Companies Act 1956
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Companies Act 1956 | |
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Parliament of India | |
Long title
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Citation | Act No. 1 of 1956 |
Territorial extent | India |
Enacted by | Parliament of India |
Enacted | 18 January 1956 |
Commenced | 1 April 1956 and amendment 2015 |
Repeals | |
Some provisions of the Act are still in force (as per Ministry of Corporate Affairs Website) | |
Status: Repealed |
The Companies Act 1956 was an Act of the Parliament of India, enacted in 1956, which enabled companies to be formed by registration, and set out the responsibilities of companies, their directors and secretaries.[1]
The Act was administered by the Government of India through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Offices of Registrar of Companies, Official Liquidators, Public Trustee, Company Law Board, Director of Inspection, etc. The Registrar of Companies (ROC) handles incorporation of new companies and the administration of running companies.
Since its commencement, it was amended many times, in which amendment of 1988, 1990, 1996, 2000 , 2011 & 2013 were notable.[2]
Repeal[]
References[]
- ^ "Business Portal of India : Starting a Business : Regulatory Requirements : Companies Act". National Portal of India. Government of India.
- ^ "Amended version 2015" (PDF).
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Categories:
- Acts of the Parliament of India 1956
- Indian company law