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The Companies Act, 2013

Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form

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 10

Section 29 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act,-- (a) every company making public offer; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act,--

(a) every company making public offer; and

(b) such other class or classes of 1*** companies as may be prescribed,

shall issue the securities only in dematerialised form by complying with the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 (22 of 1996) and the regulations made thereunder.

2[(1A) In case of such class or classes of unlisted companies as may be prescribed, the securities shall be held or transferred only in dematerialised form in the manner laid down in the Depositories Act, 1996 and the regulations made thereunder.]

(2) Any company, other than a company mentioned in sub-section (1), may convert its securities into dematerialised form or issue its securities in physical form in accordance with the provisions of this Act or in dematerialised form in accordance with the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 (22 of 1996) and the regulations made thereunder.

Section 29, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

Made under this section, and citing it

8 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 29

What does Section 29 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Companies Act is headed "Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act,-- (a) every company making public offer;

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Companies Act, section 29 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 29 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 8: most recently G.S.R No. 37(E) Companies Prospectus and Allotment of Securities Amendment Rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023 (2023), then G.S.R. 642(E)-Companies (prospectus and allotment of securities) amdnt Rules 2020 (2020), and 6 more.

When did Section 29 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 29 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 29, 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.

Other sections of this Act

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