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The object of new companies act is to replace the existing companies act, 1956 in order to achieve more transparency, accountability and promote. The company is a one person company within the meaning of section 2 62 of the companies act, 20 and accordingly limits the number of its member to one person. The companies act, 20 was passed by the lok sabha on 18th december, 2012, by rajya sabha on 8 th august, 20, received assent of our honble president shri pranab mukherjee on 29 th august, 20, and finally published in the gazette of india, extraordinary, partii, section1, dated the 30 th august, 20 as act no. This an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. More ebooks would be made available over a period of time. The longawaited companies bill 20 got its assent in the lok sabha on 18th december, 2012 and in the rajya sabha on 8th august, 20. I have to deal with companies act, 20 on daily basis. In the companies bill 20, various new provisions have been included which are not provided for in companies act, 1956 for better governance of the companies. Preservation of books and papers of amalgamated companies. Short title, extent, commencement and application 1 this act may be called the companies act, 20. Nov 17, 2016 section 185 of companies act, 20 has been notified along with total 98 sections by the ministry of affairs on 12 th day of september, 20. This website is providing ebooks electronic books on indian laws. Everything about companies act 20, rules, notification.
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The new act has introduced some new concepts like definition of one person. What are some recommended books for case laws on companies. The companies act, 20 clarifies that the merger of a listed company into an unlisted company will not automatically result in the listing of the transferee company. Presentation on companies act 20 by ca authorstream.