The MCA notified the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2017[1] (‘Amendment Rules, 2017’) w.e.f July 5, 2017 exempting certain unlisted public companies from the requirement of appointing independent directors. Additionally, MCA has amended Form DIR-5 in relation to cancellation or surrender or deactivation of DIN. Read more →
Inspite of the barrage of notifications, amendments, clarifications, MCA in an attempt to continue the tradition has issued another Notification[1] dated July 5, 2017, amending Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013. The Notification will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which we assume will be done soonest. Certain amendments have been made in line with the recommendations made in Company Law Committee Report.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide its Notification No. G.S.R. 1119(E) dated December 7, 2016 issued the Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceeding) Rules, 2016 (‘TPP Rules, 2016’) in exercise of the powers conferred under section 431 (1) and (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act, 2013’) read with section 239 (1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (‘Code’). Read more →
MCA vide notification dated 22nd June, 2017[1] issued Companies (Audit and Auditors) Second Amendment Rules, 2017, effective immediately from the above date. The Rules are meant to further amend the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. The amendment pertains to corresponding rule for Section 139(2), regarding rotation of auditors in the Company. Read more →
Deposits have always been strictly regulated by all the law makers, be it MCA, RBI or SEBI. Chapter V of Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act, 2013’) read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 [‘Deposit Rules’] provides the framework for lawful acceptance of deposits by companies. The framework provides list of amounts which do not fall within the meaning of deposits, compliances to be ensured for accepting deposits from members and compliances to be ensured for accepting public deposits by eligible companies. Read more →
MCA vide notification dated 5th June, 2015[1] (‘Principal Notification’) exempted Section 8 companies from complying with certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act, 2013”) subject to the condition that the company will ensure protection of shareholder’s interests. MCA vide notification dated June 13, 2017[2] (’Amendment Notification’) made certain amendments in the principal notification which has been analysed Read more →
At the time of its notification, Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act, 2013’) was applicable uniformly across all types of companies. Respite was brought about by the MCA notification dated June 5, 2016[1] (‘Principal Notification’) which provided that certain provisions of the Act, 2013 shall not apply or shall apply to government with such exemptions, modifications or adaptions as provided therein. Read more →
MCA vide notification dated 5th June, 2015[1] (‘Principal Notification’) exempted private companies from complying with certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act, 2013”) subject to the condition that the company will ensure protection of shareholder’s interests. MCA vide notification dated June 13, 2017[2] (’Amendment Notification’) made certain amendments in the principal notification which has been analysed hereunder. Read more →
MCA has added yet another Circular to the throng of circulars w.r.t. IEPF vide its general circular no 07/2017 dated 5th June, 2017[1]. It provides that companies may, for transferring the shares to IEPF, follow the procedure as in the case of transmission. Read more →
Nominee directors are usually appointed by the financial institutions or investors (”Nominator”) on the board of the borrower company for the purpose of representing and safeguarding their interest thereof. Such Nominee directors are liable to perform duty towards the borrower company and its stakeholders under section 166 and other provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and also towards its Nominator for representing and safeguarding its interest. Read more →