| CHAPTER I | PRELIMINARY |
| SECTION 1 | Short title, extent, commencement and application.Read → |
| SECTION 2 | Definitions.Read → |
| CHAPTER II | INCORPORATION OF COMPANY AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO |
| SECTION 3 | Formation of company.Read → |
| SECTION 3A | Members severally liable in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 4 | Memorandum.Read → |
| SECTION 5 | Articles.Read → |
| SECTION 6 | Act to override memorandum, articles, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 7 | Incorporation of company.Read → |
| SECTION 8 | Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 9 | Effect of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 10 | Effect of memorandum and articles.Read → |
| SECTION 10A | Commencement of business, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 11 | Commencement of business, etc. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 12 | Registered office of company.Read → |
| SECTION 13 | Alteration of memorandum.Read → |
| SECTION 14 | Alteration of articles.Read → |
| SECTION 15 | Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy.Read → |
| SECTION 16 | Rectification of name of company.Read → |
| SECTION 17 | Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members.Read → |
| SECTION 18 | Conversion of companies already registered.Read → |
| SECTION 19 | Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company.Read → |
| SECTION 20 | Service of documents.Read → |
| SECTION 21 | Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts.Read → |
| SECTION 22 | Execution of bills of exchange, etc.Read → |
| CHAPTER III | PROSPECTUS AND ALLOTMENT OF SECURITIES |
| SECTION 23 | Public offer and private placement.Read → |
| SECTION 24 | Power of Securities and Exchange Board to regulate issue and transfer of securities, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 25 | Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 26 | Matters to be stated in prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 27 | Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 28 | Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company.Read → |
| SECTION 29 | Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form.Read → |
| SECTION 30 | Advertisement of prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 31 | Shelf prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 32 | Red herring prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 33 | Issue of application forms for securities.Read → |
| SECTION 34 | Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 35 | Civil liability for mis-statements in prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 36 | Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money.Read → |
| SECTION 37 | Action by affected persons.Read → |
| SECTION 38 | Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities.Read → |
| SECTION 39 | Allotment of securities by company.Read → |
| SECTION 40 | Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges.Read → |
| SECTION 41 | Global depository receipt.Read → |
| SECTION 42 | Issue of shares on private placement basis.Read → |
| CHAPTER IV | SHARE CAPITAL AND DEBENTURES |
| SECTION 43 | Kinds of share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 44 | Nature of shares or debentures.Read → |
| SECTION 45 | Numbering of shares.Read → |
| SECTION 46 | Certificate of shares.Read → |
| SECTION 47 | Voting rights.Read → |
| SECTION 48 | Variations of shareholders’ rights.Read → |
| SECTION 49 | Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis.Read → |
| SECTION 50 | Company to accept unpaid share capital, although not called up.Read → |
| SECTION 51 | Payment of dividend in proportion to amount paid-up.Read → |
| SECTION 52 | Application of premiums received on issue of shares.Read → |
| SECTION 53 | Prohibition on issue of shares at discount.Read → |
| SECTION 54 | Issue of sweat equity shares.Read → |
| SECTION 55 | Issue and redemption of preference shares.Read → |
| SECTION 56 | Transfer and transmission of securities.Read → |
| SECTION 57 | Punishment for personation of shareholder.Read → |
| SECTION 58 | Refusal of registration and appeal against refusal.Read → |
| SECTION 59 | Rectification of register of members.Read → |
| SECTION 60 | Publication of authorised, subscribed and paid-up capital.Read → |
| SECTION 61 | Power of limited company to alter its share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 62 | Further issue of share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 63 | Issue of bonus shares.Read → |
| SECTION 64 | Notice to be given to Registrar for alteration of share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 65 | Unlimited company to provide for reserve share capital on conversion into limited company.Read → |
| SECTION 66 | Reduction of share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 67 | Restriction on purchase by company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares.Read → |
| SECTION 68 | Power of company to purchase its own securities.Read → |
| SECTION 69 | Transfer of certain sums to capital redemption reserve account.Read → |
| SECTION 70 | Prohibition for buy-back in certain circumstances.Read → |
| SECTION 71 | Debentures.Read → |
| SECTION 72 | Power to nominate.Read → |
| CHAPTER V | ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS BY COMPANIES |
| SECTION 73 | Prohibition on acceptance of deposits from public.Read → |
| SECTION 74 | Repayment of deposits, etc., accepted before commencement of this Act.Read → |
| SECTION 75 | Damages for fraud.Read → |
| SECTION 76 | Acceptance of deposits from public by certain companies.Read → |
| SECTION 76A | Punishment for contravention of section 73 or section 76.Read → |
| CHAPTER VI | REGISTRATION OF CHARGES |
| SECTION 77 | Duty to register charges, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 78 | Application for registration of charge.Read → |
| SECTION 79 | Section 77 to apply in certain matters.Read → |
| SECTION 80 | Date of notice of charge.Read → |
| SECTION 81 | Register of charges to be kept by Registrar.Read → |
| SECTION 82 | Company to report satisfaction of charge.Read → |
| SECTION 83 | Power of Registrar to make entries of satisfaction and release in absence of intimation from company.Read → |
| SECTION 84 | Intimation of appointment of receiver or manager.Read → |
| SECTION 85 | Company’s register of charges.Read → |
| SECTION 86 | Punishment for contravention.Read → |
| SECTION 87 | Rectification by Central Government in Register of charges.Read → |
| CHAPTER VII | MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION |
| SECTION 88 | Register of members, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 89 | Declaration in respect of beneficial interest in any share.Read → |
| SECTION 90 | Register of significant beneficial owners in a company.Read → |
| SECTION 91 | Power to close register of members or debenture-holders or other security holders.Read → |
| SECTION 92 | Annual return.Read → |
| SECTION 93 | Return to be filed with Registrar in case promoter’s stake changes. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 94 | Place of keeping and inspection of registers, returns, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 95 | Registers, etc., to be evidence.Read → |
| SECTION 96 | Annual general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 97 | Power of Tribunal to call annual general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 98 | Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 99 | Punishment for default in complying with provisions of sections 96 to 98.Read → |
| SECTION 100 | Calling of extraordinary general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 101 | Notice of meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 102 | Statement to be annexed to notice.Read → |
| SECTION 103 | Quorum for meetings.Read → |
| SECTION 104 | Chairman of meetings.Read → |
| SECTION 105 | Proxies.Read → |
| SECTION 106 | Restriction on voting rights.Read → |
| SECTION 107 | Voting by show of hands.Read → |
| SECTION 108 | Voting through electronic means.Read → |
| SECTION 109 | Demand for poll.Read → |
| SECTION 110 | Postal ballot.Read → |
| SECTION 111 | Circulation of members’ resolution.Read → |
| SECTION 112 | Representation of President and Governors in meetings.Read → |
| SECTION 113 | Representation of corporations at meeting of companies and of creditors.Read → |
| SECTION 114 | Ordinary and special resolutions.Read → |
| SECTION 115 | Resolutions requiring special notice.Read → |
| SECTION 116 | Resolutions passed at adjourned meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 117 | Resolutions and agreements to be filed.Read → |
| SECTION 118 | Minutes of proceedings of general meeting, meeting of Board of Directors and other meeting and resolutions passed by postal ballot.Read → |
| SECTION 119 | Inspection of minute-books of general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 120 | Maintenance and inspection of documents in electronic form.Read → |
| SECTION 121 | Report on annual general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 122 | Applicability of this Chapter to One Person Company.Read → |
| CHAPTER VIII | DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND |
| SECTION 123 | Declaration of dividend.Read → |
| SECTION 124 | Unpaid Dividend Account.Read → |
| SECTION 125 | Investor Education and Protection Fund.Read → |
| SECTION 126 | Right to dividend, rights shares and bonus shares to be held in abeyance pending registration of transfer of shares.Read → |
| SECTION 127 | Punishment for failure to distribute dividends.Read → |
| CHAPTER IX | ACCOUNTS OF COMPANIES |
| SECTION 128 | Books of account, etc., to be kept by company.Read → |
| SECTION 129 | Financial statement.Read → |
| SECTION 129A | Periodical financial results.Read → |
| SECTION 130 | Re-opening of accounts on court’s or Tribunal’s orders.Read → |
| SECTION 131 | Voluntary revision of financial statements or Board’s report.Read → |
| SECTION 132 | Constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority.Read → |
| SECTION 133 | Central Government to prescribe accounting standards.Read → |
| SECTION 134 | Financial statement, Board’s report, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 135 | Corporate Social Responsibility.Read → |
| SECTION 136 | Right of member to copies of audited financial statement.Read → |
| SECTION 137 | Copy of financial statement to be filed with Registrar.Read → |
| SECTION 138 | Internal audit.Read → |
| CHAPTER X | AUDIT AND AUDITORS |
| SECTION 139 | Appointment of auditors.Read → |
| SECTION 140 | Removal, resignation of auditor and giving of special notice.Read → |
| SECTION 141 | Eligibility, qualifications and disqualifications of auditors.Read → |
| SECTION 142 | Remuneration of auditors.Read → |
| SECTION 143 | Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards.Read → |
| SECTION 144 | Auditor not to render certain services.Read → |
| SECTION 145 | Auditor to sign audit reports, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 146 | Auditors to attend general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 147 | Punishment for contravention.Read → |
| SECTION 148 | Central Government to specify audit of items of cost in respect of certain companies.Read → |
| CHAPTER XI | APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS |
| SECTION 149 | Company to have Board of Directors.Read → |
| SECTION 150 | Manner of selection of independent directors and maintenance of databank of independent directors.Read → |
| SECTION 151 | Appointment of director elected by small shareholders.Read → |
| SECTION 152 | Appointment of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 153 | Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.Read → |
| SECTION 154 | Allotment of Director Identification Number.Read → |
| SECTION 155 | Prohibition to obtain more than one Director Identification Number.Read → |
| SECTION 156 | Director to intimate Director Identification Number.Read → |
| SECTION 157 | Company to inform Director Identification Number to Registrar.Read → |
| SECTION 158 | Obligation to indicate Director Identification Number.Read → |
| SECTION 159 | Penalty for default of certain provisions.Read → |
| SECTION 160 | Right of persons other than retiring directors to stand for directorship.Read → |
| SECTION 161 | Appointment of additional director, alternate director and nominee director.Read → |
| SECTION 162 | Appointment of directors to be voted individually.Read → |
| SECTION 163 | Option to adopt principle of proportional representation for appointment of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 164 | Disqualifications for appointment of director.Read → |
| SECTION 165 | Number of directorships.Read → |
| SECTION 166 | Duties of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 167 | Vacation of office of director.Read → |
| SECTION 168 | Resignation of director.Read → |
| SECTION 169 | Removal of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 170 | Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding.Read → |
| SECTION 171 | Members’ right to inspect.Read → |
| SECTION 172 | Penalty.Read → |
| CHAPTER XII | MEETINGS OF BOARD AND ITS POWERS |
| SECTION 173 | Meetings of Board.Read → |
| SECTION 174 | Quorum for meetings of Board.Read → |
| SECTION 175 | Passing of resolution by circulation.Read → |
| SECTION 176 | Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken.Read → |
| SECTION 177 | Audit Committee.Read → |
| SECTION 178 | Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.Read → |
| SECTION 179 | Powers of Board.Read → |
| SECTION 180 | Restrictions on powers of Board.Read → |
| SECTION 181 | Company to contribute to bona fide and charitable funds, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 182 | Prohibitions and restrictions regarding political contributions.Read → |
| SECTION 183 | Power of Board and other persons to make contributions to national defence fund, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 184 | Disclosure of interest by director.Read → |
| SECTION 185 | Loans to directors, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 186 | Loan and investment by company.Read → |
| SECTION 187 | Investments of company to be held in its own name.Read → |
| SECTION 188 | Related party transactions.Read → |
| SECTION 189 | Register of contracts or arrangements in which directors are interested.Read → |
| SECTION 190 | Contract of employment with managing or whole-time director.Read → |
| SECTION 191 | Payment to director for loss of office, etc., in connection with transfer of undertaking, property or shares.Read → |
| SECTION 192 | Restriction on non-cash transactions involving directors.Read → |
| SECTION 193 | Contract by One Person Company.Read → |
| SECTION 194 | Prohibition on forward dealings in securities of company by director or key managerial personnel. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 195 | Prohibition on insider trading of securities. OmittedRead → |
| CHAPTER XIII | APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL |
| SECTION 196 | Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager.Read → |
| SECTION 197 | Overall maximum managerial remuneration and managerial remuneration in case of absence or inadequacy of profits.Read → |
| SECTION 198 | Calculation of profits.Read → |
| SECTION 199 | Recovery of remuneration in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 200 | Central Government or company to fix limit with regard to remuneration.Read → |
| SECTION 201 | Forms of, and procedure in relation to, certain applications.Read → |
| SECTION 202 | Compensation for loss of office of managing or whole-time director or manager.Read → |
| SECTION 203 | Appointment of key managerial personnel.Read → |
| SECTION 204 | Secretarial audit for bigger companies.Read → |
| SECTION 205 | Functions of company secretary.Read → |
| CHAPTER XIV | INSPECTION, INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION |
| SECTION 206 | Power to call for information, inspect books and conduct inquiries.Read → |
| SECTION 207 | Conduct of inspection and inquiry.Read → |
| SECTION 208 | Report on inspection made.Read → |
| SECTION 209 | Search and seizure.Read → |
| SECTION 210 | Investigation into affairs of company.Read → |
| SECTION 211 | Establishment of Serious Fraud Investigation Office.Read → |
| SECTION 212 | Investigation into affairs of Company by Serious Fraud Investigation Office.Read → |
| SECTION 213 | Investigation into company’s affairs in other cases.Read → |
| SECTION 214 | Security for payment of costs and expenses of investigation.Read → |
| SECTION 215 | Firm, body corporate or association not to be appointed as inspector.Read → |
| SECTION 216 | Investigation of ownership of company.Read → |
| SECTION 217 | Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors.Read → |
| SECTION 218 | Protection of employees during investigation.Read → |
| SECTION 219 | Power of inspector to conduct investigation into affairs of related companies, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 220 | Seizure of documents by inspector.Read → |
| SECTION 221 | Freezing of assets of company on inquiry and investigation.Read → |
| SECTION 222 | Imposition of restrictions upon securities.Read → |
| SECTION 223 | Inspector’s report.Read → |
| SECTION 224 | Actions to be taken in pursuance of inspector’s report.Read → |
| SECTION 225 | Expenses of investigation.Read → |
| SECTION 226 | Voluntary winding up of company, etc., not to stop investigation proceedings.Read → |
| SECTION 227 | Legal advisors and bankers not to disclose certain information.Read → |
| SECTION 228 | Investigation, etc., of foreign companies.Read → |
| SECTION 229 | Penalty for furnishing false statement, mutilation, destruction of documents.Read → |
| CHAPTER XV | COMPROMISES, ARRANGEMENTS AND AMALGAMATIONS |
| SECTION 230 | Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members.Read → |
| SECTION 231 | Power of Tribunal to enforce compromise or arrangement.Read → |
| SECTION 232 | Merger and amalgamation of companies.Read → |
| SECTION 233 | Merger or amalgamation of certain companies.Read → |
| SECTION 234 | Merger or amalgamation of company with foreign company.Read → |
| SECTION 235 | Power to acquire shares of shareholders dissenting from scheme or contract approved by majority.Read → |
| SECTION 236 | Purchase of minority shareholding.Read → |
| SECTION 237 | Power of Central Government to provide for amalgamation of companies in public interest.Read → |
| SECTION 238 | Registration of offer of schemes involving transfer of shares.Read → |
| SECTION 239 | Preservation of books and papers of amalgamated companies.Read → |
| SECTION 240 | Liability of officers in respect of offences committed prior to merger, amalgamation, etc.Read → |
| CHAPTER XVI | PREVENTION OF OPPRESSION AND MISMANAGEMENT |
| SECTION 241 | Application to Tribunal for relief in cases of oppression, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 242 | Powers of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 243 | Consequence of termination or modification of certain agreements.Read → |
| SECTION 244 | Right to apply under section 241.Read → |
| SECTION 245 | Class action.Read → |
| SECTION 246 | Application of certain provisions to proceedings under section 241 or section 245.Read → |
| CHAPTER XVII | REGISTERED VALUERS |
| SECTION 247 | Valuation by registered valuers.Read → |
| CHAPTER XVIII | REMOVAL OF NAMES OF COMPANIES FROM THE REGISTER OF COMPANIES |
| SECTION 248 | Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies.Read → |
| SECTION 249 | Restrictions on making application under section 248 in certain situations.Read → |
| SECTION 250 | Effect of company notified as dissolved.Read → |
| SECTION 251 | Fraudulent application for removal of name.Read → |
| SECTION 252 | Appeal to Tribunal.Read → |
| CHAPTER XIX | REVIVAL AND REHABILITATION OF SICK COMPANIES |
| SECTION 253 | Determination of sickness. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 254 | Application for revival and rehabilitation. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 255 | Exclusion of certain time in computing period of limitation. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 256 | Appointment of interim administrator.OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 257 | Committee of creditors. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 258 | Order of Tribunal.OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 259 | Appointment of administrator.OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 260 | Powers and duties of company administrator. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 261 | Scheme of revival and rehabilitation. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 262 | Sanction of scheme. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 263 | Scheme to be binding. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 264 | Implementation of scheme. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 265 | Winding up of company on report of company administrator. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 266 | Power of Tribunal to assess damages against delinquent directors, etc. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 267 | Punishment for certain offences. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 268 | Bar of jurisdiction. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 269 | Rehabilitation and insolvency fund. OmittedRead → |
| CHAPTER XX | WINDING UP |
| SECTION 270 | Winding up by Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 271 | Circumstances in which company may be wound up by Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 272 | Petition for winding up.Read → |
| SECTION 273 | Powers of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 274 | Directions for filing statement of affairs.Read → |
| SECTION 275 | Company Liquidators and their appointments.Read → |
| SECTION 276 | Removal and replacement of liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 277 | Intimation to Company Liquidator, provisional liquidator and Registrar.Read → |
| SECTION 278 | Effect of winding up order.Read → |
| SECTION 279 | Stay of suits, etc., on winding up order.Read → |
| SECTION 280 | Jurisdiction of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 281 | Submission of report by Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 282 | Directions of Tribunal on report of Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 283 | Custody of company’s properties.Read → |
| SECTION 284 | Promoters, directors, etc., to cooperate with Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 285 | Settlement of list of contributories and application of assets.Read → |
| SECTION 286 | Obligations of directors and managers.Read → |
| SECTION 287 | Advisory committee.Read → |
| SECTION 288 | Submission of periodical reports to Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 289 | Power of Tribunal on application for stay of winding up. OmittedRead → |
| SECTION 290 | Powers and duties of Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 291 | Provision for professional assistance to Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 292 | Exercise and control of Company Liquidator’s powers.Read → |
| SECTION 293 | Books to be kept by Company Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 294 | Audit of Company Liquidator’s accounts.Read → |
| SECTION 295 | Payment of debts by contributory and extent of set-off.Read → |
| SECTION 296 | Power of Tribunal to make calls.Read → |
| SECTION 297 | Adjustment of rights of contributories.Read → |
| SECTION 298 | Power to order costs.Read → |
| SECTION 299 | Power to summon persons suspected of having property of company, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 300 | Power to order examination of promoters, directors, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 301 | Arrest of person trying to leave India or abscond.Read → |
| SECTION 302 | Dissolution of company by Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 303 | Appeals from orders made before commencement of Act.Read → |
| SECTION 304 | Circumstances in which company may be wound up voluntarily. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 305 | Declaration of solvency in case of proposal to wind up voluntarily. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 306 | Meeting of creditors.Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 307 | Publication of resolution to wind up voluntarily. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 308 | Commencement of voluntary winding up. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 309 | Effect of voluntary winding up. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 310 | Appointment of Company Liquidator. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 311 | Power to remove and fill vacancy of Company Liquidator. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 312 | Notice of appointment of Company Liquidator to be given to Registrar.Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 313 | Cesser of Board’s powers on appointment of Company Liquidator.Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 314 | Powers and duties of Company Liquidator in voluntary winding up.Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 315 | Appointment of committees.Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 316 | Company Liquidator to submit report on progress of winding up. Omitted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), s.Read → |
| SECTION 317 | Report of Company Liquidator to Tribunal for examination of persons. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 318 | Final meeting and dissolution of company. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 319 | Power of Company Liquidator to accept shares, etc., as consideration for sale of property of company. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 320 | Distribution of property of company. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 321 | Arrangement when binding on company and creditors. Omitted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), s.Read → |
| SECTION 322 | Power to apply to Tribunal to have questions determined, etc. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 323 | Costs of voluntary winding up.Omitted by s. 255 and the Eleventh Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2016). PART III.Read → |
| SECTION 324 | Debts of all descriptions to be admitted to proof.Read → |
| SECTION 325 | Application of insolvency rules in winding up of insolvent companies. Omitted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) s.Read → |
| SECTION 326 | Overriding preferential payments.Read → |
| SECTION 327 | Preferential payments.Read → |
| SECTION 328 | Fraudulent preference.Read → |
| SECTION 329 | Transfers not in good faith to be void.Read → |
| SECTION 330 | Certain transfers to be void.Read → |
| SECTION 331 | Liabilities and rights of certain persons fraudulently preferred.Read → |
| SECTION 332 | Effect of floating charge.Read → |
| SECTION 333 | Disclaimer of onerous property.Read → |
| SECTION 334 | Transfers, etc., after commencement of winding up to be void.Read → |
| SECTION 335 | Certain attachments, executions, etc., in winding up by Tribunal to be void.Read → |
| SECTION 336 | Offences by officers of companies in liquidation.Read → |
| SECTION 337 | Penalty for frauds by officers.Read → |
| SECTION 338 | Liability where proper accounts not kept.Read → |
| SECTION 339 | Liability for fraudulent conduct of business.Read → |
| SECTION 340 | Power of Tribunal to assess damages against delinquent directors, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 341 | Liability under sections 339 and 340 to extend to partners or directors in firms or companies.Read → |
| SECTION 342 | Prosecution of delinquent officers and members of company.Read → |
| SECTION 343 | Company Liquidator to exercise certain powers subject to sanction.Read → |
| SECTION 344 | Statement that company is in liquidation.Read → |
| SECTION 345 | Books and papers of company to be evidence.Read → |
| SECTION 346 | Inspection of books and papers by creditors and contributories.Read → |
| SECTION 347 | Disposal of books and papers of company.Read → |
| SECTION 348 | Information as to pending liquidations.Read → |
| SECTION 349 | Official Liquidator to make payments into public account of India.Read → |
| SECTION 350 | Company Liquidator to deposit monies into scheduled bank.Read → |
| SECTION 351 | Liquidator not to deposit monies into private banking account.Read → |
| SECTION 352 | Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account.Read → |
| SECTION 353 | Liquidator to make returns, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 354 | Meetings to ascertain wishes of creditors or contributories.Read → |
| SECTION 355 | Court, tribunal or person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn.Read → |
| SECTION 356 | Powers of Tribunal to declare dissolution of company void.Read → |
| SECTION 357 | Commencement of winding up by Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 358 | Exclusion of certain time in computing period of limitation.Read → |
| SECTION 359 | Appointment of Official Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 360 | Powers and functions of Official Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 361 | Summary procedure for liquidation.Read → |
| SECTION 362 | Sale of assets and recovery of debts due to company.Read → |
| SECTION 363 | Settlement of claims of creditors by Official Liquidator.Read → |
| SECTION 364 | Appeal by creditor.Read → |
| SECTION 365 | Order of dissolution of company.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXI | |
| SECTION 366 | Companies capable of being registered.Read → |
| SECTION 367 | Certificate of registration of existing companies.Read → |
| SECTION 368 | Vesting of property on registration.Read → |
| SECTION 369 | Saving of existing liabilities.Read → |
| SECTION 370 | Continuation of pending legal proceedings.Read → |
| SECTION 371 | Effect of registration under this Part.Read → |
| SECTION 372 | Power of Court to stay or restrain proceedings.Read → |
| SECTION 373 | Suits stayed on winding up order.Read → |
| SECTION 374 | Obligations of companies registering under this Part.Read → |
| SECTION 375 | Winding up of unregistered companies.Read → |
| SECTION 376 | Power to wind up foreign companies, although dissolved.Read → |
| SECTION 377 | Provisions of Chapter cumulative.Read → |
| SECTION 378 | Saving and construction of enactments conferring power to wind up partnership firm, association or company, etc., in certain cases.Read → |
| SUB-HEADING | PRODUCER COMPANIES |
| PART I | PRELIMINARY |
| CHAPTER XXI | A PRODUCER COMPANIES PRELIMINARY |
| SECTION 378A | Definitions.Read → |
| PART II | INCORPORATION OF PRODUCER COMPANIES AND OTHER MATTERS |
| SECTION 378B | Objects of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378C | Formation of Producer Company and its registration.Read → |
| SECTION 378D | Membership and voting rights of Members of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378E | Benefits to Members.Read → |
| SECTION 378F | Memorandum of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378G | Articles of association.Read → |
| SECTION 378H | Amendment of memorandum.Read → |
| SECTION 378-I | Amendment of articles.Read → |
| SECTION 378J | Option to inter-State co-operative societies to become Producer Companies.Read → |
| SECTION 378K | Effect of incorporation of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378L | Vesting of undertaking in Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378M | Concession etc., to be deemed to have been granted to Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378N | Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of inter-State co-operative society.Read → |
| PART III | MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCER COMPANY |
| SECTION 378-O | Number of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 378P | Appointment of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 378Q | Vacation of office by directors.Read → |
| SECTION 378R | Powers and functions of Board.Read → |
| SECTION 378S | Matters to be transacted at general meeting.Read → |
| SECTION 378T | Liability of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 378U | Committee of directors.Read → |
| SECTION 378V | Meetings of Board and quorum.Read → |
| SECTION 378W | Chief Executive and his functions.Read → |
| SECTION 378X | Secretary of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378Y | Quorum.Read → |
| SECTION 378Z | Voting rights.Read → |
| PART IV | GENERAL MEETINGS |
| SECTION 378ZA | Annual general meetings.Read → |
| PART V | SHARE CAPITAL AND MEMBERS RIGHTS |
| SECTION 378ZB | Share capital.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZC | Special user rights.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZD | Transferability of shares and attendant rights.Read → |
| PART VI | FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT |
| SECTION 378ZE | Books of account.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZF | Internal audit.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZG | Duties of auditor under this Chapter.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZH | Donation or subscription by Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378Z-I | General and other reserves.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZJ | Issue of bonus Shares.Read → |
| PART VII | LOANS TO MEMBERS AND INVESTMENTS |
| SECTION 378ZK | Loan, etc., to Members.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZL | Investment in other companies, formation of subsidiaries etc.Read → |
| PART VIII | PENALTIES |
| SECTION 378ZM | Penalty for contravention.Read → |
| PART IX | AMALGAMATION, MERGER OR DIVISION |
| SECTION 378ZN | Amalgamation merger or division, etc. to form new Producer Companies.Read → |
| PART X | RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES |
| SECTION 378Z-O | Disputes.Read → |
| PART XI | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| SECTION 378ZP | Strike off name of Producer Company.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZQ | Provisions of this Chapter to override other laws.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZR | Application of provisions relating to private companies.Read → |
| PART XII | RE-CONVERSION OF PRODUCER COMPANY TO INTER-STATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |
| SECTION 378ZS | Re-conversion of Producer Company to inter-State co-operative society.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZT | Power to modify Act in its application to Producer Companies.Read → |
| SECTION 378ZU | Power to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXII | COMPANIES INCORPORATED OUTSIDE INDIA |
| SECTION 379 | Application of Act to foreign companies.Read → |
| SECTION 380 | Documents, etc., to be delivered to Registrar by foreign companies.Read → |
| SECTION 381 | Accounts of foreign company.Read → |
| SECTION 382 | Display of name, etc., of foreign company.Read → |
| SECTION 383 | Service on foreign company.Read → |
| SECTION 384 | Debentures, annual return, registration of charges, books of account and their inspection.Read → |
| SECTION 385 | Fee for registration of documents.Read → |
| SECTION 386 | Interpretation.Read → |
| SECTION 387 | Dating of prospectus and particulars to be contained therein.Read → |
| SECTION 388 | Provisions as to expert’s consent and allotment.Read → |
| SECTION 389 | Registration of prospectus.Read → |
| SECTION 390 | Offer of Indian Depository Receipts.Read → |
| SECTION 391 | Application of sections 34 to 36 and Chapter XX.Read → |
| SECTION 392 | Punishment for contravention.Read → |
| SECTION 393 | Company’s failure to comply with provisions of this Chapter not to affect validity of contracts, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 393A | Exemptions under this Chapter.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXIII | GOVERNMENT COMPANIES |
| SECTION 394 | Annual reports on Government companies.Read → |
| SECTION 395 | Annual reports where one or more State Governments are members of companies.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXIV | REGISTRATION OFFICES AND FEES |
| SECTION 396 | Registration offices.Read → |
| SECTION 397 | Admissibility of certain documents as evidence.Read → |
| SECTION 398 | Provisions relating to filing of applications, documents, inspection, etc., in electronic form.Read → |
| SECTION 399 | Inspection, production and evidence of documents kept by Registrar.Read → |
| SECTION 400 | Electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form.Read → |
| SECTION 401 | Provision of value added services through electronic form.Read → |
| SECTION 402 | Application of provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000.Read → |
| SECTION 403 | Fee for filing, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 404 | Fees, etc., to be credited into public account.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXV | COMPANIES TO FURNISH INFORMATION OR STATISTICS |
| SECTION 405 | Power of Central Government to direct companies to furnish information or statistics.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXVI | NIDHIS |
| SECTION 406 | Provision relating to Nidhis and its application, etc.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXVII | NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL |
| SECTION 407 | Definitions.Read → |
| SECTION 408 | Constitution of National Company Law Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 409 | Qualification of President and Members of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 410 | Constitution of Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 411 | Qualifications of chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 412 | Selection of Members of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 413 | Term of office of President, chairperson and other Members.Read → |
| SECTION 414 | Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Members.Read → |
| SECTION 415 | Acting President and Chairperson of Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 416 | Resignation of Members.Read → |
| SECTION 417 | Removal of Members.Read → |
| SECTION 417A | Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member.Read → |
| SECTION 418 | Staff of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 418A | Benches of Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 419 | Benches of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 420 | Orders of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 421 | Appeal from orders of Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 422 | Expeditious disposal by Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 423 | Appeal to Supreme Court.Read → |
| SECTION 424 | Procedure before Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 425 | Power to punish for contempt.Read → |
| SECTION 426 | Delegation of powers.Read → |
| SECTION 427 | President, Members, officers, etc., to be public servants.Read → |
| SECTION 428 | Protection of action taken in good faith.Read → |
| SECTION 429 | Power to seek assistance of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 430 | Civil court not to have jurisdiction.Read → |
| SECTION 431 | Vacancy in Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal not to invalidate acts or proceedings.Read → |
| SECTION 432 | Right to legal representation.Read → |
| SECTION 433 | Limitation.Read → |
| SECTION 434 | Transfer of certain pending proceedings.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXVIII | SPECIAL COURTS |
| SECTION 435 | Establishment of Special Courts.Read → |
| SECTION 436 | Offences triable by Special Courts.Read → |
| SECTION 437 | Appeal and revision.Read → |
| SECTION 438 | Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court.Read → |
| SECTION 439 | Offences to be non-cognizable.Read → |
| SECTION 440 | Transitional provisions.Read → |
| SECTION 441 | Compounding of certain offences.Read → |
| SECTION 442 | Mediation and Conciliation Panel.Read → |
| SECTION 443 | Power of Central Government to appoint company prosecutors.Read → |
| SECTION 444 | Appeal against acquittal.Read → |
| SECTION 445 | Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.Read → |
| SECTION 446 | Application of fines.Read → |
| SECTION 446A | Factors for determining level of punishment.Read → |
| SECTION 446B | Lesser penalties for certain companies.Read → |
| CHAPTER XXIX | MISCELLANEOUS |
| SECTION 447 | Punishment for fraud.Read → |
| SECTION 448 | Punishment for false statement.Read → |
| SECTION 449 | Punishment for false evidence.Read → |
| SECTION 450 | Punishment where no specific penalty or punishment is provided.Read → |
| SECTION 451 | Punishment in case of repeated default.Read → |
| SECTION 452 | Punishment for wrongful withholding of property.Read → |
| SECTION 453 | Punishment for improper use of “Limited” or “Private Limited”.Read → |
| SECTION 454 | Adjudication of penalties.Read → |
| SECTION 454A | Penalty for repeated default.Read → |
| SECTION 455 | Dormant company.Read → |
| SECTION 456 | Protection of action taken in good faith.Read → |
| SECTION 457 | Non-disclosure of information in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 458 | Delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions.Read → |
| SECTION 459 | Powers of Central Government of Tribunal to accord approval, etc., subject to conditions and to prescribe fees on applications.Read → |
| SECTION 460 | Condonation of delay in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 461 | Annual report by Central Government.Read → |
| SECTION 462 | Power to exempt class or classes of companies from provisions of this Act.Read → |
| SECTION 463 | Power of court to grant relief in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 464 | Prohibition of association or partnership of persons exceeding certain number.Read → |
| SECTION 465 | Repeal of certain enactments and savings.Read → |
| SECTION 466 | Dissolution of Company Law Board and consequential provisions.Read → |
| SECTION 467 | Power of Central Government to amend Schedules.Read → |
| SECTION 468 | Powers of Central Government to make rules relating to winding up.Read → |
| SECTION 469 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 470 | Power to remove difficulties.Read → |
| SCHEDULE I | First ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE II | Second ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE III | Third ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE IV | Fourth ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE V | Fifth ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE VI | Sixth ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE VII | Seventh ScheduleRead → |
