Representation of corporations at meeting of companies and of creditors
Section 113 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with representation of corporations at meeting of companies and of creditors. A body corporate, whether a company within the meaning of this Act or not, may,-- (a) if it is a member of a company within the meaning of this Act, by resolution of its Board of Directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) A body corporate, whether a company within the meaning of this Act or not, may,--
(a) if it is a member of a company within the meaning of this Act, by resolution of its Board of Directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the company, or at any meeting of any class of members of the company;
(b) if it is a creditor, including a holder of debentures, of a company within the meaning of this Act, by resolution of its directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of any creditors of the company held in pursuance of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, or in pursuance of the provisions contained in any debenture or trust deed, as the case may be.
(2) A person authorised by resolution under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers, including the right to vote by proxy and by postal ballot, on behalf of the body corporate which he represents as that body could exercise if it were an individual member, creditor or holder of debentures of the company.
Section 113, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 113
What does Section 113 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 113 of the Companies Act is headed "Representation of corporations at meeting of companies and of creditors". A body corporate, whether a company within the meaning of this Act or not, may,-- (a) if it is a member of a company within the meaning of this Act, by resolution of its Board of Directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of
How do I find court cases under Section 113 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 113, section 113 Companies Act, section 113 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies law 113. 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 113 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 113 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 113 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 113, 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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