The securities market and the corporate sector are regulated by the provisions of :
The Companies Ordinance 1984;
The Securities and Exchange Ordinance 1969 and Rules framed thereunder in 1971;
The Securities & Exchange Commission Act 1999.
There are also Federal legislations relating to specific areas like:
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinance, 1970;
Investment Companies and Investment Advisors Rules 1971;
Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Flotation and Control) Ordinance, 1980;
Companies (Issue of Capital ) Rules 1996;
Leasing Companies (establishment and Regulation) Rules 1996;
Asset Management Companies Rules 1996;
Insurance Companies Ordinance 2000;
Guidelines for insiders trading.
In addition to above, the listed companies are also subject to the Rules and Regulations of the stock exchanges.
