Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy
Section 15 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy. Every alteration made in the memorandum or articles of a company shall be noted in every copy of the memorandum or articles, as the case may be. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) Every alteration made in the memorandum or articles of a company shall be noted in every copy of the memorandum or articles, as the case may be.
(2) If a company makes any default in complying with the provisions of sub-section (1), the company and every officer who is in default shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand rupees for every copy of the memorandum or articles issued without such alteration.
Section 15, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Companies Act is headed "Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy". Every alteration made in the memorandum or articles of a company shall be noted in every copy of the memorandum or articles, as the case may be.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Companies Act, section 15 of the Companies 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 15 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently Notification no. 09-2020 (2020), then Commencement notification (2018), and 1 more.
When did Section 15 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 15, 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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