Legislation Updates Archives

SEBI notifies Portfolio Managers (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to further amend the SEBI

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USA | Ensuring Compliance against Drug Diversion Act, 2021

The President of United States has enacted Ensuring Compliance against Drug Diversion Act, 2021 on November 10, 2021 which amends the Controlled

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SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)(Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

On November 09, 2021, the Securities Exchange Board of India has issued SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

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Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 notified; Offline verification allowed along with power to revoke e-KYC consent

The Unique Identification Authority of India has notified the Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated on November 8,

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Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021, notified

The Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated on November 3, 2021.

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RBI issues Master Circular – Guarantees and Co-acceptances

On November 09, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Master Circular – Guarantees and Co-acceptances relating to the conduct

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Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021 vide notification

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Ireland | Government passes Sex Offenders Amendment Bill, 2021; electronic monitoring of offenders allowed

The Government of Ireland has passed the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on November 9, 2021. Key features are: Electronic monitoring of

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Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth

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SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021

On November 09, 2021, SEBI issues SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of

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USA | New York Passes Additional Whistle-blower Retaliation Law

The Government of New York signed into law Senate Bill S4394A, which amends section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL)

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Meghalaya | Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya released the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. The Khasis are a matrilineal

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CERC repeals CERC (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010

On October 26, 2021, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has repealed with immediate effect, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power

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SEBI issues circular on write-off of debt securities held by FPIs who intend to surrender their registration

SEBI has earlier permitted FPIs who wish to surrender their registration to write-off all shares in their beneficiary account which they are

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RBI publishes report on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies and review of regulatory guidelines, for public consultation

On April 19, 2021, Reserve Bank of India had announced the constitution of a committee to undertake review of the legal and

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UAE | Government notifies new family law for non-muslims in Abu Dhabi

UAE government has notified a new legislation in Abu Dhabi, regulating family matters for non-Muslims including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Key

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Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021 vide notification dated November