Global depository receipt
Section 41 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with global depository receipt. A company may, after passing a special resolution in its general meeting, issue depository receipts in any foreign country in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
A company may, after passing a special resolution in its general meeting, issue depository receipts in any foreign country in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.
Section 41, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 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 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Companies Act is headed "Global depository receipt". A company may, after passing a special resolution in its general meeting, issue depository receipts in any foreign country in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 41 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 41, section 41 Companies Act, section 41 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 41b. 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 41 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Companies (issue of GDR) Amendment Rules 2020 (2020), then Commencement Notification dated 09.02.2018 (2018).
When did Section 41 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 41 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 41, 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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