SEBI vide its circular dated 25th May 2023 issues the Model Tripartite Agreement between the Issuer Company, Existing Share Transfer Agent and New Share Transfer Agent as per Regulation 7(4) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015
The circular states the following
The regulation 7(4) of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, “in case of any change or appointment of a new share transfer agent, the listed entity shall enter into a tripartite agreement between the existing share transfer agent, the new share transfer agent and the listed entity, in the manner as specified by the Board from time to time.”
It state that model Tripartite Agreement has been prepared in consultation with Registrar Association of India (RAIN) and some issuer companies. Format of the Tripartite Agreement is placed at Annexure-A.
RTAs and listed companies are advised to:
publish the format of tripartite agreement on their respective websites.
comply with the conditions laid down in this circular.
make necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations, operational instructions, as the case may be, for the implementation of the above circular.
RTAs are advised to submit compliance of the direction given above to SEBI vide email at rta@sebi.gov.in latest by June 01, 2023 along with the link of their website containing the format of tripartite agreement.
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