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As you are aware that Govt has notified rules on compulsory dematerialisation of shares of unlisted public companies, we have authored an article stating various provisions of the same alongwith important FAQs.
MCA vide notification dated 12.09.2018 notifies sections 66 to 70 (both inclusive) of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and amended Section 196, 197, 198, 200 and 201 of the Companies Act, 2013. In pursuance of its policy of Minimum Government-Maximum Governance and providing Ease of Doing Business to the law-abiding Corporates of this country, the Ministry […]
MCA notifies Revised Form No. MR-2- Form of application to the Central Government for approval of appointment of managing director or whole time director or manager by notifying Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2018. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 12th September, 2018 G.S.R. 875(E) In exercise […]
Central Government amends Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 vide Notification dated 12th September, 2018 and amends Part I and Part II related to Conditions To Be Fulfilled For The Appointment Of A Managing Or Whole-Time Director Or A Manager Without The Approval Of The Central Government Appointments and Remuneration. Government of India MINISTRY OF […]
APPLICABILITY Section 29 read with Rule 9 & Rule 9A of (Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Third Amendment Rules 2018): Classes of Companies (a) every company making public offer; and (Rule 9) (b) Unlisted Public Companies (Rule 9A) (c) Any other company may voluntarily do so following provisions of Depositories Act, 1996 and regulations […]
The MCA vide its notification dated 10th September, 2018 has notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018. The notification provides that Every Unlisted Public Company shall have to issue the SECURITIES only in dematerialized form and facilitate dematerialization of all its existing securities. The Changes have been made by the […]
In a major step to keep track of transactions of Corporates and making the things easier and transparent for the Shareholders, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 by inserting Rule 9 (A) on 10th September, 2018 making the Dematerialisation of Securities of […]
In this case it is for the first time that the principles of Section 29A and circumstances of its applicability has been adjudged by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter “NCLAT”). This judgment is not about maximization of value of entity at the time of bidding but focuses and restricts itself on the qualification […]
With the enforcement of Companies Act, 2013, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provision under Section 135 has become applicable for companies meeting certain thresholds defined in the Act. The mandate for CSR spend, requiring such companies to spend two percent of their net profit on approved CSR activities, has now become a part of corporate governance in the country. Schedule VII of the Act, lists the areas in which CSR activities may be undertaken by the companies.
Form No. BEN-1 would be revised. As such, the due date of 10th September, 2018 for filing BEN-1 declaration would be revised and a revised BEN-l form would be notified shortly. General Circular No. 08/2018 F.No.01/01/2018-CL-V GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS 5th Floor, ‘A’ Wing Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R.P. Road. New Delhi Dated: 10.09.2018 […]
