Beneficial TRE certificate holder for the purpose of Earmarking Instruction; and
(b) irrevocable Earmarking Instruction to CDC. Provided that CDC shall not accept such Earmarking Instruction from an Investor-Accountholder if it does not comply with the requirements prescribed by CDC in the Procedures.
12A.6A.4A The Investor-Accountholder shall pay applicable fees and charges payable in accordance with these Regulations and any taxes, duties and levies that may be payable in respect of the Transactions contemplated in an Earmarking Instruction. The Investor-Accountholder shall ensure that, in addition to any amount blocked pursuant to an Earmarking Instruction, the cash available balance with CDC in respect to Investor Accountholder is sufficient to recover the aforesaid fees, charges, taxes, duties and levies.
12A.6A.5 Where any Earmarking Instruction made by an Investor-Accountholder pertains to sale of Securities, CDC shall make payment to the relevant Investor-Accountholder in accordance with the Procedures.
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12A.6A.7 If CDC receives any Earmarking Instruction from an Investor-Accountholder pursuant to Regulation 12A.6A.4 that is submitted within the Designated Time, CDC shall, subject to Regulation 12A.6A.8 or, as the case may be, 12A.6A.9, implement the Earmarking Instruction provided that, such Earmarking Instruction complies with all the requirements prescribed by CDC in the Procedures otherwise CDC shall reject such Earmarking Instruction.
12A.6A.8 CDC shall, in accordance with the Procedures, affirm the IDS instruction in respect of any Earmarking Instruction(s), provided that, all the requirements prescribed by CDC in the Procedures in connection with such affirmation are complied with otherwise CDC shall reject such IDS instruction.
12A.6A.9 12A.6A.9A Beneficial TRE certificate holder shall have the right to release, on a Business Day within the Designated Time, any of the Securities or, as the case may be, an amount of cash balances in relation to an Earmarking Instruction and CDC shall implement such release upon the Beneficial TRE certificate holder exercising the aforesaid right.
12A.6B Operations of IPO Facilitation Account and related matters
12A.6B.1 A person, who has subscribed to the Securities of an Issuer or an Offeror in a public offering and opted for the credit of such Securities in an IPO Facilitation Account, may make an application on a prescribed format to the CDC in accordance with the Procedures for transfer of such Securities to his Sub-Account maintained with a Participant or to his Investor Account maintained with CDC.
12A.6B.2 CDC shall, upon receipt of an application under Regulation 12A.6B.1, transfer the Securities to the Sub-Account or, as the case may be, the Investor Account of the person making the application, in accordance with the Procedures. Provided that no transfer shall be made by CDC, where:
(a) the UIN(s) of the person(s) making the application are not appearing in the Target Account mentioned in the application; or
(b) any other requirements prescribed by CDC in the Procedures are not met.
12A.6B.3 CDC shall maintain an IPO Facilitation Account, including any updation in respect of records of persons whose Securities are credited therein, in accordance with the Procedures.
12A.6B.4 Any person whose Investor Account is opened by CDC pursuant to Regulation 12A.3.4(b) under inactive status, may make an application to the CDC in accordance with the Procedures for activation of such Account or transfer of Securities therefrom.
12A.6B.5 CDC shall, upon receipt of an application under Regulation 12A.6B.4 for activation of an Investor Account (opened by CDC pursuant to Regulation 12A.3.4) or, as the case may be, transfer of Securities held therein, activate the Investor Account or transfer the Securities, as the case may be, provided all the requirements prescribed by CDC in the Procedures in this regard have been fulfilled.
12A.7 Pledge of Book Entry Securities
12A.7.1 The Investor-Accountholder may pledge any or all Book-entry Securities entered in his Investor Account in favour of an Eligible Pledgee by either giving instructions to CDC on the Securities Pledge Form or by transmitting an electronic instruction to CDC in accordance with the Procedures.
12A.7.2 CDC will scrutinize the Securities Pledge Form or, as the case may be, the electronic instruction, received from the Investor-Accountholder and shall verify that sufficient number of Book-entry Securities are available in the Investor Account for creation of the Pledge requested in such Securities Pledge Form or, as the case may be, the electronic instruction. If sufficient number of Book-entry Securities is available in the Investor Account, CDC shall block, through CDS, the number of Book-entry Securities ("Pledged Book-entry Securities") as are specified in the Securities Pledge Form or, as the case may be, the electronic instruction.
12A.7.3 Upon the blocking of the number of Book-entry Securities specified in the Securities Pledge Form or as the case maybe, the electronic instruction, notice of such blocking shall be available, through CDS, to the Eligible Pledgee named in the Securities Pledge Form or as the case may be, the electronic instruction. The Pledge shall take effect upon such notification to the Eligible Pledgee.
12A.7.4 Upon creation of a Pledge, the Investor-Accountholder shall cease to have the right to make Withdrawal or transfer or to otherwise handle the Pledged Book-entry Securities.
12A.7.5 Upon the creation of a Pledge, CDC shall deduct the number of the Pledged Book-entry Securities from the available balance of Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account and shall enter such Pledged Book-entry Securities in a special position within the Investor Account ("Pledge Position") in favour of the Eligible Pledgee, in accordance with the Operating Procedures.
12A.7.6 No request for Pledge shall be entertained if there are insufficient number of Book-entry Securities in the available balance of the Investor-Accountholder in the Investor Account or if the amount of CDC's charges for creation of Pledge, if any, are not paid to CDC.
12A.7.7 A Pledge shall be released and Pledged Book-entry Securities unblocked upon receipt by CDC, through CDS, of the Pledge Release Instructions. Upon the unblocking of any Book-entry Securities, as stated above, such Book-entry Securities shall be moved back to the normal position of Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account from the Pledge Position.
12A.7.8 A Pledge Call may be made by an Eligible Pledgee by Transmitting a Pledge Call Instructions to the CDC, through CDS. Upon receipt of the Pledge Call Instructions under this Regulation 12A.7.8, the Pledged Book-entry Securities covered by such Pledge Call Instructions shall be transferred, through CDS, from the Pledged Position to a House Account, a Sub-Account or an Investor-Account of the Eligible Pledgee Transmitting the Pledge Call Instructions.
12A.8 Withdrawal of Securities
The Investor-Accountholder may request Withdrawal from CDC of any Book-entry Securi-ties in his Investor Account by signing and submitting to CDC a Securities Withdrawal Form, in quadruplicate, together with the amount of CDC's charges for Withdrawal as in force at that time. After verification of the available balance and scrutinizing the Securities Withdrawal Form submitted, CDC shall, subject to receipt of its charges, permit Withdrawal by forwarding two copies of the Securities Withdrawal Form to the concerned Issuer, or its registrar, for issuance of definitive certificates in respect of the Book-entry Securities withdrawn from CDS. The Issuer shall thereupon register, in the name of the Investor-Accountholder, Registered Form securities corresponding to the number of Book-entry Securities withdrawn by the Investor-Accountholder from CDC and prepare definitive certificates in respect of such securities. The Investor-Accountholder will be entitled to receive such definitive certificates from the Issuer, or its Registrar, upon presenting to the Issuer or its Registrar, a copy of the Securities Withdrawal Form endorsed by CDC as the Investor-Accountholder's copy. CDC shall not be liable for failure or delay on the part of the Issuer and/or its registrar in issuing definitive certificates to the Investor-Accountholder.
12A.9 Corporate Actions
The provisions of Chapter 12 shall be mutatis mutandis applicable in connection with all corporate actions affecting the Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account as if the Investor-Accountholder was the "Holder" and the credit balance of the Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account was the "Holding" as described in Chapter 12.
12A.10 Charges
12A.10.1 Subject to Regulation 12A.10.2, the Investor-Accountholder shall pay to CDC the charges from time to time notified by CDC, as approved by the Commission, for CDC's services under the Terms and Conditions including, where applicable, the terms and conditions for DSS. Such charges shall be paid by the Investor-Account Holder regularly and punctually but not later than the Due Date in every case. These charges may be revised by CDC from time to time with the prior approval of the Commission.
12A.10.2 CDC shall have a paramount lien on the Book-entry Securities (other than any Book-entry Securities which are in a Pledged-Position) in the Investor Accounts:
(a) for the recovery of any charges which have not been paid by the Investor-Accountholders for the consecutive two years after the Due Date; and
(b) for the recovery of any fees or charges in respect of any Earmarking Instruction(s) for which no consideration has been received by CDC from the Investor-Accountholders and which have been credited in to their Investor Accounts pursuant to any Earmarking Instruction(s) given by such Investor-Accountholders.
12A.10.3 Subject to serving by CDC of three prior written notices on the Investor-Accountholder in accordance with the Procedures requiring him to clear the outstanding charges within seven Business Days of receipt of each such notice, CDC shall have the right to dispose of the necessary number of Book-entry Securities entered in the Investor Account of the Investor-Accountholder in accordance with the Procedures and apply the net proceeds thereof towards the adjustment of such outstanding charges.
12A.10.4 Where the CDC exercises its right under Regulation 12A.10.3, CDC shall close the relevant Investor Account in accordance with the Procedures.
12A.10.5 Without prejudice to any other remedies available to CDC, CDC will be entitled to deduct any outstanding fees and charges (including any applicable taxes, duties and levies) from the amounts payable by CDC to the Investor-Accountholder and CDC’s obligations to make payment will always be subject to the aforesaid right of CDC.
12A.11 Regulations
The Regulations contained in the other Chapters shall mutatis mutandis apply to the Investor Account and shall, subject to the Terms and Conditions, govern the rights and obligations of CDC and the Investor-Accountholder, as if the Investor-Accountholder was the holder of a sub-account in CDC in terms of the Act. PROVIDED, however, if any such Regulations are inconsistent with or are otherwise irrelevant under the Terms and Conditions, such Regulations shall not be applicable.
12A.12 No Liability of CDC
12A.12.1 Neither CDC nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for any loss or damage that may be suffered or sustained by the Investor-Accountholder in opening and maintaining the Investor Account, except in the case of negligence or wrongful acts.
12A.12.2 Neither CDC nor its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for any loss or damage that may be suffered or sustained by the Investor-Accountholder due to any negli-gence, inaction, fraud or failure to fulfill any legal obligation by any CDS Element or any Investor-Accountholder.
12A.12.2A Neither CDC nor its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for any losses, damages, costs or expenses suffered or incurred by an Investor-Accountholder due to rejection and/or non-affirmation at any time of any IDS instruction(s) by CDC in respect of any Earmarking Instruction(s) because of any mismatch between the Earmarking Instruction and the IDS instruction or for any other reason attributable to the concerned Beneficial TRE certificate holder in connection with such Earmarking Instruction.
12A.12.3 Neither CDC nor any of its directors, employees or agents shall, if acting in good faith and without having committed any negligent or wrongful act, be liable for any loss, destruction or misdelivery of any Book-entry Securities, or for any action taken or omitted or purported to be taken or omitted, in good faith, by any of them under or in connection with the Terms and Conditions, or if they are prevented or delayed by law or any circumstances beyond their control in performing CDC's obligations under the Terms and Conditions.
12A.12.4 Neither CDC nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall, apart from any wrongful act, omission, negligence or fraud, be liable for any loss or damage that may be suffered, incurred or sustained by the Investor-Accountholder as a result of any computer or machinery break-down or malfunction, or as a result of the closure, malfunction, break-down, repair, servicing, mechanical or other defect of the computer and allied equipment of CDC.
12A.12.5 CDC may at any time suspend, add to or modify the CDS. CDC may also at any time, without any notice to the Investor-Accountholder suspend the operation of the Investor Account and CDC's services under the Terms and Conditions if CDC deems it necessary to do so for reason of security, for maintenance work, for force majeure, for any other reason beyond the reasonable control of CDC, or for compliance with any law, rule, regulation or directive of any lawful authority.
12A.12.6 CDC shall be free of any and all liabilities for any loss of the Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account due to any Governmental act, orders, decrees, regulations, political dis-putes, laws, tax, embargo, moratorium, exchange control restrictions, expropriation, war, hostilities, civil disobedience, or any other cause beyond the control of CDC.
12A.13 Investor-Accountholder's Warranties and Liabilities
12A.13.1 The Investor-Accountholder represents and warrants to CDC that the registration details and other information set out in the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form and the KYC Application Form or the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form or in any other document, form, instruction or communication submitted by the Investor Account holder to CDC in terms of the Terms and Conditions shall be true and correct. The Investor Account holder shall indemnify CDC for any losses, damages, costs or expenses that may be suffered, incurred or sustained by CDC as a result of any inaccuracy or mis-statement contained in the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Sahulat Account Opening Form or the KYC Application Form or the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form or any other document, form, instruction or communication, as referred to above, submitted by the Investor Account holder to CDC.
12A.13.1A The Investor-Accountholder represents and warrants to CDC that:
(a) the Earmarking Instruction submitted by the Investor-Accountholder to CDC is true and correct;
(b) CDC is fully authorized and empowered to act on such Earmarking Instructions by way of affirmation of the IDS instruction(s) resulting in Delivery of either cash and /or Securities to the Clearing House in settlement of such Earmarking Instruction; and
(c) he will not hold CDC responsible and/or liable for any losses, damages, costs or expenses that he may suffer or incur due to rejection and /or non-affirmation of any IDS instruction(s) by CDC for any other reason attributable to the concerned Beneficial TRE certificate holder in respect of such Earmarking Instructions or otherwise.
12A.13.2 The Investor-Accountholder shall, during the subsistence of the Investor Account, comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Terms and Conditions, these Regulations and the rules and regulations of Securities Exchange and the Clearing House and, where applicable, the terms and conditions relating to DSS.
12A.13.3 The Investor-Accountholder shall keep all information pertaining to CDC's affairs which may come to his knowledge in strict confidence.
12A.13.4 In case the Investor Account is a joint account, the liability of the joint Investor-Accountholders of such Investor Account shall be joint and several.
12A.13A Overdue Investor Account
12A.13A.1 Where an Investor Account becomes an Overdue Investor Account, CDC shall withdraw the services in respect of such Overdue Investor Account as are specified by CDC in the Procedures.
12A.13A.2 CDC shall restore the services as referred to in Regulation 12A.13A.1 in respect of an Investor Account which has ceased to be an Overdue Investor Account by reason of payment of CDC’s charges by the Investor Account Holder.
12A.14 Suspension and Closing of Investor Account
12A.14.1 CDC may close the Investor Account at any time by giving twenty (20) Business Days' prior written notice to the Investor-Accountholder. The Investor-Accountholder may make representation against such notice within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice. The Board's decision on such representation shall be final and binding.
12A.14.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, CDC shall have the right, subject to prior notice to the Investor-Accountholder, to suspend the Investor Account at any time with such condition as to the closure of Investor Account if the Investor-Accountholder commits a breach of any of the Terms and Conditions contained herein or if he violates any applicable laws, rules or regulations and such breach or violation, if capable of being rectified, is not rectified within the period of the written notice of CDC.
12A. 14.3 If an Investor Account is suspended, the CDC shall withdraw all the facilities in respect of such Investor Account, provided that, subject to payment of CDC’s charges and of any costs, expenses, penalties and/or damages incurred or suffered by CDC as a consequence of the circumstances which led to the suspension of the Investor Account, CDC shall allow Delivery-out and Withdrawal of Securities in respect of such Investor Account in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and then close such Investor Account.
12A.14.4 If the CDC is satisfied that the circumstances that gave rise to the imposition of suspension under Regulation 12A.14.2 no longer exist, the CDC shall remove the suspension under notice to the concerned Investor-Accountholder.
12A.14.5 CDC may close the Investor Account where the Investor Account remains suspended for consecutive 30 days in accordance with the Procedures.
12A.14.6 Subject to Regulation 12A.14.7, an Investor-Accountholder may at any time close his Investor Account by submitting an Account Closing Request Form to CDC. Upon receiving such a form, CDC shall close the Investor Account so soon as practicably possible, subject to the payment to CDC of CDC's charges for closing of Investor Accounts and of all other charges and amounts due from the Investor-Accountholder to CDC and subject to the condition that no corporate action is pending at that point of time in connection with any Book-entry Securities in the Investor Account. Subject to aforesaid, CDC shall allow the Investor-Accountholder, prior to the closure of the Investor Account, to withdraw or transfer all Book-entry Securities entered in his Investor Account.
12A.14.7 An Investor Account will not be allowed to be closed if:
(a) any Book-entry Securities entered therein are in Pledge Position; or
(b) there is any pending settlement outstanding in respect of any Earmarking Instructions executed from such Investor Account.
12A.15 Joint Accounts
12A.15.1 If the Investor Account is in the name of two or more persons, the balance to the credit of such Investor Account shall belong to the Investor-Accountholders or the surviving Inves-tor-Accountholder(s) as joint tenants.
12A.15.2 A joint Investor Account shall be allowed by CDC to be operated strictly in accordance with the instructions as regards operation of such Investor Account contained in the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form.
12A.15.3 In the case of the death of a joint Investor-Accountholder, the survivor or survivors, as the case may be, shall constitute the Investor-Accountholder(s) hereunder and, subject to the law, may be allowed by CDC, at its discretion, to continue to maintain and operate the Investor Account.
12A.15.4 Whether or not the death of any or all of the Investor-Accountholders shall have intervened, CDC may continue to act from time to time in reliance upon any signing autho-rity conveyed to CDC until CDC shall have received notice in writing from or on behalf of any of them that such signing authority has been terminated or revoked by operation of law or otherwise.
12A.15.5 CDC is authorised to treat all the joint Investor-Accountholders as being alive unless a death certificate issued by a competent public functionary, or evidence satisfactory to CDC, has been provided to CDC.
12A.15.6 If prior to acting on instructions received from one signatory, where the joint Investor Account is operated with single signing authority, CDC received contradictory instructions from another signatory, CDC shall immediately thereafter only act on the mandate of all the joint Investor-Accountholders or their authorized signatories.
12A.16 Miscellaneous
12A.16.1 The Investor-Accountholder irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Pakistan and consents to the service of process on him by post or in any other manner permitted by law.
12A.16.2 CDC's failure or delay to exercise or enforce any of its rights against the Investor-Accountholder shall not operate as waiver of such rights nor shall it prejudice or affect CDC's rights subsequently to act strictly in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
12A.16.3 All costs and expenses, including legal costs, on attorney client basis, incurred by CDC in connection with the enforcement of any of its rights under the Terms and Conditions or to resolve any dispute relating to the Book-entry Securities Delivered-in or Delivered-out of the Investor Account shall be payable by the Investor-Accountholder to CDC on a full indemnity basis.
12A.16.4 The illegality, invalidity or enforceability of any provisions contained in this Chapter shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Chapter.
12A.16.5 Any or all applications, requests or other documents (including electronic instructions for Pledging of Securities) (hereinafter in this Regulation 12A.16.5 is collectively referred to as the “Request”) to be submitted to CDC by the Investor-Accountholder or by any other person under these Terms and Conditions or the terms and conditions for DSS shall be submitted only on a Business Day within the Designated Time as notified by CDC for this purpose from time to time. Any Request made by the Investor-Accountholder or by any other person for a particular transaction after the Designated Time shall be deemed to have been made on the immediately succeeding Business Day. Provided that an Earmarking Instruction made by an Investor-Accountholder may only be submitted on a Business Day within the Designated Time.
12A.17 Notice
Notice or document may be sent by CDC to an Investor-Accountholder and by an Investor-Accountholder to CDC in accordance with Regulation 2.6.4. Notwithstanding the above, where the Investor Account is a joint Investor Account, sending of a notice or document to the joint Investor-Accountholder named first in the Customer Relationship Form or, as the case may be, the Simplified Investor Account Opening Form shall be deemed to have been sent to all the joint Investor-Accountholders.
12A.18 Amendment to the Terms and Conditions
12A.18.1 CDC shall have the right at any time to amend, modify or substitute the Terms and Conditions with the prior permission of the Commission. Any such amendment, modifi-cation or substitution shall be binding on the Investor-Accountholders.
12A.18.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Chapter 12A, if the Commission makes any changes, or orders the making of any changes, in the Terms and Conditions, the Terms and Conditions, as amended by or in accordance with the order of the Commission, shall become applicable to the Investor Accounts, the Investor-Accountholders, the Issuers, the Eligible Pledgees and, to the extent applicable, to the CDS Elements from the date such amended Terms and Conditions come into operation.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ONLINE TRANSACTION SERVICES

1. DEFINTIONS
In these Terms and Conditions, if not already defined above, the following words and phrases have the meaning set opposite them or as otherwise defined in the CDC Regulations:
a) "CDC Access" shall have the same meaning as ascribed thereto in the CDC Regulations.
b) "CDC Regulations" means the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited Regulations which are in force from time to time.
c) "Online Transactions Services" means the services forming part of CDC Access provided by CDC to the Investor-Accountholders as per the Terms and Conditions for use of such services as prescribed by the CDC from time to time.
d) "Personal Information" refers to the information about the Investor-Accountholder that is stored on the records of CDC and may be retrieved in intelligible form.
e) "Procedures" has the meaning given to it in the CDC Regulations.
f) "Terms and Conditions" means these terms and conditions for CDC Access and any other terms and conditions which may be notified from time to time by CDC modifying or substituting all or any of these terms and conditions.
g) "Website" means the website made available by CDC to Investor-Accountholders for the purposes of CDC Access and accessible through the internet via www.cdcaccess.com.pk.
2. CDC shall only execute Online Transaction Orders in accordance with these Terms and Conditions (and the Investor-Accountholder's compliance with the same), the CDC Regulations, Procedures and any applicable user manual of the CDC (on both inter or intra account transfer basis) which shall include, but not be limited to:
a) Online Transaction Orders will be processed as soon as possible (which can be within the same or next Business Day) following the submission of the Online Transaction Order and in any event, subject to the Investor-Accountholder providing CDC with:
i) An Online Transaction Order as per the Designated Time Schedule (DTS) on a Business Day as prescribed in the Procedures. If the Investor-Accountholder provides CDC with the Online Transaction Order after DTS or not on a Business Day, the Investor-Accountholder agrees that the Online Transaction Order was received by CDC on the following Business Day;
ii) A correctly completed and filled in Online Transaction Order, including all mandatory information required, as is prescribed by CDC in the Procedures or the user manual from time to time;
iii) The Investor-Accountholder having sufficient number of Securities in the Investor Account in the Investor Account in available position that are to be transferred; and
iv) The Investor-Accountholder not having any outstanding dues payable to CDC with respect to any fees, charges etc. plus the Investor-Accountholder having sufficient cash balance to pay the applicable CDC fees and charges, for the purposes of any Online Transaction Order submitted by an Investor-Accountholder.
3. In the event of any dispute relating to the date and time of receipt of the Online Transaction Order, CDC's records shall be conclusive evidence and the Investor-Accountholder agrees that CDC's decision on the same shall be final and binding on both CDC and the Investor-Accountholder.
4. In the event the above is not complied with, the Investor-Accountholder will not hold CDC liable for any damages resulting from (i) a failure to execute an Online Transaction Order; and/or (ii) CDC's actions in rejecting an Online Transaction Order, in each case for any reason and at CDC's full discretion.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information: The investor-Accountholder agrees that CDC may hold and process Personal Information on computer or otherwise in connection with CDC Access as well as for statistical analysis. The Investor-Accountholder also agrees that CDC may disclose Personal Information as permitted under Section 21 of the Central Depositories Act, 1997 (as may be amended, supplemented or replaced), and such other disclosures as may be reasonably necessary for compliance with any other laws or regulatory requirements.
6. Proprietary Rights: The Investor-Accountholder acknowledges that CDC Access is the legal property of CDC. The permission given by CDC to access CDC Access will not convey any proprietary or ownership rights in CDC Access to any party. The Investor-Accountholder shall not attempt to modify, translate, disassemble, decompile or reverse engineer CDC Access.
7. Safeguards: The Investor-Accountholder shall keep the user ID and/or password for CDC Access safe and shall not disclose or let any unauthorized person have access to such user ID and/or password or leave them unattended at any time. The Investor-Accountholder shall be fully responsible for the use of user ID and/or password by any person, and any Online Transaction Services submitted, issued or executed upon the use of such user ID and/or password shall be binding on the Investor-Accountholder.
8. Payment of Fees and Charges: The Investor-Accountholder agrees to pay to CDC the fees and charges as prescribed by CDC from time to time in respect of Online Transaction Services or CDC Access generally. The Investor-Accountholder also authorizes CDC to deduct any such outstanding fees and charges from the cash balance of the Investor Account at source including any applicable levies, taxes etc. on behalf of any institution or governmental department or authority. The Investor-Accountholder further agrees and acknowledges that CDC shall have, among other rights, a paramount lien on the Securities in the Investor Accounts in accordance with CDC Regulations.
9. Change of Terms and Conditions: CDC has absolute discretion to amend or supplement any of these Terms and Conditions at any time and will endeavor to provide prior notice wherever feasible for such changes. CDC may introduce new services within CDC Access from time to time. The existence and availability of the new services will be notified to the Investor-Accountholder as and when they become available either by email and/or through courier/registered post. The changed Terms and Conditions applicable to the new features in CDC Access shall be communicated to the Investor-Accountholder. By using such new services, the Investor-Accountholder agrees to be bound by the revised Terms and Conditions may be applicable.
10. Non-Transferability: The right of use of CDC Access is not transferable by the Investor-Accountholder under any circumstances and shall be used by him only.
11. Attorneys: Joint Investor-Accountholder(s) with signing instruction "Jointly" may identify any one of the joint Investor-Accountholders as a nominated person who may operate the Online Transaction Services through the CDC Access, as well as terminate such services, from CDC Access and in doing so, such nominated Investor-Accountholder represents and warrants that he acts on behalf of the other joint Investor-Accountholder(s). The Online Transaction Services may also be operated or terminated through an attorney of the holder(s) of such Investor Account. In either circumstances given earlier in this Clause, it shall be a condition precedent for Online Transaction Services that the holder(s) of such Investor Account shall execute a power of attorney, favoring any one individual who shall be deemed to be the sole user of such Online Transaction Services for that particular Investor Account, on a format prescribed by CDC authorising the attorney to operate such Investor Account including the uses of Online Transaction Services on behalf of such Investor- Accountholder. In the event the Investor-Accountholder(s) change the power of attorney, the Investor-Accountholder(s) shall deposit the new power of attorney with CDC and ensure that authority to access and close Online Transaction Services is transferred from the previous power of attorney holder to the new power of attorney holder. The usage of, access to and closing of Online Transactions Services shall be deemed to have been made by the holder of the power of attorney at the time of such access and use for an on behalf of the other joint Investor-Accountholder(s). The Investor-Accountholder(s) agrees and accepts to bear all liability that arises as a result from operating the Online Transaction Services and, in the event of a joint Investor Account, on a joint and several basis.
12. Termination of Online Transactions Services: The Investor-Accountholder may request from termination of Online Transaction Services any time by giving a written notice of at least three (3) business days to CDC. CDC may withdraw Online Transaction Services anytime provided the Investor-Accountholder is given a prior notice of at least seven (7) business days. The closure of the Investor Account will automatically terminate Online Transaction Services. CDC may suspend or terminate Online Transaction Services without prior notice if the Investor-Accountholder has breached any of the Terms and Conditions or CDC learns of the death, bankruptcy or lack of legal capacity of the Investor-Accountholder.
13. Waiver: CDC's failure to exercise to delay in exercising any right, power or privilege under these Terms and Conditions shall not operate as a waiver; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof.
14. Severability: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Force Majeure: CDC shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of these Terms and Conditions for the period that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, strikes or labor disputes, embargoes, government orders or any other force majeure event.
16. Notices: CDC and the Investor-Accountholder may give notices in the manner prescribed in the CDC Regulations.
17. Governing Law: These Terms and Conditions and/or the use of the services provided through Online Transaction Services shall be governed by the laws of Pakistan. The Investor
-Accountholder and CDC agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Karachi as regards any claims or matters arising under these Terms and Conditions.
l/We confirm having read the above Terms and Conditions which are acceptable to me/us and l/we undertake to abide by them.
AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTIONS 12 AND 24 OF THE CDC ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR SETTLEMENT OF UNDERLYING TRADES, PLEDGE AND RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS, CHARGES AND LOSSES (FOR SUB-ACCOUNT ONLY)
I/we the undersigned, hereby give my/our express authority to the Participant under Section 12 and Section 24 of the Central Depositories Act, 1997 to handle Book-entry Securities beneficially owned by me/us and entered in my/our Sub-Account maintained with the Participant for securities transactions that are exclusively meant for the following purposes:
a. For the settlement of any underlying market transactions (trades) including off market transactions made by me/us from time to time;
b. For pledge securities transactions with the Clearing House relating to any of my/our underlying market transactions (trades) to be settled through the Clearing House from time to time;
c. For the recovery of payment against any underlying market purchase transactions made by me/us from time to time;
d. Movement by me/us from time to time of my/our Book-entry Securities from my/our Sub-Account under the Main Account under the control of the Participant to my/our Sub-Account under another Main Account under the control of the Participant or to my/our Sub-Account under any Main Account which is under the control of another Participant or to my/our Investor Account;
e. Securities transactions which has been made by way of a gift of Securities by me/us to my/our Family Members or other persons in accordance with the CDC Regulations from time to time;
f. For the recovery of any charges or losses against any or all of the above transactions carried out by me/ us or services availed; and/or
g. Delivery Transaction made by me/us for any other purposes as prescribed by the Commission from time to time.
Specific authority on each occasion shall be given by me/us to the Participant for handling of Book-entry Securities beneficially owned by me/us for all other purposes as permitted under the applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Please note that above shall serve as a standing authorization to the Participant for handling of Book-entry Securities owned by the undersigned Sub-Account Holder(s) and entered in his/her/their Sub-Account maintained with the Participant. Handling of Book-entry Securities for all other purposes should however require specific authority in writing from the undersigned Sub-Account Holder(s) in favour of the Participant. For handling of Book-entry Securities worth Rs. 500,000/- and above, the above mentioned specific authority shall be obtained on non-judicial stamp paper.

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UNDERTAKING AND DECLARATION

1. I/We have read, understood, accepted and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Investor Accounts contained in Chapter 12A of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited Regulations (relevant chapter is appearing in the form) and the Terms and Conditions for Trading Account with the Broker/ or for Sub-Account as the case may be. I/We further declare that all the information contained in this form is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and undertake to inform CDC of any changes therein immediately. In case any of the above information is found to be false, untrue or misleading, I/we shall be held liable and responsible for any consequences thereof.
2. Incase of erroneous or unauthorized transfer or credit of book-entry securities into my/our Investor Account, I/we hereby irrevocably and unconditionally authorize CDC to rectify such entries in terms of the CDC Regulations and Procedures made there under.
3. I/We the undersigned, hereby declare that:
a) I am an Adult.
b) I am of sound mind.
c) I have not applied to be adjudicated as an Insolvent and that I have not suspended payment and that I have not compounded with my creditors.
d) I am not an undischarged insolvent.
e) I have not, within 5 years before making this application for opening an Investor Account with the CDC, been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or a non -cognizable offence against any law in connection with business, professional or commercial activities.
g) Incase of claim of dividend in foreign exchange, I will fulfill all the formalities of State Bank of Pakistan in this regard.
h) It is my/our sole responsibility to immediately inform CDC/ Securities Brokers about any change in my registration details including any change in mailing and permanent addresses, email addresses, dividend mandate and contact numbers, failing which it will be assumed that my/our available information in the record of CDC is correct.
4. I/We hereby agree to receive Electronic Account Balance Statement (eStatement), eAlert and SMS Alert from CDC from time to time in respect of my/our Investor Account on my/our email address and or Mobile No. respectively provided to CDC. In case, if I/We wish to receive Account Balance Statement in Physical form or do not wish to receive any one service either eAlert or SMS alert, I/we hereby undertake to inform CDC in writing.
5. I/We hereby irrevocably and unconditionally authorize CDC to provide copies of my /our account opening documents as available in the record of CDC to the Clearing Company or any other relevant authority or entity with respect to my/our Investor Account with CDC and securities transactions made therein as deemed necessary from time to time.
6. I/We hereby acknowledge and agree to abide by the CDC Regulations and Procedures as available on CDC's website and I/we shall keep myself/ourself(ves) updated with regard to any revisions in such Regulations and Procedures.
7. I/We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree to be bound by and comply with the Terms and Conditions in connection with available on CDC website.
8. My/Our use of the will signify my/our consent and agreement to be bound by the CDC Regulations and Procedures and Terms and Conditions of as the same exist at the time of such use.
9. I/We hereby unconditionally & irrevocably agree and acknowledges that CDC shall have, among other rights, a paramount lien on the Securities in the Investor Accounts in accordance with CDC Regulation 12A.10 for recovery of charges and deposits including any applicable levy, taxes etc. of CDC, Centralized Know-Your Customer Organization, Clearing Company or any other institution or governmental department or authority.
10. I/We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably give my Earmarking Instruction to CDC for the purpose of DSS Transactions and also authorizes CDC to disclose the Securities and/or cash balances in respect of NRVA with the Securities Broker on my/our behalf from time to time unless otherwise authorization is revoked by me/us.
11. I/We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree to trade in Shariah compliant securities and if there is any trade in non-shariah compliant securities, CDC will reverse the transaction and any gain/loss arising on such reversal shall be borne me/ us and in case of any gain we hereby authorize CDC to pay the amount in charity on my/our behalf.

12. I/We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably undertake to trade in Shariah compliant securities while complying with following Shariah guidelines.
(i) The investment shall be only in Shariah compliant shares based on Shariah screening criteria of PSX.
(ii) There shall be no sale in any Script / share before taking its possession and/or any short selling.
(iii) Trading in future market is forbidden.
13. /We hereby unconditionally and irrevocably undertake not to involve in day trading activities or sale of shares before having underlying securities in my NRVA account or execute short sell transactions/ margin trading transactions/ future trading transaction/ trading of right shares. In case any transaction is executed which is prohibited under the said arrangement, CDC will reverse the transaction and any loss arising on such reversal shall be borne by me/us and incase of any gain we hereby authorize the CDC to pay the amount in charity on our behalf.
14. I/We hereby now apply for opening, maintaining, operation of NRP Trading Account, with the Participant.

Disclaimer

by the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (hereinafter referred to as "CDC" which term shall mean to include the corporate entity, board of directors, officers, employees, assigns and agents of CDC) offers Investor-Accountholders:

(i) access to information, reports, account balance statements and account maintenance services (each and collectively "Information Services") through the Interactive Voice Response System, internet/ web access, eStatement (account balance statements sent through emails), eAlert (transaction alerts sent through email) and short messaging service ("SMS") or any other medium of communication, as may be introduced by CDC from time to time (each and collectively a "mode of communication"); and
(ii) ability to submit earmarking instructions for DSS ("DSS") and online transaction orders for transferring securities to other accounts as prescribed by CDC from time to time, (an "Online Transaction Order") through the internet/web portal of or any other transaction related service that may be introduced by CDC from time to time (each and collectively "Online Transaction Services").
CDC makes no representation or warranty for any Information Service, Online Transaction Service or of any mode of communication used in and the Investor-Accountholder hereby unconditionally agrees that they shall make use of for the purposes of any Information Service or Online Transaction Service through a mode of communication subject to all hazards and circumstances as exist with the use of such modes of communication and their networks including, but not limited to, delays in communication and uploading of data/information.
CDC shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of or any Information Service or Online Transaction Service through any mode of communication by the Investor- Accountholder and although the information thus provided or any transactions thereby submitted is intended for Investor-Accountholders, CDC assumes no responsibility for any third party's use of information obtained from or benefit taken from any transaction submitted in and or/ unauthorised dissemination or disclosure of any information or the failure to complete any transaction.
CDC shall not be liable to any Investor-Accountholder for providing and making available , the Information Services or Online Transaction Services and/or for failure or delay in the provision of such services to Investor Account holders and all Investor Account holders, who subscribe to by using a mode of communication shall be deemed to have indemnified CDC held them harmless from and against any losses, damages, costs and expenses incurred or suffered by them as a consequence of use of , the Information Services, Online Transaction Services or any other value added services.
Additionally, CDC shall not be held responsible for and does not undertake liability for any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction and/ or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of Information Services or Online Transaction Services in by any individual or corporate person.
All Investor-Accountholders hereby warrant and agree that their access of via the internet/web by use of a User-ID login, is using an advanced electronic signature and upon issuance of such User-ID login to Investor-Accountholders, they hereby waive any right to raise any objection to the compliance of the User-ID login with the criteria of an advance electronic signature.
All Investor-Accountholders shall by their conduct of accessing or, as the case may be, using a mode of communication for agrees to all the terms and conditions and terms of use as shall appear on the CDC website at www.cdcaccess.com.pk from time to time (these "Terms and Conditions") which shall be deemed to have been read and agreed to by the Investor-Accountholders before using or availing.