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Non filing of returns – Deathblow to Directors?

Section 167 (1) provided the list of incidences leading to automatic vacation by a director from all companies. This section which came into effect from 1st April 2014, has open the new Pandora’s box. Clause (a) of the said section provides that if director incurs any of the disqualifications specified in entire section 164, he vacates …

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Can Private Company fill up the casual vacancy in the Board?

Section 161 of the Companies Act 2013 provides for appointment of additional, alternate and nominee director on the Board of the any Company. Sub section (4) provides that Board of Public Company can fill up the casual vacancy caused at the office of director (who is appointed by general meeting) before expiry of his tenure. …

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What will happen to share application money & unsecured loan outstanding as on 31.3.2014

Companies Act 2014 has placed numerous challenges before the Companies & Professionals. The most hitting part is settlement of outstanding share application money & unsecured loans on the last day of financial year 2013-14.  New Sections, affecting these two important aspects of business were notified from 1st April, 2014, putting most of the Companies in …

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Declaration & Disclosure to be made by Director under CA 2013

It was a routine practice followed by the Companies to take declaration from a Director under section 274 (1) (g) of the CA 1956 as on last day of the financial year and Disclosure of Interest from a Director under Section 299 (1) before beginning of  the next financial year in a form 24AA. Because of commencement …

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Independent Director Appointment – Transitional period of 1 year

New Companies Act 2013 is effective from 1st April, 2014. Section 149 of the Act provides for appointment of Directors on the Board of the Company. Sub Section 4 requires every Listed & other classified Companies to appoint Independent Directors of specified numbers on the Board. Sub Section 3 requires every Company hall have at …

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Applicability of Companies Act 2013 to the FY 2013-14

Ministry vide its circular no 8/2014 dated 4.4.2014 clarified that provision of the Companies Act 1956 will continue to apply to financial year which has commenced prior to 1.4.2014 in respect of maintenance  of books of accounts, preparation, adoption, filing of financial statements, Boards Reports  & attachments  to such statements and reports. in view of …

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Restriction on Powers of the Board – Section 180 of the Companies Act 2013

INSIGHT INTO RESTRICTION ON POWERS OF THE BOARD AFTER 11TH SEPTEMBER 2013 – SECTION 180: The Companies Act, 2013 was passed by Lok Sabha in August, 2013 and 98 Sections were made applicable from 12.09.2013. This Act poses certain critical challenges before the Companies in their daily functioning. One among them is Section 180 of …

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Loans, Guarantees & Securities to Related Parties – Section 185 of the Companies Act 2013

 INSIGHT INTO GRANTING OF LOANS/ GUARANTEES/ SECURITIES TO RELATED ENTITIES AFTER 11TH SEPTEMBER 2013: The Companies Act, 2013 was passed by Lok Sabha in August, 2013 and 98 Sections were made applicable from 12.09.2013. This Act poses certain critical challenges before the Companies in their daily functioning. One among them is granting of loans/ securities/ …

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MCA issued clarification on Section 185 & 372A of the Companies Act

Based on the several representations made, MCA vide its Circular No 3/2014 dated 14.2.14 clarified that exemption provided in clause (d) of sub section (8) of Section 372A of the Companies Act 1956 will continue to have its effect till the time Section  186 of the Companies Act 2013 is notified. Hence guarantee or security …

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