Section 263a sections 177, 255, 256 and 263 not to apply in relation to companies not carrying business for profit, etc. The companies act, 20 has been notified in the official gazette on 30th august, 20 but the provisions of this act shall come into force on such dates as the central government may. However in companies act 20 provisions related to nonprofit making company are given in section 8 read with rule 19 and 20. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth year of the republic of india as follows. Instructions are not provided for the fields which are self explanatory refer the relevant provisions of the companies act, 1956 and rules made there under with respect to the matter dealt in this eform. The act contains the mechanism regarding organizational, financial, and managerial, all the relevant aspects of a company. Section 25 of companies act, 1956 was introduced for such companies based on english companies act 1948. The act contains provisions about companies, directors of the companies.
Notice of situation or change of the registered office of the company. We have also given the answers for the multiple choice questions mcq on companies act 1956. Companies act with its variations is a stock short title used for legislation in botswana, hong kong, india, malaysia, new zealand, south africa and the united kingdom in relation to company law. Section 25 company is one of the popular forms of non profit organisation in india. Winding up under section 433e of the companies ct grounds cases. Laws of malaysia act 125 companies act 1965 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Law administration constituted under section 10e of the companies act, 1956. A 1211996 p art i preliminary short title and application 1. Application and declaration for the incorporation of a company.
Chapter xviii removal of names of companies from the register of companies. Please refer to schedule 5 of the new companies act, no. Multiple choice questions on companies act with answers speakhr. May 09, 2012 higher the risk more is the profit of any concern. Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a government company where the change in its name consists only in the deletion of the word private therefrom. Subject to the provisions of the act, the board of directors of a company shall be entitled to exercise all such powers, and to do all such acts and things, as the company is authorised to exercise and do. Companies act, 1956 1 of 1956 or the securities and exchange board of india act, 1992 15 of 1992 or the depositories act, 1996 22 of 1996 shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in those acts.
However in companies act 20 provisions related to nonprofit making company are given in section 8 read with rule 19 and 20 of companies incorporation rules, 2014. Companies act 1956 schedule 14 citation 11771 bare act. Default in complying with requirements as to private. Administration constituted under section 10e of the companies act, 1956 1 of 1956.
In this section and sections 387b, 387c, 397 and 401, unless the contrary intention appears financial statements means the financial statements of a company required to be prepared by the accounting standards and, in the case of a parent company, means the consolidated financial statements. This is the second part of the series, which will focus on the exceptions to the section 297, 299 and 300 of the companies act, 1956. The companies act, 20 passed by the parliament has received the assent of the president of india on 29th august, 20. Section 22 in the sick industrial companies special. In the case of private limited companies the matters of further issue are normally protected by appropriate clauses in the articles of association aoa. Buildingsinclude roads, bridges, culverts, wells and tubewells. Section 25 companies under companies act 1956 legal.
Factory buildings does not include offices, godowns, officers andemployees quarters. The gazette of india extraordinary part ii section i published by authority no. Apr 04, 20 33 prescribed means, as respects the provisions of this act relating to the winding up of companies except subsection 5 of section 503, 23subsection 3 of section 550, section 552 and subsection 3 of section 555, prescribed by rules made by the supreme court in consultation with 24 the tribunal, and as respects the other. Depreciation for the purpose of declaration of dividend under section 205 in case of companies referred to in section 616 c of the companies act, 1956 the act. Incorporation of section 8 company under company law. Part iv shares, debentures and charges sections 43. In its application to government companies, section 21 shall be read along with the following proviso. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. Dec 16, 2010 according to me the reason being section 255 of the companies act, 1956 clearly stipulates that unless the articles provide for the retirement of all the directors, 23rd of the total number of directors shall be the one who shall be liable to retire by rotation at every agm of the company. In erstwhile, companies act, 1956 it was regulated by section 25 and that is why it was popular as section 25 company. Laws of brunei chapter 39 companies act enactment no. Section 291 of the companies act, 1956 confers general power on the board of directors. Form 22b instructions for filling of eform 22b form of return to be filed with the registrar s. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
Section 25 companies, under the companies act 1956, are companies formed for promoting commerce, art, science, religion, charity or any other useful object. Multiple choice questions on companies act with answers. May 04, 2020 i have also incorporated the part ixa producer companies of companies act 1956 which shall be applicable mutatis mutandis to a producer company in a manner as if the companies act, 1956 has not been repealed until a special act is enacted for producer companies refer section 465 of ca 20. A company is defined as a voluntary association of persons formed for the purpose of doing business, having a distinct name and limited liability. The advantages of section 25 companies over other companies registered under companies act are discussed below. Section 25 companies under companies act 1956 legal news. Omission of berhad in name of charitable and other companies. An act to consolidate and amend the laws in force in zimbabwe relating to the constitution, in corporation, registration, management, administration and winding up of companies and other associations, and for other purposes incidental thereto.
Section 25 companies in the companies act, 1956 advisory. The companies acts 1948 to 1980 was the collective title of the companies act 1948, parts i and iii of the companies act 1967, the companies floating charges and receivers scotland act 1972, section 9 of the european communities act 1972, sections 1 to 4 of the stock exchange completion of bargains act 1976, section 9 of the insolvency. Corresponding provisions of the english companies act, 2006. Jan 20, 2011 the advantages of section 25 companies over other companies registered under companies act are discussed below. May 29, 2008 section 291 of the companies act, 1956 confers general power on the board of directors. This act may be cited as the companies act chapter 24. Section 221 in the companies act, 1956 1 if, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which, in the opinion of the central government, is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name by which a company in existence has been previously registered. Section 264 consent of candidate for directorship to be filed with the company and consent to act as director to be filed with the registrar. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixth year of the republic of india as follows. The bill for an act with this short title will usually have been known as a companies bill during its passage through parliament companies acts may be a generic name either for legislation. Bjs reappointment shall be subject to approval of the central government which shall take effect from such date as may be approved by the central government in this regard. Some of the provisions of the act have been implemented by a notification published on 12th september, 20. Prohibition to commence or carry on business of credit information. Chapter xxi part i companies authorised to register under this act.
A detailed view about section 25 company has been illustrated as under a introduction. For this chapter, the companies incorporation rules, 2014 the rules are notified with effect from april 01, 2014. The act consolidates and amends the law relating to companies. Securities and exchange board of india chapter i priliminary. Notice pursuant to section 192a 2 of the companies act, 1956.
Feb 06, 2014 for this chapter, the companies incorporation rules, 2014 the rules are notified with effect from april 01, 2014. Depositories act, 1996 22 of 1996 an act to provide for regulation of depositories in securities and for matters connected. Riotous assemblies act 17 of 1956 south african government. Companies act, 1956 1 of 1956 so repealed under section 465 of this act. The companies act 1956 is administered by the government of india through the ministry of corporate affairs and the offices of registrar of companies, official liquidators, public trustee, company law board, director of inspection, etc. Bhaba committee also recommended to permit partnership firms though not a legal. Act, 1934 2 of 1934 or the banking regulation act, 1949 10 of 1949 or the companies act, 1956 1 of 1956 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those acts.
The companies act, 20 has been notified in the official gazette on 30th august, 20. According to me the reason being section 255 of the companies act, 1956 clearly stipulates that unless the articles provide for the retirement of all the directors, 23rd of the total number of directors shall be the one who shall be liable to. In view of the applicability of the provisions of section 314 of the companies act, 1956, the resolution is required to be passed as a special resolution and mr. The whole of this act has been repealed by section 34 1 of the ex plosi ves act 15 of 2003, a provision which will come into operation on a date to be fixed by the president by proclamation in the gazet te. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires appointed date has the same meaning assigned to that expression in the companies commission of malaysia act 2001 act 614.
If the company itself, has passed a special resolution passed by threefourth of the members present in the general meeting to that effect. Various companies have been incorporated under the companies act, 1956. I have also incorporated the part ixa producer companies of companies act 1956 which shall be applicable mutatis mutandis to a producer company in a manner as if the companies act, 1956 has not been repealed until a special act is enacted for producer companies refer section 465 of ca 20. This an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. Companies act, 1882 6 of 1882, or in table a in the first schedule annexed to the. Short title and extent 1 this act may be called the hindu succession act. In this article you can find multiple choice questions on companies act with answers. Laws of malaysia act 197 registration of businesses act 1956 an act to provide for the registration of businesses. X x x x extracts x x x x n, the transferee or the successor, as the case may be, shall be liable to be registered with effect from the date of such transfer or succession. June, 1956 an act to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among hindus be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. The provisions of companies act, 1956 is still in force. Similarly, another type of company incorporated under the companies act, 1956 is section 25 companies. Corresponding provisions of the companies act, 1956. In india, the companies act, 1956, is the most important piece of legislation that empowers the central government to regulate the formation, financing, functioning and winding up of companies.
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