Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis
Section 49 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis. Where any calls for further share capital are made on the shares of a class, such calls shall be made on a uniform basis on all shares falling under that class. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
Where any calls for further share capital are made on the shares of a class, such calls shall be made on a uniform basis on all shares falling under that class.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, shares of the same nominal value on which different amounts have been paid-up shall not be deemed to fall under the same class.
Section 49, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Companies Act is headed "Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis". Where any calls for further share capital are made on the shares of a class, such calls shall be made on a uniform basis on all shares falling under that class.
How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Companies Act, section 49 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act form 49. 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 49 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Commencement notification (2018).
When did Section 49 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 49 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 49, 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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