Provisions as to certain companies
Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with provisions as to certain companies. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Part, each of the companies specified in the Ninth Schedule to this Act shall, on and from the appointed day and until otherwise provided for in any law, or in any agreement among the successor States, or in any direction issued The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Part, each of the companies specified in the Ninth Schedule to this Act shall, on and from the appointed day and until otherwise provided for in any law, or in any agreement among the successor States, or in any direction issued by the Central Government, continue to function in the areas in which it was functioning immediately before that day; and the Central Government may, from time to time, issue such directions in relation to such functioning as it may deem fit, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), or in any other law.
(2) Any directions issued under sub-section (1) in respect of a company referred to in that sub-section, may include directions—
(a) regarding the division of the interests and shares of existing state of Bihar in the company among the successor States;
(b) requiring the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the company so as to give adequate representation to both the successor States.
Section 65, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?
Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Provisions as to certain companies". Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Part, each of the companies specified in the Ninth Schedule to this Act shall, on and from the appointed day and until otherwise provided for in any law, or in any agreement among the successor States, or in any direction issued
How do I find court cases under Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Reorganisation Act 65, section 65 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?
Section 65 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 65, came into force on 15 Nov 2000, having been enacted on 25 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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