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The Indian Companies Act 1913, 7 of 1913, (Rep., Act 1 of 1956)

48 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 2In this Act, unless there is anything re- Definitions. pugnant in the subject or context,
  3. 21Effect of memorandum and articles
  4. 29Certificate of shares or stock
  5. 38Power of Court to rectify register
  6. 41Power for company to keep branch register in the United Kingdom,
  7. 51Notice to registrar of consolidation of share capital, conversion of shares into stock, etc
  8. 56Applica t:on to Court for confirming order
  9. 59Power to dispense with consent of creditor on security being given for his debt
  10. 62Minute to form part of memorandum
  11. 66Increase and reduction of 'share capital in case of a company limited by guarantee having a share capital
  12. 69Rese~ve liability of limited company
  13. 78Calling of extraordinary general-meeting on requisition
  14. 81~xt;raordinary and special resolutions
  15. 91Power for oompany . . to; haye ,official seal for use abroad
  16. 99Restriction on alteration of terms mentioned in prospectus or statement in lieu of prospeotus
  17. 101Restriction as to allotment
  18. 105Power to pay certain commissions and prohibition of payment of all other commissions, discounts, etc
  19. 106Statement in balance-sheet as to commissions and discounts
  20. 108Limitation of time for issue of certificates
  21. 110Particulars in case of series of debentures entitling
  22. 125Right `to` inspect the register of debenture-holders and to have copies of trust-deed
  23. 128Payments of certain debts out of asseta subject to floating charge in priority to claims under the charge
  24. 133Authentication of balance-sheet
  25. 135night of m a h e r . of company to copies of the balancesheet and the auditor's report
  26. 136Certain'comnpanies to publish statement in schedule
  27. 137Power of registrar to call for information or explanation
  28. 139Application for inspection to be supported by evidence
  29. 142Power of company to appoint inspectors
  30. 150Authentication of documents
  31. 153Power to compromise with creditors and members
  32. 186h w e r `to` order payment of debts by contributory
  33. 198Saving >f other proceedings
  34. 201Mode of dealing with orders to be enforced
  35. 205Effect
  36. 233Section 233
  37. 236Section 236
  38. 240Documents of company to be evidence
  39. 246Power of High Court to make rules. Removal of de&nct Conzpanies from Register
  40. 247Registrar may strike defunct company off register. PART VI
  41. 251Application of Act to companies registered but riot formed under former Companies Acts. 262. Mode of transferring
  42. 255Requirements for registration by joint-stock companies
  43. 257Authentication of statement of existing companies. 258. Registrar may require evidence as to nature of company
  44. 260Exemption of certain companies from payment of fees
  45. 265Continuation of. existing snits
  46. 267Power
  47. 273Power
  48. 1414Qualifications and appointment of auditors