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"Set forth below is a table of contents for the Rules and Regulations Pursuant to the Delaware Securities Act. The table of contents is broken down into sections for your convenience. Simply click on a section number to view the entire text for that section."

Part A Organization and Functions of the Securities Division

100 General Statement and Statutory Authority
101 Regulatory Functions
102 General Organization
103 Administrative Hearing Officers

Part B Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings

General Rules
200 Construction of Rules of Practice and Procedure
201 Appearance and Practice in Administrative Proceedings
202 Business Hours
203 Delegated Authority of Administrative Hearing Officer
204 Disqualification and Recusal of Administrative Hearing Officer
205 Ex Parte Communications
206 Orders and Decisions of Administrative Hearing Officer
 
Service and Filing of Papers
210 Service of Papers by Parties
211 Filing of Papers with the Commissioner: Procedure
212 Filing of Papers: Form
213 Filing of Papers: Signature Requirement and Effect
214 Computation of Time
 
Pleadings and Prehearing Practice
220 Complaints: General
221 Complaints: Form and Content
222 Complaints: Amendment and Withdrawal
223 Order Delegating Authority to Hearing Officer
224 Answers to Complaints
225 Request for Hearing
226 Prehearing Conferences
227 Prehearing Submissions
228 Disclosure of Evidence by the Parties
229 Production of Witness Statements
230 Motions
231 Motions for Summary Disposition on the Pleadings
232 Default; Motion to Set Aside Default
 
Administrative Hearings
240 Hearings
241 Hearings Open to the Public
242 Continuance of Hearing
243 Procedure
244 Testimony
245 Evidence: Admissibility
246 Evidence: Objections and Offers of Proof
247 Evidence: Reference to Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence
248 Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Post-Hearing Briefs
249 Record of Hearings
250 Supplementation of Record
251 Decision of Administrative Hearing Officer
252 Failure to Appear at Hearing: Default
253 Contemptuous Conduct
 
Practice and Procedure Regarding Summary Orders Issued Pursuant to Sections 7308(c), 7309(c), 7316(c) and Section 7325(c) of the Act
260 Basis for Issuance of Summary Order Postponing or Suspending the Effectiveness of a Registration Statement Pursuant to Section 7308(c)
261 Basis for Issuance of Summary Order Denying or Revoking Exemption Pursuant to Section 7309(c)
262 Basis for Issuance of Summary Order Postponing or Suspending the Registration of a Broker-Dealer, Broker-Dealer Agent, Investment Adviser or Investment Adviser Representative Pursuant To Section 7316(c)
263 Basis for Issuance of Summary Cease and Desist Order Pursuant to Section 7325(c)
264 Application for Issuance of Summary Order
265 Procedure After Issuance of Order
266 Violation of Cease and Desist Order
 
Appeal to the Court of Chancery
270 Right to Judicial Review
271 Procedure
272 Application to the Court for Leave to Adduce Additional Material Evidence

Part C Investigations
 
300 Scope of Rules Regarding Investigations
301 Nature and Purpose of Investigations
302 Information Obtained in Investigations
303 Rights of Witnesses
304 Subpoenas
305 Testimony Under Oath
306 Production of Things and Documents
307 Written Submissions by Interested Persons

Part D Securities Registration and Notice Filings
 
400 Registration by Coordination
401 Registration by Qualification
402 Small Company Offering Registration
403 Notice Filings for Offerings of Investment Company Securities
404 Fees
405 Filing of Sales Literature
406 Notice Filings for SEC Regulation D Offerings

Part E Exemptions from Registration
 
500 Registration Not Required of Federal Covered Securities
501 Designated Exchange Exemption
502 Limited Offering Exemption
503 Accredited Investor Exemption
504 World Class Issuer Exemption
505 Offers of Securities through the Internet
506 Claim of Exemption by Persons Organized Not for Private Profit but Exclusively for Religious Purposes
507 Claim of Exemption for Nine-Month Commercial Paper
508 Recognized Securities Manuals
509 Unsolicited Sales
510 Transactional Exemption for Certain Institutional Buyers
511 Confirmation of Availability of Exemption

Part F Broker-Dealers, Broker-Dealer Agents and Issuer Agents
 
600 Registration of Broker-Dealers
601 Registration of Broker-Dealer Agents
602 Registration of Issuer Agents
603 Continuing Obligation of Registrants to Keep Information Current
604 Minimum Financial Requirements and Financial Reporting Requirements of Broker-Dealers
605 Bonding Requirements of Intrastate Broker-Dealers
606 Recordkeeping Requirements of Broker-Dealers
607 Use of the Internet for General Dissemination of Information on Products and Services
608 Registration Exemption for Certain Canadian Broker-Dealers
609 Dishonest or Unethical Practices

Part G Investment Advisors and Investment Advisor Representatives

700 Registration of Investment Advisers
701 Registration of Investment Adviser Representatives
702 Notice Filing Requirements for Federal Covered Advisers
703 Continuing Obligation of Registrants to Keep Information Current
704 Minimum Financial Requirements for Investment Advisers
705 Bonding Requirements of Certain Investment Advisers
706 Recordkeeping Requirements of Investment Advisers
707 Use of the Internet for General Dissemination of Information on Products and Services
708 Custody of Client Funds or Securities
709 Dishonest or Unethical Practices
710 Examination Requirements

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