The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
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The board of directors of a company is primarily an oversight board. It oversees the management of the company to ensure that the interest of non-controlling shareholders is protected. It also functions as an advisory board.[1] This paper is divided into two parts. The first part of the paper talks about the corporate governance provisions […]
The auditors play a very important role in overseeing the company’s financial matters. As per S. 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) only chartered accountants can be auditors. S. 143 provides that the auditor of a company shall have access to the books of accounts of the company at all times.
HOWARD SMITH LTD. v. AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTHERS PRIVY COUNCIL 14 FEBRUARY 1974 [1974] 2 W.L.R. 689 – [1974] A.C. 821 FACTS: There was a dispute between two companies to take over RW Millers. Both Howard Smith and Ampol held shares in this company. Ampol and Bulkships together held 55% in Millers. The directors […]
NCLT must give a reasonable opportunity of making representations and of being heard before passing an order, to the Registrar, the Company and all the persons concerned under Section 252 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Capital reduction is a scheme of corporate restructuring wherein the existing share capital of a company is reduced by lowering the face value of shares, cancelling part of the face value of shares or by cancelling shares entirely.
The time period of the relaxation in Charges is going to expire on 30.09.2020. Therefore, MCA has decided to extend the said Scheme till 31.12.2020. MCA vide General Circular No. 32/ 2020 dated 28th September, 2020 has extended the said Scheme till 31st December, 2020
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (herein after referred to as ‘the Amendment Act’) got the assent of Hon’ble President as on 28th September, 2020 and is thus operative since that date. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on 19th September, 2020 and by the Rajya Sabha on 22nd September, 2020.
Extension of due dates for various Schemes, Registration as Independent Director, DIR-3 KYC, holding EGM, till 31st December, 2020 by the Government of India
Keeping in view the practical difficulties being faced on account of Covid-19, MCA to facilitate Ease of doing business has granted following reliefs to Companies/LLPs by way of Circulars and Amendments to Rules dated 28.09.2020: 1. Extension of Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS): CFSS Scheme which was to end on 30.09.2020 Vide General Circular […]
E-FORM PAS-6 FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED ON 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2019 AND 31ST MARCH, 2020 CAN BE FILED TILL 31ST DECEMBER, 2020. [Ref: “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020)” vide Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 and General Circular No. 30/2020 dated 28th September, 2020] The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has made available the Form PAS-6 for […]
