Section154
The Companies Act, 2013

Allotment of Director Identification Number

In force From 01 Apr 2014 Act 18 of 2013 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 2013 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 29 Aug 2013 In force 01 Apr 2014 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 20

Section 154 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with allotment of Director Identification Number. The Central Government shall, within one month from the receipt of the application under section 153, allot a Director Identification Number to an applicant in such manner as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

The Central Government shall, within one month from the receipt of the application under section 153, allot a Director Identification Number to an applicant in such manner as may be prescribed.

Section 154, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

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Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 154

What does Section 154 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 154 of the Companies Act is headed "Allotment of Director Identification Number". The Central Government shall, within one month from the receipt of the application under section 153, allot a Director Identification Number to an applicant in such manner as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 154 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 154, section 154 Companies Act, section 154 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2006 section 154. 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 154 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 153 (Application for allotment of Director Identification Number), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 16: most recently G.S.R No. 38(E) Companies Appointment and Qualification of Directors Amendment Rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023 (2023), then G.S.R NO. 410 Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 01.06.2022 (2022), and 14 more.

When did Section 154 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 154 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 154, 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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