Fees, etc., to be credited into public account
Section 404 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with fees, etc., to be credited into public account. All fees, charges and other sums received by any Registrar, Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Registrar or any other officer of the Central Government in pursuance of any provision of this Act shall be paid into the public account of India in the Reserve Bank of India. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
All fees, charges and other sums received by any Registrar, Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Registrar or any other officer of the Central Government in pursuance of any provision of this Act shall be paid into the public account of India in the Reserve Bank of India.
Section 404, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
15 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.
- G.S.R. NO. 45(E) companies registration offices and fees amendment rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023Rule 2023
- Companies Registration Offices and Fees Amendment Rules, 2022Rule 2022
- companies (Registration offices and fees) 2nd Amdt Rules 2020Rule 2020
- companies(Registration Offices and Fees) Amdt Rules 2020Rule 2020
- Companies (Region offices and Fees)Amendment Rules, 2019.Rule 2019
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019.Rule 2019
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019.Rule 2019
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2019Rule 2019
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules 2018Rule 2018
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2018Rule 2018
- Companies (Registration of Office and Fees) 2nd Amendment Rules 2018Rule 2018
- Companies (Registration office and Fees) 5th Amendment Rules,2018Rule 2018
- The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules.2015Rule 2015
- Chapter XXIV - The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.Rule 2014
- The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2014Rule 2014
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 404
What does Section 404 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 404 of the Companies Act is headed "Fees, etc., to be credited into public account". All fees, charges and other sums received by any Registrar, Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Registrar or any other officer of the Central Government in pursuance of any provision of this Act shall be paid into the public account of India in the Reserve Bank of India.
How do I find court cases under Section 404 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 404, section 404 Companies Act, section 404 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 404 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 15: most recently G.S.R. NO. 45(E) companies registration offices and fees amendment rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023 (2023), then Companies Registration Offices and Fees Amendment Rules, 2022 (2022), and 13 more.
When did Section 404 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 404 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 404, 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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