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Suspension, cancellation of registration or any other actions

Regulation 143

Suspension, cancellation of registration or any other actions

IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025No change in 2026Chapter X · Liability for Action in Case of Default

Chapter X · Liability for Action in Case of Default

Regulation 143 – Suspension, cancellation of registration or any other actions
Critical importance about 3 min

Inspection, audit & enforcement: What happens in an IFSCA inspection, and the grounds for action against an FME.

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In plain English

The Authority may take action, including suspension or cancellation of registration, where an FME fails to exercise due diligence or meet registration conditions, contravenes the Act/regulations/circulars, fails to furnish information, gives false/misleading information, does not file returns, does not cooperate with inquiries, fails to resolve investor complaints, or otherwise acts against investors' interests.

In plain English
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The rule, in its own words

Read the exact text of Regulation 143
143. The Authority may take such action as deemed fit, including suspension or cancellation of registration, against a FME if it:- (a) fails to exercise due diligence or comply with any conditions subject to which a certificate of registration has been granted; (b) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act or rules or regulations or circulars or guidelines or directions or instructions issued thereunder; (c) fails to furnish any information relating to its activity as a FME as directed by the Authority; (d) furnishes to the Authority information which is false or misleading in any material particular; (e) does not submit periodic returns or reports as directed by the Authority; (f) does n…
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143. The Authority may take such action as deemed fit, including suspension or cancellation of registration, against a FME if it:- (a) fails to exercise due diligence or comply with any conditions subject to which a certificate of registration has been granted; (b) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act or rules or regulations or circulars or guidelines or directions or instructions issued thereunder; (c) fails to furnish any information relating to its activity as a FME as directed by the Authority; (d) furnishes to the Authority information which is false or misleading in any material particular; (e) does not submit periodic returns or reports as directed by the Authority; (f) does not co-operate in any enquiry, inspection or investigation conducted by the Authority; (g) fails to resolve the complaints of investors or fails to give a satisfactory reply to the Authority; or (h) commits any other act/omission which in the opinion of the Authority warrants such action or which is against the interest of the investors.
Statutory text — Principal Regulations, 2025 (as amended to 30 January 2026), consolidated where amended. The notified Gazette text prevails. Tap a highlighted word for how it functions.
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Exceptions and conditions

Taken from the wording of this provision — the carve-outs and conditions worth reading closely.

(a) fails to exercise due diligence or comply with any conditions subject to which a certificate of registration has been granted
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What this means in practice

Practical effect
These are the specific triggers for suspension or cancellation; each maps directly to an internal control the compliance team should own.
Compliance actions
Applies to
All FME categories
Frequency
Ongoing risk
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Where it connects

Read alongside

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Check yourself

Which of these is a ground for suspension or cancellation of registration?
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Your notes

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