Section 77 to apply in certain matters
Section 79 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with section 77 to apply in certain matters. The provisions of section 77 relating to registration of charges shall, so far as may be, apply to-- (a) a company acquiring any property subject to a charge within the meaning of that section; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
The provisions of section 77 relating to registration of charges shall, so far as may be, apply to--
(a) a company acquiring any property subject to a charge within the meaning of that section; or
(b) any modification in the terms or conditions or the extent or operation of any charge registered under that section
Section 79, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 79
What does Section 79 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 79 of the Companies Act is headed "Section 77 to apply in certain matters". The provisions of section 77 relating to registration of charges shall, so far as may be, apply to-- (a) a company acquiring any property subject to a charge within the meaning of that section;
How do I find court cases under Section 79 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 79, section 79 Companies Act, section 79 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 79 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 77 (Duty to register charges, etc), 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 3: most recently G.S.R. NO. 664(E) The Companies (Registration of Charges) Second Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 29.08.2022 (2022), then Companies (Registration of Charges) Amendment Rules, 2015 (2015), and 1 more.
When did Section 79 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 79 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 79, 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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