The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
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Dissemination of Information with regards to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 as notified till date vis-à-vis the corresponding provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
Notification – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 read with 469 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These Rules may be called Companies (Issue of Global Depository Receipts) Rules, 2014.
Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R. No. 130(E), dated the 28th February, 2014 at page 2, line 20 for promoting preventive health care read promoting health care including preventive health care.
Nidhi Rules, 2014 applies to every company which had been declared as a Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society under sub-section (1) of section 620A of the Companies Act, 1956, every company functioning on the lines of a Nidhi company or Mutual Benefit Society but has either not applied for or has applied for and is […]
Application for obtaining status of dormant company.- For the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 455, a company may make an application in Form MSC-1 along with such fee as provided in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 to the Registrar for obtaining the status of a Dormant Company in accordance with the provisions of section 455 after passing a special resolution to this effect in the general meeting of the company or after issuing a notice to all the shareholders of the company for this purpose and obtaining consent of atleast 3/4th shareholders (in value):
Filing of return of appointment.- A company shall file a return of appointment of a Managing Director, Whole Time Director or Manager, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within sixty days of the appointment, with the Registrar in Form No. MR.1 along with such fee as may be specified for this purpose.
A company after obtaining availability of name in terms of the provisions of section 4 of the Act, shall attach the required documents and information to the Registrar along with Form No.URC. 1 in the following manner, namely:—
G.S.R. 246(E) Chapter X – The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. – FORM NO. ADT-1 – Notice of appointment of auditor by the company. FORM NO. ADT-2 – Application for removal of auditor(s) from his/their office before expiry of term. FORM NO. ADT-3 – Notice of Resignation by the Auditor. Form No.ADT-4 – Report to Central Government on suspected offence involving fraud being committed or having been committed
Appointment of persons having expertise in various fields.-The Central Government may appoint persons having expertise in the fields of investigations, cyber forensics, financial accounting, management accounting, cost accounting and any other fields as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) functions under the Act.
Adjudication of penalties.- (1) The Central Government may appoint any of its officers, not below the rank of Registrar, as adjudicating officers for adjudging penalty under the provisions of the Act.
