Delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions
Section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions. The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified therein, delegate any of its powers or functions under this Act other than the power to make rules to such authority or officer as may be specified in the notification: 1* * The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified therein, delegate any of its powers or functions under this Act other than the power to make rules to such authority or officer as may be specified in the notification:
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(2) A copy of every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is issued, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 458, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Made under this section, and citing it
6 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. 831(E) Companies registered valuers amendment rules 2022 dated 21.11.2022Rule 2022
- Delegation of powers to Regional DirectorsNotification 2018
- Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017Rule 2017
- Notification for delegation of powers under section 247 of CA 2013 to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of IndiaNotification 2017
- Power to appoint inspectors under section 206(5) of CA 2013Notification 2016
- Delegation of powers u-s 153 and 154 of CA 2013 to RD NoidaNotification 2014
Another 6 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Delegation of powers to RDs under section 458 of CA 2013 dt 06.09.2017Notification 2017
- Delegations of Powers to Regional Directors under section 458 of CA, 2013Notification 2016
- Delegation of powers to RDs u/s 94(5) read with section 458 of CA, 2013Notification 2015
- Notification under section 458 of Companies Act, 2013: Delegating of powers to RDs under section 208 of the said Act.Notification 2015
- Delegation of powers under section 458 of CA 2013 to ROCsNotification 2014
- Delegation_of powers under section 458 of CA 2013 to RDsNotification 2014
Questions about Section 458
What does Section 458 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 458 of the Companies Act is headed "Delegation by Central Government of its powers and functions". The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified therein, delegate any of its powers or functions under this Act other than the power to make rules to such authority or officer as may be specified in the notification: 1* *
How do I find court cases under Section 458 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 458, section 458 Companies Act, section 458 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type 458 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 458 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 6: most recently G.S.R NO. 831(E) Companies registered valuers amendment rules 2022 dated 21.11.2022 (2022), then Delegation of powers to Regional Directors (2018), and 4 more.
When did Section 458 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 458 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 458, 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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