Chairman of meetings
Section 104 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with chairman of meetings. Unless the articles of the company otherwise provide, the members personally present at the meeting shall elect one of themselves to be the Chairman thereof on a show of hands. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) Unless the articles of the company otherwise provide, the members personally present at the meeting shall elect one of themselves to be the Chairman thereof on a show of hands.
(2) If a poll is demanded on the election of the Chairman, it shall be taken forthwith in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Chairman elected on a show of hands under sub-section (1) shall continue to be the Chairman of the meeting until some other person is elected as Chairman as a result of the poll, and such other person shall be the Chairman for the rest of the meeting.
Section 104, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Questions about Section 104
What does Section 104 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 104 of the Companies Act is headed "Chairman of meetings". Unless the articles of the company otherwise provide, the members personally present at the meeting shall elect one of themselves to be the Chairman thereof on a show of hands.
How do I find court cases under Section 104 of the Companies 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: Companies Act 104, section 104 Companies Act, section 104 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2013 section 104. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 104 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 104 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 104, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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