(1) The monitoring agency appointed under sub-regulation (7) of regulation 5 shall be vested with the requisite powers for protecting the interest of holders of debt securities.
(2) The monitoring agency shall inspect on half yearly basis, the utilization of issue proceeds in accordance with objects of the issue as specified in offer document and report, material deviation, if any, to the concerned stock exchange for public dissemination.
(3) The monitoring agency shall monitor earmarked revenue in the separate escrow account.
(4) The debenture trustee, wherever appointed, shall be vested with the requisite powers for protecting the interest of holders of debt securities:
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Provided that , where the issuer is a corporate municipal entity, such powers shall include a right to appoint a nominee director on the Board of the issuer, in consultation with institutional holders of such securities.
(5) the debenture trustee, wherever appointed, shall disclose the information to the investors and the general public by issuing a press release in any of the following events:
(a) default by issuer to pay interest on debt securities or redemption amount;
(b) failure to create a charge on the assets;
(c) revision of rating assigned to the debt securities.
(6) The debenture trustee, wherever appointed, shall carry out its duties and perform its functions under these regulations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993, the trust deed and offer document, with due care, diligence and loyalty.
(7) The debenture trustee, wherever appointed, shall ensure disclosure of all material events on an ongoing basis
(8) The debenture trustees, wherever appointed, shall supervise the implementation of the conditions regarding creation of security for the debt securities and debenture redemption reserve.
Obligations of the issuer and merchant banker.