Electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form
Section 400 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form. The Central Government may also provide in the rules made under section 398 and section 399 that the electronic form for the purposes specified in these sections shall be exclusive, or in the alternative or in addition to the physical form, therefor. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
The Central Government may also provide in the rules made under section 398 and section 399 that the electronic form for the purposes specified in these sections shall be exclusive, or in the alternative or in addition to the physical form, therefor.
Section 400, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 400
What does Section 400 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 400 of the Companies Act is headed "Electronic form to be exclusive, alternative or in addition to physical form". The Central Government may also provide in the rules made under section 398 and section 399 that the electronic form for the purposes specified in these sections shall be exclusive, or in the alternative or in addition to the physical form, therefor.
How do I find court cases under Section 400 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 400, section 400 Companies Act, section 400 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 400 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 398 (Provisions relating to filing of applications, documents, inspection, etc., in electronic form), section 399 (Inspection, production and evidence of documents kept by Registrar), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 400 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 400 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 400, 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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