Chapter III-B · Special Situation Funds
Regulation 19J
Applicability
Chapter III-B · Special Situation Funds
SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012
In plain English
In plain English
Chapter III-B applies to special situation funds and their schemes. The rest of the AIF Regulations also apply, except the provisions this regulation carves out, such as the general corpus and minimum investment rules in Regulation 10.
Where this sits
Regulation 19J is in Chapter III-B — Special Situation Funds of the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012.
Provisos, explanations and conditions
This regulation has no provisos or explanations in its text. Check Connections for other provisions it refers to.
What changed
No change to this regulation by the 2026 amendments (No. 303 of 16 April 2026 and No. 313 of 10 July 2026).
Where it connects
Provisions this regulation refers to
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Check yourself
1 practice question on Regulation 19J, each with an explanation for every option.
- True or false: Chapter III-B applies to special situation funds and the schemes they launch.
The regulation
19J. (1) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to special situation funds and schemes launched by such special situation funds.
(3) All other provisions of these regulations, except clauses (b) and (c) of regulation 10, clauses (a),
(c) and (e) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 15, clause (a) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 16 and the guidelines and circulars issued under these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires or is repugnant to the provisions of this Chapter, shall apply to the special situation funds, the schemes of special situation funds and their sponsors and managers.
Text from the consolidated Regulations. Square brackets and [***] mark earlier amendments and omissions, as in the official text. Check the official Gazette text before relying on it.
Last checked against source on 10 October 2026: consolidated Regulations to 19 November 2025, read with Amendment Regulations No. 303 (16 April 2026) and No. 313 (10 July 2026).
Source and verification
- Instrument
- SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 — Regulation 19J
- Text used
- Consolidated Regulations as amended up to 19 November 2025, read with the 2026 amendments (no change to this regulation)
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
- Official source
- www.sebi.gov.in → Legal → Regulations. The Gazette text prevails.

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