Section355
The Companies Act, 2013

Court, tribunal or person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn

In force From 01 Apr 2014 Act 18 of 2013 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 355 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with court, tribunal or person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn. Any affidavit required to be sworn under the provisions, or for the purposes, of this Chapter may be sworn-- (a) in India before any court, tribunal, judge or person lawfully authorised to take and receive affidavits; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

(1) Any affidavit required to be sworn under the provisions, or for the purposes, of this Chapter may be sworn--

(a) in India before any court, tribunal, judge or person lawfully authorised to take and receive affidavits; and

(b) in any other country before any court, judge or person lawfully authorised to take and receive affidavits in that country or before an Indian diplomatic or consular officer.

(2) All tribunals, judges, Justices, commissioners and persons acting judicially in India shall take judicial notice of the seal, stamp or signature, as the case may be, of any such court, tribunal, judge, person, diplomatic or consular officer, attached, appended or subscribed to any such affidavit or to any other document to be used for the purposes of this Chapter.

Section 355, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

Questions about Section 355

What does Section 355 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 355 of the Companies Act is headed "Court, tribunal or person, etc., before whom affidavit may be sworn". Any affidavit required to be sworn under the provisions, or for the purposes, of this Chapter may be sworn-- (a) in India before any court, tribunal, judge or person lawfully authorised to take and receive affidavits;

How do I find court cases under Section 355 of the Companies Act?

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When did Section 355 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 355 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 355, 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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