Company‘s register of charges
Section 85 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with company‘s register of charges. Every company shall keep at its registered office a register of charges in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, which shall include therein all charges and floating charges affecting any property or assets of the company or any of its undertakings, indicating in each case such particul The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) Every company shall keep at its registered office a register of charges in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, which shall include therein all charges and floating charges affecting any property or assets of the company or any of its undertakings, indicating in each case such particulars as may be prescribed:
Provided that a copy of the instrument creating the charge shall also be kept at the registered office of the company along with the register of charges.
(2) The register of charges and instrument of charges, kept under sub-section (1) shall be open for inspection during business hours--
(a) by any member or creditor without any payment of fees; or
(b) by any other person on payment of such fees as may be prescribed,
subject to such reasonable restrictions as the company may, by its articles, impose.
Section 85, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 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.
Questions about Section 85
What does Section 85 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 85 of the Companies Act is headed "Company‘s register of charges". Every company shall keep at its registered office a register of charges in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, which shall include therein all charges and floating charges affecting any property or assets of the company or any of its undertakings, indicating in each case such particul
How do I find court cases under Section 85 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 85, section 85 Companies Act, section 85 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 85 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently G.S.R. NO. 664(E) The Companies (Registration of Charges) Second Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 29.08.2022 (2022), then Chapter VI - The Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014. (2014).
When did Section 85 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 85 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 85, 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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- 232. Merger and amalgamation of companies1416 words
- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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