Quorum for meetings of Board
Section 174 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with quorum for meetings of Board. The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors of a company hall be one-third of its total strength or two directors, whichever is higher, and the participation of the directors by video conferencing or by other audio visual means shall also be counted for the purposes of quorum under this sub-s The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors of a company hall be one-third of its total strength or two directors, whichever is higher, and the participation of the directors by video conferencing or by other audio visual means shall also be counted for the purposes of quorum under this sub-section.
(2) The continuing directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the Board; but, if and so long as their number is reduced below the quorum fixed by the Act for a meeting of the Board, the continuing directors or director may act for the purpose of increasing the number of directors to that fixed for the quorum, or of summoning a general meeting of the company and for no other purpose.
(3) Where at any time the number of interested directors exceeds or is equal to two-thirds of the total strength of the Board of Directors, the number of directors who are not interested directors and present at the meeting, being not less than two, shall be the quorum during such time.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this sub-section, "interested director" means a director within the meaning of sub-section (2) of section 184.
(4) Where a meeting of the Board could not be held for want of quorum, then, unless the articles of the company otherwise provide, the meeting shall automatically stand adjourned to the same day at the same time and place in the next week or if that day is a national holiday, till the next succeeding day, which is not a national holiday, at the same time and place.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section,--
(i) any fraction of a number shall be rounded off as one;
(ii) "total strength" shall not include directors whose places are vacant.
Section 174, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 174
What does Section 174 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 174 of the Companies Act is headed "Quorum for meetings of Board". The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors of a company hall be one-third of its total strength or two directors, whichever is higher, and the participation of the directors by video conferencing or by other audio visual means shall also be counted for the purposes of quorum under this sub-s
How do I find court cases under Section 174 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 174, section 174 Companies Act, section 174 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2006 section 174 and companies act 2006 s 174 2. 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 174 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 184 (Disclosure of interest by director), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Exemption to Government Companies under section 462 of CA, 2013 (2017), then Exemption to Private Companies under section 462 of CA, 2013 (2017).
When did Section 174 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 174 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 174, 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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