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The Companies Act, 2013

Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members

In force From 01 Apr 2014 Act 18 of 2013 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 2013 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 29 Aug 2013 In force 01 Apr 2014 Instruments 7

Section 17 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members. A company shall, on being so requested by a member, send to him within seven days of the request and subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed, a copy of each of the following documents, namely:-- (a) the memorandum; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

(1) A company shall, on being so requested by a member, send to him within seven days of the request and subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed, a copy of each of the following documents, namely:--

(a) the memorandum;

(b) the articles; and

(c) every agreement and every resolution referred to in sub-section (1) of section 117, if and in so far as they have not been embodied in the memorandum or articles.

(2) If a company makes any default in complying with the provisions of this section, the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be liable for each default, to a penalty of one thousand rupees for each day during which such default continues or one lakh rupees, whichever is less.

Section 17, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 117 Resolutions and agreements to be filed

Made under this section, and citing it

5 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 2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Companies Act is headed "Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members". A company shall, on being so requested by a member, send to him within seven days of the request and subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed, a copy of each of the following documents, namely:-- (a) the memorandum;

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Companies Act, section 17 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 17 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 117 (Resolutions and agreements to be filed), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 5: most recently G.S.R 643(E) companies Incorporation Third Amendment Rules 2022 dated 18.08.2022 (2022), then G.S.R NO. 363 Companies (Incorporation) second Amendment Rules 2022 dated 20.05.2022 (2022), and 3 more.

When did Section 17 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 17, 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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