Effect of registration
Section 9 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with effect of registration. From the date of incorporation mentioned in the certificate of incorporation, such subscribers to the memorandum and all other persons, as may, from time to time, become members of the company, shall be a body corporate by the name contained in the memorandum, capable of exercising all the functions The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
From the date of incorporation mentioned in the certificate of incorporation, such subscribers to the memorandum and all other persons, as may, from time to time, become members of the company, shall be a body corporate by the name contained in the memorandum, capable of exercising all the functions of an incorporated company under this Act and having perpetual succession 1*** with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, tangible and intangible, to contract and to sue and be sued, by the said name.
Section 9, 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.
Another 7 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- G.S.R No. 37(E) Companies Prospectus and Allotment of Securities Amendment Rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023Rule 2023
- Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order,2019Notification 2019
- Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order,2019Notification 2019
- Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment RulesRule 2015
- Chapter III - The Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014.Rule 2014
- Commencement Notification of the Companies Act, 2013Notification 2014
- Dissemination of Information with regards to provisions of the Companies Act,2013Circular 2014
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Companies Act is headed "Effect of registration". From the date of incorporation mentioned in the certificate of incorporation, such subscribers to the memorandum and all other persons, as may, from time to time, become members of the company, shall be a body corporate by the name contained in the memorandum, capable of exercising all the functions
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Companies Act, section 9 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 9 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 Notification no. 09-2020 (2020), then Commencement Notification dated 09.02.2018 (2018).
When did Section 9 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 9, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions5089 words
- 143. Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards1867 words
- 230. Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members1432 words
- 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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