The Companies (Amendment) Act, 1999, 21 of 1999, (Rep., 23 of 2016)

Section 77AA. Where a company purchases its own shares out of free reserves, then a sum equal to the nominal value

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

77AA. Where a company purchases its own shares out of free reserves, then a sum equal to the nominal value of the share so purchased shall be transferred to the capital redemption reserve account referred to in clause (d) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 80 and details of such transfer shall be disclosed in the balance sheet. Prohibition for buy-back in certain circumstances.

Source: India Code