Power to close register of members or debenture holders or other security holders
Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with power to close register of members or debenture holders or other security holders. A company may close the register of members or the register of debenture-holders or the register of other security holders for any period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate forty-five days in each year, but not exceeding thirty days at any one time, subject to giving of previous notice of at The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) A company may close the register of members or the register of debenture-holders or the register of other security holders for any period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate forty-five days in each year, but not exceeding thirty days at any one time, subject to giving of previous notice of at least seven days or such lesser period as may be specified by Securities and Exchange Board for listed companies or the companies which intend to get their securities listed, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) If the register of members or of debenture-holders or of other security holders is closed without giving the notice as provided in sub-section (1), or after giving shorter notice than that so provided, or for a continuous or an aggregate period in excess of the limits specified in that sub-section, the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be liable to a penalty of five thousand rupees for every day subject to a maximum of one lakh rupees during which the register is kept closed.
Section 91, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 91
What does Section 91 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 91 of the Companies Act is headed "Power to close register of members or debenture holders or other security holders". A company may close the register of members or the register of debenture-holders or the register of other security holders for any period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate forty-five days in each year, but not exceeding thirty days at any one time, subject to giving of previous notice of at
How do I find court cases under Section 91 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 91, section 91 Companies Act, section 91 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2013 section 2 91. 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 91 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2015 (2015), then The Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2014 (2014), and 1 more.
When did Section 91 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 91 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 91, 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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