Numbering of shares
Section 45 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with numbering of shares. Every share in a company having a share capital shall be distinguished by its distinctive number: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a share held by a person whose name is entered as holder of beneficial interest in such share in the records of a depository. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
Every share in a company having a share capital shall be distinguished by its distinctive number:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a share held by a person whose name is entered as holder of beneficial interest in such share in the records of a depository.
Section 45, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 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 5 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- CARO 2020 dated 25.02.2020Order 2020
- Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rule 2019Rule 2019
- Notification regarding Exemption to Government Companies under section 129(6) of Companies Act, 2013 from recognizing Deferred Tax Assets/ Deferred Tax Liability under AS-22/Ind AS-12Notification 2018
- Companies (Restriction on number of layers)Rules 2017Rule 2017
- Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016Order 2016
Questions about Section 45
What does Section 45 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 45 of the Companies Act is headed "Numbering of shares". Every share in a company having a share capital shall be distinguished by its distinctive number: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a share held by a person whose name is entered as holder of beneficial interest in such share in the records of a depository.
How do I find court cases under Section 45 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 45, section 45 Companies Act, section 45 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act form 45. 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 45 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently S.O. 1303(E)-Commencement notification dated 24.03.2021 (2021), then S.O. 1303(E)-Commencement notification dated 24.03.2021 (2021), and 1 more.
When did Section 45 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 45 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 45, 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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- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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