COMPANIES ACT 2013

ALL SECTIONS AT ONE PLACE

DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND

SECTION NO.                                 DESCRIPTION

123 Declaration Of Dividend


124 Unpaid Dividend Account


125 Investor Education And Protection Fund


126 Right To Dividend, Right Shares And Bonus Shares To Be Held In Abeyance Pending Registration Of Transfer Of Shares


127 Punishment For Failure To Distribute Dividends

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

SECTION NO.                                 DESCRIPTION

128 Books Of Accounts, Etc To Be Kept By The Company


129 Financial Statement


130 Reopening Of Accounts On Court's Or Tribunal's Orders


131 Voluntary Revision Of Financial Statements Or Board's Report


132 Constitution Of National Financial Reporting Authority


133 Central Government To Prescribe Accounting Standards


134 Financial Statement, Board'S Reports. Etc


135 Corporate Social Responsibility


136 Right Of Member To Copies Of Audited Financial Statements


137 Copy Of Financial Statements To Be Filed With Registrar


138 Internal Audit


139 Appointment Of Auditors


140 Removal, Resignation Of Auditor And Giving Of Special Notice


141 Eligibility, Qualifications And Disqualifications Of Auditors


142 Remuneration Of Auditors


143 Powers And Duties Of Auditors And Auditing Standards


144 Auditor Not To Render Certain Services


145 Auditor To Sign Audit Reports, Etc


146 Auditor To Attend General Meeting


147 Punishment For Contravention (Auditor)


148 Central Government To Specify Audit Of Items Of Cost in Respect Of Certain Companies


149 Company To Have Board Of Directors


150 Manner Of Selection Of Independent Directors And Maintenance Of Databank Of Independent Directors

151 Appointment Of Director Selected By Small Shareholders


152 Appointment of Directors


153 Application Of Allotment Of Director Identification Number


154 Allotment Of Director identification Number


155 Prohibition To Obtain More Than One Director identification Number


156 Director To Intimate Director Identification Number


157 Company To Inform Director Identification Number To Registrar


158 Obligation To Indicate Director Identification Number


159 Punishment For Contravention (DIN)


160 Right of Persons Other Than Retiring Director To Stand For Directorship


161 Appointment Of Additional Director, Alternate Director And Nominee Director


162 Appointment Of Directors To Be Voted Individually


163 Option To Adopt Principle Of Proportional Representation Of Appointment Of Directors

164 Disqualifications For Appointment Of Director

165 Number Of Directorships

166 Duties Of Directors


167 Vacation Of Office Of Director


168 Resignation Of Director


169 Removal Of Directors


170 Register Of Directors And Key Managerial Personnel And Their Shareholding


171 Member's Right To Inspect


172 Punishment

MEETING OF BOARD AND ITS POWERS

SECTION NO.                                 DESCRIPTION

173 Meetings Of Board


174 Quorum Of Meetings Of Board


175 Passing Of Resolution By Circulation


176 Defects In Appointment Of Directors No To invalidate Actions Taken


177 Audit Committee


178 Nomination And Remuneration Committee And Stakeholders


179 Powers Of Board


180 Restrictions On Powers Of Board


181 Company To Contribute To Bonafide And Charitable Funds, Etc


182 Prohibitions And Restrictions Regarding Political Contributions


183 Power Of Board And Other Persons To Make Contributions To National Defence Fund, Etc


184 Disclosure Of Interest By Director


185 Loan To Directors


186 Loan And Investment By Company


187 Investment Of Company To Be Held In Its Own Name


188 Related Party Transactions


189 Register Of Contracts Or Arrangements In Which Directors Are Interested


190 Contract Of Employment With Managing Or Whole Time Directors


191 Payment To Director For Loss Of Office, Etc In Connection With Transfer of Undertaking, Property Or Shares


192 Restrictions On Non-Cash Transactions Involving Directors


193 Contract By One Person Company


194 Prohibition on Forwarding dealings in securities of Company by Director / Key Managerial Personnel - [ Omitted ]


195 Prohibition on Insider Trading - [ Omitted ]


APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

SECTION NO.                              DESCRIPTION

196 Appointment Of Managing Director, Whole Time Director Or Manager


197 Overall Maximum Managerial Remuneration In Case Of Absence Or Inadequacy Of Profits


198 Calculation Of Profits


199 Recovery Of Remuneration In Certain Cases


200 Central Government Or Company To Fix Limit With Regard To Remuneration


201 Forms Of, And Procedure In Relation To Certain Applications


202 Compensation For Loss Of Office Of Managing Director Or Whole Time Director Or Manager


203 Appointment Of Key Managerial Personnel


204 Secretarial Audit For Bigger Companies


205 Functions Of Company Secretary

INSPECTION, INQUIRY AND INSPECTION

SECTION NO.                                  DESCRIPTION

206 Power To Call For Information, Inspect Books And Conduct Inquiries


207 Conduct of Inspection And Inquiry


208 Report On Inspection Made


209 Search And Seizure


210 Investigation And Affairs Of Company


211 Establishment Of Serious Fraud Investigation Office


212 Investigation Into Affairs Of Company By Serious Fraud Investigation Office


213 Investigation Into Company's Affairs In Other Cases


214 Security For Payment Of Costs And Expenses Of Investigations


215 Firm, Body Corporate Or Association Not To Be Appointed As Inspector


216 Investigation Of Ownership of Company


217 Procedeure, Powers, Etc Of Inspectors


218 Protection Of Employees During Inspection


219 Power Of Inspector To Conduct Investigation Into Affairs Of Related Companies


220 Seizure Of Documents By Inspector


221 Freezing Of Assets Of Company On Inquiry And Investigation


222 Imposition Of Restrictions Upon Securities


223 Inspector's Report


224 Actions To Be Taken In Pursuance Of Inspector's Report


225 Expenses Of Investigation


226 Voluntary Winding Up Of Company, Etc Not To Disclose Certain Information


227 Legal Advisers And Bankers Not To Disclose Certain Information


228 Investigation, Etc Of Foreign Companies


229 Penalty For Furnishing False Statement, Mutilation, Destruction Of Documents


COMPROMISES, ARRANGEMENTS AND AMALGAMATION

SECTION NO.                                   DESCRIPTION

230 Power To Compromise Or Make Arrangements With Creditors And Members


231 Power Of Tribunal To Enforce Compromise Or Arrangement


232 Merger And Amalgamation Of Companies


233 Merger Or Amalgamation Of Certain Companies


234 Merger Or Amalgamation of Company With Foreign Company


235 Power To Acquire Shares Of Shareholders Dissenting From Scheme Or Contract Approved By Majority


236 Purchase Of Minority Shareholding


237 Power Of Central Government To Provide For Amalgamation Of Companies In Public Interest


238 Registration Of Offer Or Schemes Involving Transfer Of Shares


239 Preservation Of Books And Papers Of Amalgamated Companies


240 Liability Of Officers In Respect Of Offences Committed Prior To Merger, Amalgamation, Etc


PREVENTION OF OPPRESSION AND MISMANAGEMENT

SECTION NO.                                   DESCRIPTION

241 Application To Tribunal For Relief In Case Of Oppression, Etc


242 Powers Of Tribunal


243 Consequence Of Termination Or Modification Of Certain Agreements


244 Right To Apply Under Section 241


245 Class Action


246 Application Of Certain Provisions To Proceedings Under Section 241 Or Section 245


247 Valuation By Registered Valuers


REMOVAL OF NAMES OF COMPANIES FROM ROC

SECTION NO.                                    DESCRIPTION

248 Power Of Registrar To Remove Name Of Company From Register Of Companies


249 Restrictions On Making Application Under Section 248 In Certain Situations


250 Effect Of Company Notified As Dissolved


251 Fraudulent Application For Removal Of Name


252 Appeal To Tribunal



WINDING UP

SECTION NO.                                    DESCRIPTION

270 Modes Of Winding Up


271 Circumstances In Which Company May Be Wound Up By The Tribunal


272 Petition For Winding Up


273 Powers Of Tribunal


274 Directions For Filing Statement Of Affairs


275 Company Liquidators And Their Appointments


276 Removal And Replacement Of Liquidator


277 Intimation To Company Liquidator, Provisional Liquidator And Registrar


278 Effect Of Winding Up Of Order


279 Stays Of Suit, Etc On Winding Up


280 Jurisdiction Of Tribunal


281 Submission Of Report By Company Liquidator


282 Directions Of Tribunal For Report Of Company Liquidator


283 Custody Of Company's Properties


284 Promoters, Directors Etc To Cooperate With Company Liquidator


285 Settlement Of List Of Contributories And Application Of Assets


286 Obligations Of Directors And Managers


287 Advisory Committee


288 Submission Of Periodical Reports To Tribunal


289 Power Of Tribunal On Application For Stay Of Winding Up


290 Powers And Duties Of Company Liquidator


291 Provision Of Company Assistance For Company Liquidator


292 Exercise And Control Of Company Liquidator's Power


293 Books To Be Kept By Company Liquidator


294 Audit Of Company Liquidator's Accounts


295 Payment Of Debts By Contributory And Extent Of Setoff


296 Power Of Tribunal To Make Calls


297 Adjustment Of Rights Of Contributories


298 Power To Order Costs


299 Power To Summon Persons Suspected Of Having A Property Of Company, Etc


300 Power To Order Examination Of Promoters, Directors, Etc_


301 Arrest Of Person Trying Oy Leave India Or Abscond


302 Dissolution Of Company By Tribunal


303 Appeals From Orders Made Before Commencement Of Acts


324 Debts Of All Descriptions To Be Admitted To Proof


326 Overriding Preferential Payments


327 Preferential Payments


328 Fraudulent Preference


329 Transfers Not In Good Faith To Be Void


330 Certain Transfers To Be Void


331 Liabilities And Rights Of Certain Persons Fraudulently Preferred


332 Effect Of Floating Charge


333 Disclaimer Of Onerous Property


334 Transfers, Etc After Commencement Of Winding Up To Be Void


335 Certain Attachments, Executions, Etc In Winding Up By Tribunal To Be Void


336 Offences By Officers Of Companies In Liquidation


344 Statement That Company Is In Liquidation


345 Books And Papers Of Company To Be In Evidence


346 Inspection Of Books And Papers By Creditors And Contributories


347 Disposal Of Books Arnd Papers Of Companies


352 Company Liquidation Dividend And Undistributed Assets Account


353 Liquidator To Make Returns


354 Meetings To Ascertain Wishes Of Creditors Or Contributories


355 Court, Tribunal or Person Etc Before whom Affidavit may be Sworn

356 Powers Of Tribunal To Declare Dissolution Of Company Void


357 Commencement Of Winding Up By Tribunal


358 Exclusion Of Certain Time In Computing Period Of Liquidation



COMPANIES INCORPORATED OUTSIDE INDIA

SECTION NO.                                    DESCRIPTION

379 Application Of Act To Foreign Companies


380 Documents, Etc To Be Delivered To Registrar By Foreign Companies


381 Accounts Of Foreign Company


382 Display Of Name, Etc By Foreign Company


383 Service On Foreign Company


384 Debentures, Annual Return, Registration Of Charges, Books Of Accounts And Their Inspection


385 Fee For Registration Of Documents


386 Interpretation


387 Dating of Prospectus & Particulars to be Contained Therein


388 Provisions As To Expert's Consent And Allotment


389 Registration Of Prospectus


390 Offer To Indian Depository Receipts


391 Application Of Section 34 To 36 And Chapter X


392 Punishment For Contravention


393 Company's Failure To Comply With Provisions Of This Chapter Not To Affect Validity of Contracts, Etc Of Prospectus And Particulars To Be Contained Therein



NCLT&NCLAT

SECTION NO.                                   DESCRIPTION

407 Definitions


420 Order Of Tribunal


421 Appeal From Orders Of Tribunal


422 Expeditious Disposal By Tribunal And Appellate Tribunal


423 Appeal To Supreme Court


424 Procedure Before Tribunal And Appellate Tribunal


425 Power To Punish For Contempt


426 Delegation Of Powers


427 President, Members, Officers, Etc To Be Public Servants


428 Protection Of Action Taken In Good Faith


429 Power To Seek Assistance Of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate


430 Civil Court Not To Have Jurisdiction


431 Vacancy In Tribunal Or Appellate Tribunal Not To Invalidate Acts Or Proceedings


432 Right To Legal Representation


433 Limitation


434 Transfer Of Certain Pending Proceedings



SPECIAL COURTS

SECTION NO.                                   DESCRIPTION

435 Establishment Of Special Courts


436 Offences Triable By Special Courts


437 Appeal And Revision


438 Application Of Code To Proceedings Before Special Court


439 Offences To Be Non-Cognizable


440 Transitional Provisions


442 Mediation And Conciliation Panel


443 Power Of Central Government To Appoint Company Prosecutors


444 Appeal Against Acquittal


445 Compensation For Accusation Without Reasonable Cause


446 Application Of Fines


446A Factors For Determining Level Of Punishment


446B Lesser Penalties For One Person Companies Or Small Companies



MISCELLANEQUS PROVISIONS

SECTION NO.                                  DESCRIPTION                 

447 Punishment For Fraud


450 Punishment Where No Specific Penalty Or Punishment Is Provided


455 Dormant Company