Representation of President and Governors in meetings
Section 112 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with representation of President and Governors in meetings. The President of India or the Governor of a State, if he is a member of a company, may appoint such person as he thinks fit to act as his representative at any meeting of the company or at any meeting of any class of members of the company. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) The President of India or the Governor of a State, if he is a member of a company, may appoint such person as he thinks fit to act as his representative at any meeting of the company or at any meeting of any class of members of the company.
(2) A person appointed to act under sub-section (1) shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a member of such a company and shall be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers, including the right to vote by proxy and postal ballot, as the President or, as the case may be, the Governor could exercise as a member of the company.
Section 112, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 112
What does Section 112 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 112 of the Companies Act is headed "Representation of President and Governors in meetings". The President of India or the Governor of a State, if he is a member of a company, may appoint such person as he thinks fit to act as his representative at any meeting of the company or at any meeting of any class of members of the company.
How do I find court cases under Section 112 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 112, section 112 Companies Act, section 112 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2006 section 112. 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 112 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently The Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2014 (2014), then The Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2014 (2014).
When did Section 112 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 112 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 112, 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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