Companies Act (Companies Act)
Master statutory directory covering all 470 sections of Companies Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 470 sections of Companies Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent, commencement and application | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Formation of company | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Memorandum | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Articles | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Act to override memorandum, articles, etc. Incorporation of company | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Incorporation of company | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Effect of registration | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Effect of memorandum and articles | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Commencement of business, etc | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Registered office of company | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Alteration of memorandum | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Alteration of articles | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Rectification of name of company | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Conversion of companies already registered | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Service of documents | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Execution of bills of exchange, etc | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Public offer and private placement | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Power of Securities and Exchange Board to regulate issue and transfer of securities, etc | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Matters to be stated in prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Public offer of securities to be in dematerialized form | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Advertisement of prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Shelf prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Red herring prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Issue of application forms for securities | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Criminal liability for misstatements in prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Civil liability for misstatements in prospectus | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Action by affected persons | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Allotment of securities by company | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Global depository receipt | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Offer or invitation for subscription of securities on private placement | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Kinds of share capital | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Nature of shares or debentures | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Numbering of shares | Guide |
| Sec 46 | Certificate of shares | Guide |
| Sec 47 | Voting rights | Guide |
| Sec 48 | Variation of shareholders? rights | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Company to accept unpaid share capital, although not called up | Guide |