The Board of directors of Vijay Ltd., a listed entity proposes to issue sweat equity shares to Ganesh, an employee belonging to the promoter's group. Ganesh also participated in the Shareholders' resolution for allotment

CS Executive · Securities Laws and Capital Markets · PYQS · December 2022
The Board of directors of Vijay Ltd., a listed entity proposes to issue sweat equity shares to Ganesh, an employee belonging to the promoter's group. Ganesh also participated in the Shareholders' resolution for allotment of sweat equity shares. By referring the relevant SEBI Regulations, answer the followings: When these regulations are exempted from enforcement in special cases?

Answer & Explanation:

As per Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, SEBI may exempt any person or class of persons from the operation of all or any of the provisions of these regulations for a period as may be specified but not exceeding twelve months, for furthering innovation relating to testing new products, processes, services, business models, etc. in live environment of regulatory sandbox in the securities markets. Any exemption granted shall be subject to the applicant satisfying such conditions as may be specified by the SEBI including conditions to be complied with on a continuous basis.

Topics: Share Based Employee Benefits

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