Acting President and Chairperson of Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal
Section 415 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with acting President and Chairperson of Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal. In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President or the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member shall act as the President or the Chairperson, as the case may be, until the date on which a new President or Chairperson appointed The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President or the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member shall act as the President or the Chairperson, as the case may be, until the date on which a new President or Chairperson appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy enters upon his office.
(2) When the President or the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most Member shall discharge the functions of the President or the Chairperson, as the case may be, until the date on which the President or the Chairperson resumes his duties.
Section 415, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 415
What does Section 415 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 415 of the Companies Act is headed "Acting President and Chairperson of Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal". In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President or the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member shall act as the President or the Chairperson, as the case may be, until the date on which a new President or Chairperson appointed
How do I find court cases under Section 415 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 415, section 415 Companies Act, section 415 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 415a and companies act 2006 section 415. 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 415 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently NCLT & NCLAT (Procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of Chairperson, President and other Members) Rules, 2020 (2020).
When did Section 415 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 415 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 415, 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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