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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ICSI- HIGHLIGHTS / COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017 The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 is passed by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 27th July 2017 and 19th December, 2017 respectively. It shall come into force on getting the President’s assent. The amendments under the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017, are broadly aimed at: […]
Minimum no of directors: As per Section 149 of the Act every company shall have a board of directors consisting of individuals and shall have a minimum number of two directors in the case of a private limited company.
1. These rules may be called the Companies (cost records and audit) Second Amendment Rules, 2017. 2. In the Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), in rule 2, for clause (aa) the following clause shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017, namely:-
Without prejudice to the provisions contained in this Act, a company shall unless otherwise prescribed, make investment through not more than two layers of investment companies
Instances which can be termed as mismanagement 1. Preventing directors from functioning 2. Violations of statutory provisions 3. Violations of provisions of MOA & AOA of the company 4. Misuse of funds etc
This eForm is accompanied by supporting documents including details of Directors & subscribers, MoA and AoA etc. Once the eForm is processed and found complete, company would be registered and CIN would be allocated.
Article discusses Time Period for Filing of Appeal in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the order of adjudicating authority in the light of Section 62(2) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and NCLAT Judgments in the case of Steam Amod Amladi V/s. Mrs. Sayali Rane & Anr and Nityanand Singh and Co. V/s Ferrous Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
In this editorial author discusses Judgment National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in the case of Steamline Industries Ltd Vs. Tecpro Systems Ltd with reference to Section 14(1)(a) and 238 of the nsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC, 2016) on the issue Whether Pending Proceeding before Honourable High Court can be peruse after declaration of Moratorium in IBC, 2016
The provisions of section 185 prohibits from granting any loans ,giving of guarantees or providing any security for loans advanced to its directors or any other person in whom the director is interested , except in cases where specific exemptions are stipulated in the section.
In this editorial author discuss the provisions under of I&B Code, 2016 in respect of different – 2 time limits mentioned under the Act i.e. Section 12. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the corporate insolvency resolution process shall be completed within a period of one hundred and eighty days from the date of admission of the application to initiate such process.
