Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken
Section 176 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken. No act done by a person as a director shall be deemed to be invalid, notwithstanding that it was subsequently noticed that his appointment was invalid by reason of any defect or disqualification or had terminated by virtue of any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of the company: Pro The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
No act done by a person as a director shall be deemed to be invalid, notwithstanding that it was subsequently noticed that his appointment was invalid by reason of any defect or disqualification or had terminated by virtue of any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of the company:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to give validity to any act done by the director after his appointment has been noticed by the company to be invalid or to have terminated.
Section 176, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Questions about Section 176
What does Section 176 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 176 of the Companies Act is headed "Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken". No act done by a person as a director shall be deemed to be invalid, notwithstanding that it was subsequently noticed that his appointment was invalid by reason of any defect or disqualification or had terminated by virtue of any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of the company: Pro
How do I find court cases under Section 176 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 176, section 176 Companies Act, section 176 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2006 section 176. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 176 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 176 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 176, 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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