(1) No issuer shall make a public issue of debt securities unless a draft offer document has been filed with the designated stock exchange through the lead merchant banker.
(2) The draft offer document filed with the designated stock exchange shall be made public by posting the same on the website of the designated stock exchange for seeking public comments for a period of seven working days from the date of filing the draft offer document with such exchange.
(3) The draft offer document may also be displayed on the website of the issuer, merchant bankers and the stock exchanges where the debt securities are proposed to be listed.
(4) The lead merchant banker shall ensure that the draft offer document clearly specifies the names and contact particulars of the compliance officer of the lead merchant banker and the issuer including the postal and email address, telephone and fax numbers.
(5) The Lead Merchant Banker shall ensure that all comments received on the draft offer document are suitably addressed prior to the filing of the offer document with the Registrar of Companies.
(6) A copy of draft and final offer document shall also be forwarded to the Board for its records,9[along with regulatory fees as specified in Schedule V] simultaneously with filing of these documents with designated stock exchange.
(7) The lead merchant banker shall, prior to filing of the offer document with the Registrar of Companies, furnish to the Board a due diligence certificate as per Schedule II of these regulations.
(8) The debenture trustee shall, prior to the opening of the public issue, furnish to the Board a due diligence certificate as per Schedule III of these regulations.
10["Filing of Shelf Prospectus.