Companies Law Act

Company Law Section 1-Short title, extent, commencement and application

Company Law Section 2-Definitions

Company Law Section 3-Formation of company

Company law Section 3A-Members severally liable in certain cases

Company Law Section 4-Memorandum

Company Law Section 5-Articles

Company Law Section 6-Act to override memorandum, articles, etc

Company Law Section 7-Incorporation of company

Company Law Section 8-Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc

Company Law Section 9-Effect of registration

Company Law Section 10-Effect of memorandum and articles

Company law Section 10A-Commencement of business, etc

Company Law Section 11-Omitted

Company Law Section 12-Registered office of company

Company Law Section 13-Alteration of memorandum

Company Law Section 14-Alteration of articles

Company Law Section 15-Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy

Company Law Section 16-Rectification of name of company

Company Law Section 17-Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members

Company Law Section 18-Conversion of companies already registered

Company Law Section 19-Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company

Company Law Section 20-Service of documents

Company Law Section 21-Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts

Company Law Section 22-Execution of bills of exchange, etc

Company Law Section 23-Public offer and private placement

Company Law Section 24-Power of Securities and Exchange Board to regulate issue and transfer of securities, etc

Company Law Section 25-Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus

Company Law Section 26-Matters to be stated in prospectus

Company Law Section 27-Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus

Company Law Section 28-Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company

Company Law Section 29-Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form

Company Law Section 30-Advertisement of prospectus

Company Law Section 31-Shelf prospectus

Company Law Section 32-Red herring prospectus

Company Law Section 33-Issue of application forms for securities

Company Law Section 34-Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus

Company Law Section 35-Civil liability for mis-statements in prospectus

Company Law Section 36-Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money

Company Law Section 37-Action by affected persons

Company Law Section 38-Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities

Company Law Section 39-Allotment of securities by company

Company Law Section 40-Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges

Company Law Section 41-Global depository receipt

Company Law Section 42-Issue of shares on private placement basis

Company Law Section 43-Kinds of share capital

Company Law Section 44-Nature of shares or debentures

Company Law Section 45-Numbering of shares

Company Law Section 46-Certificate of shares

Company Law Section 47-Voting rights

Company Law Section 48-Variations of shareholders‘ rights

Company Law Section 49-Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis

Company Law Section 50-Company to accept unpaid share capital, although not called up

Company Law Section 51-Payment of dividend in proportion to amount paid-up

Company Law Section 52-Application of premiums received on issue of shares

Company Law Section 53-Prohibition on issue of shares at discount

Company Law Section 54-Issues of sweat equity shares

Company Law Section 55-Issue and redemption of preference shares

Company Law Section 56-Transfer and transmission of securities

Company Law Section 57-Punishment for personation of shareholder

Company Law Section 58-Refusal of registration and appeal against refusal

Company Law Section 59-Rectification of register of members

Company Law Section 60-Publication of authorised, subscribed and paid-up capital

Company Law Section 61-Power of limited company to alter its share capital

Company Law Section 62-Further issue of share capital

Company Law Section 63-Issue of bonus shares

Company Law Section 64-Notice to be given to Registrar for alteration of share capital

Company Law Section 65-Unlimited company to provide for reserve share capital on conversion into limited company

Company Law Section 66-Reduction of share capital

Company Law Section 67-Restrictions on purchase by company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares

Company Law Section 68-Power of company to purchase its own securities

Company Law Section 69-Transfer of certain sums to capital redemption reserve account

Company Law Section 70-Prohibition for buy-back in certain circumstances

Company Law Section 71-Debentures

Company law Section 72-Power to nominate

Company law Section 73-Prohibition on acceptance of deposits from public

Company law Section 74-Repayment of deposits, etc., accepted before commencement of this Act

Company law Section 75-Damages for fraud

Company law Section 76-Acceptance of deposits from public by certain companies

Company law Section 76A-Punishment for contravention of section 73 or section 76

Company law Section 77-Duty to register charges, etc

Company law Section 78-Application for registration of charge

Company law Section 79-Section 77 to apply in certain matters

Company law Section 80-Date of notice of charge

Company law Section 81-Register of charges to be kept by Registrar

Company law Section 82-Company to report satisfaction of charge

Company law Section 83-Power of Registrar to make entries of satisfaction and release in absence of intimation from company

Company law Section 84-Intimation of appointment of receiver or manager

Company law Section 85-Company‘s register of charges

Company law Section 86-Punishment for contravention

Company law Section 87-Rectification by Central Government in register of charges

Company law Section 88-Register of members, etc

Company law Section 89-Declaration in respect of beneficial interest in any share

Company law Section 90-Register of significant beneficial owners in a company

Company law Section 91-Power to close register of members or debenture holders or other security holders

Company law Section 92-Annual return

Company law Section 93-Return to be filed with Registrar in case promoters‘ stake changes

Company law Section 94-Place of keeping and inspection of registers, returns, etc

Company law Section 95-Registers, etc., to be evidence

Company law Section 96-Annual general meeting

Company law Section 97-Power of Tribunal to call annual general meeting

Company law Section 98-Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members, etc

Company law Section 99-Punishment for default in complying with provisions of sections 96 to 98

Company law Section 100-Calling of extraordinary general meeting

Company law Section 101-Notice of meeting

Company law Section 102-Statement to be annexed to notice

Company law Section 103-Quorum for meetings

Company law Section 104-Chairman of meetings

Company law Section 105-Proxies

Company law Section 106-Restriction on voting rights

Company law Section 107-Voting by show of hands

Company law Section 108-Voting through electronic means

Company law Section 109-Demand for poll

Company law Section 110-Postal ballot

Company law Section 111-Circulation of members‘ resolution

Company law Section 112-Representation of President and Governors in meetings

Company law Section 113-Representation of corporations at meeting of companies and of creditors

Company law Section 114-Ordinary and special resolutions

Company law Section 115-Resolutions requiring special notice

Company law Section 116-Resolutions passed at adjourned meeting

Company law Section 117-Resolutions and agreements to be filed

Company law Section 118-Minutes of proceedings of general meeting, meeting of Board of Directors and other meeting and resolutions passed by postal ballot

Company law Section 119-Inspection of minute-books of general meeting

Company law Section 120-Maintenance and inspection of documents in electronic form

Company law Section 121-Report on annual general meeting

Company law Section 122-Applicability of this Chapter to One Person Company

Company law Section 123-Declaration of dividend

Company law Section 124-Unpaid Dividend Account

Company law Section 125-Investor Education and Protection Fund

Company law Section 126-Right to dividend, rights shares and bonus shares to be held in abeyance pending registration of transfer of shares

Company law Section 127-Punishment for failure to distribute dividends

Company law Section 128-Books of account, etc., to be kept by company

Company law Section 129-Financial statement

Company law Section 129A-Periodical financial results

Company law Section 130-Re-opening of accounts on court‘s or Tribunal‘s orders

Company law Section 131-Voluntary revision of financial statements or Board‘s report

Company law Section 132-Constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority

Company law Section 133-Central Government to prescribe accounting standards

Company law Section 134-Financial statement, Board‘s report, etc

Company law Section 135-Corporate Social Responsibility

Company law Section 136-Right of member to copies of audited financial statement

Company law Section 137-Copy of financial statement to be filed with Registrar

Company law Section 138-Internal Audit

Company law Section 139-Appointment of auditors

Company law Section 140-Removal, resignation of auditor and giving of special notice

Company law Section 141-Eligibility, qualifications and disqualifications of auditors

Company law Section 142-Remuneration of auditors

Company law Section 143-Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards

Company law Section 144-Auditor not to render certain services

Company law Section 145-Auditor to sign audit reports, etc

Company law Section 146-Auditors to attend general meeting

Company law Section 147-Punishment for contravention

Company law Section 148-Central Government to specify audit of items of cost in respect of certain companies

Company law Section 149-Company to have Board of Directors

Company law Section 150-Manner of selection of independent directors and maintenance of data bank of independent directors

Company law Section 151-Appointment of director elected by small shareholders

Company law Section 152-Appointment of directors

Company law Section 153-Application for allotment of Director Identification Number

Company law Section 154-Allotment of Director Identification Number

Company law Section 155-Prohibition to obtain more than one Director Identification Number

Company law Section 156-Director to intimate Director Identification Number

Company law Section 157-Company to inform Director Identification Number to Registrar

Company law Section 158-Obligation to indicate Director Identification Number

Company law Section 159-Punishment for contravention

Company law Section 160-Right of persons other than retiring directors to stand for directorship

Company law Section 161-Appointment of additional director, alternate director and nominee director

Company law Section 162-Appointment of directors to be voted individually

Company law Section 163-Option to adopt principle of proportional representation for appointment of directors

Company law Section 164-Disqualifications for appointment of director

Company law Section 165-Number of directorships

Company law Section 166-Duties of directors

Company law Section 167-Vacation of office of director

Company law Section 168-Resignation of director

Company law Section 169-Removal of directors

Company law Section 170-Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding

Company law Section 171-Members‘ right to inspect

Company law Section 172-Penalty

Company law Section 173-Meetings of Board

Company law Section 174-Quorum for meetings of Board

Company law Section 175-Passing of resolution by circulation

Company law Section 176-Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken

Company law Section 177-Audit committee

Company law Section 178-Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee

Company law Section 179-Powers of Board

Company law Section 180-Restrictions on powers of Board

Company law Section 181-Company to contribute to bona fide and charitable funds, etc

Company law Section 182-Prohibitions and restrictions regarding political contributions

Company law Section 183-Power of Board and other persons to make contributions to national defence fund, etc

Company law Section 184-Disclosure of interest by director

Company law Section 185-Loan to directors, etc

Company law Section 186-Loan and investment by company

Company law Section 187-Investments of company to be held in its own name

Company law Section 188-Related party transactions

Company law Section 189-Register of contracts or arrangements in which directors are interested

Company law Section 190-Contract of employment with managing or whole-time directors

Company law Section 191-Payment to director for loss of office, etc., in connection with transfer of undertaking, property or shares

Company law Section 192-Restriction on non-cash transactions involving directors

Company law Section 193-Contract by One Person Company

Company law Section 194-Prohibition on forward dealings in securities of company by director or key managerial personnel

Company law Section 195-Prohibition on insider trading of securities

Company law Section 196-Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager

Company law Section 197-Overall maximum managerial remuneration and managerial remuneration in case of absence or inadequacy of profits

Company law Section 198-Calculation of profits

Company law Section 199-Recovery of remuneration in certain cases

Company law Section 200-Central Government or company to fix limit with regard to remuneration

Company law Section 201-Forms of, and procedure in relation to, certain applications

Company law Section 202-Compensation for loss of office of managing or whole-time director or manager

Company law Section 203-Appointment of key managerial personnel

Company law Section 204-Secretarial audit for bigger companies

Company law Section 205-Functions of company secretary

Company law Section 206-Power to call for information, inspect books and conduct inquiries

Company law Section 207-Conduct of inspection and inquiry

Company law Section 208-Report on inspection made

Company law Section 209-Search and seizure

Company law Section 210-Investigation into affairs of company

Company law Section 211-Establishment of Serious Fraud Investigation Office

Company law Section 212-Investigation into affairs of company by Serious Fraud Investigation Office

Company law Section 213-Investigation into company’s affairs in other cases

Company law Section 214-Security for payment of costs and expenses of investigation

Company law Section 215-Firm, body corporate or association not to be appointed as inspector

Company law Section 216-Investigation of ownership of company

Company law Section 217-Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors

Company law Section 218-Protection of employees during investigation

Company law Section 219-Power of inspector to conduct investigation into affairs of related companies, etc

Company law Section 220-Seizure of documents by inspector

Company law Section 221-Freezing of assets of company on inquiry and investigation

Company law Section 222-Imposition of restrictions upon securities

Company law Section 223-Inspector‘s report

Company law Section 224-Actions to be taken in pursuance of inspector‘s report

Company law Section 225-Expenses of investigation

Company law Section 226-Voluntary winding up of company, etc., not to stop investigation proceedings

Company law Section 227-Legal advisors and bankers not to disclose certain information

Company law Section 228-Investigation, etc., of foreign companies

Company law Section 229-Penalty for furnishing false statement, mutilation, destruction of documents

Company law Section 230-Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members

Company law Section 231-Power to Tribunal to enforce compromise or arrangement

Company law Section 232-Merger and amalgamation of companies

Company law Section 233-Merger or amalgamation of certain companies

Company law Section 234-Merger or amalgamation of company with foreign company

Company law Section 235-Power to acquire shares of shareholders dissenting from scheme or contract approved by majority

Company law Section 236-Purchase of minority shareholding

Company law Section 237-Power of Central Government to provide for amalgamation of companies in public interest

Company law Section 238-Registration of offer of schemes involving transfer of shares

Company law Section 239-Preservation of books and papers of amalgamated companies

Company law Section 240-Liability of officers in respect of offences committed prior to merger, amalgamation, etc

Company law Section 241-Application to Tribunal for relief in cases of oppression, etc

Company law Section 242-Powers of Tribunal

Company law Section 243-Consequence of termination or modification of certain agreements

Company law Section 244-Right to apply under section 241

Company law Section 245-Class action

Company law Section 246-Application of certain provisions to proceedings under section 241 or section 245

Company law Section 247-Valuation by registered valuers

Company law Section 248-Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies

Company law Company law Section 249-Restrictions on making application under section 248 in certain situations

Company law Section 250-Effect of company notified as dissolved

Company law Section 251-Fraudulent application for removal of name

Company law Section 252-Appeal to Tribunal

Company law Section 253-Determination of sickness

Company law Section 254-Application for revival and rehabilitation

Company law Section 255-Exclusion of certain time in computing period of limitation

Company law Section 256-Appointment of interim administrator

Company law Section 257-Committee of creditors

Company law Section 258-Order of Tribunal

Company law Section 259-Appointment of administrator

Company law Section 260-Powers and duties of company administrator

Company law Section 261-Scheme of revival and rehabilitation

Company law Section 262-Sanction of scheme

Company law Section 263-Scheme to be binding

Company law Section 264-Implementation of scheme

Company law Section 265-Winding up of company on report of company administrator

Company law Section 266-Power of Tribunal to assess damages against delinquent directors, etc

Company law Section 267-Punishment for certain offences

Company law Section 268-Bar of jurisdiction

Company law Section 269-Rehabilitation and Insolvency Fund

Company law Section 270-Winding up by Tribunal

Company law Section 271-Circumstances in which company may be wound up by Tribunal

Company law Section 272-Petition for winding up

Company law Section 273-Powers of Tribunal

Company law Section 274-Directions for filing statement of affairs

Company law Section 275-Company Liquidators and their appointments

Company law Section 276-Removal and replacement of liquidator

Company law Section 277-Intimation to Company Liquidator, provisional liquidator and Registrar

Company law Section 278-Effect of winding up order

Company law Section 279-Stay of suits, etc., on winding up order

Company law Section 280-Jurisdiction of Tribunal

Company law Section 281-Submission of report by Company Liquidator

Company law Section 282-Directions of Tribunal on report of Company Liquidator

Company law Section 283-Custody of company‘s properties

Company law Section 284-Promoters, directors, etc., to cooperate with Company Liquidator

Company law Section 285-Settlement of list of contributories and application of assets

Company law Section 286-Obligations of directors and managers

Company law Section 287-Advisory Committee

Company law Section 288-Submission of periodical reports to Tribunal

Company law Section 289-Power of Tribunal on application for stay of winding up

Company law Section 290-Powers and duties of Company Liquidator

Company law Section 291-Provision for professional assistance to Company Liquidator

Company law Section 292-Exercise and control of Company Liquidator‘s powers

Company law Section 293-Books to be kept by Company Liquidator

Company law Section 294-Audit of Company Liquidator‘s accounts

Company law Section 295-Payment of debts by contributory and extent of set-off

Company law Section 296-Power of Tribunal to make calls

Company law Section 297-Adjustment of rights of contributories

Company law Section 298-Power to order costs

Company law Section 299-Power to summon persons suspected of having property of company, etc

Company law Section 300-Power to order examination of promoters, directors, etc

Company law Section 301-Arrest of person trying to leave India or abscond

Company law Section 302-Dissolution of company by Tribunal

Company law Section 303-Appeals from orders made before commencement of Act

Company law Section 304-Circumstances in which company may be wound up voluntarily

Company law Section 305-Declaration of solvency in case of proposal to wind up voluntarily

Company law Section 306-Meeting of creditors

Company law Section 307-Publication of resolution to wind up voluntarily

Company law Section 308-Commencement of voluntary winding up

Company law Section 309-Effect of voluntary winding up

Company law Section 310-Appointment of Company Liquidator

Company law Section 311-Power to remove and fill vacancy of Company Liquidator

Company law Section 312-Notice of appointment of Company Liquidator to be given to Registrar

Company law Section 313-Cesser of Board‘s powers on appointment of Company Liquidator

Company law Section 314-Powers and duties of Company Liquidator in voluntary winding up

Company law Section 315-Appointment of committees

Company law Section 316-Company Liquidator to submit report on progress of winding up

Company law Section 317-Report of Company Liquidator to Tribunal for examination of persons

Company law Section 318-Final meeting and dissolution of company

Company law Section 319-Power of Company Liquidator to accept shares, etc., as consideration for sale of property of company

Company law Section 320-Distribution of property of company

Company law Section 321-Arrangement when binding on company and creditors

Company law Section 322-Power to apply to Tribunal to have questions determined, etc

Company law Section 323-Costs of voluntary winding up

Company law Section 324-Debts of all descriptions to be admitted to proof

Company law Section 325-Application of insolvency rules in winding up of insolvent companies

Company law Section 326-Overriding preferential payments

Company law Section 327-Preferential payments

Company law Section 328-Fraudulent preference

Company law Section 329-Transfers not in good faith to be void

Company law Section 330-Certain transfers to be void

Company law Section 331-Liabilities and rights of certain persons fraudulently preferred

Company law Section 332-Effect of floating charge

Company law Section 333-Disclaimer of onerous property

Company law Section 334-Transfers, etc., after commencement of winding up to be void

Company law Section 335-Certain attachments, executions, etc., in winding up by Tribunal to be void

Company law Section 336-Offences by officers of companies in liquidation

Company law Section 337-Penalty for frauds by officers

Company law Section 338-Liability where proper accounts not kept

Company Law Section 339-Liability for fraudulent conduct of business

Company law Section 340-Power of Tribunal to assess damages against delinquent directors, etc

Company law Section 341-Liability under sections 339 and 340 to extend to partners or directors in firms or companies

Company law Section 342-Prosecution of delinquent officers and members of company

Company law Section 343-Company Liquidator to exercise certain powers subject to sanction

Company law Section 344-Statement that company is in liquidation

Company law Section 345-Books and papers of company to be evidence

Company law Section 346-Inspection of books and papers by creditors and contributories

Company law Section 347-Disposal of books and papers of company

Company law Section 348-Information as to pending liquidations

Company law Section 349-Official Liquidator to make payments into public account of India

Company law Section 350-Company Liquidator to deposit monies into scheduled bank

Company law Section 351-Liquidator not to deposit monies into private banking account

Company law Section 352-Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account

Company law Section 353-Liquidator to make returns, etc

Company law Section 354-Meetings to ascertain wishes of creditors or contributories

Company law Section 355-Court, tribunal or person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn

Company law Section 356-Power of Tribunal to declare dissolution of company void

Company law Section 357-Commencement of winding up by Tribunal

Company law Section 358-Exclusion of certain time in computing period of limitation

Company law Section 359-Appointment of Official Liquidator

Company law Section 360-Powers and functions of Official Liquidator

Company law Section 361-Summary procedure for liquidation

Company law Section 362-Sale of assets and recovery of debts due to company

Company law Section 363-Settlement of claims of creditors by Official Liquidator

Company law Section 364-Appeal by creditor

Company law Section 365-Order of dissolution of company

Company law Section 366-Companies capable of being registered

Company law Section 367-Certificate of registration of existing companies

Company law Section 368-Vesting of property on registration

Company law Section 369-Saving of existing liabilities

Company law Section 370-Continuation of pending legal proceedings

Company law Section 371-Effect of registration under this Part

Company law Section 372-Power of Court to stay or restrain proceedings

Company law Section 373-Suits stayed on winding up order

Company law Section 374-Obligations of companies registering under this Part

Company law Section 375-Winding up of unregistered companies

Company law Section 376-Power to wind up foreign companies although dissolved

Company law Section 377-Provisions of Chapter cumulative

Company law Section 378-Saving and construction of enactments conferring power to wind up partnership firm, association or company, etc., in certain cases

Company law Section 378A-Definitions

Company law Section 378B-Objects of Producer Company

Company law Section 378C-Formation of Producer Company and its registration

Company law Section 378D-Membership and voting rights of Members of Producer Company

Company law Section 378E-Benefits to Members

Company law Section 378F-Memorandum of Producer Company

Company law Section 378G-Articles of association

Company law Section 378H-Amendment of memorandum

Company law Section 378I-Amendment of articles

Company law Section 378J-Option to inter-State co-operative societies to become Producer Companies

Company law Section 378K-Effect of incorporation of Producer Company

Company law Section 378L-Vesting of undertaking in Producer Company

Company law Section 378M-Concession etc., to be deemed to have been granted to Producer Company

Company law Section 378N-Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of inter-State co-operative society

Company law Section 378O-Number of directors

Company law Section 378P-Appointment of directors

Company law Section 378Q-Vacation of office by directors

Company law Section 378R-Powers and functions of Board

Company law Section 378S-Matters to be transacted at general meeting

Company law Section 378T-Liability of directors

Company law Section 378U-Committee of directors

Company law Section 378V-Meetings of Board and quorum

Company law Section 378W-Chief Executive and his functions

Company law Section 378X-Secretary of Producer Company

Company law Section 378Y-Quorum

Company law Section 378Z-Voting rights

Company law Section 378ZA-Annual general meetings

Company law Section 378ZB-Share capital

Company law Section 378ZC-Special user rights

Company law Section 378ZD-Transferability of shares and attendant rights

Company law Section 378ZE-Books of account

Company law Section 378ZF-Internal audit

Company law Section 378ZG-Duties of auditor under this Chapter

Company law Section 378ZH-Donation or subscription by Producer Company

Company law Section 378ZI-General and other reserves

Company law Section 378ZJ-Issue of bonus Shares

Company law Section 378ZK-Loan, etc., to Members

Company law Section 378ZL-Investment in other companies, formation of subsidiaries etc

Company law Section 378ZM-Penalty for contravention

Company law Section 378ZN-Amalgamation merger or division, etc. to form new Producer Companies

Company law Section 378ZO-Disputes

Company law Section 378ZP-Strike off name of Producer Company

Company law Section 378ZQ-Provisions of this Chapter to override other laws

Company law Section 378ZR-Application of provisions relating to private companies

Company law Section 378ZS-Re-conversion of Producer Company to inter-State co-operative society

Company law Section 378ZT-Power to modify Act in its application to Producer Companies

Company law Section 378ZU-Power to make rules

Company law Section 379-Application of Act to foreign companies

Company law Section 380-Documents, etc., to be delivered to Registrar by foreign companies

Company law Section 381-Accounts of foreign company

Company law Section 382-Display of name, etc., of foreign company

Company law Section 383-Service on foreign company

Company law Section 384-Debentures, annual return, registration of charges, books of account and their inspection

Company law Section 385-Fee for registration of documents

Company law Section 386-Interpretation

Company law Section 387-Dating of prospectus and particulars to be contained therein

Company law Section 388-Provisions as to expert‘s consent and allotment

Company law Section 389-Registration of prospectus

Company law Section 390-Offer of India Depository Receipts

Company law Section 391-Application of sections 34 to 36 and Chapter XX

Company law Section 392-Punishment for contravention

Company law Section 393-Company‘s failure to comply with provisions of this Chapter not to affect validity or contracts, etc

Company law Section 393A-Exemptions under this Chapter

Company law Section 394-Annual reports on Government companies

Company law Section 395-Annual reports where one or more State Governments are members of companies

Company law Section 396-Registration offices

Company law Section 397-Admissibility of certain documents as evidence

Company law Section 398-Provisions relating to filing of applications, documents, inspection, etc., in electronic form

Company law Section 399-Inspection, production and evidence of documents kept by Registrar

Company law Section 400-Electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form

Company law Section 401-Provision of value added services through electronic form

Company law Section 402-Application of provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000

Company law Section 403-Fee for filing, etc

Company law Section 404-Fees, etc., to be credited into public account

Company law Section 405-Power of Central Government to direct companies to furnish information or statistics

Company law Section 406-Power to modify Act in its application to Nidhis

Company law Section 407-Definitions

Company law Section 408-Constitution of National Company Law Tribunal

Company law Section 409-Qualification of President and Members of Tribunal

Company law Section 410-Constitution of Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 411-Qualifications of Chairperson and members of Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 412-Selection of Members of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 413-Term of office of President, Chairperson and other Members

Company law Section 414-Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Members

Company law Section 415-Acting President and Chairperson of Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 416-Resignation of Members

Company law Section 417-Removal of Members

Company law Section 417A-Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member

Company law Section 418-Staff of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 418A-Benches of Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 419-Benches of Tribunal

Company law Section 420-Orders of Tribunal

Company law Section 421-Appeal from orders of Tribunal

Company law Section 422-Expeditious disposal by Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 423-Appeal to Supreme Court

Company law Section 424-Procedure before Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Company law Section 425-Power to punish for contempt

Company law Section 426-Delegation of powers

Company law Section 427-President, Members, officers, etc., to be public servants

Company law Section 428-Protection of action taken in good faith

Company law Section 429-Power to seek assistance of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, etc

Company law Section 430-Civil court not to have jurisdiction

Company law Section 431-Vacancy in Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal not to invalidate acts or proceedings

Company law Section 432-Right to legal representation

Company law Section 433-Limitation

Company law Section 434-Transfer of certain pending proceedings

Company law Section 435-Establishment of Special Courts

Company law Section 436-Offences triable by Special Courts

Company law Section 437-Appeal and revision

Company law Section 438-Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court

Company law Section 439-Offences to be non-cognizable

Company law Section 440-Transitional provisions

Company law Section 441-Compounding of certain offences

Company law Section 442-Mediation and Conciliation Panel

Company law Section 443-Power of Central Government to appoint company prosecutors

Company law Section 444-Appeal against acquittal

Company law Section 445-Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

Company law Section 446-Application of fines

Company law Section 446A-Factors for determining level of punishment

Company law Section 446B-Lesser penalties for certain companies

Company law Section 447-Punishment for fraud

Company law Section 448-Punishment for false statement

Company law Section 449-Punishment for false evidence

Company law Section 450-Punishment where no specific penalty or punishment is provided

Company law Section 451-Punishment in case of repeated default

Company law Section 452-Punishment for wrongful withholding of property

Company law Section 453-Punishment for improper use of Limited or Private Limited

Company law Section 454-Adjudication of penalties

Company law Section 454A-Penalty for repeated default

Company law Section 455-Dormant company

Company law Section 456-Protection of action taken in good faith

Company law Section 457-Non-disclosure of information in certain cases

Company law Section 458-Delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions

Company law Section 459-Power of Central Government of Tribunal to accord approval, etc., subject to conditions and to prescribe fees on applications

Company law Section 460-Condonation of delay in certain cases

Company law Section 461-Annual report by Central Government

Company law Section 462-Power to exempt class or classes of companies from provisions of this Act

Company law Section 463-Power of court to grant relief in certain cases

Company law Section 464-Prohibition of association or partnership of persons exceeding certain number

Company law Section 465-Repeal of certain enactments and savings

Company law Section 466-Dissolution of Company Law Board and consequential provisions

Company law Section 467-Power of Central Government to amend Schedules

Company law Section 468-Power of Central Government to make rules relating to winding up

Company law Section 469-Power of Central Government to make rules

Company law Section 470-Power to remove difficulties