Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has passed SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on August 3,

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SEBI | NRI or OCI could be constituents of applicant under SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

SEBI has issued Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Amendment Regulations, 2021 on August 3, 2021. The amendment makes

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Battery-operated vehicles exempted from RC issue, renewal fees vide Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, notifying the Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteenth Amendment)

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UK | European Convention on Human Rights protocol comes into force

Protocol no. 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights has come into force on August 1, 2021. The development of Protocol

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Unexplained bank transactions by Judge| Can Full Court order compulsory retirement despite clean chit by Vigilance Committee? SC explains

Supreme Court: In the case where the Governor of Haryana had directed compulsory retirement of an Additional District and Sessions Judge after

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New Zealand | New legislation banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ, introduced in parliament

New Zealand has introduced the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill in the Parliament on July 30, 2021. The Bill aims at preventing

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Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 comes into force, rescinding 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927

The Central Government has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 on July 31, 2021. The Act repeals the Lighthouse Act,

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USA | California’s New Order on COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing, encouraging state employees and health care workers to get vaccinated

The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has issued a State Public Health Officer Order (“Order”) on July 26, 2021, to combat

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Two Food Technology Institutes declared as Institutes of National Importance vide National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021

The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on July 30, 2021. Key features of

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UK | Government launches National Disability Strategy for better prospects of disabled people

UK Government has released a press release announcing launch of National Disability Strategy on July 30, 2021. Key features of the

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Registration of the authorised carrier shall be invalid, if the authorised carrier is found to be inactive for a period of 1 year; Form IA introduced for renewal; notified vide the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) with effect from July 23, 2021 has notified the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth

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USA| Final Rule announced under Fair Labor Standards Act; March 2020 Joint Employer Rule Rescinded

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a Final rule on July 29, 2021, which shall rescind an earlier rule, Joint Employer

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Rules for E-furnishing of Forms, Returns etc. introduced vide Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021 on July 29, 2021. New Rules 131 and

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New York| NYC Commission on Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Criminal History

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has released updated guidance with respect to the Fair Chance Act. New

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SCC Times

Forms for registration, license and issuance of certificate revised vide Tea (Marketing) Control (Amendment) Order, 2021

No preventive detention on ground of a possible apprehension of breach of law and order; Supreme Court explains true import of ‘public order’

Credit rating agency shall only rate securities that are listed or proposed to be listed on a stock exchange, stated vide SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

Only Independent Directors to approve related party transactions vide SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021

SEBI | NRI or OCI could be constituents of applicant under SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

Battery-operated vehicles exempted from RC issue, renewal fees vide Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021

UK | European Convention on Human Rights protocol comes into force

Unexplained bank transactions by Judge| Can Full Court order compulsory retirement despite clean chit by Vigilance Committee? SC explains

New Zealand | New legislation banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ, introduced in parliament

Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 comes into force, rescinding 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927

USA | California’s New Order on COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing, encouraging state employees and health care workers to get vaccinated

Two Food Technology Institutes declared as Institutes of National Importance vide National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021

UK | Government launches National Disability Strategy for better prospects of disabled people

Registration of the authorised carrier shall be invalid, if the authorised carrier is found to be inactive for a period of 1 year; Form IA introduced for renewal; notified vide the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

USA| Final Rule announced under Fair Labor Standards Act; March 2020 Joint Employer Rule Rescinded

Rules for E-furnishing of Forms, Returns etc. introduced vide Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021

New York| NYC Commission on Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Criminal History

Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel, incentives worth INR 6,322 crores

USA | CDC updates guidance making mask mandatorily to be worn by even fully vaccinated people

USA| $199 million additional humanitarian assistance announced for Somalia