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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As per the Company 2013, the auditor’s responsibility has been enhanced to a great extent and the manner of appointing him has also been changed, when compared to companies Act, 1956. We here discuss briefly about the Auditors responsibility in light of Companies Act, 2013.
As we bit aware of the fact that appointment of auditor shall be made by members at First AGM and as per the new regulations of the companies act every subsequent appointment shall be made at 6th AGM.
Registered Valuer is one among the many new concepts introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 to provide for a proper mechanism for valuation of the various assets and liabilities related to a company and to standardize the procedure thereof.
In the present article we have highlighted the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, along with the prescription contained in the draft rules, relating to holding of board meetings through video conferencing.
The concept of Class Action Suits is among one of the many novelties introduced by the Companies Act, 2013. Thought the concept per se is not new but in Indian context it has found statutory recognition and enforceability now only by means of Companies Act 2013.
Ministry has received representations seeking clarification on disclosures to be made under section 182 of the Companies Act, 2013. The same have been examined. With the coming into force of the scheme relating to ‘Electoral Trust Companies’
Following class of companies are required to appoint at least 1/3 of total number of directors on their Board of Directors as independent directors: – Listed Companies, Public Companies having paid up share capital of one hundred crore rupees or more; or Public Companies having turnover of three hundred crore rupees or more;
The Companies Act 1956 contains more of general penalty provisions under Section 629A. Certain penal provisions provide for imposition of penalty of fine as well as penalty of imprisonment. As per Section 624 of the Companies Act 1956, all offences under the Act are almost bailable offences and generally punishments are imposed on Company and officers in default invariably where offences not involving mandatory imprisonment are compoundable.
None of the provisions provided for personal penalty on partners / proprietor of the firm. However, section 77 talks of any person but such expression ‘any person’ does not imply more than one person or ‘firm as well as partner’ for the same offence. If it is meant to be such, it may result in double penalty or even more.
The MCA has issued the draft of Companies (Cost Records and Cost Audit) Rules, 2013 under Phase 6. These draft rules are open for public comments till 19 December 2013 and 06 December 2013, respectively.
