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The Companies Act, 2013

Power to remove difficulties

In force From 01 Apr 2014 Act 18 of 2013 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 2013 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 29 Aug 2013 In force 01 Apr 2014 Instruments 17

Section 470 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with power to remove difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of commencement of section 1 of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.

Section 470, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application

Made under this section, and citing it

17 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.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 470

What does Section 470 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 470 of the Companies Act is headed "Power to remove difficulties". If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided

How do I find court cases under Section 470 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 470, section 470 Companies Act, section 470 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 470 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 1 (Short title, extent, commencement and application), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 17: most recently Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2018 (2018), then Companies (Removal of Difficulties) 2nd Order 2017 (2017), and 15 more.

When did Section 470 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 470 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 470, 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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