1. Preliminary |
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| Various forms of business organizations |
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| -- Sole proprietorship |
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| -- HUF |
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| -- Partnership |
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| -- Co-operative society |
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| -- Registered society |
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| -- Limited Liability Partnership |
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| -- Company |
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| -- Trust |
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| Company -- Meaning and Definition of |
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| Salient features of a company |
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| -- Separate legal entity |
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| -- Separate management |
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| -- Limited liability |
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| -- Perpetual succession |
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| -- Right to own property |
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| -- Free transferability of shares |
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| -- Right to sue |
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| -- Common seal |
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| Advantages and disadvantages of company form of business |
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| Major constituents of a company |
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| -- Members |
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| -- Directors |
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| Registration as a company, when mandatory |
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| -- Mandatory registration as a company |
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| -- When an association becomes illegal |
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| -- Object of acquisition of gain is important criteria |
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| -- Non-applicability of provisions of section 464 of Companies Act, 2013 |
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| -- Consequences emerging from association becoming illegal |
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| Lifting of corporate veil |
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| Types of companies |
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| -- Vis-a-vis liability |
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| -- Vis-a-vis control |
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| -- Vis-a-vis provision for access of public capital |
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| -- Other types of companies |
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| Private company |
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| Public Company |
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| -- Distinction between public and private company |
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| One Person Company |
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| -- Privileges and exemptions available to OPC |
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| Limited liability companies |
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| -- Company limited by shares |
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| -- Company limited by guarantee |
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| Unlimited liability company |
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| Holding and Subsidiary company |
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| -- Layers of subsidiaries |
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| -- Deeming provision as to control of composition of board of directors |
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| -- Circumstances in which subsidiary company can be member of holding company |
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| Associate company |
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| Listed and Unlisted company |
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| Companies with charitable objects, etc. [Section 8 companies] |
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| -- Three important pre-requisites |
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| -- Registration of section 8 companies |
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| -- Issuance of licence by Central Government for proposed or existing company |
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| -- Privileges, exemptions and obligations |
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| -- Revocation of license |
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| -- Power of Central Government to order amalgamation or winding up |
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| -- Consequences of default |
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| Government companies |
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| Investment Company |
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| Dormant company |
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| Statutory Corporation |
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| Foreign companies |
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| Producer Companies |
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| Public Financial Institutions |
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| Non-Banking Finance Company |
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| Small companies |
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| Nidhis |
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| Specified IFSC companies |
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| Start-up company |
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| ANNEXURE |
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| List of Forms |
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2. Incorporation of Company and Allied Matters |
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| Procedural steps for incorporation of a company |
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| -- Selecting the type of company |
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| -- Digital Signature Certificate |
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| -- Selecting and reserving name of company |
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| -- Requirement of obtaining DIN |
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| -- Filing of application for incorporation with RoC |
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| -- Details to be furnished in Part B of SPICe+ |
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| -- Filing of other necessary documents and information |
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| -- Filing of MoA and AoA |
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| -- Filing of application for registration of GSTIN/ESIC/EPFO etc. |
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| -- Payment of registration fee and stamp duty |
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| -- Provision of opportunity by Registrar for resubmission |
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| -- Issue of Certificate of Incorporation |
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| -- Allotment of Corporate Identity Number (CIN) |
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| -- Common seal |
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| -- Effect of registration of company |
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| -- Commencement of business |
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| -- Company incorporated by filing false or incorrect information |
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| -- Requirement for preservation of original documents of incorporation at registered office |
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| Selecting name of company |
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| -- Baisc considerations |
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| -- Guidelines for selecting a name under the Companies Act, 2013 |
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| -- Application for reservation of name |
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| -- Validity period of name reserved by Registrar for adoption |
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| -- Intimation by Registrar, CRC for name approval/rejection |
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| -- Publication of name |
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| -- Change of name of company |
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| -- Rectification of name of company on Central Government's direction |
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| Registered office |
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| -- Date from which company should have registered office |
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| -- Verification of situation of registered office to Registrar |
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| -- Notice of change in situation of registered office and verification thereof |
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| -- Domicile clause in Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Publication of address of registered office |
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| -- Penal consequences |
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| -- Non-presence of registered office at the time of physical verification may lead to initiation of action for removal of name of company from Register of Companies |
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| -- Service of document on company to be at its registered office |
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| Shifting of registered office from one place to another |
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| -- Alteration within local or postal limits |
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| -- Shifting of registered office outside local or postal limits of city, town or village but within the same State |
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| -- Shifting of registered office within same State but within the jurisdiction of different RoC |
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| -- Shifting of registered office from one State to another |
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| Memorandum of Association (MoA) |
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| -- Companies Act to prevail over memorandum of association, etc. |
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| -- Forms of Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Contents of Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Subscribers to Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Special provision in case of company limited by guarantee not having share capital |
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| -- Signing of Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Presenting MoA to Registrar for registration and effect thereof |
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| -- Giving copies of Memorandum of Association, etc., to members |
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| -- Stamp duty on Memorandum of Association |
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| Alteration of MoA |
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| -- Alteration in name clause of MoA |
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| -- Alteration in object clause of MoA |
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| -- Alteration in registered office clause of MoA |
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| -- Alteration of liability clause of MoA |
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| -- Alteration of capital clause of MoA |
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| -- Alteration in memorandum of companies registered under section 8 |
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| -- Alteration of memorandum to be noted in every copy |
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| Articles of Association |
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| -- Companies Act to prevail over memorandum, articles, etc. |
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| -- Articles of Association subordinate to Memorandum of Association |
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| -- Registration of articles with Registrar and its effect |
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| -- Forms of Articles of Association |
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| -- Contents of AoA |
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| -- Payment of stamp duty on Articles |
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| -- Giving of copies of Articles of Association, etc., to members |
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| -- Non-applicability of provisions to companies registered under previous law |
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| -- Doctrine of constructive notice |
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| -- Doctrine of indoor management |
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| -- Exceptions to the doctrine of indoor management |
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| Alteration of Articles of Association |
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| -- Alteration in articles on conversion of private company into public company |
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| -- Alteration in articles on conversion of public company into private company |
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| -- Noting of alteration of articles in every copy |
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| -- Provision for entrenchment |
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| Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification |
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| -- Companies not required to file e-Form ACTIVE |
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| -- Effect of non-filing of Form ACTIVE |
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| -- Fee for filing Form ACTIVE after due date |
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| -- Directors of company to file e-Form ACTIVE |
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| Post Incorporation Compliances |
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| -- Requirements to be complied with immediately after incorporation of a company |
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| -- Other statutory requirements under Companies Act |
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| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
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| Procedure for Change in Name of Company |
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| Procedure for Change in Name Pursuant to Direction of Registrar |
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| Procedure for Rectification of Name of Company Pursuant to Direction of the Central Government |
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| Procedure for Alteration in Objects of the Company |
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| Procedure for Alteration in Registered Office of a Company Within Local Limits of City, Town or Village |
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| Procedure for Alteration in Registered Office of a Company Outside Local Limits of City, Town or Village but Within Same RoC and State |
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| Procedure for Change in Registered Office from Jurisdiction of One RoC to Another RoC Within Same State |
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| Procedure for Change in Registered Office from One State to Another |
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| Procedure for Alteration of Articles Other Than Conversion of Public Company into Private or Vice-versa |
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| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
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| Board Resolution for Change in Name of Company |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Change in Name of Company |
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| Board Resolution for Deletion of Words 'Limited' from the Name of Company |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Deletion of Words 'Limited' from the Name of Company |
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| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Rectification of Name Pursuant to Direction of RoC |
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| Board Resolution to Fix Up the Location of Registered Office |
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| Board Resolution for Shifting Registered Office Within Local Limits of City, Town or Village |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits of City, Town or Village |
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| Board Resolution for Change of Registered Office from the Jurisdiction of One Registrar to Another Within the Same State |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Shifting Registered Office from Jurisdiction of One RoC to Another RoC Within Same State |
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| Board Resolution for Alteration in the Articles of Association |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Alteration of Articles of Association |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Alteration of Object Clause of the Company |
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| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Alteration of Share Capital |
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| C. ANNEXURES |
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| List of Forms |
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| Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 |
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| Schedule I |
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| General Circular No. 16/2014, dt. 10-6-2014 |
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| FAQs on SPICe+ |
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| FAQs on Incorporation and Allied Matters |
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| -- Producer Companies |
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| -- Nidhi Companies |
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| Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2020 |
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| -- Notification dated 24-12-2020 [F. No. 1/13/2013 CL-V, Vol.III] |
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| Fee Applicable |
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3. Conversions |
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| Introduction |
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| Conversion of public company into private company |
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| -- Alteration of Articles -- An essential pre-requisite |
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| -- Alteration in Memorandum pursuant to change in name |
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| -- Approval from Central Government |
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| -- Manner of filing application to Regional Director |
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| -- Filing of application to Registrar for conversion |
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| Conversion of private company into public company |
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| -- Alteration in Memorandum pursuant to change in name |
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| -- Alteration in Articles |
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| -- Application for conversion to Registrar |
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| Conversion of One Person Company into a public or private company |
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| Conversion of private company into One Person Company |
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| -- Condition for conversion into OPC |
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| -- Obtaining No Objection Certificate from members and creditors |
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| -- Filing special resolution with Registrar |
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| -- Application to Registrar for conversion |
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| -- Issue of certificate of incorporation |
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| Certificate of incorporation by Registrar effecting conversion [Section 18(2)] |
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| Conversion of section 8 company into any other kind |
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| -- Passing of special resolution |
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| -- Application to Regional Director |
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| -- Copy of application to the Registrar |
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| -- Publication of notice |
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| -- Notice to authorities |
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| -- Declaration by board of directors |
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| -- No objection certificate from authorities |
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| -- Filing of financial statement and annual return/statement of financial position |
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| -- Approval of authorities and report from Registrar |
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| -- Order of approval/rejection of Regional Director |
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| -- Amendment of memorandum and articles of association |
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| -- Filing of documents with Registrar |
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| -- Fresh certificate of incorporation |
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| Conversion of unlisted public company or private company into Limited Liability Partnership |
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| -- Eligibility for conversion |
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| -- DIN/DPIN for designated partners |
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| -- Reservation of name |
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| -- Application for conversion alongwith incorporation document and subscriber's statement |
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| -- Registration of conversion |
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| -- Registrar's refusal to register LLP |
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| -- Effect of registration |
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| -- Continuance of pending proceedings, conviction, judgment, etc. |
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| -- No effect of conversion on existing agreements, contracts, etc. |
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| -- Effect on existing appointment, authority or power |
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| -- Notice of conversion in correspondence |
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| Conversion of Limited Liability Partnership into a company |
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| -- Legal principles constituting basis of conversion under Part I of Chapter XXI of the Companies Act, 2013 |
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| -- Companies capable of being registered include limited liability partnership [Section 366 of the Companies Act, 2013] |
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| -- Requirement of consent of majority of members |
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| -- Companies not capable of being registered under Part I of Chapter XXI |
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| -- LLP to be registered as a company limited by shares |
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| -- Procedural aspects of conversion of LLP into company |
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| -- Effect of registration under Part I of Chapter XXI |
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| -- Provision w.r.t. registration of unlimited company into limited company |
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| -- Vesting of property on registration |
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| -- Continuance of existing rights and liabilities or legal proceedings |
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| -- Power to stay or restrain proceedings |
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| -- Suits stayed on winding up order |
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| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Public Company into Private Company |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company |
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| Procedure for Conversion of One Person Company into Public or Private Company |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Private Company into One Person Company |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Section 8 Company into Another Class of Company |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Company into Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Procedure for Conversion of Limited Liability Partnership into Company |
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| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
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| Board Resolution for Conversion of Public Company into Private Company |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Conversion of Public Company into Private Company |
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| Board Resolution for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company |
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| Board Resolution for Conversion of Private Company into One Person Company |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Conversion of Private Company into One Person Company |
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| Board Resolution for Conversion of Section 8 Company into Another Kind |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Conversion of Section 8 Company into Another Kind |
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| Board Resolution for Conversion of a Company into LLP |
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| General Meeting Special Resolution for Conversion of Company into Limited Liability Partnership |
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| C. ANNEXURE |
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| List of Forms |
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4. Membership of Company |
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| Member of company |
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| Modes of acquiring membership |
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| -- By subscription to memorandum of association |
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| -- By agreement in writing to become member |
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| -- By holding shares as a beneficial owner in the records of depository |
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| -- By conversion of debentures |
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| -- By transfer of shares |
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| -- By transmission of shares |
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| Who may become member |
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| -- Company |
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| -- Registered co-operative society |
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| -- Partnership firm |
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| -- Limited liability partnership |
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| -- HUF |
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| -- Registered Trade Union |
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| -- Minor |
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| -- Foreign national |
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| -- Illiterate person |
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| Number of members |
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| Joint members |
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| -- Issue of share certificate |
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| -- Liability for calls |
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| -- Transfer and transmission of shares |
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| -- Voting |
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| -- Dividend, interest etc. |
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| Beneficial owner vis-a-vis registered owner |
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| -- Declaration in respect of beneficial interest in any share to company |
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| -- Filing of return in respect of declaration with the Registrar |
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| -- Non applicability of provisions of declaration in respect of beneficial interest in shares |
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| -- Exemption to certain class of persons |
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| Significant Beneficial Owner |
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| -- Significant Beneficial Owner -- Meaning of |
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| -- Declaration of holding significant beneficial ownership in shares |
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| -- Return of significant beneficial owner |
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| -- Service of notice seeking information regarding SBO |
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| -- Application to Tribunal on failure to provide information |
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| -- Order of Tribunal |
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| -- Maintenance and inspection of register of SBO [Section 90(2)] |
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| -- Non-applicability of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 |
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| -- Punishment for non-compliance |
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| Register of members |
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| Rights of member |
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| -- Individual rights of a member |
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| -- Collective rights of members |
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| Liability of member |
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| Cessation of membership |
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| -- By valid surrender of shares |
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| -- Transfer of shares |
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| -- Foefeiture of shares |
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| -- Death of member |
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| -- Buy back of shares by company |
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| -- Sale of shares by company |
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| -- Expulsion from membership |
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| Nomination of securities |
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| -- Nomination by whom |
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| -- Nomination in whose favour |
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| -- Options with nominee upon death of holder of securities |
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| -- Rights of nominee |
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| -- Cancellation of or variation in nomination |
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| -- Nomination in respect of nominee being minor |
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| -- Nomination in case of one person company |
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| Transfer of securities |
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| -- Requirement as to instrument of transfer |
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| -- Non-requirement of instrument of transfer |
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| -- Appointment of share transfer agent in case of listed entity |
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| -- Requirement of PAN in case of transfer of securities of listed company |
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| -- Stamp duty on transfer of securities |
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| -- Registration of transfer |
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| -- Standardised norms for transfer in physical mode vide Circular dt. 6-11-2018 |
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| -- Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 56 |
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| -- Refusal of registration of transfer of securities |
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| -- Remedy for refusal of transfer of securities |
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| -- Rectification of register of members |
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| Transmission of securities |
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| -- Provisions of transfer do not apply to transmission |
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| -- Documents required in case of transmission of securities |
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| -- Right to intestate property on grant of letters of administration |
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| -- Proof of legal representation |
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| -- Registration of transmission of securities |
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| -- Refusal of registration of transmission of securities |
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| -- Remedy against refusal of registration of transmission of securities |
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| -- Regulations concerning transmission of shares in Table F of Schedule I |
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| -- Transmission in case of small holdings |
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| -- Transmission in case of amalgamation |
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| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
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| Procedure for Transfer of Securities Held in Physical Form |
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| Procedure for Transmission of Securities |
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| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
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| Board Resolution for Transfer of Shares |
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| Board Resolution for Refusal to Transfer Shares with Reasons |
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| Board Resolution for Transmission of Shares |
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| Board Resolution for Transmission of Shares Upon Death of Joint Shareholder |
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| Board Resolution for Transmission of Shares on Attainment of Majority by Minor |
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| C. ANNEXURES |
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| List of Forms |
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| Disclosure of Significant Beneficial Ownership in the Shareholding Pattern |
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| Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOS3/CIR/P/2018/139, Dt. 6-11-2018 |
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5. Share Capital and Debentures |
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| Capital' -- Connotation of |
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| Meaning of share |
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| Nature of shares and related aspects thereto |
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| -- Shares are ‘movable property’ |
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| -- Shares are goods and not actionable claims |
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| -- Distinction between 'Share' and 'Securities' |
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| -- Distinction between share and share certificate |
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| -- Numbering of shares |
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| -- Situs or location of property in shares |
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| Meaning of share capital |
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| Classification of share capital |
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| -- Nominal, authorised or registered share capital |
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| -- Issued share capital |
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| -- Subscribed share capital |
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| -- Called up share capital |
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| -- Paid-up share capital |
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| -- Uncalled share capital |
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| -- Reserve share capital |
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| Publication of authorised, subscribed and paid-up share capital |
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| Types of share capital |
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| Equity shares |
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| -- Meaning of equity share |
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| -- Equity shares with voting rights |
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| -- Equity shares with differential rights |
233
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| Preference shares |
236
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| -- Meaning |
236
| >> |
| -- Kinds of preference shares |
237
| >> |
| -- Voting rights on preference shares |
239
| >> |
| -- Particulars to be entered in Register of Members |
239
| >> |
| -- Applicability of the SEBI Regulations |
239
| >> |
| -- Redemption of preference shares |
239
| >> |
| -- Issue and redemption of preference shares by company in infrastructural projects |
242
| >> |
| Distinction between equity shares and preference shares |
242
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| Variation of shareholder's rights |
243
| >> |
| -- Rights of dissenting shareholders |
243
| >> |
| -- Consequences on non-compliance of section 48 |
244
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| Share certificate |
245
| >> |
| -- Evidentiary value of share certificates |
245
| >> |
| -- Legal effect of share certificate |
245
| >> |
| -- Issuance of share certificates |
245
| >> |
| -- Format of share certificates and contents thereof |
246
| >> |
| -- Signature and affixing common seal on share certificates |
246
| >> |
| -- Entry of share certificates in register of members |
246
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| -- Time limit for issuance of share certificates |
247
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| -- Issuance of renewed share certificate |
247
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| -- Issuance of duplicate share certificates |
248
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| -- Register of renewed and duplicate share certificates |
249
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| -- Stamp duty on share certificates |
249
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of share certificate forms and related books and documents |
250
| >> |
| Dematerialisation of securities |
250
| >> |
| -- Conditions as to making offer for issue of securities, buyback, bonus issue, etc. |
251
| >> |
| -- Reconciliation of record of demat securities |
251
| >> |
| -- Requisite details as to Form No. PAS-6 |
251
| >> |
| -- Filing of grievances of security holders of unlisted public companies |
252
| >> |
| Issuance of shares |
252
| >> |
| -- Issuance of shares at premium |
252
| >> |
| -- Issuance of shares at discount |
253
| >> |
| Issuance of sweat equity shares |
254
| >> |
| -- Meaning of sweat equity shares |
254
| >> |
| -- Conditions for issuance of sweat equity shares |
255
| >> |
| -- Particulars as to explanatory statement to special resolution |
255
| >> |
| -- Validity of special resolution authorizing sweat equity shares |
256
| >> |
| -- Limits on issue of sweat equity shares |
256
| >> |
| -- Lock-in-period of sweat equity shares |
256
| >> |
| -- Valuation aspects |
256
| >> |
| -- Sweat equity shares for non-cash consideration |
256
| >> |
| -- Sweat equity shares forming part of managerial remuneration |
257
| >> |
| -- Accounting treatment of sweat equity shares |
257
| >> |
| -- Disclosure in Board's report |
257
| >> |
| -- Register of sweat equity shares |
258
| >> |
| -- Holders of Sweat Equity Shares to be ranked pari passu with other equity shareholders |
258
| >> |
| Issuance of bonus shares |
258
| >> |
| -- Bonus shares -- Meaning of |
258
| >> |
| -- Sources for issue of bonus shares |
259
| >> |
| -- Conditions for issuance of bonus shares |
259
| >> |
| -- No Bonus shares in lieu of dividend |
259
| >> |
| -- Paid-up capital after bonus shares to be within authorised share capital of company |
259
| >> |
| -- Filing of return of allotment for issue of bonus shares |
260
| >> |
| -- Disclosure in financial statements as to bonus issue |
260
| >> |
| Further Issue of capital |
260
| >> |
| -- Right issue |
260
| >> |
| -- Employees' stock options |
261
| >> |
| -- Preferential Basis |
266
| >> |
| Alteration of share capital |
269
| >> |
| -- Manner as to alteration of share capital |
269
| >> |
| -- Notice to Registrar of alteration of share capital |
270
| >> |
| -- Alteration of share capital consequent upon order of Government |
270
| >> |
| Reduction of share capital |
272
| >> |
| -- Passing of special resolution in general meeting |
272
| >> |
| -- Application to Tribunal for reduction of share capital |
272
| >> |
| -- Issuance of notice and directions by NCLT |
273
| >> |
| -- Representation by various authorities |
274
| >> |
| -- Procedure with regard to representations and objections received [Rule 5] |
274
| >> |
| -- Order by Tribunal |
274
| >> |
| -- Accounting treatment for reduction of share capital |
274
| >> |
| -- Publication of order of Tribunal |
274
| >> |
| -- Filing of Tribunal's order with the registrar |
275
| >> |
| -- Liability of members in respect of reduced shares |
275
| >> |
| -- Penalty for concealment, etc., on officers of company |
275
| >> |
| -- Requirements of listing regulations as to reduction of share capital |
276
| >> |
| Buy-back of securities |
277
| >> |
| -- Meaning and significance of buy-back |
277
| >> |
| -- Restriction on company to purchase its own shares |
277
| >> |
| -- Restriction on public company to finance the purchase of its own shares or of its holding company |
278
| >> |
| -- Sources of buy-back |
280
| >> |
| -- Conditions precedent for buy-back |
281
| >> |
| -- Contents of explanatory statement to the notice for buy-back |
281
| >> |
| -- Disclosures to be made in explanatory statement |
282
| >> |
| -- Time limit of completion of buy-back |
283
| >> |
| -- Mode of buy-back |
283
| >> |
| -- Procedure for offer |
284
| >> |
| -- General obligations of company regarding buy-back |
285
| >> |
| -- Securities of unlisted public company to be in demat form |
285
| >> |
| -- Extinguishment of securities bought back |
285
| >> |
| -- Prohibition of further issue of shares or securities |
286
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of register of shares or other specified securities bought back |
286
| >> |
| -- Filing of return with Registrar |
286
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-compliance |
286
| >> |
| -- Transfer of certain sums to capital redemption reserve account |
286
| >> |
| -- Prohibition on buy-back in certain cases |
287
| >> |
| Debentures |
287
| >> |
| -- Meaning of debenture |
287
| >> |
| -- Kinds of debentures |
288
| >> |
| -- Mode of issuing debentures |
290
| >> |
| -- Debenture stock |
290
| >> |
| -- Distinction between debenture and shares |
290
| >> |
| -- Passing of a special resolution |
291
| >> |
| -- Creation of debenture redemption reserve account |
291
| >> |
| -- Redemption of debentures |
292
| >> |
| -- Debenture Trustees |
293
| >> |
| -- Meeting of debenture holders |
295
| >> |
| -- Debenture trust deed |
295
| >> |
| -- Right to obtain copies of annual accounts |
296
| >> |
| -- Register of debenture holders |
296
| >> |
| -- Registration of charge in connection with issue of debentures of a series |
296
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
297
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights |
297
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Redeemable Preference Shares |
299
| >> |
| Procedure for Redemption of Preference Shares |
300
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Sweat Equity Shares |
301
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Bonus Shares |
303
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Right Shares |
305
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Shares Under Employee Stock Option Scheme |
306
| >> |
| Procedure for Issue of Shares or Other Securities on Preferential Basis |
308
| >> |
| Procedure for Increase in Authorised Capital in Case of a Limited Company |
309
| >> |
| Procedure for Increasing the Authorised Capital in Case of a Company Other Than Limited Company |
311
| >> |
| General Procedure for Buy-back of Shares or Other Specified Securities from Members by a Listed Company Through Any Method |
312
| >> |
| Procedure for Buy-Back of Shares or Other Specified Securities by Private and Unlisted Public Companies |
315
| >> |
| Procedure for Issuance of Debentures by Listed Companies |
318
| >> |
| Procedure for Issuance of Debentures by Unlisted Companies |
321
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
322
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Shares with Differential Rights |
322
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Issue of Equity Shares With Differential Rights |
322
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Issue of Redeemable Preference Shares |
324
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Redemption of Preference Shares |
325
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Sweat Equity Shares |
326
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Issuance of Sweat Equity Shares |
326
| >> |
| Board Resolution Recommending Bonus Issue |
327
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Issue of Bonus Shares |
328
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Right Issue of Shares |
328
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issuance of Employees Stock Option Scheme |
329
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Issuance of Shares Under Employees Stock Option Scheme |
329
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval for Issue of Equity Shares on Preferential Basis |
331
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Issue of Shares on Preferential Basis |
332
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Increase in Authorised Share Capital |
334
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Increase in Authorised Share Capital |
335
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Increase in Authorised Share Capital |
335
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Consolidation of Share Capital |
337
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Consolidation of Share Capital Where Shares are Not in Demat Form |
337
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Consolidation of Share Capital in Case Shares are in Demat Form |
338
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Conversion of Shares into Stock |
339
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Conversion of Fully Paid-Up Shares into Stock |
339
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Sub-Division of Share Capital |
340
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Sub-Division of Share Capital |
340
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Cancellation of Shares |
341
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Cancelling the Shares Not Taken Up |
342
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Making Provision of Money for Acquisition of Shares by ESOP Trust for Implementation of ESOP Scheme |
342
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Alteration of Share Capital |
343
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue, Sealing and Signing of Share Certificates |
344
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Renewal of Share Certcificate |
345
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Duplicate Share Certificate in Case of Loss of Original |
345
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Destruction of Cancelled Share Certificates |
345
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Buy-Back of Equity Shares Upto 10% of Paid Up Capital of the Listed Company |
345
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Buy-Back of Equity Shares Upto 10% of the Paid Up Capital of the Private or Unlisted Public Company |
346
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Buy-Back of Equity Shares by Private and Unlisted Public Companies |
346
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Debentures |
349
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURE |
349
| >> |
| List of Forms |
349
| >> |
6. Allotment of Securities and Registered Valuers |
351
| >> |
| Securities -- Connotation of |
351
| >> |
| Mode of issuance of securities |
351
| >> |
| Powers of Securities and Exchange Board of India |
352
| >> |
| Public offer |
353
| >> |
| Meaning of 'prospectus' and 'abridged prospectus' |
353
| >> |
| General provisions as to prospectus |
353
| >> |
| Authority for issuance of prospectus |
353
| >> |
| Deemed prospectus or offer for sale document |
354
| >> |
| -- Matters to be stated and reports to be set out in deemed prospectus |
354
| >> |
| -- Signing of documents |
354
| >> |
| Offer of sale of shares by certain existing members of company |
354
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions as to prospectus |
354
| >> |
| -- Expenses of the offer |
355
| >> |
| Matters to be stated and reports to be set out in prospectus |
355
| >> |
| Inclusion of expert's statement in prospectus |
355
| >> |
| Particulars to be stated on the face of prospectus |
356
| >> |
| Dating of prospectus |
356
| >> |
| Filing of copy of prospectus with the Registrar |
356
| >> |
| Validity of prospectus |
356
| >> |
| Consequences of contravention of provisions of section 26 |
356
| >> |
| Variation of terms of contract or objects mentioned in prospectus |
356
| >> |
| Shelf prospectus |
357
| >> |
| -- Filing of shelf prospectus |
357
| >> |
| -- Validity period of shelf prospectus |
357
| >> |
| -- Filing of information memorandum |
357
| >> |
| -- Refund of monies received as subscription in advance |
358
| >> |
| -- Information memorandum together with shelf prospectus be treated as prospectus |
358
| >> |
| Red herring prospectus |
358
| >> |
| Abridged prospectus |
359
| >> |
| Furnishing of copy of prospectus to public on request |
359
| >> |
| Liability for mis-statements in prospectus |
359
| >> |
| -- Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus |
359
| >> |
| -- Civil liability for mis-statements in prospectus |
360
| >> |
| -- Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money |
361
| >> |
| -- Punishment for fraud under section 447 |
361
| >> |
| Remedy against mis-representation or class action suits |
361
| >> |
| Newspaper advertisements of prospectus |
362
| >> |
| Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities |
362
| >> |
| -- Person who shall be punishable |
362
| >> |
| Meaning of allotment of securities |
362
| >> |
| Regulatory framework in connection with issuance and allotment |
362
| >> |
| No allotment of securities to be made without receipt of minimum subscription |
362
| >> |
| Refund of application money and penalty in case of default |
363
| >> |
| Return of allotment |
363
| >> |
| Requirement of listing of securities offered to public |
364
| >> |
| -- Filing of application to recognised stock exchange |
364
| >> |
| -- Mention the name(s) of stock exchange(s) in prospectus |
366
| >> |
| -- Mandatory application for listing in certain circumstances |
366
| >> |
| -- Requirements as regards articles of association |
366
| >> |
| -- Minimum public offer |
367
| >> |
| -- Conditions precedent to submission of application for listing by Stock Exchange |
367
| >> |
| -- Suspension or withdrawal of admission for dealing in securities |
370
| >> |
| -- Restoration or re-admission to dealing in securities |
370
| >> |
| -- Waiver or relaxation of listing requirements |
370
| >> |
| -- Appeal against refusal of stock exchanges to list securities of public companies |
370
| >> |
| -- Appeal to Securities Appellate Tribunal against decision of recognised stock exchange |
371
| >> |
| -- Application moneys to be kept in a separate bank account and conditions for utilisation |
372
| >> |
| -- Waiver of compliance requirements not permissible |
372
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-compliance |
372
| >> |
| -- Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) facility |
372
| >> |
| -- Issue requirements |
373
| >> |
| -- Opening of the issue |
374
| >> |
| -- Book building process |
374
| >> |
| -- Uniform procedure for dealing with unclaimed shares by a listed company |
376
| >> |
| Offer or Invitation of Securities on Private Placement Basis |
377
| >> |
| -- Private Placement -- Meaning of |
377
| >> |
| -- Number of persons to whom offer can be privately placed |
377
| >> |
| -- Private placement no longer where offer made to more persons than prescribed |
378
| >> |
| -- Conditions of issuing securities on private placement basis |
378
| >> |
| -- Mode of receipt of application money |
380
| >> |
| -- Right of renunciation |
380
| >> |
| -- Application money to be kept in separate bank account |
380
| >> |
| -- Allotment of securities offered for subscription under private placement |
380
| >> |
| -- Filing of return of allotment |
380
| >> |
| -- Restriction to utilise application monies |
381
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-compliance of provisions of private placement |
381
| >> |
| Valuer eligible for valuation of securities |
381
| >> |
| -- Applicability of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 |
382
| >> |
| -- Valuation to be done by the registered valuer only |
382
| >> |
| -- Valuation required by registered valuer under the Companies Act, 2013 |
382
| >> |
| -- Eligibility for becoming registered valuers |
383
| >> |
| -- Qualifications and experience |
384
| >> |
| -- Application for certificate of registration |
384
| >> |
| -- Duties and responsibilities of valuer |
385
| >> |
| -- Conditions of registration |
386
| >> |
| -- Conduct of valuation |
386
| >> |
| -- Temporary surrender |
387
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention |
387
| >> |
| -- Punishment for false statement |
388
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
388
| >> |
| Procedure for Allotment of Securities |
388
| >> |
| Procedure for Offering Securities Under Private Placement |
390
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
391
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Draft Prospectus |
391
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Variation of Terms of Contracts Mentioned in Prospectus |
392
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Prospectus |
392
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Draft Offer for Sale Document (Deemed Prospectus) |
393
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Offer for Sale Document (Deemed Prospectus) |
393
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Shelf Prospectus |
393
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Information Memorandum |
394
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Issue of Red Herring Prospectus |
394
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Repayment of Share Application Money As Per Section 39(3) |
394
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Making Allotments in Case of Receipt of Minimum Subscription |
395
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Issue of Non-Convertible Debentures on Private Placement Basis |
395
| >> |
| Special Resolution for Approval of Issue of Non-Convertible Debentures on Private Placement Basis |
396
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Making Allotments of Non-Convertible Debentures |
396
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
396
| >> |
| List of Forms |
396
| >> |
| Model Code of Conduct for Registered Valuers |
397
| >> |
| Procedure for Listing of Securities at the Stock Exchange |
399
| >> |
7. Directors and Managerial Personnel |
401
| >> |
| Definition of director and Board of Directors |
401
| >> |
| Only an individual is eligible to become a director |
401
| >> |
| Number of directors |
401
| >> |
| Types of directors |
402
| >> |
| -- First directors |
402
| >> |
| -- Permanent directors and retiring directors |
402
| >> |
| -- Executive and non-executive directors |
402
| >> |
| -- Additional directors |
402
| >> |
| -- Alternate directors |
402
| >> |
| -- Director appointed for filling casual vacancy |
403
| >> |
| -- Professional director |
403
| >> |
| -- Nominee directors |
403
| >> |
| -- Whole-time director |
403
| >> |
| -- Managing director |
403
| >> |
| -- Manager |
403
| >> |
| -- Chairman director |
404
| >> |
| -- Secretary-cum-director |
404
| >> |
| -- Small shareholder director |
404
| >> |
| -- Woman director |
404
| >> |
| -- Resident director |
404
| >> |
| -- Foreign director |
405
| >> |
| -- Independent director |
405
| >> |
| Composition of Board of Directors of a listed company |
406
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to independent directors |
407
| >> |
| -- Validity of directorship on attaining age of seventy five |
407
| >> |
| -- Chairperson of the Board w.e.f. 1-4-2022 |
407
| >> |
| Qualifications of directors |
407
| >> |
| -- Grounds of disqualifications of a director |
407
| >> |
| -- Additional grounds of disqualifications |
409
| >> |
| -- Effect of certain disqualifications |
409
| >> |
| -- Notice of disqualification |
409
| >> |
| -- Rectification of defect by defaulting companies |
409
| >> |
| -- Removal of disqualification |
409
| >> |
| -- Director to furnish declaration as to his non-disqualification |
409
| >> |
| -- Vacation of office of director on the ground of disqualification |
409
| >> |
| -- Limit of directorships |
409
| >> |
| -- Penalty |
410
| >> |
| Requirement of Director Identification Number |
411
| >> |
| -- Meaning of DIN |
411
| >> |
| -- Application for obtaining DIN |
411
| >> |
| -- Allotment of DIN |
412
| >> |
| -- Director to intimate Director Identification Number to the company |
414
| >> |
| -- Company to inform DIN to Registrar |
414
| >> |
| -- Intimation of DIN for KYC of Directors to Central Government |
415
| >> |
| -- Obligation to indicate DIN in return, etc. |
415
| >> |
| -- Prohibition to obtain more than one Director Identification Number |
415
| >> |
| -- Intimation of changes in particulars of directors |
415
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention of provisions of sections 152, 155 and 156 |
416
| >> |
| -- Cancellation, surrender or deactivation of DIN |
416
| >> |
| Powers of Board of Directors |
417
| >> |
| -- General powers of Board |
417
| >> |
| -- Powers exercisable only at Board meetings |
417
| >> |
| -- Powers to be exercised with consent of general meeting |
419
| >> |
| Duties of Directors |
421
| >> |
| -- General duties |
422
| >> |
| -- Statutory duties |
423
| >> |
| Liabilities of directors |
424
| >> |
| -- Liability for breach of warranty |
424
| >> |
| -- Liability of director as a guarantor to company's debts |
425
| >> |
| -- Liability for torts of company |
425
| >> |
| -- Liability in case of statutory violations by company |
425
| >> |
| -- Liability for ultra vires acts |
427
| >> |
| -- Liability in case of contempt of court |
427
| >> |
| -- Liability in case of personal profits |
427
| >> |
| -- Liability for the acts of co-director |
427
| >> |
| -- Liability of director of a private company in liquidation |
427
| >> |
| -- Liability towards company after cessation of office of director |
428
| >> |
| Appointment of directors |
428
| >> |
| Appointment of first directors |
428
| >> |
| -- Applicability of section 152(1) |
429
| >> |
| -- Tenure of first directors being subscribers to memorandum |
429
| >> |
| -- Regulations of model articles |
429
| >> |
| -- Details of first directors to be submitted for incorporation of company |
429
| >> |
| Appointment of additional director |
429
| >> |
| -- Condition precedent for appointment of additional directors |
429
| >> |
| -- Articles not empowering Board of Directors of company to appoint additional directors |
430
| >> |
| -- Term of additional director |
430
| >> |
| -- Appointment of additional director by general meeting |
430
| >> |
| -- Appointment of additional director when the number of directors is reduced to one |
430
| >> |
| Appointment of alternate director |
431
| >> |
| -- Only an independent director can be appointed as an alternate director to an independent director |
431
| >> |
| -- Period of office of alternate director |
431
| >> |
| -- Automatic reappointment provision does not apply to alternate director |
431
| >> |
| -- Mode of appointment of alternate director |
432
| >> |
| -- Alternate directorship also to be counted for the ceiling as to number of directorships |
432
| >> |
| -- Filing of e-forms with concerned Registrar of Companies |
432
| >> |
| Appointment of Nominee director (Nomination by third party) |
432
| >> |
| Appointment of directors to fill up casual vacancy |
432
| >> |
| -- Period up to which director appointed to fill up casual vacancy shall hold office |
432
| >> |
| -- As to filling up of casual vacancy |
432
| >> |
| -- Board's whether empowered to fill up casual vacancies |
433
| >> |
| Appointment of small shareholders' director in listed company |
433
| >> |
| Appointment of independent director |
434
| >> |
| -- Meaning of independent director |
435
| >> |
| -- Declaration as to meeting of criteria of independence as specified in section 149(6) |
436
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of databank of independent directors and manner of selection of independent directors |
436
| >> |
| -- Requirement of approval of company in general meeting |
438
| >> |
| -- Independent director and company are bound to follow the provisions of Schedule IV |
438
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of independent director |
438
| >> |
| -- Tenure of independent director |
439
| >> |
| -- Liability with respect to the acts of the company |
439
| >> |
| -- Independent director not liable to retire by rotation |
439
| >> |
| -- Position of section 8 company |
439
| >> |
| -- SEBI provisions relating to independent director |
439
| >> |
| Appointment by shareholders in general meeting |
441
| >> |
| Appointment of director by Tribunal |
441
| >> |
| Consent to act as directors |
441
| >> |
| Candidature of a person for directorship |
442
| >> |
| -- Eligibility |
442
| >> |
| -- Directors not retiring by rotation |
442
| >> |
| -- Information to members about candidature |
442
| >> |
| -- Position of section 8 companies |
443
| >> |
| -- Position of private company |
443
| >> |
| -- Position of Government Company |
443
| >> |
| Resolution for appointment of directors |
443
| >> |
| -- Resolution in contravention of section 162(1) |
443
| >> |
| -- Position of private company |
443
| >> |
| -- Position of Government company |
443
| >> |
| Proportional representation system for appointment of directors |
444
| >> |
| Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate the actions taken |
444
| >> |
| Filing of return containing particulars of appointment of directors and KMP |
444
| >> |
| Remuneration to directors |
445
| >> |
| -- Mode of payment of remuneration |
445
| >> |
| -- Cap on total managerial remuneration |
445
| >> |
| -- Percentage of ceiling on the remuneration of ordinary directors in case of profits |
445
| >> |
| -- Non-inclusion of sitting fee in ceiling limits |
446
| >> |
| -- Determination of remuneration |
446
| >> |
| -- Sitting fees to directors |
447
| >> |
| -- Refund of sum received in excess of limits |
447
| >> |
| -- Disclosure requirement for listed companies |
447
| >> |
| -- Penalty |
448
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions to Government company and Specified IFSC company |
448
| >> |
| -- Remuneration to directors of a private company |
448
| >> |
| -- Calculation of net profits under section 198 |
448
| >> |
| Retirement of directors by rotation |
450
| >> |
| -- Ascertainment of directors retiring by rotation in case of public company |
450
| >> |
| -- Who shall retire first |
450
| >> |
| -- Retirement of director(s) in case of other companies than public companies |
450
| >> |
| -- Filling up of vacancy created by retirement of directors by rotation |
451
| >> |
| Vacation of office |
452
| >> |
| -- Grounds of vacation of office |
452
| >> |
| -- Additional grounds of vacation of office |
452
| >> |
| -- Appointment of directors by the promoter/Central Government in case of vacation of offices by all the directors |
452
| >> |
| -- Filing of information with the Registrar on vacation of office of a director |
453
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention of provisions |
453
| >> |
| -- Vacation of office on the ground of absentism from the Board meetings |
453
| >> |
| Removal of directors |
453
| >> |
| -- Passing of ordinary resolution |
453
| >> |
| -- Requirements as to special notice |
454
| >> |
| -- Sending copy of notice to directors |
454
| >> |
| -- Sending or reading out of representation of director |
454
| >> |
| -- Power of Tribunal as to non reading or non sending of representations |
454
| >> |
| -- Filling up of vacancy caused by removal of director |
454
| >> |
| -- Entitlement as to compensation or damages on removal |
455
| >> |
| -- Removal of director by the Tribunal |
455
| >> |
| Resignation of a director |
455
| >> |
| -- Action to be taken on receipt of notice |
455
| >> |
| -- Intimation to Registrar by director about resignation |
455
| >> |
| -- When resignation takes effect |
456
| >> |
| -- Liability of resigning director |
456
| >> |
| -- Appointment of directors by promoter/Central Government in case of resignation by all directors |
456
| >> |
| Key Managerial Personnel |
456
| >> |
| -- Requirement of appointment of whole time key managerial personnel |
457
| >> |
| -- Chairman and Managing Director or CEO at the same time |
457
| >> |
| -- Appointment of managerial personnel |
457
| >> |
| -- Appointment of managing director or whole time director or manager of listed company and public company without approval of Central Government |
458
| >> |
| -- Appointment of managing director or whole time director or manager of listed company and public company with the Central Government's approval |
460
| >> |
| -- Appointment of managerial personnel in case of private company |
461
| >> |
| -- Filing of return with Registrar and other disclosure requirements |
461
| >> |
| -- Contract of employment with managing director or whole time director |
461
| >> |
| -- Holding of office of KMP in more than one company |
462
| >> |
| -- Casual vacancy to be filled by the Board of directors |
462
| >> |
| -- Prohibition on assignment of office |
462
| >> |
| -- Compensation for loss of office of MD or WTD or manager |
463
| >> |
| -- Exemption to certain key managerial personnel of Government company |
463
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention |
463
| >> |
| -- Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts |
463
| >> |
| -- Functions and duties of Company Secretary |
463
| >> |
| -- Remuneration to managerial personnel |
464
| >> |
| -- Company to consider certain things while according its approval for appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel |
466
| >> |
| -- Obligations with respect to Board of Directors and senior management as per SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
467
| >> |
| Maintenance of register of directors and key managerial personnel |
467
| >> |
| Disclosure of interests by director |
468
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of interest in any company or body corporate, etc. |
468
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of interest in contract or arrangement |
468
| >> |
| -- Effect on contract or arrangement on failure to disclose interest |
469
| >> |
| -- Contracts or arrangements not covered by section 184 |
469
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-disclosure of interest |
469
| >> |
| -- Position of section 8 companies |
469
| >> |
| -- Register of contract or arrangement to be kept by company in which directors are interested |
470
| >> |
| Loan to directors and provision of guarantee or security by company |
470
| >> |
| -- Prohibition on advancing loans, etc. to directors of company and other related persons |
470
| >> |
| -- Conditions on which loans, etc. given to certain category of persons |
470
| >> |
| -- Persons in whom director of company is interested |
471
| >> |
| -- Non-applicability of provisions of section 185 |
471
| >> |
| -- Cases where section 185 becomes wholly exempted for private companies |
471
| >> |
| -- Consequences of contravention of provisions of section 185 |
472
| >> |
| Related Party Transactions |
472
| >> |
| -- Definition of related party |
472
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to Board of directors' approval |
474
| >> |
| -- Requirement of members' approval |
475
| >> |
| -- Non-applicability of section 188 |
477
| >> |
| -- Contract voidable if approval of Board/member is not taken |
477
| >> |
| -- Disclosure in the Board's report |
478
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 188 |
478
| >> |
| -- Restriction on non cash transactions involving directors |
478
| >> |
| -- Contract by one person company with its sole member-director |
478
| >> |
| -- Related Party transactions in case of listed company [Regulation 23] |
479
| >> |
| Punishment where no specific punishment is provided |
480
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
480
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of First Director(s) |
480
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Additional Director |
481
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Alternate Director |
482
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Nominee Director |
483
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Director to Fill Casual Vacancy |
484
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Small Shareholders' Director in Case of a Listed Company |
485
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Independent Director |
486
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of a Person Proposed as a Candidate for the Office of Director |
488
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Directors by Proportional Representation |
490
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Director in Place of Director Retiring by Rotation |
491
| >> |
| Procedure for Vacation of Office of Director |
493
| >> |
| Procedure for Removal of Directors by Shareholders |
494
| >> |
| Procedure for Related Party Transactions |
495
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Managing Director/Whole Time Director/Manager |
497
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Managing Director Who is Already Managing Director or Manager of Another Company |
500
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
501
| >> |
| Specimen Board Resolution for Delegation of Borrowing Powers of the Board |
501
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Delegation of Powers to Invest Funds |
502
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Financial Statement |
502
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Board's Report |
502
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Sale or Disposal of the Undertaking |
502
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Disposal of Substantially the Whole of the Undertaking or Any Assets of a Division |
503
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Investment of Compensation Money Otherwise than in Trust Securities |
504
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Investment of Compensation Money Otherwise than in Trust Securities |
504
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Obtaining Loan Facility from the Bank |
505
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Granting Authority to Director for Borrowing in Excess of Paid Up Capital, Free Reserves and Securities Premium |
505
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Extending the Time Limit for Repayment of Debt Due from a Director |
506
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution to Extend the Time Limit for Repayment of Debts Due by a Director |
507
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution to Make Contribution to Specific Charitable Funds |
507
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Deeming Subscriber to the Memorandum of Association as First Director Under Section 152(1) |
508
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Additional Director Under Section 161(1) |
508
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Additional Director as an Ordinary Director |
509
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of an Alternate Director Under Section 161(2) |
509
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Authorising Board of Directors for Appointment of Alternate Director |
510
| >> |
| Board Resolution to Appoint Nominee Director Under Section 161(3) |
511
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Filling Up of Casual Vacancy by Board Under Section 161(4) |
511
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Small Shareholders Directors |
512
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Independent Director |
512
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of a Person as Director Who has Offered His Candidature Under Section 160 |
513
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Payment of Remuneration to Ordinary Directors in Excess of the Prescribed Limits Under Second Proviso to Section 197 |
514
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Increasing the Overall Ceiling Limit of Total Remuneration |
515
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Resolution for Re-appointment of Director Retiring by Rotation |
515
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Resolution for Appointment of Another Director in Place of a Retiring Director |
516
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Resolution for Not Filling Vacancy in the Office of Director |
516
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by Director on Account of Incurring Disqualification Under Section 164 |
516
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by Director Due to Non-attendance of Board Meetings |
516
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by Director for Contravening Section 184 |
517
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by Director on Being Disqualified by an Order of Court or the Tribunal |
517
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by the Director on Being Convicted for Offence |
517
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Vacation of Office by Director on Termination of Employment of Holding Company |
518
| >> |
| Board Resolution to Grant Leave of Absence to Director |
518
| >> |
| SPECIMEN Notice by the Members for Removal of Director |
518
| >> |
| Notice to Director for Intimating the Intended Resolution to be Passed for His Removal |
519
| >> |
| Representation Letter by Concerned Director Against His Removal |
519
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Removing a Director and Appointment of Another in His Place |
520
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Taking Note of Resignation of Director |
520
| >> |
| Notice of Resignation from Directorship to the Company |
521
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of a Person as Managing Director Who is Also a Managing Director of Another Company |
521
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Managing Director/Whole Time Director/Manager Without the Approval of Central Government |
522
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Managing/Whole-Time Director/Manager Without Central Government's Approval |
522
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Managing Director/Whole Time Director/Manager With the Approval of the Central Government |
523
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Managing Director/Whole-Time Director With the Permission of Central Government |
524
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Appointment of Managing Director/Whole-Time Director/Manager Aged Above 70 Years |
525
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Company Secretary as Key Managerial Personnel |
525
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Chief Executive Officer as Key Managerial Personnel |
526
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Chief Financial Officer as Key Managerial Personnel |
526
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Payment of Minimum Remuneration to Managing Director/Whole Time Director/Manager in Case of Inadequate or No Profits |
527
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Payment of Minimum Remuneration in Case of Inadequate or No Profits |
527
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Making Loans to Whole Time Director |
529
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Disclosure of Interest or Concern of Director in Any Company or Bodies Corporate, Etc. |
530
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Disclosure of Direct or Indirect Concern or Interest of Director in Any Contract or Arrangement |
530
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Granting Approval to Enter into Contract With a Related Party |
531
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Granting Approval to Enter into Contract With a Related Party |
531
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
531
| >> |
| List of Forms |
531
| >> |
| Schedule IV -- Code for Independent Directors |
533
| >> |
| Schedule V |
536
| >> |
| Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 |
543
| >> |
| -- Notification G.S.R. 774(E), dated 18-12-2020 [F. No. 8/4/2018-CL-I- Part I] |
543
| >> |
8.Committees of Board |
545
| >> |
| Audit Committee |
545
| >> |
| -- Connotation of Audit Committee |
545
| >> |
| -- Companies required to constitute Audit Committee |
545
| >> |
| -- Composition of Audit Committee |
546
| >> |
| -- Functions of Audit Committee |
546
| >> |
| -- Omnibus approval by Audit committee for related party transactions |
547
| >> |
| -- Role of Audit committee as per SEBI (LODR) Regulations |
548
| >> |
| -- Powers of the Audit Committee |
550
| >> |
| -- Meeting of the Audit Committee |
550
| >> |
| -- Participation in the meetings of Audit Committee |
551
| >> |
| -- Vigil mechanism for directors and employees |
551
| >> |
| -- Provisions under SS-1 |
551
| >> |
| Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
551
| >> |
| -- Companies required to constitute Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
552
| >> |
| -- Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
552
| >> |
| -- Functions of Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
552
| >> |
| -- Role of Nomination and Remuneration committee as per SEBI (LODR) Regulations |
553
| >> |
| -- Right to attend general meetings of the company |
554
| >> |
| -- Quorum for meeting of the committee of listed entity |
554
| >> |
| Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
554
| >> |
| -- Companies required to constitute stakeholders relationship committee |
554
| >> |
| -- Composition of stakeholders relationship committee |
554
| >> |
| -- Functions of stakeholders relationship committee |
554
| >> |
| -- Right to attend general meetings of the company |
555
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention of sections 177 and 178 |
555
| >> |
| Corporate Social Responsibility Committee |
555
| >> |
| -- Companies required to constitute CSR Committee |
555
| >> |
| -- Composition of CSR Committee |
556
| >> |
| -- Functions of CSR Committee |
556
| >> |
| Risk Management Committee |
556
| >> |
| -- Companies required to constitute risk management committee |
556
| >> |
| -- Composition of risk management committee |
556
| >> |
| -- Functions of risk management committee |
557
| >> |
| Other types of committees |
557
| >> |
| SPECIMEN FORMATS |
557
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Constitution of Audit Committee |
557
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Constitution of Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
557
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
558
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Constitution of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee |
558
| >> |
9.Company Meetings |
559
| >> |
| Significance of company meetings |
559
| >> |
| Pre-requisites of a valid meeting |
559
| >> |
| Kinds of company meetings |
560
| >> |
| Special measures under the Companies Act, 2013 in view of COVID-19 outbreak |
560
| >> |
| I. Meetings of Board and Its Committees |
561
| >> |
| Compliance of Secretarial Standard on Board meeting |
561
| >> |
| Frequency of the Board meetings |
561
| >> |
| -- Board meetings in the year of incorporation of company |
561
| >> |
| -- Board meetings in subsequent years |
561
| >> |
| -- Power of Central Government to exempt from or modify application of section 173(1) |
562
| >> |
| -- Exemptions to small, dormant and OPC to have requirements for two meetings in a calendar year only |
562
| >> |
| -- Exemptions to a section 8 company to have only one meeting in every six months |
562
| >> |
| -- Contravention of section 173(1) |
562
| >> |
| Notice of Board meeting |
563
| >> |
| -- Entitlement to notice of Board meetings |
563
| >> |
| -- Responsibility to issue notice of Board meetings |
563
| >> |
| -- Time period for sending notice of Board meetings |
563
| >> |
| -- Board meetings at shorter notice |
563
| >> |
| -- Mode of sending notice of Board meetings |
564
| >> |
| -- Contents of notice of Board meetings |
564
| >> |
| -- Mandatory requirement to give notice of Board meetings |
564
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default in sending notice of Board meetings |
564
| >> |
| -- Improper notice and consequences thereof |
565
| >> |
| -- Notice of adjourned Board meetings |
565
| >> |
| Prior intimations of Board meeting by the listed entity |
565
| >> |
| -- Prior intimation of corporate actions |
565
| >> |
| -- Prior intimation of financial results |
565
| >> |
| -- Prior intimation of alteration |
565
| >> |
| Agenda for Board meeting |
566
| >> |
| -- Entitlement to agenda of Board meetings |
566
| >> |
| -- Time limit for sending agenda |
566
| >> |
| -- Sending agenda at shorter period of time |
566
| >> |
| -- Mode of sending agenda and notes on agenda of Board meetings |
566
| >> |
| -- Time period for maintaining proof of sending |
567
| >> |
| -- Sending of agenda papers to original director also in case alternate director being appointed |
567
| >> |
| -- Notes on items of business in the nature of unpublished price sensitive information |
567
| >> |
| -- Supplementary notes on agenda items |
567
| >> |
| -- Details of items of business requiring approval at the meeting |
568
| >> |
| -- Items of business to be serially numbered |
568
| >> |
| -- Transaction of items of business not specified in agenda |
568
| >> |
| Authority to convene Board meetings |
568
| >> |
| Quorum of Board meeting |
568
| >> |
| -- Requisite quorum of Board meetings |
568
| >> |
| -- Quorum shall not consist of interested director |
569
| >> |
| -- Quorum reduced below statutory limit due to vacancy in Board |
569
| >> |
| -- Quorum where number of interested directors exceeds or is equal to two thirds of the total strength |
569
| >> |
| -- Import of the expression 'total strength' |
570
| >> |
| -- Participation of directors through electronic mode |
570
| >> |
| -- Time of quorum |
570
| >> |
| -- Adjournment of meeting for want of quorum |
570
| >> |
| -- Quorum for meetings of Committees |
570
| >> |
| Appointment of Chairman of Board Meetings |
571
| >> |
| -- Duty of Chairman to conduct meeting |
571
| >> |
| -- Chairman interested in items of business transacted at meeting |
571
| >> |
| -- Safeguarding integrity of meeting where directors participated through electronic mode |
571
| >> |
| -- Casting vote of Chairman |
572
| >> |
| Attendance of directors at Board meetings |
572
| >> |
| -- Manner of maintaining attendance register |
572
| >> |
| -- Contents of attendance register |
572
| >> |
| -- Signature on attendance register |
572
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping attendance register |
573
| >> |
| -- Inspection of attendance register |
573
| >> |
| -- Preservation of attendance register |
573
| >> |
| -- Custody |
573
| >> |
| Leave of absence |
573
| >> |
| Time, day and place of Board meetings |
573
| >> |
| -- Time of holding Board meetings |
573
| >> |
| -- Day for holding Board meetings |
574
| >> |
| -- Place of holding Board meetings |
574
| >> |
| -- Provisions in Articles of Association |
574
| >> |
| Serial number of Board meeting |
574
| >> |
| Proxy not to be appointed by director for Board meetings |
574
| >> |
| Appointment of observer for Board meetings |
574
| >> |
| Resolutions at Board meetings |
575
| >> |
| -- Resolutions to be passed with consent of all directors present at the meeting |
575
| >> |
| -- Passing of resolution by circulation |
576
| >> |
| -- Resolutions which are usually passed at first Board meeting |
580
| >> |
| -- Resolutions passed at subsequent Board meetings |
580
| >> |
| Minutes of Board meetings |
581
| >> |
| -- Meaning of minutes |
581
| >> |
| -- Classification of minutes |
581
| >> |
| -- Guidelines for drafting minutes of Board meetings |
582
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to keeping minutes of Board meeting |
582
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to minutes in case of adjourned meeting |
583
| >> |
| -- Minutes books to be consecutively numbered |
583
| >> |
| -- Contents of minutes of Board meetings |
583
| >> |
| -- Recording of minutes |
585
| >> |
| -- Finalisation of minutes |
586
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping minutes |
587
| >> |
| -- Signing and dating of minutes |
587
| >> |
| -- Minutes to be evidence of proceedings of a meetings |
587
| >> |
| -- Meetings deemed to be called and held |
587
| >> |
| -- Alteration in minutes |
588
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default in adherence to provisions of section 118 |
588
| >> |
| -- Penalty for tampering with the minutes of any meeting |
588
| >> |
| -- Preservation of minutes of meeting |
588
| >> |
| -- Inspection and extracts of minutes |
588
| >> |
| Dissolution and cancellation of Board meeting |
589
| >> |
| -- Dissolution of meeting |
589
| >> |
| -- Cancellation of meeting |
589
| >> |
| Participation of directors in meetings through electronic mode |
589
| >> |
| -- Responsibility of Chairperson and Company Secretary regarding meeting held through electronic mode |
590
| >> |
| -- Allowing person to accompany differently abled person in meeting |
590
| >> |
| -- Notice of meeting |
590
| >> |
| -- Intimation for attending the meeting through video conferencing |
591
| >> |
| -- Time period for conveying the intimation |
591
| >> |
| -- Contents of notice |
591
| >> |
| -- Roll call at the commencement of meeting |
591
| >> |
| -- Quorum at the meeting held through video conferencing |
592
| >> |
| -- Place of the meeting conducted through video conferencing |
592
| >> |
| -- Keeping and signing of statutory registers of meeting |
592
| >> |
| -- Identification of director before speaking on items of business |
592
| >> |
| -- Objection on any motion and voting thereon |
592
| >> |
| -- Access of other persons denied at the place of meeting |
593
| >> |
| -- Summary of decisions taken at meeting |
593
| >> |
| -- Minutes of meeting held through video conferencing |
593
| >> |
| -- Matters not to be dealt with through video conferencing or other audio visual means |
593
| >> |
| II. General Meetings |
594
| >> |
| Adherence to Secretarial Standard on general meetings |
594
| >> |
| Convening and conduct of annual general meetings |
595
| >> |
| -- Authority to convene annual general meetings |
595
| >> |
| -- Holding of annual general meeting |
595
| >> |
| -- Date, time and place for holding an annual general meeting |
596
| >> |
| Special provisions in case of one person company |
597
| >> |
| Power of the Tribunal to call AGM |
598
| >> |
| -- Calling of AGM by the Tribunal only on application of member |
598
| >> |
| -- Overriding power |
598
| >> |
| -- Consequence of default in complying with section 96 |
598
| >> |
| -- Giving of ancillary or consequential directions by Tribunal |
598
| >> |
| -- Application for calling or obtaining a direction to call annual general meeting |
598
| >> |
| -- Direction of Tribunal regarding single member meeting |
599
| >> |
| -- Meeting called by Tribunal is deemed to be AGM of the company |
599
| >> |
| Penalty for default complying with section 96 or 97 |
599
| >> |
| Conduct of extra ordinary general meetings |
599
| >> |
| -- Calling and holding of EGM |
600
| >> |
| -- Time, day and place for holding EGM |
602
| >> |
| Class meetings |
603
| >> |
| -- Variation of shareholder's rights |
603
| >> |
| -- Rights of dissenting shareholders |
603
| >> |
| Types of resolutions |
604
| >> |
| -- Ordinary resolutions |
604
| >> |
| -- Special resolutions |
605
| >> |
| -- Resolution requiring special notice |
605
| >> |
| -- Entitlement of members w.r.t. giving special notice and signing the notice |
606
| >> |
| -- Time limit of sending special notice |
606
| >> |
| -- Sending special notice by company to its members |
606
| >> |
| -- Publication of notice in newspapers |
606
| >> |
| -- Resolutions requiring special notice |
606
| >> |
| Registration of certain resolutions and agreements [Section 117] |
607
| >> |
| -- Filing of resolutions and agreements with Registrar of Companies |
607
| >> |
| -- Resolutions and agreements requiring registration |
607
| >> |
| -- Requirement of filing explanatory statement with copies of resolutions |
608
| >> |
| -- Time period of filing of resolutions and agreements |
608
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-compliance |
608
| >> |
| -- Resolutions or agreements to be annexed to the Articles |
608
| >> |
| Passing of resolutions by postal ballot |
609
| >> |
| -- Items of business required to be transacted through postal ballot system |
609
| >> |
| Business that may be transacted through postal ballot |
610
| >> |
| -- Responsibility of Board regarding passing of resolution through postal ballot |
610
| >> |
| -- Procedure for transacting business through postal ballot |
610
| >> |
| Circulation of members' resolution |
615
| >> |
| Modification to resolutions passed at meetings |
615
| >> |
| Withdrawal of resolution from agenda |
616
| >> |
| Rescinding of resolutions passed at general meetings |
616
| >> |
| Notice of general meetings |
616
| >> |
| -- Length of notice of general meeting |
617
| >> |
| -- Covening meeting at shorter notice |
617
| >> |
| -- Mode of issuing notice |
618
| >> |
| -- Sending notice through electronic mode |
618
| >> |
| -- Notice to be accompanied by attendance slip and proxy form |
620
| >> |
| -- Persons entitled to receive notice |
620
| >> |
| -- Sending of notice to recognised stock exchange |
621
| >> |
| -- Hosting of notice on website of company |
621
| >> |
| -- Prohibition on transaction of business other than those specified in the notice or specifically permitted under the Act |
621
| >> |
| -- Effect of accidental omission to give notice |
622
| >> |
| -- No postponement or cancellation of a meeting which is convened upon due notice |
622
| >> |
| -- Notice of general meeting adjourned for want of quorum |
622
| >> |
| Statement to be annexed to notice |
622
| >> |
| -- Classification of business to be transacted at general meeting with regard to annexation of statement to notice |
623
| >> |
| -- Matters to be set out in statement to be annexed to notice |
623
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of shareholding interest of director, etc. in another (outsider) company |
624
| >> |
| -- Availability of documents for inspection to be stated in statement |
624
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of details of appointment and remuneration of directors and managerial personnel |
624
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of details regarding appointment of independent directors |
625
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-disclosure or insufficient disclosure in the statement annexed to notice |
625
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-compliance |
625
| >> |
| Quorum at general meeting |
626
| >> |
| -- Minimum requisite quorum for general meetings |
626
| >> |
| -- Quorum is constituted by physical presence of members |
627
| >> |
| -- Single member quorum |
628
| >> |
| -- Time of quorum |
629
| >> |
| -- Consequences where requisite quorum is not present at the meeting in time |
629
| >> |
| -- Effects of absence of requisite quorum at adjourned general meeting |
630
| >> |
| -- Effects of absence of requisite quorum upon outsiders |
630
| >> |
| Chairman of meetings |
630
| >> |
| -- Appointment of a chairman |
631
| >> |
| -- Demand for poll on the election of Chairman |
631
| >> |
| -- Secretarial Standard on appointment and role of Chairman |
631
| >> |
| -- Removal of a chairman |
632
| >> |
| Presence of statutory auditor and secretarial auditor |
632
| >> |
| Proxy at meetings |
633
| >> |
| -- Who can appoint a proxy |
633
| >> |
| -- Who can be appointed as proxy |
633
| >> |
| -- Disabilities of proxy |
634
| >> |
| -- Rights of proxy |
634
| >> |
| -- Obligation of company to inform members of their right to appoint proxy |
634
| >> |
| -- Instrument for appointing proxy |
634
| >> |
| -- Validity of proxy |
635
| >> |
| -- Stamping of proxy form |
635
| >> |
| -- Time limit for deposit of proxy forms |
635
| >> |
| -- Revocation of a proxy |
636
| >> |
| -- Restriction on proxy as to number of members and shareholding thereof |
637
| >> |
| -- Canvassing for proxy |
637
| >> |
| -- Inspection of proxy |
638
| >> |
| -- Record of proxy |
638
| >> |
| -- Kinds of proxies |
638
| >> |
| Representatives at general meetings of companies |
639
| >> |
| Voting at general meeting |
639
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions of voting and restrictions on voting rights |
640
| >> |
| -- Types of voting |
640
| >> |
| -- Voting by show of hands |
640
| >> |
| -- Voting through electronic means |
641
| >> |
| -- Voting through poll |
647
| >> |
| -- Restrictions on voting rights of members |
651
| >> |
| Minutes of general meeting |
651
| >> |
| -- Meaning of minutes |
652
| >> |
| -- Requirement for keeping minutes of general meeting |
652
| >> |
| -- Contents of minutes of general meeting |
652
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to minutes in case of adjourned meeting |
653
| >> |
| -- Minutes books to be consecutively numbered pages |
653
| >> |
| -- Time limit for recording and signing of minutes of general meetings |
653
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping minutes of general meeting |
654
| >> |
| -- Keeping minutes in loose leaf form |
655
| >> |
| -- Responsibility to keep minutes |
655
| >> |
| -- Recording of minutes of meetings |
655
| >> |
| -- Discretion of Chairman as to contents of minutes |
655
| >> |
| -- Minutes to be evidence of proceedings of a meetings |
656
| >> |
| -- Presumption to be drawn where minutes duly drawn and signed |
656
| >> |
| -- Alteration in minutes |
656
| >> |
| -- Publication of minutes |
656
| >> |
| -- Penalty for tampering with the minutes of any meeting |
656
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default in adherence to provisions of section 118 |
656
| >> |
| -- Sending copies of minutes of general meetings and extract thereof |
657
| >> |
| -- Inspection and extracts of minutes book |
658
| >> |
| -- Maintenance and inspection of minutes in electronic form |
658
| >> |
| -- Preservation of minutes and other records |
659
| >> |
| Adjournment and postponement of general meeting |
659
| >> |
| -- Difference between adjournment and postponement of meeting |
660
| >> |
| -- Power of Board of directors to adjourn or postpone general meeting |
660
| >> |
| -- Modes of adjournment |
662
| >> |
| -- Power of Chairman vis-a-vis adjournment of general meeting |
662
| >> |
| -- Business to be transacted at adjourned meeting |
663
| >> |
| -- Day, time and place of adjourned annual general meeting |
663
| >> |
| -- Adjournment and filing of financial statement with Registrar |
663
| >> |
| -- Date of resolutions passed at adjourned meeting |
664
| >> |
| Dissolution and cancellation of meeting |
664
| >> |
| -- Dissolution of meeting |
664
| >> |
| -- Cancellation of meeting |
664
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
664
| >> |
| Procedure for Holding of First Board Meeting |
664
| >> |
| Procedure for Holding of Subsequent Board Meeting |
666
| >> |
| Procedure for Passing of Resolutions by Circulation |
669
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Proxy by Non-corporate Member |
670
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Proxy by Corporate Member |
671
| >> |
| Procedure for Holding of First Annual General Meeting |
671
| >> |
| Procedure for Holding Subsequent Annual General Meeting |
675
| >> |
| Procedure for Extension of Time for Holding Annual General Meeting |
679
| >> |
| Procedure for Convening of Extraordinary General Meeting by Board of Directors on its Own Motion |
680
| >> |
| Procedure for Convening of Extraordinary General Meeting by Board of Directors on Requisition of Members |
682
| >> |
| Procedure for Convening of Extraordinary General Meeting by Requisitionists |
684
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
686
| >> |
| Board Resolution to Grant Leave of Absence to Director |
686
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Representative by Company for Attending Meetings |
686
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Convening of Annual General Meeting |
686
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Seeking Extension of Time for Convening of Annual General Meeting |
687
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Convening Extraordinary General Meeting on Own Motion |
687
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Convening an Extraordinary General Meeting Upon Members' Requisition |
687
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
687
| >> |
| List of Forms |
687
| >> |
| Notice of First Board Meeting |
688
| >> |
| Specimen Notice of Subsequent Board Meeting |
689
| >> |
| Specimen Notice for Cancellation of Board Meeting |
691
| >> |
| Specimen Notice of Postponement of Board Meeting |
691
| >> |
| Specimen Notice of Adjourned Board Meeting |
692
| >> |
| Specimen Agenda of Board Meeting |
693
| >> |
| Specimen Minutes of First Board Meeting |
694
| >> |
| Specimen Minutes of Subsequent Board Meeting |
696
| >> |
| Specimen Notice Convening Annual General Meeting |
698
| >> |
| Specimen Notice of Annual General Meeting Providing for E-Voting Facility |
701
| >> |
| Sample Notice Convening Extraordinary General Meeting |
706
| >> |
| Specimen Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting by Requisitionists |
710
| >> |
| Specimen Minutes of Annual General Meeting |
713
| >> |
| Specimen Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting |
717
| >> |
| Circular for e-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities |
720
| >> |
| -- Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242, dated 9-12-2020 |
720
| >> |
| General Circular No. 11/2020 |
721
| >> |
| General Circular No. 1/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 17/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 18/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 20/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 20/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 28/2020 |
722
| >> |
| General Circular No. 28/2020 |
722
| >> |
10. Acceptance of Deposits |
723
| >> |
| Introduction |
723
| >> |
| Applicability |
723
| >> |
| Connotation of deposit |
724
| >> |
| -- Amount received from government [Rule 2(1)(c)(i)] |
724
| >> |
| -- Amount received from foreign government or foreign institutions [Rule 2(1)(c)(ii)] |
724
| >> |
| -- Amount received from bank [Rule 2(1)(c)(iii)] |
725
| >> |
| -- Amount received from Public Financial Institutions [Rule 2(1)(c)(iv)] |
725
| >> |
| -- Amount received by issue of instruments [Rule 2(1)(c)(v)] |
725
| >> |
| -- Amount received from any other company [Rule 2(1)(c)(vi)] |
725
| >> |
| -- Amount received by issuing securities [Rule 2(1)(c)(vii)] |
725
| >> |
| -- Amount received from directors or relative of the director of private company [Rule 2(1)(c)(viii)] |
726
| >> |
| -- Amount received by issue of bonds or debentures [Rule 2(1)(c)(ix)] |
726
| >> |
| -- Amount received from employees [Rule 2(1)(c)(x)] |
726
| >> |
| -- Amount received or held in trust [Rule 2(1)(c)(xi)] |
726
| >> |
| -- Amount received for business of company [Rule 2(1)(c)(xii)] |
726
| >> |
| -- Amount brought in by promoters [Rule 2(1)(c)(xiii)] |
727
| >> |
| -- Amount accepted by a Nidhi Company [Rule 2(1)(c)(xiv)] |
727
| >> |
| -- Amount received as subscription of chit fund [Rule 2(1)(c)(xv)] |
728
| >> |
| -- Amount received under collective investment scheme [Rule 2(1)(c)(xvi)] |
728
| >> |
| -- Amount received by way of a convertible note [Rule 2(1)(c)(xvii)] |
728
| >> |
| -- Amount received from specified funds [Rule 2(1)(c)(xviii)] |
728
| >> |
| Definition of Depositor |
728
| >> |
| Acceptance of deposits from members |
728
| >> |
| Acceptance of deposits from public |
729
| >> |
| Quantum of deposits that can be accepted |
730
| >> |
| -- From members |
730
| >> |
| -- From public |
731
| >> |
| Tenure of deposits |
731
| >> |
| Acceptance of deposits in joint names |
732
| >> |
| Rate of interest or brokerage on deposits |
732
| >> |
| Alteration in terms and conditions of deposits |
732
| >> |
| Form and particulars of advertisements/circulars |
732
| >> |
| -- Form of advertisement or circular |
732
| >> |
| -- Publishing the circular |
732
| >> |
| -- Certificate of statutory auditor to be attached with form |
732
| >> |
| -- Requirements for issuing circular or advertisement |
733
| >> |
| -- Validity of circular/advertisement |
733
| >> |
| Requirement of obtaining credit rating by eligible companies |
733
| >> |
| Creation of security for securing deposits |
734
| >> |
| Deposit trustee(s) |
734
| >> |
| -- Appointment of deposit trustee(s) |
734
| >> |
| -- Duties of deposit trustees |
735
| >> |
| -- Meeting of depositors through deposit trustee |
736
| >> |
| Form of application and declaration by depositors |
736
| >> |
| Nomination facility for deposit holders |
736
| >> |
| Furnishing of deposit receipts to depositors |
736
| >> |
| Maintenance of liquid assets and creation of Deposit Repayment Reserve Account |
736
| >> |
| Maintenance of registers of deposits |
736
| >> |
| Repayment of deposits |
737
| >> |
| -- Repayment of deposits on maturity |
737
| >> |
| -- Premature repayment of deposits |
737
| >> |
| -- Repayment of deposits accepted before commencement of Companies Act, 2013 |
738
| >> |
| Failure to repay deposits |
738
| >> |
| -- Procedure for obtaining relief from Tribunal in case failure in repayment of deposit |
738
| >> |
| -- Penal consequences w.r.t. deposits in contravention of provisions of Act |
740
| >> |
| Filing of return of deposits |
741
| >> |
| Disclosures in the financial statements |
741
| >> |
| Power of the Central Government to decide certain questions |
741
| >> |
| Punishment for contravention of rules for which no punishment is specifically provided |
741
| >> |
| Damages for fraud |
741
| >> |
| Consequences of default by company in repayment of deposits or interest |
742
| >> |
| Disclosure of particulars of deposits in director's report |
742
| >> |
| Class action suit by depositors before tribunal |
742
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
743
| >> |
| Procedure for Inviting Deposits by Companies |
743
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
745
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of the Draft Circular Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 |
745
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Opening Deposit Repayment Reserve Account |
746
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
746
| >> |
| List of Forms |
746
| >> |
| Relevant Circulars/Notifications |
746
| >> |
| -- General Circular No. 05/2015, dated 30-3-2015 |
746
| >> |
| -- General Circular No. 09/2015, dated 18-6-2015 |
747
| >> |
11. Charges, Loans and Investments |
748
| >> |
| I. Charges |
748
| >> |
| Meaning of Charge |
748
| >> |
| Various aspects relevant to charges |
748
| >> |
| -- Registration of charges |
749
| >> |
| -- Modification of charges |
749
| >> |
| -- Satisfaction of charges |
749
| >> |
| Types of charges |
749
| >> |
| -- Fixed charge |
749
| >> |
| -- Floating charge |
749
| >> |
| -- First charge |
750
| >> |
| -- Second charge |
750
| >> |
| -- Pari passu charge |
750
| >> |
| Registration of charge |
750
| >> |
| -- Registration of charges is a mandatory requirement |
750
| >> |
| -- Time limit for registration of charges |
751
| >> |
| -- Application for registration of charge -- Whose duty |
751
| >> |
| -- Condonation of delay in registration of charges |
751
| >> |
| -- Registrar to allow further extension of time for registration of charges |
752
| >> |
| -- Verification of instrument evidencing creating charge |
753
| >> |
| -- Issue of certificate as to registration of charge |
753
| >> |
| -- Effects of registration of charge |
753
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-registration of charge |
753
| >> |
| -- Liability on furnishing false information and suppression of material facts |
754
| >> |
| -- Registration of charges on properties acquired subject to charge |
754
| >> |
| Modification of charge |
754
| >> |
| -- Provisions relating to registration of charge applicable also to modification of charge |
754
| >> |
| -- Application for registration of modification of charges |
754
| >> |
| -- Time limit for registration of modification of charges |
755
| >> |
| -- Verification of instrument modifying charge |
755
| >> |
| -- Certificate as to registration of modification of charge |
755
| >> |
| -- Penal consequences of non-registration of modification of charge |
755
| >> |
| -- Modification due to operation of law -- Section 79(b) applicable |
755
| >> |
| Satisfaction of charge |
755
| >> |
| -- Intimation as to payment or satisfaction of charge and time limit with respect thereto |
756
| >> |
| -- Duty of Registrar on receipt of intimation from company |
756
| >> |
| -- Power of Registrar to make entries of satisfaction of charge even in the absence of intimation from company |
757
| >> |
| Register of Charges |
757
| >> |
| -- Register of charges kept by Registrar |
757
| >> |
| -- Register of charges kept by company |
758
| >> |
| -- Intimation of the appointment of receiver or manager for entry in register of charges |
759
| >> |
| Rectification of register of charges by the Central Government |
759
| >> |
| -- Rectification of register of charges in certain circumstances |
760
| >> |
| -- Persons eligible to make application for extension of time in filing satisfaction of charge or rectification of register of charges |
760
| >> |
| -- Application for condonation of delay or rectification of register of charges |
760
| >> |
| -- Directions by the Central Government |
760
| >> |
| II. Loans and Investments by Company |
761
| >> |
| Definitions under section 186 |
761
| >> |
| -- Investment company |
761
| >> |
| -- Infrastructure facilities |
761
| >> |
| Restriction on company as to investment through more than two layers of investment companies |
761
| >> |
| Non-applicability of provisions of the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017 |
762
| >> |
| Ceiling limit upon company to make loan or investment or give guarantee or provide security |
762
| >> |
| Requirement of approval of members by passing special resolution in general meeting |
762
| >> |
| Mandatory disclosure in financial statements about loan, investment, etc. |
763
| >> |
| Requirement of unanimous consent of Board |
763
| >> |
| Restriction on companies registered under section 12 of SEBI Act, 1992 |
763
| >> |
| Rate of interest at which loan is provided by company |
764
| >> |
| Disqualification of company for making any investment, loan, guarantee or security |
764
| >> |
| -- Register of loan and investment by company |
764
| >> |
| Requirements of keeping Register |
764
| >> |
| -- Place for keeping Register |
764
| >> |
| -- Preservation of register |
764
| >> |
| Exemption w.r.t. applicability of provisions of section 186 |
764
| >> |
| Exemption to a Government company |
765
| >> |
| Filing of return to Registrar in case of excess of layers as specified |
765
| >> |
| Penal consequences |
765
| >> |
| -- Contravention under section 186 |
765
| >> |
| -- Contravention under the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017 |
766
| >> |
| Delegation of powers of the Board under section 179(3) not to affect provisions of section 186 |
766
| >> |
| Investment to be held in its own name [Section 187] |
766
| >> |
| -- Circumstances in which shares can be held in other's name |
767
| >> |
| -- Register to be maintained |
767
| >> |
| -- Preservation of register of particulars of investments |
767
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register of particulars of investments |
767
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention |
767
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
768
| >> |
| Procedure for Registration of Charge Created on Company's Assets |
768
| >> |
| Procedure for Registration of Modification of Charge |
769
| >> |
| Procedure for Satisfaction of Charge |
770
| >> |
| Procedure Regarding Loans and Investments by Company |
771
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
772
| >> |
| Specimen Board Resolution for Creation of Charge |
772
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Creating Charge on the Properties of Company |
772
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Intimating Registrar of Companies About Satisfaction of Charge |
773
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Making Inter Corporate Loans Within Limits |
774
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
774
| >> |
| List of Forms |
774
| >> |
| List of Infrastructural Facilities Under Schedule VI |
775
| >> |
12. Charitable and Political Contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility |
777
| >> |
| Introduction |
777
| >> |
| Meaning of financial year |
777
| >> |
| Contribution to bona fide and charitable funds, etc. |
778
| >> |
| Prohibitions and restrictions regarding contributions made for political purpose |
778
| >> |
| -- Applicability of section 182 |
778
| >> |
| -- Requirement of Board resolution for authorising political contribution |
778
| >> |
| -- Amount constituting political contribution |
779
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of political contribution in Profit and Loss Account |
779
| >> |
| -- Mode of making political contribution |
779
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention [Section 182(4)] |
779
| >> |
| Contribution to National Defence Fund |
779
| >> |
| -- Persons authorised to make contribution |
780
| >> |
| -- Overriding effect over other provisions in making contributions to National Defence Fund |
780
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of contributions to National Defence Fund, etc. in Profit and Loss Account |
780
| >> |
| Corporate Social Responsibility |
780
| >> |
| -- Applicability of CSR provisions |
781
| >> |
| -- CSR Committee |
782
| >> |
| -- CSR Policy |
783
| >> |
| -- Actions to be taken by Board of Directors of companies to which CSR provisions are applicable |
783
| >> |
| -- Non-applicability of CSR provisions once applicable |
784
| >> |
| -- CSR Expenditure |
784
| >> |
| -- Treatment of unspent CSR amount arising from an ongoing project |
784
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention made |
784
| >> |
| -- Activities covered under CSR |
785
| >> |
| -- Undertaking CSR activities |
786
| >> |
| -- Contribution to PM CARES Fund to be qualified as CSR expenditure |
787
| >> |
| -- CSR Contribution |
787
| >> |
| -- Unspent CSR expenditure whether to be carried forward |
787
| >> |
| -- CSR Reporting |
787
| >> |
| -- Presentation and disclosure in financial statements |
787
| >> |
| -- Treatment of CSR expenditure under Income Tax Act, 1961 |
788
| >> |
| -- Notice to non-complaint companies |
788
| >> |
| -- Changes to CSR Rules, 2014, w.e.f. 1-4-2021 |
788
| >> |
| Calculation of net profits as per section 198 |
788
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE POINTS |
789
| >> |
| Procedure for Making Contributions to Charitable Funds |
789
| >> |
| Procedure for Donation to Political Parties |
790
| >> |
| Procedure for Making Contributions to National Defence Fund, Etc. |
790
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
790
| >> |
| Resolution for Making Contributions for Charitable Purposes |
790
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Making Political Contribution |
791
| >> |
| Resolution for Making Contributions to National Defence Fund or Any Other Fund Approved by the Central Government for the National Defence |
791
| >> |
| Resolution for Making Contributions to CSR Activities |
791
| >> |
| Format for the Annual Report on CSR Activities to be Included in the Board's Report |
791
| >> |
| C. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on CSR |
792
| >> |
| D. Related Circulars and Notifications |
798
| >> |
| Political Contributions -- Prohibitions and Restrictions Regarding -- Clarifications as to Requirements of Disclosure on Part of an Electoral Trust Company of any Amount or Amounts Co |
798
| >> |
| Clarifications with Regard to Provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility Under Section 135 -- General Circular No. 21/2014 [No. 05/01/2014-CSR], Dt. 18-6-2014 |
798
| >> |
| Constitution of a High Level Committee to Suggest Measures for Improved Monitoring of the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Policies by the Companies Under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 [F. No. 05/09/2014-CSR, Dt. 3-2-2015] |
802
| >> |
| Clarifications with Regard to Provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility Under Section 135(5) -- General Circular No. 6/2018 [No. 08/05/2018-CSR], Dt. 28-5-2018 |
803
| >> |
| Clarification on Spending of CSR Funds for COVID-19 -- General Circular No. 10/2020 [No. 05/01/2019-CSR], Dt. 23-3-2020 |
804
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to Amend Schedules -- Amendment in Schedule VII -- Providing for CSR Activities, Notification [F. No. 13/18/2019-CSR], Dt. 26-5-2020 |
804
| >> |
| E. Draft CSR Policy |
804
| >> |
13. Accounts of Companies |
809
| >> |
| Prologue |
809
| >> |
| Maintenance of books of account, etc. |
809
| >> |
| Meaning of 'books of account' |
809
| >> |
| Place of maintenance of books of account |
809
| >> |
| Manner of books of account to be kept in electronic mode |
810
| >> |
| -- Accessibility of books of account, etc. [Rule 3(1)] |
810
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of books of account, etc. in original form [Rule 3(2)] |
810
| >> |
| -- No alteration in information received from branch offices [Rule 3(3)] |
810
| >> |
| -- Display of information in legible form [Rule 3(4)] |
810
| >> |
| -- Proper system for storage, retrieval, display or prinout of electronic records [Rule 3(5)] |
810
| >> |
| -- Back-up of books of account kept in electronic form |
810
| >> |
| -- Furnishing of information to Registrar [Rule 3(6)] |
810
| >> |
| Books of account in respect of branch office |
811
| >> |
| Preservation of books of account |
811
| >> |
| Inspection of books of account |
811
| >> |
| -- Inspection of books of account maintained within India |
811
| >> |
| -- Right of inspection available only to director |
811
| >> |
| -- Inspection of books of account of subsidiary |
812
| >> |
| -- Inspection of financial information maintained outside India |
812
| >> |
| -- Making available assistance in connection with inspection |
812
| >> |
| Responsibility for compliance with section 128 |
812
| >> |
| Penalty for non-compliance of section 128 |
812
| >> |
| Maintenance of books of account in case of foreign companies |
812
| >> |
| Requirement of financial statements |
813
| >> |
| Meaning of financial statement |
813
| >> |
| Presentation of financial statements |
813
| >> |
| Requirement as to provide true and fair view of state of affairs |
814
| >> |
| Exemption to specified class of companies from form and contents of financial statement |
814
| >> |
| Presentation of consolidated financial statement |
814
| >> |
| -- Statement as to contain salient features of the financial statement |
815
| >> |
| -- Manner of consolidation of accounts |
815
| >> |
| -- Preparation, adoption and audit of consolidated financial statements |
815
| >> |
| -- Requirements of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 regarding consolidation |
816
| >> |
| -- Exemptions from provisions of consolidated financial statements |
816
| >> |
| -- No need for repeating the disclosure in Standalone and Consolidated financial statements |
816
| >> |
| Laying down financial statements before annual general meeting |
816
| >> |
| Financial statements to comply with Accounting Standards |
816
| >> |
| -- Meaning of expression "Accounting Standards" |
817
| >> |
| -- Compliance with Accounting Standards is mandatory |
817
| >> |
| -- Disclosures to be made in case of non-compliance with Accounting Standards |
817
| >> |
| -- Applicability of Indian Accounting Standards as well as Accounting Standards |
817
| >> |
| Penal provisions for non-compliance of section 129 |
819
| >> |
| Periodical financial results |
819
| >> |
| Re-opening of accounts on court's or Tribunal's orders |
820
| >> |
| -- Application for re-opening or re-casting |
820
| >> |
| -- Notice to prescribed authroity before passing order |
820
| >> |
| -- Revised or re-casted accounts shall be final |
820
| >> |
| -- Time limit for re-opening of books of account |
820
| >> |
| Revision of financial statements or Board's report |
820
| >> |
| -- Time limit for revision |
821
| >> |
| -- Filing application for revision |
821
| >> |
| -- Contents of application |
821
| >> |
| -- Advertise the application |
821
| >> |
| -- Notice to Central Government and Income tax authorities by the Tribunal |
821
| >> |
| -- To Consider application and make order |
821
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of reason of revision in Board's report |
821
| >> |
| -- Limit on revision of financial statements or Board report |
822
| >> |
| -- Filing the order to Registrar |
822
| >> |
| -- Revised financial statements etc. to be laid before general meeting |
822
| >> |
| -- Revision of financial statements or report delivered to members or Registrar |
822
| >> |
| -- Rules in relation to revised financial statement or Board's report |
822
| >> |
| Constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority [NFRA] |
822
| >> |
| -- Classes of companies and bodies corporate governed by NFRA [Rule 3] |
823
| >> |
| -- Functions of NFRA |
823
| >> |
| -- Body corporate to inform particulars of auditor to NFRA [Sub-rule (2) and (3) of Rule 3] |
824
| >> |
| -- Chairperson and Members of NFRA |
824
| >> |
| -- Time period for holding office |
825
| >> |
| -- Head office of NFRA |
825
| >> |
| -- Powers of NFRA |
825
| >> |
| -- Right to appeal against order of penalty or debarring member or firm |
826
| >> |
| -- Accounts and audit of NFRA |
826
| >> |
| -- Annual report |
826
| >> |
| -- Annual return to be filed by auditor |
826
| >> |
| Approval and authentication of financial statements |
826
| >> |
| -- Approval of financial statement, Directors’ report by the Board |
826
| >> |
| -- Signing/authentication of the financial statements |
827
| >> |
| Circulation of financial statements |
827
| >> |
| -- Right of members to receive copies of financial statements and auditors' report |
827
| >> |
| -- Time limit for sending financial statements |
827
| >> |
| -- Sending of abridged accounts by listed companies to its members |
828
| >> |
| -- Placement of standalone and consolidated financial statements as well as subsidiary companies on company's website |
828
| >> |
| -- Exemptions to a Nidhi Company |
828
| >> |
| -- Mode of sending financial statements to members and other entitled persons |
829
| >> |
| -- Manner of circulation of financial statements |
829
| >> |
| -- Inspection of financial statements and documents |
829
| >> |
| -- Issue, circulation or publication of copy of financial statement |
829
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default in complying with section 136 |
829
| >> |
| -- Requirements of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 |
830
| >> |
| Filing copies of financial statements with Registrar |
830
| >> |
| -- Time period of filing financial statement adopted at AGM |
830
| >> |
| -- Form of filing financial statements |
830
| >> |
| -- Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for filing financial statement |
830
| >> |
| -- Filing of unadopted financial statements at AGM |
831
| >> |
| -- Financial statement adopted in adjourned annual general meeting |
832
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to attachment of accounts of foreign subsidiary |
832
| >> |
| -- Filing of financial statements where AGM not held |
832
| >> |
| -- Default in filing copy of financial statements |
832
| >> |
| -- Filing of Financial results with the stock exchange |
833
| >> |
| A. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
835
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Keeping Books of Account at any Other Place in India |
835
| >> |
| B. ANNEXURES |
835
| >> |
| List of Forms |
835
| >> |
| Schedule III |
836
| >> |
14. Audits and Auditors |
900
| >> |
| Conditions precedent to appointment of auditor |
900
| >> |
| Appointment of first auditor in companies other than Government companies |
901
| >> |
| -- Appointment of first auditors by Board of Directors |
901
| >> |
| -- Appointment of first auditors by general meeting on Board's failure |
901
| >> |
| -- Tenure of office of first auditor |
901
| >> |
| Appointment of subsequent auditor other than Government companies |
901
| >> |
| -- Appointment of auditor at each Annual General Meeting mandatory |
901
| >> |
| -- Tenure of subsequent auditor |
901
| >> |
| -- Appointment of auditor -- An ordinary business |
902
| >> |
| -- Intimation to auditor and Registrar as to appointment |
902
| >> |
| -- Situation where no auditor is appointed or re-appointed at annual general meeting |
902
| >> |
| Manner and procedure of selection and appointment of auditors in case of listed and specified companies |
903
| >> |
| -- Consideration of qualifications and experience of proposed auditor by the audit committee or the Board |
903
| >> |
| -- Recommendation of name of auditor by Audit Committee or the Board |
903
| >> |
| -- Recommendation of Audit Committee accepted by the Board |
904
| >> |
| -- Recommendation by Audit Committee not accepted by the Board |
904
| >> |
| Appointment of auditors in Government companies |
904
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions as to appointment of auditors to Government companies |
904
| >> |
| -- Appointment of first auditors |
905
| >> |
| -- Appointment of subsequent auditors |
905
| >> |
| Manner of audit in case of Government company |
906
| >> |
| -- Conducting supplementary audit |
906
| >> |
| -- Conducting test audit |
906
| >> |
| Filling up of casual vacancy in office of auditor |
906
| >> |
| -- Casual vacancy in case of any company other than Government company |
907
| >> |
| -- Casual vacancy in case of Government company |
907
| >> |
| Eligibility & qualifications of auditor |
907
| >> |
| Disqualifications of auditor |
907
| >> |
| -- Persons not qualified for appointment as auditor |
907
| >> |
| -- Adequacy of internal financial controls |
911
| >> |
| -- Deemed vacation of office of an auditor in case of disqualifications |
911
| >> |
| Mandatory rotation of auditor in the listed and specified companies |
911
| >> |
| -- Classes of companies on which provisions as to compulsory rotation of auditor is applied |
911
| >> |
| -- Compulsory rotation of auditors by companies on expiry of their term |
912
| >> |
| -- Cooling period for appointment of the auditors after expiry of the rotational period |
912
| >> |
| -- Audit firm with common partner not to be appointed |
912
| >> |
| -- Removal or resignation of auditor not affected by provisions of compulsory rotation |
913
| >> |
| -- Exemption to Specified IFSC Public and Private Company |
913
| >> |
| -- Manner of rotation of auditors by the companies |
913
| >> |
| -- Rotation of auditing partner and his team |
915
| >> |
| Re-appointment of retiring auditor |
915
| >> |
| Appointment of auditor other than retiring auditor by special notice |
916
| >> |
| -- Time limit of sending special notice |
916
| >> |
| -- Duty of company to send special notice to its members |
916
| >> |
| -- Advertisement of notice in newspapers |
916
| >> |
| -- Sending copy of special notice to retiring auditor |
916
| >> |
| -- Circulation of representation of retiring auditor |
917
| >> |
| -- Reading of representation at meeting if it could not be send to members |
917
| >> |
| -- Application to Tribunal seeking representation neither to be sent out nor to be read out |
917
| >> |
| Removal of auditor before expiry of term of office |
917
| >> |
| Change of auditor on Tribunal's direction |
918
| >> |
| Resignation of auditor |
918
| >> |
| Remuneration of auditor |
919
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of first auditors |
919
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of auditors other than first auditors appointed by Board |
919
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of auditors appointed to fill up casual vacancy |
919
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of auditor of the Government companies |
919
| >> |
| Rights of auditor |
919
| >> |
| -- Right to have access to books of account and vouchers |
919
| >> |
| -- To access records of subsidiary and associate company |
920
| >> |
| -- To call for information and explanations from officers of company |
920
| >> |
| -- To receive notices, etc., of general meetings |
920
| >> |
| -- To attend general meeting |
920
| >> |
| -- Rights of auditor cannot be abridged |
920
| >> |
| Duties of auditors |
920
| >> |
| -- Loans and advances made on the basis of security |
920
| >> |
| -- Transactions represented by book entries |
920
| >> |
| -- Sale of investments |
921
| >> |
| -- Loans and advances shown as deposits |
921
| >> |
| -- Personal expenses charged to revenue account |
921
| >> |
| -- Allotment of shares for cash |
921
| >> |
| Duty to make report to members |
921
| >> |
| Requirements as to reporting by auditor |
921
| >> |
| Companies Auditor's Report Order, 2020 |
921
| >> |
| Duty to comply with auditing standards |
922
| >> |
| Branch audit |
922
| >> |
| -- Person eligible to be appointed as an auditor of branch office |
922
| >> |
| -- Appointment of branch auditor |
922
| >> |
| -- Duties and powers of company auditor in relation to branch audit and auditor |
922
| >> |
| -- Report of branch auditor |
923
| >> |
| Reporting of frauds by auditor |
923
| >> |
| -- Reporting of fraud to Central Government when fraud is expected to be ` one crore or more |
923
| >> |
| -- Reporting of fraud to Audit Committee or Board when fraud amount is lesser than one crore |
923
| >> |
| -- No contravention of duties in case fraud reported in good faith |
924
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default |
924
| >> |
| -- Reporting of fraud by branch auditor, cost auditor and secretarial auditor |
924
| >> |
| -- Reporting of fraud as per requirements of CARO, 2020 |
925
| >> |
| Punishment for contravention of provisions of audit and auditors |
925
| >> |
| -- Punishment upon company |
925
| >> |
| -- Punishment to officer in default |
925
| >> |
| -- Punishment upon auditor for contravention of provisions of audit and auditors |
925
| >> |
| -- Punishment to auditor for intention to deceive |
925
| >> |
| -- Liability to pay damages and refund of remuneration |
925
| >> |
| -- Authority to ensure prompt payment of damages |
926
| >> |
| -- Liability of audit firm where audit conducted in fraudulent manner |
926
| >> |
| Cost records and audit |
926
| >> |
| -- Meaning of cost records |
926
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of cost records |
926
| >> |
| -- Companies required to maintain cost records |
926
| >> |
| -- Manner of maintaining cost records |
929
| >> |
| -- Mandate of cost audit |
930
| >> |
| -- Person competent to conduct cost audit |
930
| >> |
| -- Appointment of cost auditor |
930
| >> |
| -- Qualifications, disqualifications, rights, duties and obligations of cost auditor |
931
| >> |
| -- Remuneration of cost auditor |
931
| >> |
| -- Time limit of appointment of cost auditor |
931
| >> |
| -- Submission of certificate |
931
| >> |
| -- Intimation to auditor concerned and the Central Government |
931
| >> |
| -- Period of office of cost auditor |
932
| >> |
| -- Removal of cost auditor |
932
| >> |
| -- Filling up of casual vacancy in the office of a cost auditor |
932
| >> |
| -- Forms of statements to be sent to cost auditor after Board's approval |
932
| >> |
| -- Duty of company to provide assistance and facilities to cost auditor |
932
| >> |
| -- Cost audit report |
932
| >> |
| -- Compliance with the cost auditing standards |
933
| >> |
| -- Cost audit vis-a-vis statutory audit |
933
| >> |
| -- Cost audit vis-a-vis internal audit |
933
| >> |
| -- Punishment for default |
934
| >> |
| Secretarial audit |
934
| >> |
| -- Applicability of secretarial audit |
934
| >> |
| -- Scope of secretarial audit |
935
| >> |
| -- Person competent to conduct secretarial audit |
935
| >> |
| -- Company to give all assistance to secretarial auditor |
936
| >> |
| -- Secretarial audit report |
936
| >> |
| -- Explanation or comments by the Board on secretarial audit report |
936
| >> |
| -- Fraud reporting |
936
| >> |
| -- Consequence for non-compliance with the provisions of secretarial audit |
936
| >> |
| Internal audit |
936
| >> |
| -- Companies required to conduct internal audit |
937
| >> |
| -- Persons eligible to be appointed as internal auditor |
937
| >> |
| -- Appointment of internal auditor by Board of Directors |
937
| >> |
| -- Manner of conducting internal audit |
938
| >> |
| -- Internal auditor can even be an employee of company |
938
| >> |
| -- Appointment of statutory auditor as an internal auditor |
938
| >> |
| -- Distinction between internal audit and statutory audit |
938
| >> |
| -- Appointment of cost auditor as an internal auditor |
938
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
939
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of First Auditor by Board of Directors in Case of Company Other Than Government company |
939
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of First Auditor by Members at Extraordinary General Meeting in Case of Company other than Government company |
940
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of First Auditor by Board of Directors in Case of Government Company |
941
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of First Auditor by Members at Extraordinary General Meeting in case of Government Company |
942
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Subsequent Auditor in Case Companies (not being Government Companies) require to constitute an Audit Committee |
943
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Subsequent Auditor Where Companies are not Required to Constitute an Audit Committee Which are not Government Companies |
945
| >> |
| Procedure for Filling Up Casual Vacancy Caused Due to Reasons Other Than Resignation in Case of Company Other Than Government Company |
946
| >> |
| Procedure for Filling Up Casual Vacancy Caused Due to Resignation in Case of Company Other Than Government Company |
947
| >> |
| Procedure for Filling Up Casual Vacancy in the Office of Auditor by Board of Directors in Case of Government Company |
948
| >> |
| Procedure for Re-appointment of Retiring Auditor |
949
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Auditor Other Than Retiring Auditor |
950
| >> |
| Procedure for Rotation of Auditor |
952
| >> |
| Procedure for Removal of Auditor before Expiry of Term of Office |
954
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Cost Auditor |
955
| >> |
| Procedure for Filling Up Casual Vacancy in the Office of Cost Auditor |
956
| >> |
| Procedure for Appointment of Internal Auditor |
957
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
958
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of First Auditor in Case of a Company Other Than Government Company |
958
| >> |
| Extraordinary General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of First Auditor in Case of a Company Other Than Government Company |
958
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of First Auditor of Government Company |
959
| >> |
| General Meeting Resolution for Appointment of First Auditor of Government Company |
959
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Auditor in Case of a Company Other Than Government Company |
960
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Auditor to Fill Casual Vacancy in Case of a Company Other Than Government Company |
960
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Appointment of Auditor to Fill Vacancy Caused by Resignation in Case of a Company Other Than Government Company |
961
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Auditor to Fill Casual Vacancy in Case of a Government Company |
962
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Reappointment of Retiring Auditor |
962
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Special Resolution for Appointment of Auditor Other Than Retiring Auditor |
962
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Removal of Statutory Auditor |
963
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Removal of Statutory Auditor before Expiry of His Term |
963
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Cost Auditor |
964
| >> |
| General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Ratification of Remuneration Payable to Cost Auditor |
964
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Cost Auditor to Fill Casual Vacancy |
965
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Internal Auditor |
965
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Appointment of Company Secretary in Practice as Secretarial Auditor of the Company |
966
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURE |
966
| >> |
| List of Forms |
966
| >> |
15. Dividend |
967
| >> |
| Definition of dividend |
967
| >> |
| Distinguish between dividend and interest |
968
| >> |
| Types of dividend |
968
| >> |
| -- Interim dividend |
968
| >> |
| -- Final dividend |
968
| >> |
| Recommendation of dividend by Board of directors |
968
| >> |
| Declaration of dividend |
969
| >> |
| Revocation of dividend |
969
| >> |
| Determine record date / book closure in case of a listed company |
970
| >> |
| Publication of notice of record date in case of a listed company |
970
| >> |
| Time gap between two book closures |
971
| >> |
| Rate of dividend recommended by Board |
971
| >> |
| Sources for payment of dividend |
971
| >> |
| Sources not to be used for payment of dividend |
971
| >> |
| Providing for depreciation and previous losses before declaration of dividend |
972
| >> |
| Transfer of profits to reserves prior to declaration of dividend |
972
| >> |
| Dividend in case of inadequacy or absence of profits |
972
| >> |
| Declaration and payment of interim dividend |
973
| >> |
| -- Authority to declare interim dividend |
973
| >> |
| -- Articles must authorise Board to declare interim dividend |
973
| >> |
| -- Declaration of interim dividend to be out of profits only |
973
| >> |
| -- Considering the financial results |
973
| >> |
| -- Quantum of interim dividend where company has incurred loss during the year |
974
| >> |
| -- Interim dividend not to be paid from free reserves in case of loss or inadequacy of profits |
974
| >> |
| -- Equity shares with differential rights as to dividend |
974
| >> |
| -- Applicability of other provisions |
974
| >> |
| Restriction on declaration and payment of dividend |
974
| >> |
| Right to dividend needs to be kept in abeyance pending registration of transfer of shares lodged with company |
975
| >> |
| Allowability of dividend declaration for past years for which accounts have been closed |
975
| >> |
| Distribution of discount coupons |
975
| >> |
| Prohibition as to issuance of bonus shares instead of dividend |
975
| >> |
| Time limit for deposit of dividend |
976
| >> |
| Time limit for payment of dividend |
976
| >> |
| Payment of dividend in proportion to amount paid-up on each share |
976
| >> |
| Entitlement to dividend |
976
| >> |
| Mode of payment of dividend |
976
| >> |
| -- Payment of dividend via electronic modes |
977
| >> |
| -- Cheque or dividend warrant may be used for payment of dividend |
977
| >> |
| Payment of taxes |
978
| >> |
| Payment of dividend to preference shareholders in priority to equity shareholders |
978
| >> |
| Closure of Register of members |
978
| >> |
| Adjustment of due amount against dividend payable |
978
| >> |
| No interest on dividend to be charged against company |
978
| >> |
| Provisions regarding non-payment of dividend |
979
| >> |
| -- Penalty or punishment on failure to distribute dividends within thirty days |
979
| >> |
| -- Prohibition on buy-back of securities if default in payment of dividend |
980
| >> |
| -- Power of SEBI/Central Government to regulate power in respect of non payment of dividend |
980
| >> |
| Preservation of Dividend Cheques, Warrants and Dividend Registers |
980
| >> |
| Transfer of unpaid or unclaimed dividend to Unpaid Dividend Account |
980
| >> |
| -- Statement as to details of unpaid and unclaimed dividend and placing the same on website |
980
| >> |
| -- Effect of non-transfer of dividend amount to unpaid dividend account |
981
| >> |
| -- Apply to company for claiming of money transferred to Unpaid Dividend Account |
981
| >> |
| -- Transfer of unpaid/unclaimed dividend to the Investor Education and Protection Fund |
981
| >> |
| -- Shares in respect of unpaid dividend also to be transferred to IEPF |
982
| >> |
| -- Manner of transfer of shares to IEPF |
982
| >> |
| -- Time period for transferring to Investor Education and Protection Fund |
985
| >> |
| -- Furnishing report for failure in payment of due amount to be transferred to Fund |
985
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-compliance |
985
| >> |
| Investor Education and Protection Fund |
985
| >> |
| -- Amount to be credited to IEPF |
985
| >> |
| -- Utilisation of Investor Education and Protection Fund |
987
| >> |
| -- Appointment of Nodal Officer |
987
| >> |
| -- Refund to claimants from IEPF |
988
| >> |
| -- Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc., of the existing IEPF to the Authority |
991
| >> |
| -- Administration of IEPF |
991
| >> |
| -- Accounting of IEPF |
994
| >> |
| -- Audit of IEPF by Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
994
| >> |
| -- Annual report of IEPF |
995
| >> |
| -- Protection of action taken in good faith |
995
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
995
| >> |
| Procedure for Declaration and Payment of Interim Dividend |
995
| >> |
| Procedure for Declaration and Payment of Final Dividend |
997
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
999
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Declaration of Interim Dividend |
999
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Recommendation of Dividend Out of Profits |
999
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Recommendation of Dividend Out of General Reserves |
999
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Determination of Book Closure Dates |
1000
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Transfer of Profits to General Reserves of Company |
1000
| >> |
| Annual General Meeting Ordinary Resolution for Declaration of Dividend |
1000
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Opening Special Bank Account for Dividend |
1001
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURE |
1001
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1001
| >> |
16. Depreciation |
1002
| >> |
| Depreciation -- Connotation of |
1002
| >> |
| Provisions relating to depreciation at a glance |
1002
| >> |
| Applicability of Schedule II |
1003
| >> |
| Components for calculating depreciation |
1003
| >> |
| -- Depreciable amount |
1003
| >> |
| -- Useful life |
1003
| >> |
| -- Residual value of the asset |
1003
| >> |
| Pro-rata depreciation |
1003
| >> |
| Methods of depreciation |
1004
| >> |
| Useful lives of tangible depreciable assets for depreciation |
1004
| >> |
| -- Tangible assets |
1004
| >> |
| -- Intangible assets |
1004
| >> |
| Component accounting |
1005
| >> |
| Extra shift depreciation |
1006
| >> |
| Depreciation on low value items |
1006
| >> |
| Requirements of AS-26 regarding Amortisation of Intangible Assets |
1006
| >> |
| Disclosure requirements relating to depreciation |
1007
| >> |
| -- Under Schedule II |
1007
| >> |
| -- Under Schedule III |
1008
| >> |
| -- Under Ind AS-16 |
1008
| >> |
| ANNEXURE |
1010
| >> |
| Schedule II -- Useful Lives to Compute Depreciation |
1010
| >> |
17. Registers, Reports and Returns |
1017
| >> |
| Registers required to be maintained under the Companies Act, 2013 |
1017
| >> |
| Optional books and registers |
1018
| >> |
| Register of deposits |
1018
| >> |
| -- Obligation on companies accepting deposits to maintain register of deposits |
1018
| >> |
| -- Contents of register |
1019
| >> |
| -- Entries in register of deposits |
1019
| >> |
| -- Preservation of register(s) |
1019
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1019
| >> |
| Register of charges |
1020
| >> |
| -- Requirement of maintaining register of charges, etc. |
1020
| >> |
| -- Contents of register |
1020
| >> |
| -- Entries in register of charges |
1020
| >> |
| -- Preservation of register, etc. |
1020
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register, etc. |
1021
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1021
| >> |
| Register of members or debenture holders or other security holders |
1021
| >> |
| -- Requirement of maintaining registers |
1021
| >> |
| -- Manner of keeping register of members, etc. |
1021
| >> |
| -- Entries to be made in the register of members, etc. |
1022
| >> |
| -- Index of register of members, debentre holders or other security holders |
1023
| >> |
| -- Authentication of entries and index of registers |
1023
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping registers and preservation thereof |
1024
| >> |
| -- Inspection of registers and obtaining copies or extracts thereof |
1024
| >> |
| -- Registers to be prima facie evidence |
1025
| >> |
| -- Penalty for default in maintaining register of members, etc. |
1025
| >> |
| -- Closure of register of members or debenture holders or other security holders |
1025
| >> |
| Foreign register of members, etc. |
1026
| >> |
| -- Authorisation to keep foreign register |
1026
| >> |
| -- Filing of notice of situation or any change therein with the Registrar |
1026
| >> |
| -- Manner or form of keeping foreign register |
1027
| >> |
| -- Entries to be made in foreign register |
1027
| >> |
| -- Inspection of foreign register and obtaining extracts or copies thereof |
1027
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping foreign registers and its preservation |
1027
| >> |
| -- Decision of competent authority with regard to rectification of foreign register |
1027
| >> |
| -- Duplicate register |
1027
| >> |
| -- Distinction between registration of shares or debentures, etc. in foreign register and principal register |
1028
| >> |
| Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholdings |
1028
| >> |
| -- Requirement of register of directors, KMP and their shareholding |
1028
| >> |
| -- Contents of register |
1028
| >> |
| -- Filing of return with Registrar |
1029
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register of directors, etc. |
1029
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention |
1029
| >> |
| Register of significant beneficial owners |
1029
| >> |
| -- Requirement of register of significant beneficial owners |
1029
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register |
1030
| >> |
| -- Filing of return with Registrar |
1030
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1030
| >> |
| Register of contracts or arrangements with related party and contracts, bodies corporate, etc. in which directors are interested |
1030
| >> |
| -- Requirement of register |
1030
| >> |
| -- Particulars not required to be entered in Form MBP-4 |
1030
| >> |
| -- Entries to be made in register |
1031
| >> |
| -- Placement of register before board meeting and annual general meeting |
1031
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping register and its preservation |
1031
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register and obtaining extracts and copies thereof |
1031
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1031
| >> |
| Register of loans, guarantee, security and investments by company |
1031
| >> |
| -- Requirement to maintain register of loans, guarantee, etc. |
1031
| >> |
| -- Entries to be made in register |
1032
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping register and its preservation |
1032
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register and obtaining extracts and copies thereof |
1032
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention |
1032
| >> |
| Register of investments in any shares or securities not held in its own name by the company |
1032
| >> |
| -- Requirement |
1032
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping register and its preservation |
1033
| >> |
| -- Inspection of register |
1033
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1033
| >> |
| Register of renewed and duplicate share certificates |
1033
| >> |
| -- Requirement of register of renewed and duplicate share certificates |
1033
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping register and its preservation |
1033
| >> |
| -- Authentication of register |
1034
| >> |
| Miscellaneous Registers |
1034
| >> |
| -- Register of shares or securities bought back, etc. |
1034
| >> |
| -- Register of employees stock options |
1034
| >> |
| -- Register of sweat equity shares |
1035
| >> |
| Reports under the Companies Act, 2013 |
1035
| >> |
| Auditor's report |
1035
| >> |
| -- Special matters to be included in auditor's report |
1035
| >> |
| -- Duty of auditor to inquire into matters specified under section 143(1) |
1035
| >> |
| -- Reporting requirements under section 143(3) |
1038
| >> |
| -- Companies Auditor's Report Order, 2020 |
1041
| >> |
| -- Reason for negative or qualified answers to matters included in audit report |
1048
| >> |
| -- Signing of audit reports |
1048
| >> |
| -- Reading and inspection of Auditor's Report |
1048
| >> |
| -- Auditor's report in case of Government company |
1048
| >> |
| -- Cost audit and secretarial audit report |
1049
| >> |
| Board's report |
1049
| >> |
| -- Contents of Board's report |
1050
| >> |
| -- Board's Report in case of one person company |
1063
| >> |
| -- Signing of Board's Report |
1064
| >> |
| -- Dissemination of copies of report to members |
1064
| >> |
| -- Submission of report to stock exchange |
1064
| >> |
| -- Disclosure not to be repeated if already included in financial statement |
1064
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 134 |
1065
| >> |
| -- Revision of Board's report |
1065
| >> |
| Corporate Governance Report |
1066
| >> |
| -- Other Disclosures |
1068
| >> |
| -- Quarterly compliance report on corporate governance |
1069
| >> |
| Report on annual general meeting |
1069
| >> |
| -- Contents of report on annual general meeting |
1070
| >> |
| -- Dating and signing of report on annual general meeting |
1070
| >> |
| -- Filing of report with Registrar of Companies |
1070
| >> |
| -- Penalty on failure to file report with the Registrar |
1070
| >> |
| Secretarial Audit report |
1071
| >> |
| -- Provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
1071
| >> |
| Annual Report |
1071
| >> |
| -- Contents of annual report |
1071
| >> |
| -- Disclosure regarding dividend distribution policy |
1072
| >> |
| -- Sending copies of annual report to shareholders |
1072
| >> |
| -- Sending of copies to the stock exchange [Regulation 34(1)] |
1072
| >> |
| Annual return |
1073
| >> |
| -- Requirement of filing annual return |
1073
| >> |
| -- Contents of annual return |
1073
| >> |
| -- Disclosure requirements as per Secretarial Standards |
1074
| >> |
| -- Signing of Annual Return |
1074
| >> |
| -- Certification of Annual Return by Company Secretary in practice |
1074
| >> |
| -- Ceiling as to signing and certification of Annual Return by a Practicing Company Secretary |
1075
| >> |
| -- Filing of annual return with Registrar of Companies |
1075
| >> |
| -- Web-link of annual return in Board's report |
1075
| >> |
| -- Consequences of failure in filing annual return with the Registrar |
1075
| >> |
| -- Place of keeping copies of annual return |
1075
| >> |
| -- Preservation of copies of annual return |
1076
| >> |
| -- Inspection of copies of annual returns |
1076
| >> |
| -- Obtaining extracts from or copies of annual returns |
1076
| >> |
| -- Refusal of inspection, etc. |
1076
| >> |
| -- Evidential value of annual return |
1077
| >> |
| -- Guidance note on annual return |
1077
| >> |
| Maintenance and inspection of records in electronic form |
1077
| >> |
| -- Manner of maintaining records in electronic form |
1077
| >> |
| -- Inspection and copies given of records maintained in electronic form |
1078
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
1078
| >> |
| Procedure for Keeping Register of Members, etc., at a Place Other Than Registered Office |
1078
| >> |
| Procedure for Closure of Register of Members, etc. |
1078
| >> |
| Procedure for Filing Annual Return |
1079
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
1081
| >> |
| General Meeting Special Resolution for Keeping Registers, etc., at a Place Other Than the Registered Office |
1081
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Closure of Register of Members, etc. |
1081
| >> |
| Notice to Stock Exchange Informing Book Closure Dates |
1082
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Keeping Foreign Register of Members or Debenture Holders |
1082
| >> |
| Board Resolution for Approval of Board's Report |
1083
| >> |
| Specimen Auditor's Report |
1083
| >> |
| Specimen Board's Report of a Listed Company |
1087
| >> |
| Notice of interest by director |
1101
| >> |
| Register of loans, guarantee, security and acquisition made by the company |
1102
| >> |
| Register of investments not held in its own name by the company |
1103
| >> |
| Register of contracts with related party and contracts and Bodies etc. in which directors are interested |
1103
| >> |
| Declaration by the beneficial owner who holds or acquires beneficial interest in shares but whose name is not entered in the register of members |
1110
| >> |
| Register of Renewed and Duplicate Share Certificates |
1111
| >> |
| Register of Sweat Equity Shares |
1112
| >> |
| Register of shares or other securities bought-back |
1113
| >> |
| Register of charges |
1114
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURES |
1116
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1116
| >> |
| Schedule V -- Annual Report |
1116
| >> |
18. Government Companies, Foreign Companies and Nidhi Companies |
1123
| >> |
| I. Government Companies |
1123
| >> |
| Definition of Government company |
1123
| >> |
| Exemptions to Government company |
1123
| >> |
| Appointment of first auditors of Government company |
1127
| >> |
| -- Appointment by Comptroller and Auditor-General of India |
1127
| >> |
| -- Appointment by Board of Directors in case C&AG does not appoint auditor within prescribed time |
1127
| >> |
| -- Appointment by shareholders on failure of Board to appoint auditor |
1127
| >> |
| -- Tenure of office of first auditor |
1127
| >> |
| Appointment of subsequent auditors in case of Government company |
1127
| >> |
| Appointment of auditor in case of casual vacancy in the Government company |
1128
| >> |
| Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards |
1128
| >> |
| -- Auditor's report to the members |
1128
| >> |
| -- Manner in which the accounts of the Government company are to be audited |
1130
| >> |
| -- Conducting supplementary audit |
1130
| >> |
| -- Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India to conduct the test audit |
1131
| >> |
| Filing of the copy of Company Liquidator's accounts with the Tribunal, Registrar and the Government |
1131
| >> |
| Annual reports on working of Government company |
1131
| >> |
| -- Where the Central Government is a member of Government company |
1131
| >> |
| -- Where the State Government is a member of Government company |
1132
| >> |
| Deposits not to be accepted in excess of certain limits |
1132
| >> |
| Not allow to give political contribution |
1132
| >> |
| II. Foreign Companies |
1132
| >> |
| Definition and interpretation of various expressions |
1132
| >> |
| -- Meaning of business through 'electronic mode' |
1132
| >> |
| -- Meaning of business activity |
1133
| >> |
| -- Meaning of certain other expressions |
1133
| >> |
| Setting of business operations in India |
1133
| >> |
| Application of the Companies Act to foreign companies |
1134
| >> |
| Requirement for delivery of documents, etc., to Registrar by foreign companies for registration |
1134
| >> |
| -- Particulars of directors and secretaries of foreign company |
1134
| >> |
| -- Requirement for filing of Form FC-1 alongwith approval of the RBI and the Charter or the Memorandum and Articles of foreign company |
1135
| >> |
| Filing of documents for alteration in the particulars of foreign company |
1135
| >> |
| Certification |
1135
| >> |
| -- If company is incorporated in a country outside the Commonwealth |
1136
| >> |
| -- If company is incorporated in any part of the Commonwealth |
1136
| >> |
| -- If company is incorporated in a country falling outside the Commonwealth |
1136
| >> |
| Accounts of foreign company |
1137
| >> |
| -- Filing of attachment with financial statements to the Registrar |
1137
| >> |
| -- Time period for filing of financial statements |
1138
| >> |
| -- Audit of accounts of foreign company for the Indian Business |
1138
| >> |
| -- List of place of business in India of a foreign company |
1138
| >> |
| Displaying name of foreign company outside business premises |
1139
| >> |
| Serving of notice or other document on foreign company |
1139
| >> |
| Debentures, Annual Return, Registration of Charges, Books of Account and their Inspection [Section 384] |
1139
| >> |
| -- Issuance of debenture |
1139
| >> |
| -- Annual return |
1139
| >> |
| -- Books of accounts |
1140
| >> |
| -- Charges |
1140
| >> |
| -- Inspection, inquiry and investigation |
1140
| >> |
| Fees for registration of documents |
1140
| >> |
| Authentication of translated documents |
1140
| >> |
| Dating of Prospectus and Particulars to be contained therein |
1141
| >> |
| Provisions as to expert's consent and allotment |
1142
| >> |
| Registration of prospectus by foreign company |
1142
| >> |
| Action for improper use or description as foreign company |
1143
| >> |
| Empowering Central Government to frame rules for offer of Indian Depository Receipts |
1143
| >> |
| -- Issue of Indian Depository Receipts |
1144
| >> |
| -- Restriction on issuance of IDR |
1144
| >> |
| -- Procedure for issuance of IDR |
1144
| >> |
| -- Duties on Merchant Banker to deliver documents to SEBI and the Registrar |
1145
| >> |
| -- Issuance of application form with memorandum |
1146
| >> |
| -- Transfer or redemption of IDR |
1147
| >> |
| -- Repatriation of proceeds of IDRs [Rule 13(7)] |
1147
| >> |
| -- Contents of prospectus |
1147
| >> |
| Application of sections 34 to 36 and Chapter XX |
1150
| >> |
| Punishment for contravention |
1151
| >> |
| Company's failure to comply with provisions of Chapter XXII not to affect validity of contracts, etc. |
1151
| >> |
| Classes of companies to be exempted for application of provisions of Chapter XXII |
1151
| >> |
| III. Nidhi Companies |
1151
| >> |
| Nidhi -- Meaning of |
1151
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to exempt Nidhis |
1152
| >> |
| Applicability |
1152
| >> |
| Members of Nidhi Company |
1152
| >> |
| Incorporation of Nidhi Company |
1153
| >> |
| -- Minimum paid-up capital |
1153
| >> |
| -- Restriction on issue of preference shares |
1153
| >> |
| -- No objects in Memorandum of Association other than cultivating habit of thrift |
1153
| >> |
| -- Use of word 'Limited' as part of name |
1153
| >> |
| Declaration of Nidhis |
1153
| >> |
| -- Compliance with rule 3A by certain Nidhis |
1153
| >> |
| -- Form to be filed by already registered Nidhis |
1154
| >> |
| Share capital and allotment |
1154
| >> |
| -- Applicability of service charge |
1154
| >> |
| -- Minimum allotment to deposit holder |
1154
| >> |
| Requirements of minimum number of members, net owned fund, etc. |
1154
| >> |
| Filing of return of statutory compliances |
1155
| >> |
| General restrictions or prohibitions on Nidhi |
1155
| >> |
| Mainteneance of Net Owned Funds |
1156
| >> |
| Branches of Nidhi |
1156
| >> |
| -- Conditions for opening Branches of Nidhi |
1156
| >> |
| -- Conditions for closure of branch |
1156
| >> |
| Acceptance of deposits by Nidhis |
1156
| >> |
| -- Limit of acceptance |
1156
| >> |
| -- Case of limit of acceptance exceeding |
1156
| >> |
| Application form for deposit |
1157
| >> |
| Depositors |
1158
| >> |
| Deposits |
1159
| >> |
| -- Fixed deposits |
1159
| >> |
| -- Recurring deposits |
1159
| >> |
| -- Recurring deposits related to mortgage loans |
1159
| >> |
| -- Saving deposit |
1159
| >> |
| Foreclosure of fixed deposit or recurring deposit account |
1159
| >> |
| Unencumbered term deposits |
1160
| >> |
| -- Amount of deposit |
1160
| >> |
| -- Withdrawal of amount |
1160
| >> |
| Loans |
1160
| >> |
| -- Who can avail loan |
1160
| >> |
| -- Loan limit |
1160
| >> |
| -- In case of default in repayment |
1161
| >> |
| -- Calculation of amount of deposit |
1161
| >> |
| -- Securities against loan given |
1161
| >> |
| Rate of interest |
1161
| >> |
| -- Interest on savings deposit account |
1161
| >> |
| -- Interest on fixed and recurring deposit |
1161
| >> |
| Directors of Nidhi Company |
1161
| >> |
| -- Who can be a director |
1162
| >> |
| -- Period of holding office |
1162
| >> |
| -- Reappointment |
1162
| >> |
| -- In case of tenure extended by Central Government |
1162
| >> |
| -- Qualification and disqualification of director |
1162
| >> |
| Declaration of dividend |
1162
| >> |
| Appointment of auditor |
1162
| >> |
| Auditor's certificate |
1162
| >> |
| Filing of half yearly return |
1162
| >> |
| Power of RoC to enforce compliance |
1163
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to appoint Special Officer |
1163
| >> |
| Compliance of prudential norms |
1163
| >> |
| Recognisation of income |
1163
| >> |
| Prudential norms in respect of mortgage loans |
1163
| >> |
| Provisioning rules for companies incorporated on or before 26-7-2001 |
1164
| >> |
| Disclosure in financial statements |
1164
| >> |
| Provisions for loan against gold or jewellery |
1165
| >> |
| Penalty for non-compliances |
1165
| >> |
| Privileges and exemptions available to Nidhi companies |
1165
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
1167
| >> |
| Procedure for Making an Issue of Indian Depository Receipts ('IDRs') |
1167
| >> |
| B. ANNEXURE |
1167
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1167
| >> |
19. Dormant Company |
1169
| >> |
| Acquiring status of dormant company voluntarily |
1169
| >> |
| -- Conditions precedent as to making an application to Registrar |
1170
| >> |
| -- Requirement of passing special resolution |
1170
| >> |
| -- Certificate of status of dormant company |
1170
| >> |
| Granting of status of dormant company by the Registrar |
1170
| >> |
| Formalities to be fulfilled by dormant company |
1170
| >> |
| -- Minimum number of directors |
1170
| >> |
| -- Filing of returns by dormant company |
1171
| >> |
| Register of dormant companies to be maintained by Registrar |
1171
| >> |
| Privileges available to dormant company |
1171
| >> |
| Dormant company to regain status of active company |
1171
| >> |
| -- On an application made by dormant company |
1171
| >> |
| -- On an application by directors or enquiry |
1172
| >> |
| Striking off the name of dormant company |
1172
| >> |
| A. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE |
1172
| >> |
| Procedure for Obtaining Status of Dormant Company |
1172
| >> |
| B. SPECIMEN FORMATS |
1173
| >> |
| Special Resolution for Making an Application to Registrar for Obtaining Status of Dormant Company |
1173
| >> |
| C. ANNEXURE |
1173
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1173
| >> |
20. Producer Companies |
1175
| >> |
| Basic terminology for understanding of producer companies |
1175
| >> |
| -- Primary produce |
1175
| >> |
| -- Producer |
1176
| >> |
| -- Producer company |
1176
| >> |
| -- Producer institution |
1176
| >> |
| Objects and activities of producer company |
1176
| >> |
| Formation of producer company |
1177
| >> |
| Registration of producer company |
1177
| >> |
| Consequences of registration |
1177
| >> |
| Liability of members limited |
1177
| >> |
| Cost incurred to incorporate the company to be reimbursed by company |
1177
| >> |
| Types of share capital |
1177
| >> |
| Proportion in which shares may be held by members |
1177
| >> |
| Special rights to active members |
1177
| >> |
| Voting rights of members |
1178
| >> |
| -- Membership consists of solely of individual members |
1178
| >> |
| -- Membership consisting solely of producer institutions |
1178
| >> |
| -- Case of mixed membership |
1178
| >> |
| Benefits to members |
1178
| >> |
| Conditions as to membership |
1179
| >> |
| Cessation of membership |
1179
| >> |
| Transferability of shares |
1179
| >> |
| Nomination of shares |
1179
| >> |
| Surrender of shares |
1179
| >> |
| Issue of bonus shares |
1179
| >> |
| Preparation and filing of Memorandum and Articles of Association |
1179
| >> |
| Memorandum of Association |
1180
| >> |
| -- Contents of Memorandum of Association |
1180
| >> |
| -- Alteration in the Memorandum of Association |
1180
| >> |
| Articles of Association |
1181
| >> |
| -- Filing of Articles of Association |
1181
| >> |
| -- Signing of Articles of Association |
1181
| >> |
| -- Contents of Articles of Association |
1181
| >> |
| -- Amendment in the Articles of Association |
1183
| >> |
| Number of directors |
1183
| >> |
| Appointment of directors |
1183
| >> |
| Tenure of directors |
1183
| >> |
| Co-option of additional and expert directors by the Board |
1183
| >> |
| Vacation of office by directors |
1183
| >> |
| Board meetings |
1184
| >> |
| -- Frequency of meetings |
1184
| >> |
| -- Notice of meeting |
1184
| >> |
| -- Quorum of meeting |
1184
| >> |
| -- Fee and allowances |
1184
| >> |
| Director's Committee [Section 378U] |
1185
| >> |
| -- Power of Board to constitute committee |
1185
| >> |
| -- Members of the committee |
1185
| >> |
| -- Functions of committee to be performed under direction of Board |
1185
| >> |
| -- Fee and allowances |
1185
| >> |
| -- Minutes |
1185
| >> |
| Compulsory requirement to appoint a Chief Executive |
1185
| >> |
| Powers and functions of Chief Executive |
1185
| >> |
| Secretary of producer company |
1186
| >> |
| -- Compulsory requirement to appoint a Whole-time Secretary |
1186
| >> |
| -- Secretary to be a member of ICSI |
1186
| >> |
| -- Penalty on failure to appoint a whole-time secretary |
1186
| >> |
| Powers of the Board |
1186
| >> |
| Powers to be exercised only after passing of resolution at general meeting |
1187
| >> |
| Liability of directors |
1187
| >> |
| -- Joint and several liability towards any loss or damage to company |
1187
| >> |
| -- To handover profits made to company |
1187
| >> |
| -- To make good the loss or damage to the company |
1187
| >> |
| General meetings of members |
1188
| >> |
| -- First annual general meeting |
1188
| >> |
| -- Holding subsequent annual general meeting |
1188
| >> |
| -- Gap between annual general meetings |
1188
| >> |
| -- Time and place for calling of AGM |
1188
| >> |
| -- Notice for calling annual general meeting |
1188
| >> |
| -- Documents to be annexed with notice calling annual general meeting |
1188
| >> |
| -- Quorum for annual general meeting |
1189
| >> |
| -- Filing of the proceedings of Annual General Meeting |
1189
| >> |
| -- Representation of producer institutions |
1189
| >> |
| -- Extraordinary general meeting |
1189
| >> |
| Penalty on failure to furnish information to members |
1189
| >> |
| Penalty on directors on default in handing over the custody of books of account or non-convening meetings of members |
1189
| >> |
| Accounts and Audit |
1190
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of books of account |
1190
| >> |
| -- Preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss account |
1190
| >> |
| -- Compulsory requirement for internal audit |
1190
| >> |
| -- Additional matters to form part of auditor's reports |
1190
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of general reserve |
1190
| >> |
| Loans |
1191
| >> |
| -- Loan to members |
1191
| >> |
| -- Loans to relatives or director |
1191
| >> |
| Investment in other companies, etc. [Section 378ZL] |
1191
| >> |
| -- Investment of general reserve |
1191
| >> |
| -- Acquisition of shares |
1191
| >> |
| -- Investments to be consistent with objectives of the company |
1191
| >> |
| -- Disposal of investments |
1191
| >> |
| -- Register of investments |
1191
| >> |
| Donation or subscription |
1192
| >> |
| -- Purposes for which donation be made |
1192
| >> |
| -- Upper cap |
1192
| >> |
| -- Ban on contribution to political party |
1192
| >> |
| Conversion of inter-State co-operative society into producer company |
1192
| >> |
| -- Application by Inter-State co-operative society |
1192
| >> |
| -- Who can make application |
1192
| >> |
| -- Documents to be annexed with application |
1193
| >> |
| -- Grant of registration |
1193
| >> |
| -- Consequences of registration |
1193
| >> |
| -- Effect of incorporation of producer company |
1193
| >> |
| -- Vesting of undertaking in producer company |
1193
| >> |
| -- Continuance of concession |
1194
| >> |
| -- Position of employees of Inter-State co-operative society |
1195
| >> |
| Reconversion of producer company to inter-State co-operative society |
1196
| >> |
| -- Who can apply for reconversion |
1196
| >> |
| -- When an application can be made |
1196
| >> |
| -- To whom application be made |
1196
| >> |
| -- Sanction of reconversion |
1196
| >> |
| -- Copy of order to be annexed to the copy of memorandum |
1196
| >> |
| -- Stay of proceedings |
1197
| >> |
| -- Application for registration as Multi-State Co-operative society |
1197
| >> |
| Amalgamation, merger and division |
1197
| >> |
| -- Division, etc., to form new producer companies |
1197
| >> |
| -- Amalgamation or merger of producer companies |
1197
| >> |
| -- Requisite approval from members to be obtained |
1197
| >> |
| -- Notice for approval of merger or division |
1197
| >> |
| -- Options available for non-consenting members and creditors |
1197
| >> |
| -- Effective date of resolution |
1198
| >> |
| -- Contents of the resolution for approval |
1198
| >> |
| -- Conveyance of assets and liabilities |
1199
| >> |
| -- Making arrangement for satisfying claims |
1199
| >> |
| -- Dissolution of producer company |
1199
| >> |
| -- Appeal to the Tribunal |
1199
| >> |
| Striking off name of producer company |
1199
| >> |
| -- Circumstances in which name of producer company can be strike off |
1199
| >> |
| -- Who shall strike off the name |
1200
| >> |
| -- Appeal to NCLT |
1200
| >> |
| Resolution of disputes |
1200
| >> |
| Provisions of Chapter XXI-A to override other laws |
1201
| >> |
| Application of provisions relating to private companies |
1201
| >> |
| Power to modify Act in its application to producer companies |
1201
| >> |
| Power to make rules |
1201
| >> |
| Penalty for use of the words "Producer Company Limited" without registration under Chapter XXI-A |
1201
| >> |
21. Compromise, Merger and Amalgamation |
1202
| >> |
| Compromise or arrangement with creditors and members |
1202
| >> |
| -- Applicaton for approval of scheme |
1202
| >> |
| -- Disclosures to be made by filing Affidavit |
1203
| >> |
| -- Directions of Tribunal to call meeting for sanctioning of scheme |
1203
| >> |
| -- Meeting of members and/or creditors |
1204
| >> |
| -- Order of the Tribunal |
1207
| >> |
| -- Filing of order of Tribunal with Registrar of Companies |
1208
| >> |
| -- Requirement for listed entity as to scheme of arrangement under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
1208
| >> |
| -- Timeline for completion of compromise or arrangement |
1209
| >> |
| -- Buy Back of small lots of shares through a scheme of compromise arrangement is not in violation of section 68 |
1209
| >> |
| -- Inclusion of takeover offer |
1209
| >> |
| -- Non applicability of provisions of section 66 on reduction of share capital |
1210
| >> |
| -- Powers of the Tribunal to enforce compromise or arrangement |
1210
| >> |
| -- Compromise or arrangement includes 'demerger' |
1211
| >> |
| Procedure for merger and amalgamation of companies |
1211
| >> |
| -- Application to Tribunal for sanctioning arrangement |
1211
| >> |
| -- Circulation of certain documents for meeting ordered by the Tribunal |
1212
| >> |
| -- Directions on hearing of application |
1213
| >> |
| -- Provision to be made by the Tribunal to regulate transfer process |
1213
| >> |
| -- Filing of copy of order with the Registrar |
1214
| >> |
| -- Effective date of scheme |
1214
| >> |
| -- Filing of statement regarding compliance with the Registrar |
1214
| >> |
| -- Transfer of property or liability of transferor company |
1214
| >> |
| -- Penalty for contravention |
1215
| >> |
| -- Report on working of compromise or arrangement |
1215
| >> |
| -- Liberty to apply to Tribunal |
1215
| >> |
| -- Preservation of books and papers of amalgamated company |
1215
| >> |
| Merger and amalgamation of certain companies |
1215
| >> |
| -- Approval of scheme for merger or amalgamation of certain companies |
1215
| >> |
| -- Filing of copy of the scheme with the Central Government, etc. |
1216
| >> |
| -- Confirmation in case of no objections or suggestions to the scheme |
1216
| >> |
| -- Communication of objections to the Central Government |
1217
| >> |
| -- Filing an application before Tribunal |
1217
| >> |
| -- Order by the Tribunal on receiving an application from the Central Government |
1217
| >> |
| -- Communication of order of Tribunal |
1217
| >> |
| -- Dissolution of the transferor company on registration of the scheme |
1217
| >> |
| -- Effect of registration of scheme with the registrar |
1217
| >> |
| -- Cancellation or extinguishment of shareholding of transferee company |
1218
| >> |
| -- Application regarding revised capital and payment of fee |
1218
| >> |
| -- Miscellaneous aspects |
1218
| >> |
| Merger or amalgamation of company with foreign company |
1218
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions of section 234 |
1218
| >> |
| -- Terms and conditions of the scheme of merger |
1218
| >> |
| -- Notified jurisdictions by the Central Government |
1219
| >> |
| Scheme of taking over another company |
1219
| >> |
| -- Scheme to be approved by shareholders of 90% value [Section 235(1)] |
1220
| >> |
| -- Notice within two months to dissenting shareholders |
1220
| >> |
| -- Procedure of transfer of shares [Section 235(3)] |
1220
| >> |
| -- Consideration to be kept in trust and in bank account |
1221
| >> |
| -- SEBI regulations in respect of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 |
1221
| >> |
| Purchase of minority shareholding |
1221
| >> |
| -- Notification of the intention to buy remaining shares by the acquirer |
1221
| >> |
| -- Offer made by acquirer, person or group of persons [Section 236(2)] |
1221
| >> |
| -- Offer by minority shareholders |
1222
| >> |
| -- Consideration to be kept in separate bank account for disbursement |
1222
| >> |
| -- Company to act as a transfer agent |
1222
| >> |
| -- Procedure followed in absence of physical delivery of shares |
1222
| >> |
| -- Offer for sale of minority shareholding for extended period of time |
1222
| >> |
| -- Sharing of additional compensation among minority shareholders |
1223
| >> |
| -- Applicability of provisions upon residual minority |
1223
| >> |
| Compulsory amalgamation by the Central Government |
1223
| >> |
| -- Member or creditor to have same interest |
1223
| >> |
| -- Appeal before the Tribunal |
1224
| >> |
| -- Laying of copy of order |
1224
| >> |
| -- No order under section 237 under certain circumstances |
1224
| >> |
| -- Provision in relation to registration of offer of schemes involving transfer of shares |
1224
| >> |
| ANNEXURES |
1225
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1225
| >> |
| Schedule of Fees |
1225
| >> |
| Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020 |
1226
| >> |
| -- Notification G.S.R. 773(E), dated 17-12-2020 [F. No. 2/31/CAA/2013 - CL.V] |
1226
| >> |
22. Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation |
1228
| >> |
| Power of Registrar to call for information, inspect books and conduct inquiries |
1228
| >> |
| -- Compliance by company and its officers post receiving notice by Registrar |
1228
| >> |
| -- Additional written notice by Registrar for production of further material |
1228
| >> |
| -- Scope of inquiry by Registrar |
1229
| >> |
| -- Power of Central Government to order inspection |
1230
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-furnishing the information to the Registrar |
1230
| >> |
| Conduct of inspection and inquiry |
1230
| >> |
| -- Duty of director, officer or employee |
1230
| >> |
| -- Right of Registrar or Inspector to take copies of books of account |
1230
| >> |
| -- Registrar or Inspector to have powers of Civil Court |
1230
| >> |
| -- Punishment for contravention by director or officer of the company |
1231
| >> |
| Reporting of Registrar or Inspector on inspection or inquiry |
1231
| >> |
| Search and seizure of documents by Registrar |
1231
| >> |
| -- Circumstances for seizure |
1231
| >> |
| -- Period of seizure |
1231
| >> |
| -- Taking of copies, placing identification marks |
1231
| >> |
| Investigation into affairs of company |
1232
| >> |
| -- Investigation on order of Central Government |
1232
| >> |
| -- Appointment of Inspector |
1232
| >> |
| -- Investigation into affairs of company in other cases [Section 213] |
1232
| >> |
| -- Deposit of security for payment of costs and expenses of investigation |
1233
| >> |
| Investigation into ownership of company |
1234
| >> |
| -- Scope of investigation |
1234
| >> |
| -- Scope and extent of powers of inspectors |
1234
| >> |
| Procedure as to investigation and powers of inspector |
1234
| >> |
| -- Duty of present and former officers, employees etc. to provide assistance |
1234
| >> |
| -- Powers of inspectors |
1235
| >> |
| -- Punishment for disobeying order of inspector or Registrar and vacation of office on conviction [Section 217(6)] |
1235
| >> |
| -- Punishment for failure to produce information or appearing before inspector [Section 217(8)] |
1235
| >> |
| -- Central or State Government officers to provide assistance to inspector |
1236
| >> |
| -- Reciprocal arrangements with foreign countries vis-a-vis investigation |
1236
| >> |
| -- Orders from court for production of documents or papers in a foreign state |
1236
| >> |
| -- Action upon receipt of letter of request from another country |
1237
| >> |
| Protection of employees during investigation |
1237
| >> |
| -- Tribunal’s approval required for taking any action against employee(s) |
1237
| >> |
| -- Where no objection received within 30 days |
1237
| >> |
| -- Appeal against objection raised by Tribunal |
1238
| >> |
| -- Decision of Tribunal shall be final |
1238
| >> |
| Power of inspector to conduct investigation into affairs of related body corporates, etc. |
1238
| >> |
| Seizure of documents by inspector during investigation |
1238
| >> |
| Freezing of assets of company on inquiry and investigation |
1239
| >> |
| -- Tribunal to direct freezing of assets of company |
1239
| >> |
| -- Punishment for non-compliance |
1239
| >> |
| Imposition of restrictions upon securities |
1239
| >> |
| Report of inspector on investigation made |
1240
| >> |
| -- Interim and final reports to the Central Government |
1240
| >> |
| -- Report to be in writing |
1240
| >> |
| -- Right to obtain copy of report |
1240
| >> |
| -- Authentication and admissibility in legal proceedings |
1240
| >> |
| Actions to be taken pursuant to inspector's report |
1240
| >> |
| -- Prosecution of person criminally liable [Section 224(1)] |
1240
| >> |
| -- Petition to Tribunal for winding up [Section 224(2)] |
1240
| >> |
| -- Winding up proceedings for recovery of damages or property [Section 224(3)] |
1241
| >> |
| -- Indemnification of Central Government against cost or expenses incurred |
1241
| >> |
| -- Application by Central Government for disgorgement of property, etc. obtained by fraud |
1241
| >> |
| Expenses relating to investigation |
1241
| >> |
| Voluntary winding up of company, etc., not to stop investigation |
1242
| >> |
| Legal advisers and bankers not to disclose certain information |
1242
| >> |
| Penalty for furnishing false statement, mutilation, destruction of documents |
1242
| >> |
| Serious Fraud Investigation Office |
1242
| >> |
| -- Setting up of SFIO |
1242
| >> |
| -- Composition of SFIO |
1243
| >> |
| -- Terms and conditions of service of Director, experts, etc. of SFIO |
1243
| >> |
| -- Assignment of investigation into affairs of company by Central Governement |
1243
| >> |
| -- Other investigating agencies barred from investigation proceedings |
1244
| >> |
| -- Investigation by SFIO |
1244
| >> |
| -- Investigating Officer to exercise powers of Inspector |
1244
| >> |
| -- Responsibility of employees and officers of company during investigation |
1244
| >> |
| -- Cognizable and non-bailable offences [Section 212(6)/(7)] |
1244
| >> |
| -- Arrest of person guilty of an offence under section 212(8) |
1245
| >> |
| -- Forwarding copy of arrest order to SFIO |
1245
| >> |
| -- Submission of report to Central Government |
1245
| >> |
| -- Prosecution proceedings by SFIO |
1246
| >> |
| -- Sharing of information and documents related to offence during investigation |
1246
| >> |
| Enquiry or investigation commenced prior to SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
1246
| >> |
| ANNEXURE |
1246
| >> |
| Companies (Arrests in connection with Investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office) Rules, 2017 |
1247
| >> |
| -- Notification dated 24th August 2017 [w.e.f. 14-8-2017] |
1247
| >> |
23. Oppression and Mismanagement |
1250
| >> |
| Introduction |
1250
| >> |
| Protections being available for minority shareholders |
1250
| >> |
| -- Protection under common law |
1250
| >> |
| -- Protection under Companies Act, 2013 |
1251
| >> |
| Meaning of 'oppression' |
1251
| >> |
| Determination regarding existence of oppression |
1252
| >> |
| Meaning of mismanagement |
1252
| >> |
| Determination of existence of mismanagement |
1252
| >> |
| Relief against oppression or mismanagement via application to Tribunal |
1252
| >> |
| -- Right of members to apply to Tribunal for relief against oppression or mismanagement |
1253
| >> |
| -- Requisite number of members who can apply to Tribunal [Section 244(1)] |
1253
| >> |
| -- Application by some members on behalf of others |
1254
| >> |
| -- Right of Central Government to apply under section 241 |
1254
| >> |
| -- Action of Tribunal in case of application for relief against oppression or mismanagement |
1255
| >> |
| Powers of Tribunal on application made under section 241 |
1255
| >> |
| Filing copy of Tribunal's order with Registrar |
1256
| >> |
| Power of Tribunal to make an interim order |
1256
| >> |
| Tribunal to order on application of Central Government as to holding of office of director or management of company |
1257
| >> |
| Order of Tribunal and alteration of MoA or AoA |
1257
| >> |
| -- Obligation to carry out alterations in the Memorandum or Articles |
1257
| >> |
| -- Cases where alterations are inconsistent with order of Tribunal |
1257
| >> |
| -- Effect of alterations in Memorandum and Articles by Tribunal's order |
1257
| >> |
| -- Filing of copy of alteration, etc., with Registrar |
1257
| >> |
| Consequences of termination or modification of certain agreements |
1257
| >> |
| Leave of Tribunal |
1258
| >> |
| Non entitlement to any compensation for loss or termination of office |
1258
| >> |
| Some Judicial Pronouncements on Oppression/Mismanagement |
1258
| >> |
| -- Single act can constitute oppression |
1258
| >> |
| -- Condition precedent for relief |
1259
| >> |
| -- Necessity of finding of oppression |
1260
| >> |
| -- Allotment of shares converting majority into minority |
1260
| >> |
| -- Justification of order passed by Tribunal with incomplete pleadings |
1261
| >> |
| -- Jurisdiction of civil court to entertain a suit filed against oppression and mismanagement |
1261
| >> |
| -- Reversing entries with regard to payment of unsecured loan and non-payment of guarantee commission |
1262
| >> |
| -- Maintainability of petition for relief |
1262
| >> |
| -- No forum shopping allowed while entertaining a petition for relief |
1263
| >> |
| -- Invocation of section 397/398 on past concluded transaction |
1263
| >> |
| -- Functional areas of petitioner as director withdrawn, remuneration stopped and shares illegally transferred to outsiders |
1263
| >> |
| -- Removal of MD without issuing notice and violation of status quo order |
1264
| >> |
| -- Lack of service of EGM Notice |
1264
| >> |
| -- Legal representative of deceased member can claim interim relief under section 397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956 |
1265
| >> |
| -- Jurisdiction and power of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal |
1265
| >> |
| -- Jurisdiction in case of deadlock in the affairs of company |
1267
| >> |
| -- Legality of transfer of shares against the provisions of AoA and without consideration |
1267
| >> |
| -- Justifiability of setting aside order of NCLT |
1268
| >> |
| -- Time barred petition for oppression and mismanagement |
1268
| >> |
| -- Modification of interim order passed in interest of party to appeal |
1269
| >> |
| -- Justifiability of setting aside order of Tribunal when it failed to follow related procedure |
1269
| >> |
| -- Justifiability of counter proceedings where application filed to sustantiate oppression and mismanagement |
1269
| >> |
| Class Action |
1269
| >> |
| -- Requisite number of members who can file an application for class action |
1269
| >> |
| -- Grounds for filing application for class suits |
1270
| >> |
| -- Liability in case damage or compensation is sought against audit firm |
1270
| >> |
| -- Factors to be considered while considering application for class suits |
1271
| >> |
| -- Action taken by Tribunal |
1271
| >> |
| -- Non-compliance of order of Tribunal |
1272
| >> |
| -- Penalty for filing frivolous or vexatious application |
1272
| >> |
| -- Application by representative |
1272
| >> |
| Application of certain provisions to proceedings under section 241 or section 245 |
1272
| >> |
24. Defunct Companies and Removal of Names of Companies |
1273
| >> |
| Meaning of "Defunct Companies" |
1273
| >> |
| Circumstances where Registrar has power to remove the names of companies from Register of companies |
1274
| >> |
| Procedure for striking off name from register of companies |
1274
| >> |
| -- Sending of notice by Registrar on suo-motu basis |
1274
| >> |
| -- Reply to notice sent by Registrar |
1274
| >> |
| -- Application by company for removal of its name |
1274
| >> |
| -- Signing and certification of application in Form No. STK-2 |
1276
| >> |
| -- Publication of notice by Regsitrar |
1276
| >> |
| -- Intimation to regulatory authorities seeking their objections |
1276
| >> |
| -- Satisfaction by Registrar as to discharge of liabilities |
1277
| >> |
| -- Dissolution of company by publishing notice |
1277
| >> |
| -- Effect of company dissolved |
1277
| >> |
| -- Liability of director, officer etc. after dissolution |
1277
| >> |
| -- Tribunal may wind up company which has been removed from register |
1277
| >> |
| Categories of companies, names of which cannot be removed from register of companies |
1277
| >> |
| Restrictions on companies to file application for removal of their names from register of companies |
1278
| >> |
| Consequences of filing fraudulent application by company for removal of name |
1279
| >> |
| Appeal before Tribunal for restoration of name of company in register of companies |
1279
| >> |
| -- Appeal by person aggrived within three years of order of dissolution of company |
1279
| >> |
| -- Application by Registrar for restoration of name being struck off inadvertently |
1279
| >> |
| -- Application by company or member or creditor, etc. within twenty years |
1279
| >> |
| -- Filing of order of Tribunal with Registrar |
1280
| >> |
| ANNEXURE |
1280
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1280
| >> |
25. Winding Up of Companies |
1281
| >> |
| Winding up by the Tribunal |
1281
| >> |
| -- Circumstances where company may be wound up by Tribunal |
1282
| >> |
| -- Persons entitled to file petition to Tribunal for winding up |
1282
| >> |
| -- Form for filing petition |
1282
| >> |
| -- Commencement of winding up by Tribunal |
1283
| >> |
| -- Filing of affidavit |
1283
| >> |
| -- Petition by company to be accompanied by statement of affairs |
1283
| >> |
| -- Petition by contributory |
1283
| >> |
| -- Petition by Registrar |
1283
| >> |
| -- Filing a copy of every petition to Registrar |
1283
| >> |
| -- Notice and advertisement of petition |
1283
| >> |
| -- Application for leave to withdraw petition |
1284
| >> |
| -- Power of Tribunal to pass order on receipt of petition |
1284
| >> |
| -- Appointment of provisional liquidator or company liquidator |
1284
| >> |
| -- Time limit for passing an order by Tribunal |
1286
| >> |
| -- Refusal order to wind up the company by Tribunal |
1286
| >> |
| -- Directions to company |
1286
| >> |
| Jurisdiction of Tribunal |
1286
| >> |
| Custody of company's properties |
1287
| >> |
| Removal and replacement of liquidator |
1287
| >> |
| -- Grounds of removal |
1287
| >> |
| -- Replacement of Liquidator |
1287
| >> |
| -- Damages or loss to be recovered from liquidator |
1287
| >> |
| -- Opportunity of being heard given to liquidator |
1288
| >> |
| Intimation about winding up to Company Liquidator, provisional liquidator and Registrar |
1288
| >> |
| Effect of winding up order |
1288
| >> |
| Stay of suits or pending legal proceedings |
1288
| >> |
| Constitution of winding up Committee to assist liquidator |
1288
| >> |
| -- Application to Tribunal for constitution of winding up Committee |
1288
| >> |
| -- Liquidator's report to Tribunal |
1289
| >> |
| Submission of report by liquidator to the Tribunal |
1289
| >> |
| -- Particulars of report |
1289
| >> |
| -- Manner of promotion or formation of notice to the Tribunal |
1290
| >> |
| -- Duty of providing assistance required by the company liquidator |
1290
| >> |
| -- Report on viability of business |
1290
| >> |
| -- Inspection of report by creditor or contributory |
1290
| >> |
| Submission of periodical reports to Tribunal |
1290
| >> |
| Directions of Tribunal on report of company liquidator |
1290
| >> |
| -- Fixing a time limit by Tribunal for completion of entire winding up proceeding |
1290
| >> |
| -- Revised time limit provided in section 282(1) |
1291
| >> |
| -- Order for sale of company as a going concern |
1291
| >> |
| -- Report of fraud committed being respect of company received from company liquidator or Central Government |
1291
| >> |
| -- Order to protect, preserve or enhance value of assets |
1291
| >> |
| -- Other orders or directions |
1291
| >> |
| Discharging liability of company by application of assets |
1291
| >> |
| -- Settling list of contributories and application of assets |
1291
| >> |
| -- Notice of settlement to contributories |
1292
| >> |
| -- Variation of list |
1292
| >> |
| -- Distinction between the contributories in their own right and representatives of contributory |
1292
| >> |
| -- Conditions for inclusion in the list of contributories |
1292
| >> |
| -- Who cannot be a contributory |
1292
| >> |
| Obligations of directors and managers whose liability is unlimited |
1292
| >> |
| Payment of debts by contributory and extent of set-off |
1293
| >> |
| -- In case of an unlimited company |
1293
| >> |
| -- In case of limited company |
1293
| >> |
| -- In case of an unlimited or limited company |
1293
| >> |
| Adjustment of rights of contributories |
1293
| >> |
| Power of Tribunal to order as to costs |
1293
| >> |
| Power of Tribunal to order examination of promoters, Directors, etc. |
1293
| >> |
| Powers and duties of company liquidator |
1294
| >> |
| Professional assistance to company liquidator |
1295
| >> |
| Promoters, Directors, etc., to co-operate with company liquidator |
1296
| >> |
| Advisory Committee |
1296
| >> |
| -- Functions of advisory committee |
1296
| >> |
| -- Composition of committee |
1296
| >> |
| -- Convening meeting of creditors and contributories |
1296
| >> |
| -- Company liquidator to report result of meeting |
1296
| >> |
| -- Right to inspect books of accounts and other assets |
1297
| >> |
| -- Chairman of the advisory committee |
1297
| >> |
| Exercise and control of company liquidator's powers |
1297
| >> |
| Books to be kept by company liquidator |
1297
| >> |
| -- Record book to be maintained by company liquidator |
1297
| >> |
| -- Registers and books to be maintained by company liquidator |
1298
| >> |
| -- To complete all incomplete accounts |
1298
| >> |
| -- Manner of keeping books |
1299
| >> |
| -- Vouchers for all payments made to be kept |
1299
| >> |
| Audit of company liquidator's accounts |
1299
| >> |
| -- Obligations of company liquidator to maintain proper books of accounts |
1299
| >> |
| -- Presentation of books of accounts to the Tribunal |
1299
| >> |
| -- Audit of company liquidator's accounts |
1299
| >> |
| -- Registry to send copy of account to auditor |
1300
| >> |
| -- Circulation of copies of audited accounts of the company liquidator |
1300
| >> |
| -- Forward of copy of audited accounts to CG/SG in case of Government company |
1300
| >> |
| -- Audit certificate to be filed |
1300
| >> |
| -- Audited accounts to be printed and circulated |
1300
| >> |
| Detention of person absconding |
1300
| >> |
| Debts of all descriptions to be admitted to proof |
1301
| >> |
| Overriding preferential payments |
1301
| >> |
| -- Order of payment of debts |
1301
| >> |
| -- Notice for proving debts |
1301
| >> |
| -- Mode of proof and verification thereof |
1302
| >> |
| -- Debts payable to be paid in full |
1302
| >> |
| -- Workmen's dues |
1302
| >> |
| -- Examination of proof |
1302
| >> |
| -- Acceptance or rejection of proof to be communicated |
1302
| >> |
| Preferential payments |
1302
| >> |
| -- Lists of preferential payments |
1302
| >> |
| -- Payment made to employee on account of wages or salary or accrued holiday remuneration |
1303
| >> |
| -- Rank to preferential payments equally among themselves |
1303
| >> |
| -- Debts to be discharged so far as the assets are sufficient to meet them |
1303
| >> |
| -- Debts to which priority is given to be charged first |
1303
| >> |
| -- Remuneration as to period of holiday |
1304
| >> |
| -- Meaning of relevant date |
1304
| >> |
| -- Non-applicability |
1304
| >> |
| Fraudulent preference |
1304
| >> |
| -- Meaning of fraudulent preference |
1304
| >> |
| -- Tribunal to declare transaction invalid |
1304
| >> |
| Liabilities and rights of certain persons fraudulently preferred |
1304
| >> |
| -- Liability of persons fraudulently preferred |
1304
| >> |
| -- Value of interest of fraudulently preferred persons |
1305
| >> |
| -- Right of Tribunal to determine any question w.r.t. payments |
1305
| >> |
| -- Applicability |
1305
| >> |
| Effect of floating charge |
1305
| >> |
| Disclaimer of onerous property |
1305
| >> |
| -- Meaning of onerous property |
1305
| >> |
| -- Disclaimer of property |
1305
| >> |
| -- Rescission of contract |
1306
| >> |
| -- Making of an order for the vesting of the property |
1307
| >> |
| -- Where the property disclaimed is of a leasehold nature |
1307
| >> |
| -- Right of person affected by disclaimer |
1307
| >> |
| Transfers to be void |
1307
| >> |
| Certain attachments, executions, etc., in winding up by Tribunal to be void |
1308
| >> |
| Offences by officers of companies in liquidation |
1308
| >> |
| -- Meaning of expression “officer” |
1308
| >> |
| -- List of offences which affect the property of company |
1308
| >> |
| -- Protection available to officer |
1309
| >> |
| -- Punishment for above offences |
1309
| >> |
| Penalty for frauds by officers |
1310
| >> |
| Liability where proper accounts not kept |
1310
| >> |
| -- Punishment for default |
1310
| >> |
| -- Defence available to officer in default |
1310
| >> |
| -- When it would be deemed that proper books of account have not been kept |
1310
| >> |
| Liability for fraudulent conduct of business |
1310
| >> |
| -- Application by liquidator |
1310
| >> |
| -- Powers of Tribunal |
1311
| >> |
| -- Punishment for fraudulently carrying business |
1311
| >> |
| -- Definition of assignee and officer for the purposes of this section |
1311
| >> |
| Power of Tribunal to assess damages against delinquent directors, etc. |
1311
| >> |
| -- Inquiry by Tribunal |
1311
| >> |
| -- Who are entitled to make application |
1312
| >> |
| -- Time limit for making application |
1312
| >> |
| Liability under sections 339 and 340 to extend to partners or directors in firms or companies |
1312
| >> |
| Prosecution of delinquent officers and members of company |
1312
| >> |
| Company liquidator to exercise certain powers subject to sanction |
1313
| >> |
| -- Liquidator's right to make settlements subject to Tribunal approval |
1313
| >> |
| -- Power of Central Government to make rules |
1313
| >> |
| -- Opportunity of being heard given to applicant and liquidator |
1313
| >> |
| Statement indicating liquidation of company |
1313
| >> |
| Evidentiary value of books and papers |
1314
| >> |
| Inspection of books and papers |
1314
| >> |
| Disposal of books and papers of company |
1314
| >> |
| -- Manner of disposal of books and papers |
1314
| >> |
| -- Time period for preservation of books and papers |
1314
| >> |
| -- Power of Central Government to make rules |
1314
| >> |
| -- Contravention of provisions |
1314
| >> |
| Information as to pending liquidations |
1315
| >> |
| -- Filing of liquidator’s statement of affairs |
1315
| >> |
| -- Audit of such statement |
1315
| >> |
| -- Filing of copy of statement |
1315
| >> |
| -- Inspection of statement |
1315
| >> |
| -- Penal provisions |
1315
| >> |
| Official liquidator to make payments into Public Account of India |
1315
| >> |
| Company liquidator to deposit monies into scheduled bank |
1316
| >> |
| Liquidator not to deposit monies into private banking account |
1316
| >> |
| -- Maintenance of account in a scheduled bank |
1316
| >> |
| -- Amount to be credited in Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account |
1316
| >> |
| -- Contents of statement required to be furnished to Registrar |
1316
| >> |
| -- Statement to accompany payment |
1317
| >> |
| -- Time limit for depositing amount in Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account |
1317
| >> |
| -- Unclaimed dividends or undistributed assets under investment |
1317
| >> |
| -- Settlement of claim |
1317
| >> |
| -- Transfer of unclaimed amount to General Revenue Account |
1317
| >> |
| -- Consequences of default |
1318
| >> |
| Liquidator to make returns, etc. |
1318
| >> |
| Meetings to ascertain wishes of creditors or contributories |
1318
| >> |
| Dissolution by Tribunal |
1318
| >> |
| Application to Tribunal by company liquidator |
1318
| >> |
| -- Liquidator to pay the balance into Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account |
1319
| >> |
| -- Furnishing copy of order with Registrar |
1319
| >> |
| -- Conclusion of winding up |
1319
| >> |
| Court, Tribunal or Person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn |
1319
| >> |
| -- In India |
1319
| >> |
| -- In any other country |
1319
| >> |
| Powers of Tribunal to declare dissolution of company void |
1320
| >> |
| -- Application for declaring the dissolution to be void |
1320
| >> |
| -- Filing of order with the Registrar |
1320
| >> |
| Exclusion of certain time in computing period of limitation |
1320
| >> |
| Appeals from orders made before commencement of Act |
1320
| >> |
| Provisions regarding Official Liquidators |
1320
| >> |
| -- Official Liquidator -- Definition and Powers |
1320
| >> |
| -- Summary procedure for liquidation of company |
1321
| >> |
| -- Sale of assets and recovery of debts due to company [Section 362] |
1321
| >> |
| -- Settlement of claims of creditors and appeal by creditor |
1322
| >> |
| -- Order of dissolution of company |
1326
| >> |
| Winding up of unregistered companies |
1326
| >> |
| -- Circumstances of winding up of unregistered company |
1326
| >> |
| -- Unregistered company deemed to be unable to pay its debts |
1327
| >> |
| -- Meaning of "unregistered company" [Explanation to section 375] |
1327
| >> |
| Power to wind up foreign companies, although dissolved |
1328
| >> |
| Provisions of chapter not in derogation of other provisions |
1328
| >> |
| Saving and construction of enactments conferring power to wind up partnership firm, association or company, etc., in certain cases |
1328
| >> |
| ANNEXURE |
1328
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1328
| >> |
26. Insolvency of Corporate Persons |
1332
| >> |
| Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 |
1332
| >> |
| Applicability of the Code |
1333
| >> |
| Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process |
1333
| >> |
| -- Initiation of CIRP by Financial Creditors |
1333
| >> |
| -- Initiation of CIRP by Operational Creditors |
1335
| >> |
| -- Initiation of CIRP by corporate applicant |
1335
| >> |
| -- Persons not entitled to make application |
1335
| >> |
| Suspension of initiation of CIRP |
1336
| >> |
| Withdrawal of application admitted |
1336
| >> |
| Time limit for completion of CIRP |
1336
| >> |
| Declaration of moratorium |
1336
| >> |
| Appointment and tenure of interim resolution professional |
1337
| >> |
| -- Where resolution professional is proposed by financial creditor, operational creditor or corporate debtor |
1337
| >> |
| -- Appointment of interim resolution professional in case of no resolution professional proposed by operational creditor |
1337
| >> |
| Public announcement |
1337
| >> |
| Management of affairs of company by IRP |
1338
| >> |
| Right of IRP to avail co-operation from several persons |
1339
| >> |
| Duties of IRP |
1339
| >> |
| Constitution of committee of creditors |
1340
| >> |
| -- Where person is both financial creditor and an operational creditor |
1340
| >> |
| -- Where any operational debt is assigned to financial creditor |
1340
| >> |
| -- Where there is no financial creditor or financial creditors are related parties |
1340
| >> |
| -- Where corporate debtor owes financial debts to two or more financial creditors as part of a consortium or agreement |
1341
| >> |
| -- Where financial debt is represented by any other person |
1341
| >> |
| Appointment of resolution professional and conduct of CIRP |
1341
| >> |
| Actions requiring approval of committee of creditors |
1341
| >> |
| Duties of resolution professional |
1342
| >> |
| Submission and approval of resolution plan |
1343
| >> |
| Miscellaneous activities to be conducted on approval of resolution plan |
1344
| >> |
| Appeals and Appellate Authority |
1344
| >> |
| Initiation of liquidation process under IBC |
1345
| >> |
| Appointment of Liquidator and his powers and duties |
1345
| >> |
| Claims of creditors |
1346
| >> |
| Secured creditors during liquidation proceedings |
1347
| >> |
| Distribution of assets |
1347
| >> |
| Dissolution of corporate debtor |
1348
| >> |
| -- Application to Adjudicating Authority |
1348
| >> |
| -- Order of Adjudicating Authority |
1348
| >> |
| -- Communication of order |
1348
| >> |
| Punishment to liquidator for contravening the provisions of Code |
1348
| >> |
| Fast Track Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process |
1348
| >> |
| Voluntary liquidation of corporate persons |
1349
| >> |
| -- Declaration of solvency |
1349
| >> |
| -- Declaration to be accompanied with documents |
1349
| >> |
| -- Approval from members and creditors |
1350
| >> |
| Intimation to the Registrar and commencement of voluntary liquidation |
1350
| >> |
| Dissolution of company |
1350
| >> |
| Penalty for fraudulent or malicious initiation of proceedings |
1350
| >> |
| Liability for fraudulent or wrongful conduct of business |
1350
| >> |
| -- Application by resolution professional |
1350
| >> |
| -- Order of Adjudicating Authority |
1351
| >> |
| -- Power to give further directions |
1351
| >> |
| -- Order of priority of debt payment [Section 67(2)] |
1351
| >> |
27.Registration Offices and Fees |
1352
| >> |
| Meaning of registrar |
1352
| >> |
| Registration offices |
1352
| >> |
| -- Establishment of office and its composition |
1352
| >> |
| -- Working hour of the Registrar |
1352
| >> |
| -- Appointment of Registrars, etc. |
1352
| >> |
| -- Powers and duties of Registrar |
1353
| >> |
| -- Seal of Registrar |
1353
| >> |
| Maintenance of documents in electronic form |
1353
| >> |
| -- Approval of documents by the Registrar |
1353
| >> |
| -- Issuance of certificates or documents by the Registrar |
1354
| >> |
| -- Mode of communication of documents, etc. by the Registrar to companies |
1354
| >> |
| Admissibility of certain documents as evidence |
1354
| >> |
| Provisions relating to filing of applications, documents, inspection, etc. in electronic form |
1354
| >> |
| -- Filing of attachemnts to the forms in PDF format |
1355
| >> |
| -- Filing of documents which are required to be filed on non-judicial stamp paper |
1355
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to mention DIN etc. on any correspondences |
1355
| >> |
| -- Stamp duty on electronic documents |
1355
| >> |
| -- Preservation of duly stamped document |
1356
| >> |
| -- Submission of documents by defaulting company |
1356
| >> |
| Authentication of documents |
1356
| >> |
| -- Explanation of few expressions for understanding provision |
1356
| >> |
| -- Authentication by using digital signatures |
1356
| >> |
| -- Responsibility of authorised signatory |
1357
| >> |
| -- Consequences of certifying false information |
1357
| >> |
| -- Authentication in case of company |
1358
| >> |
| -- Forms which require certification |
1358
| >> |
| Inspection, production and evidence of documents kept by Registrar |
1359
| >> |
| -- Documents to be kept by the Registrar for viewing and inspection |
1359
| >> |
| -- Electronic inspection |
1359
| >> |
| -- Evidentiary value of documents |
1359
| >> |
| -- Restrictions on inspection in certain conditions |
1359
| >> |
| -- Leave of Tribunal or Court for compelling the production of documents by the Registrar |
1359
| >> |
| Electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form |
1360
| >> |
| Provision of value added services through electronic form |
1360
| >> |
| Application of provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 |
1360
| >> |
| Payment of filing fees |
1360
| >> |
| -- Time limit for delayed filing |
1360
| >> |
| -- Requirement for payment of additional filing fee during the period of default |
1360
| >> |
| -- Requirement as to payment of additional filing fee based on the delayed period of default for other documents needs to be filed |
1360
| >> |
| -- Requirement for payment of higher additional fee where there is default on two or more occasions in submitting, filing, registering or recording of document |
1360
| >> |
| -- Consequences of failure in filing, submitting document |
1361
| >> |
| -- Filing of documents or applications for which no e-form prescribed |
1361
| >> |
| -- Mode of payment |
1361
| >> |
| -- Fees etc. to be credited into public account |
1361
| >> |
| Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 |
1362
| >> |
| -- USP of Scheme |
1362
| >> |
| -- Immunity granted under Scheme |
1362
| >> |
| -- Withdrawal of any appeal initiated before making application for issue of immunity certificate |
1363
| >> |
| -- Opportunity for inactive companies |
1363
| >> |
| -- Non-applicability of Scheme |
1363
| >> |
| Procedure on receiving form, documents etc. electronically |
1363
| >> |
| -- Examination of application |
1363
| >> |
| -- Intimation for removing defects of e-form or application |
1364
| >> |
| -- Opportunity to be given to furnish information and rectify defects in the Forms |
1365
| >> |
| -- Consequences of not removing defects of e-form or application |
1365
| >> |
| -- Filing of additional document(s) in support of the form |
1365
| >> |
| Vacation or removal of directors |
1365
| >> |
| -- Verification of documents |
1365
| >> |
| -- Reference to Regional Director |
1365
| >> |
| ANNEXURES |
1366
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1366
| >> |
| Table of Fees |
1366
| >> |
28. NCLT, NCLAT and Special Courts |
1375
| >> |
| NCLT and NCLAT |
1375
| >> |
| Definition of 'Tribunal' |
1375
| >> |
| Definition of 'Appellate Tribunal' |
1375
| >> |
| Dissolution of the Company Law Board |
1375
| >> |
| Civil Court not to have jurisdiction |
1376
| >> |
| Transfer of certain pending proceedings to the Tribunal |
1376
| >> |
| -- Proceedings pending before CLB |
1376
| >> |
| -- Proceedings under Companies Act pending before District or High Court |
1376
| >> |
| -- Winding up proceedings to be dealt as initiation of CIRP under the Code |
1376
| >> |
| Protection of action taken in good faith |
1376
| >> |
| Specific powers under NCLT Rules |
1376
| >> |
| -- Inherent powers |
1376
| >> |
| -- Power to exempt from compliance |
1376
| >> |
| -- Power to extend time period |
1377
| >> |
| Members of the Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal |
1377
| >> |
| Qualifications of President and Members of Tribunal |
1377
| >> |
| -- Qualification for appointment of the president |
1377
| >> |
| -- Qualification for appointment of judicial member |
1377
| >> |
| -- Qualification for appointment of Technical member |
1377
| >> |
| Qualifications of chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal |
1378
| >> |
| Selection of Members of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal |
1378
| >> |
| Benches of NCLT |
1378
| >> |
| Transfer of proceedings from one Bench to another |
1379
| >> |
| Right to representation |
1379
| >> |
| Delegation of powers |
1380
| >> |
| Order of the Tribunal |
1380
| >> |
| Specific power of Tribunal to seek assistance of Magistrate |
1380
| >> |
| Special powers to be exercised by the Tribunal |
1380
| >> |
| Procedure before NCLT |
1382
| >> |
| -- Manner of presentation of petition, application, appeal, etc. |
1382
| >> |
| -- Form of presenting application, petition, interlocutory application, etc. |
1382
| >> |
| -- Fee to be paid |
1382
| >> |
| -- Advertisement detailing petition, application or reference |
1383
| >> |
| -- Notice to be served to opposite party |
1383
| >> |
| -- Requirement of affidavit |
1383
| >> |
| -- Filing of reply and rejoinder |
1383
| >> |
| -- Appearance of parties and hearing of petition by Tribunal |
1383
| >> |
| -- Order passed by NCLT |
1384
| >> |
| -- Filing order of Tribunal with the RoC |
1384
| >> |
| -- Rectification of final order |
1384
| >> |
| -- Register of appeals, petitions, etc. |
1384
| >> |
| Appeal from orders of Tribunal |
1384
| >> |
| Procedure before NCLAT |
1385
| >> |
| -- Manner of filing appeal |
1385
| >> |
| -- Form of presenting appeal |
1385
| >> |
| -- Registration of appeal |
1385
| >> |
| -- Filing of any interlocutory application |
1385
| >> |
| -- Preparation of cause list and record of proceedings |
1386
| >> |
| -- Issue of notice and summons |
1386
| >> |
| -- Filing of objections or counter |
1386
| >> |
| -- Inspection of records by any party |
1386
| >> |
| -- Requirement of Affidavits |
1386
| >> |
| -- Issue of summons for production of documents |
1386
| >> |
| -- Order of NCLAT |
1386
| >> |
| -- Register of Special leave Petition, appeals against order of NCLAT |
1387
| >> |
| NCLT and NCLAT to exercise powers as vested in Civil Court |
1387
| >> |
| Expeditious disposal by Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal |
1388
| >> |
| Power and jurisdiction to punish for contempt |
1388
| >> |
| Applicability of Limitation Act, 1963 |
1388
| >> |
| Appeal to the Supreme Court |
1388
| >> |
| Special Court |
1388
| >> |
| Establishment of Special Courts |
1388
| >> |
| Meaning of offence |
1388
| >> |
| Constitution of Special Court |
1389
| >> |
| Offences triable by Special Courts |
1389
| >> |
| -- Establishment of Special Court and custody of accused person |
1389
| >> |
| -- Summary Trial |
1389
| >> |
| Appeal and revision |
1390
| >> |
| Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court |
1390
| >> |
| Classification of offences |
1390
| >> |
| Offences against the Act to be cognizable only on complaint by the Registrar, shareholder or member of company or the Government |
1390
| >> |
| Transitional provisions |
1391
| >> |
| Compounding of offences |
1391
| >> |
| -- Person entitled to apply for compounding of offence |
1391
| >> |
| -- Powers to compound the offence |
1391
| >> |
| -- Additional fee paid by company is deductible from the amount ordered on compounding of offence |
1392
| >> |
| -- Circumstances where compounding not possible |
1392
| >> |
| -- Application for compounding of offence given to Registrar |
1392
| >> |
| -- Filing of return, account or other document by company or its officer to Registrar |
1393
| >> |
| -- Penalty for non-compliance of order of Tribunal, Regional Director, etc. |
1393
| >> |
| Mediation and Conciliation Panel |
1393
| >> |
| -- Panel of experts |
1393
| >> |
| -- Apply to Central Government for proceeding and appointment of experts |
1393
| >> |
| -- Procedure to be followed by panel |
1393
| >> |
| -- Representation of parties and privacy to be maintained in holding meeting |
1394
| >> |
| -- Consequences of non-attendance of parties at sessions or meetings on due dates |
1394
| >> |
| -- Offer of settlement by parties |
1394
| >> |
| -- Parties alone responsible for taking decision |
1395
| >> |
| -- Settlement agreement |
1395
| >> |
| -- Fixing date of hearing for settlement |
1395
| >> |
| -- Filing of objection |
1395
| >> |
| -- Time limit for completion of mediation/conciliation |
1395
| >> |
| -- Matters not to be referred to the mediation or conciliation |
1396
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to appoint company prosecutors |
1396
| >> |
| Appeal against acquittal |
1396
| >> |
| Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause |
1396
| >> |
| Application of fines |
1396
| >> |
| Factors for determining level of punishment |
1396
| >> |
| Lesser penalties for One person companies or small companies |
1397
| >> |
| ANNEXURES |
1398
| >> |
| List of Forms |
1398
| >> |
| Schedule of Fees |
1398
| >> |
29. Corporate Governance |
1400
| >> |
| Corporate governance -- Meaning of |
1400
| >> |
| Aspects of corporate governance |
1401
| >> |
| Significance of corporate governance |
1401
| >> |
| Need for corporate governance |
1402
| >> |
| Ethics for corporate governance |
1403
| >> |
| -- Accountability |
1403
| >> |
| -- Transparent system |
1404
| >> |
| -- Mutual confidence |
1404
| >> |
| -- Co-operation |
1404
| >> |
| -- Trust |
1405
| >> |
| Constituents of corporate governance |
1405
| >> |
| Board of Directors and its role in corporate governance |
1406
| >> |
| -- Composition of Board of Director |
1406
| >> |
| -- Independent director defined under the Companies Act, 2013 |
1407
| >> |
| -- Woman director |
1408
| >> |
| -- Resident director |
1408
| >> |
| -- Permanent directors and retiring directors |
1409
| >> |
| -- Executive and non-executive directors |
1409
| >> |
| -- Additional directors |
1409
| >> |
| -- Directors appointed for filling casual vacancy |
1409
| >> |
| -- Alternate directors |
1409
| >> |
| -- Professional director |
1410
| >> |
| -- Nominee directors |
1410
| >> |
| -- Secretary-cum-director |
1410
| >> |
| -- Small shareholder director |
1410
| >> |
| -- Maximum number of directorships |
1410
| >> |
| Shareholders and their role in corporate governance |
1410
| >> |
| -- Rights of shareholders |
1410
| >> |
| -- Timely information |
1411
| >> |
| -- Equitable treatment |
1411
| >> |
| -- Role of stakeholders |
1411
| >> |
| -- Disclosure and transparency |
1412
| >> |
| Auditors and their role in corporate governance |
1412
| >> |
| -- Internal Audit |
1412
| >> |
| -- Secretarial Audit |
1412
| >> |
| Stock exchange and their role in corporate governance |
1413
| >> |
| Committees of directors |
1414
| >> |
| -- Audit Committee |
1415
| >> |
| -- Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
1415
| >> |
| -- Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
1416
| >> |
| -- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee |
1416
| >> |
| -- Risk Management Committee |
1416
| >> |
| Formulation of policy |
1416
| >> |
| -- Vigil mechanism |
1416
| >> |
| -- Related party transaction |
1417
| >> |
| -- Code of conduct |
1418
| >> |
| -- CSR policy |
1418
| >> |
| -- Identification of material subsidiary |
1418
| >> |
| Management discussion and analysis report |
1419
| >> |
| Disclosure |
1419
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of material events and information |
1419
| >> |
| -- Disclosure on stock exchange |
1420
| >> |
| -- Disclosure on website |
1420
| >> |
| -- Disclosure of information to the shareholders for appointment of directors |
1420
| >> |
| -- Disclosure for remuneration of directors |
1421
| >> |
| Obligations |
1421
| >> |
| -- Obligations with respect to independent directors |
1421
| >> |
| -- Obligations with respect to employees including senior management, KMP, directors and promoters |
1422
| >> |
| Other corporate governance requirements |
1422
| >> |
| CEO/CFO Certification |
1422
| >> |
| Applicability of corporate governance compliance requirements under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
1423
| >> |
| ANNEXURES |
1424
| >> |
| Schedule II |
1424
| >> |
| Schedule III |
1429
| >> |
| Schedule V |
1432
| >> |
| Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/84, Dt. 20-5-2020 |
1432
| >> |
30. Fraud, Related Penalties and Further Consequences |
1436
| >> |
| Punishment for fraud |
1436
| >> |
| -- Meaning of fraud |
1436
| >> |
| -- Liability of punishment on committing fraud, whether or not involving public interest |
1436
| >> |
| Punishment for false statement under section 448 |
1437
| >> |
| Punishment on giving of any false evidence |
1437
| >> |
| Punishment for wrongful withholding of property [Section 452] |
1437
| >> |
| -- Liability of fine on wrongful possession or witholding of property, etc. |
1437
| >> |
| -- Order of Court to refund or undergo imprisonment otherwise |
1437
| >> |
| -- No order of imprisonment in certain circumstances |
1437
| >> |
| Punishment for improper use of 'Limited' or 'Private Limited' |
1438
| >> |
| Punishment where no specific penalty or punishment is provided elsewhere in the Act |
1438
| >> |
| Punishment and penalty in case of repeated default |
1438
| >> |
| Adjudication of penalties |
1439
| >> |
| -- Appointment of Adjudicating Officers by the Central Government |
1439
| >> |
| -- Imposition of penalty by AO |
1439
| >> |
| -- Notice by AO before adjudging penalty |
1439
| >> |
| -- Reply to notice within specified period and futher extension of period by AO |
1439
| >> |
| -- Notice for physical appearance by AO on hearing date and passing of order |
1440
| >> |
| -- Time limit for passing an order |
1440
| >> |
| -- Sending of order copies to the concerned company or persons |
1440
| >> |
| -- Powers to be exercised by AO [Rule 3(10)] |
1440
| >> |
| -- Factors to be considered while adjudging quantum of penalty |
1440
| >> |
| -- Appeal against order of AO to Regional Director [Rule 4] |
1441
| >> |
| -- Registration of appeal by RD [Rule 5] |
1441
| >> |
| -- Disposal of appeal by RD |
1442
| >> |
| -- Punishment on non-compliance |
1442
| >> |
| Protection of action taken in good faith |
1443
| >> |
| Non-disclosure of information relevant to investigation |
1443
| >> |
| Delegation of powers and functions of the Central Government |
1443
| >> |
| Powers of Central Government or Tribunal to accord approval, etc., and to prescribe fees on applications |
1443
| >> |
| -- Central Government to accord approval, confirmation, etc. subject to conditions, limitations or restrictions [Section 459] |
1443
| >> |
| -- Fee for application to Central Government |
1444
| >> |
| Condonation of delay by the Central Government |
1444
| >> |
| Annual report by Central Government |
1444
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to exempt certain class(es) of companies from provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 |
1444
| >> |
| Power of Court to grant relief in certain cases |
1444
| >> |
| Prohibition of association or partnership of persons exceeding certain number |
1445
| >> |
| Applications or Forms pending before Central Government, RD or Registrar of Companies |
1445
| >> |
| Repeal of certain enactments and savings |
1446
| >> |
| Dissolution of CLB and consequential provisions |
1447
| >> |
| -- Chairman etc. of CLB would be Chairperson, President, etc. of Tribunal and AT before constitution |
1447
| >> |
| -- Every officer or employee of CLB to be officer and employees of Tribunal and AT on dissolution of CLB |
1447
| >> |
| -- Transfer of monies standing to the credit of provident fund, superannuation fund, etc. by Tribunal or AT |
1448
| >> |
| -- Other officers, employees, etc. of CLB to vacate offices |
1448
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to make rules or amend Schedules |
1448
| >> |
| -- Central Government to make rules |
1448
| >> |
| -- Central Government to amend Schedule |
1448
| >> |
| -- Laying before each house of Parliament for approval |
1448
| >> |
| -- Central Government to make rules relating to winding up [Section 468] |
1449
| >> |
| Power of Central Government to direct companies to furnish information or statistics |
1449
| >> |
| -- Central Government to order furnishing of information or statistics |
1449
| >> |
| -- Publication of order in Official Gazette |
1450
| >> |
| -- Central Government to order production of further records or documents |
1450
| >> |
| -- Penalty on non-compliance |
1450
| >> |
| -- Applicability on foreign company carrying on business in India |
1450
| >> |
| Power to remove difficulties |
1450
| >> |
| ANNEXURES |
1450
| >> |
| General Circular No. 12/2020, dt. 30-3-2020 [F. No. 02/01/2020-CL-V] |
1450
| >> |
| -- Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 |
1450
| >> |
| General Circular No. 30/2020, dt. 28-09-2020 [F. No. 02/01/2020-CL-V] |
1456
| >> |
| -- Extension of Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 |
1456
| >> |