Members‘ right to inspect
Section 171 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with members‘ right to inspect. The register kept under sub-section (1) of section 170,-- (a) shall be open for inspection during business hours and the members shall have a right to take extracts therefrom and copies thereof, on a request by the members, be provided to them free of cost within thirty days; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) The register kept under sub-section (1) of section 170,--
(a) shall be open for inspection during business hours and the members shall have a right to take extracts therefrom and copies thereof, on a request by the members, be provided to them free of cost within thirty days; and
(b) shall also be kept open for inspection at every annual general meeting of the company and shall be made accessible to any person attending the meeting.
(2) If any inspection as provided in clause (a) of sub-section (1) is refused, or if any copy required under that clause is not sent within thirty days from the date of receipt of such request, the Registrar shall on an application made to him order immediate inspection and supply of copies required thereunder.
Section 171, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 171
What does Section 171 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 171 of the Companies Act is headed "Members‘ right to inspect". The register kept under sub-section (1) of section 170,-- (a) shall be open for inspection during business hours and the members shall have a right to take extracts therefrom and copies thereof, on a request by the members, be provided to them free of cost within thirty days;
How do I find court cases under Section 171 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 171, section 171 Companies Act, section 171 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 171 177 and companies act 2006 section 171. 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 171 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 170 (Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Exemptions to Government Companies under section 462 of CA 2013 (2015).
When did Section 171 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 171 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 171, 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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- 143. Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards1867 words
- 230. Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members1432 words
- 232. Merger and amalgamation of companies1416 words
- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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