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ACS Prem Munjal, 
acsmunjal@yahoo.com.au, 
+91-97288 09111
 One Person Company [sec. 3(1)(c)]; 
Returns (u/s 92 & 93); 
E- governance (sec. 120); 
GDR (sec. 41); 
Reduction of Share capital (u/s 63); 
Valuation (sec. 247); 
Company Secretary (203; & 205);
Concept of Corporate social responsibility (u/s 135); 
Appointment of KMP (u/s 203); 
Insider trading & forward dealing (u/s 194 & 195); 
Enhanced accountability on part of companies; 
Additional disclosures norms; 
Audit accountability; 
Audit Committee (u/s 177); 
Register of Director & KMP and their shareholding (u/s 170); 
Mergers and Amalgamation (sec. 230- 240); 
Protection for minority shareholders; 
Investor protection and relation; 
Serious fraud investigation office (SFIO) [sec. 211]; 
Compounding under new legislation (u/s 441); and 
Miscellaneous (fraud; penalty for fraud and false evidence) .
One Person Company 
(OPC) 
The new legislation on Company Law has came out with new concept as cited 
above and the same has been defined u/s 3 (1) (c) of the new legislation. 
It refers to an lawful entity established by the one person by subscribing to the 
memorandum of the OPC u/s 3 (1) (c) 
The MoA of such co. shall indicate the “OPC” in the brackets below the name of 
such company. e.g. Munjal Pvt. Ltd. (OPC). 
The MoA of such Company shall also indicate the name of the person as the 
nominee for such member by giving the prior written consent of such person and 
same shall also be require to file with jurisdictional RoC at the time of incorporation 
of such Co. along with MoA. { Proviso to 3 (1) } 
The person, who appoint nominee for himself, having the following rights against 
such nominee. 
To bring the replacement, at any time, in the name of 
nominee by given prior notice to such person & 
To withdraw such written consent..
Provision Requirement 
77 (2) 
(certificate of regd. ) 
ROC shall issue a certificate of regd. in favour of Co 
and , as the case may be, in favour of charge holder. 
77 (3) 
(effect of non regd. ) 
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for 
the time being in force, Liquidator and Crs. shall not be 
taken into a/c any charge unless there is a certificate of 
regd. 
77 (4) 
[effect of 77 (3)] 
77(3) shall not prejudice any obligation of Co towards 
repayment.
Provision Requirement 
77 (1) 
(Registration of charge) 
Every Company creating a charge- loan against 
property, whether situated outside India, - within or 
outside India, shall be bound by registration of such 
charge with jurisdictional ROC by filing particulars and 
instrument, if any, signed by creator and holder on 
such payment and in such form as may be prescribed. 
77(1) 
(Time limit for regd.) 
<= 30 days of creation of charge. 
(What shall be the date considered for creation ?) 
77 (1) 
(type of Companies) 
Every Company seeking finance against its property. 
77(1) 
(Condonation of delay) 
If a Co. fails to get regd., <= 30 days from such 
creation, then ROC, on app. by Co, may allow for 
regd. <= 300 days from such creation. (Proviso- 1) 
[procedure in rules for Condonation:- Co. shall file 
app. for Condonation supported by declaration, signed 
by Co. Secy, / Director, to the effect that such belated 
delay shall not adversely affect rights of any other Crs. 
of the Co.
-: Duty of the subscriber to MoA :- 
To give intimation to the company with in such time and in such manner as may be 
prescribe for change in name of the nominees indicating in the MoA of the Company. 
The company shall give intimation to the concerned RoC about such change with in 
such time and in such manner as may be prescribed i.e. by notifying the rules for the 
same after the commencement of the new legislation. 
Note:- the change in the name of nominee as indicating in the 
Co’s MoA shall not be reckon as the alteration of the MoA. 
Exemption available to new class of the Company:- 
While filling the financial statement, such class of Companies not required to file. 
cash flow statement. Proviso to clause 2 (40) (1) 
The same company also not require to conduct AGM as the other company 
require with in 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. u/s 96 (1) 
The following section with which such company shall also not subject to : 
Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members
Annual Return 
Provision Requirement 
92 (1) Every Company shall require to file AR 
which shall carrying the particulars as 
on closing of F.Y. 
92 (1) (k) 
(signatory to AR) 
1) AR shall be signed by a director 
and Company Secretary, if there is 
no CS then same shall be by PCS. 
2) In case of listed entity: CS + D+ 
certified by PCS. 
3) In case of OPC & Small Company: 
CS of that Company and where 
there is no CS then same shall be 
signed by Director of that Co. 
92 (2) 
(Requirement w.r.t. certification) 
1) AR filed by listed entity; and 
2) Company having paid up Rs. >= 5 
Cr. & turnover of >= 25 Cr. 
then AR shall also be certified by PCS 
92 (3) 
( Extract of AR in BR) 
Extract of AR shall form part of boards’ 
report
Provision Requirement 
92 (4) 
(time limit for filing) 
Every Company shall require to file <= 
60 days from the date of AGM; if there is 
no AGM then <= 60 days from on which 
date it should be held along with 
reasons to that effect 
Authority to whom AR shall be filed Concerned registrar of Companies 
92 (5) 
( Consequences of non compliances ) 
If any Company fails to comply 92 then 
Company shall be liable to fine of not 
less than 50K which may extend to 500k 
and every officer, who is in default, shall 
be liable for imprisonment maximum 6 
months or 50K to 500k or both. 
92 (6) 
Penalty for wrong certification by PCS 
If AR wrongly certified by PCS then he 
shall be liable for fine which not be less 
than 50 K but which may extend to 500 
K.
Return w.r.t. Change in 
shareholding 
Provision Requirement 
93 (1) Every listed entity has require to file 
with the ROC ; a return to the effect of 
changes occur in shareholding of 
promoter and top ten shareholders. 
Who shall be covered under this return Promoter and top ten shareholders. 
What shall be the basis of filing such 
return 
When changes occurred in nos. of 
shares held by promoter and top ten 
shareholders then that Company shall 
abide by this. 
Time limit for filing such return Company bound by this provision shall 
require to file <= 15 days from the 
occuurence of such change.
E-governance 
E-governance has been proposed for various 
processes like : 
Option of keeping books of account in electronic form 
Maintenance and inspection of documents in electronic form 
Placing of financial statements on co’s website [3rd proviso to 136(1)] 
Holding board meetings through video conferencing [sec. 173(2)] 
Offering securities to public in the dematerialized form (sec. 29) 
Amendment proposed to clause 49 of listing agreement for bringing the listed cos 
in line with new legislation and good corporate governance practices: 
http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1357290354602.pdf
GDR (Global depository Receipt) 
Q_ What is GDR ? 
Ans_ It refers to receipt, denomination in foreign currency, created by the 
overseas custodial body, on charging some fee for this, on behalf of the issuing 
company, which is Indian company, and backed by the ordinary shares of the 
issuer company . Or hitting the foreign market with new issue by Indian issuer 
which already listed on recognized stock exchange of India. 
u/s 41 of the new legislation, a company can issue the GDR by passing the 
special resolution in its general meeting and by complying the condition as may 
be prescribed. 
Rules
Reduction of Share Capital (yet to be notify) 
Provision Requirement 
66 (1) 
(class of company) 
Every Company limited by shares or 
limited by guarantee and having a 
share capital. 
66(1) 
(procedure for reduction) 
Relevant Company may effect 
reduction by resorting to following 
procedure: 
a. Special resolution; and 
b. Application before jurisdictional, 
w.r.t. registered office, bench of 
NCLT. 
66(1) 
(How many ways a Company can 
reduce its capital) 
a. Extinguishment/ reduce uncalled 
share capital (10-5=5); 
b. Cancel of uncalled share capital 
(10-5=5); and 
c. Pay off, when Company think 
excess has been called (10-5=5). 
66(1) 
(When a Co. can’t embark upon 
reduction) 
If Co’s deposits, either accepted before 
or after commencement of 2013, in 
arrears in repayment or interest 
payable thereon.
Provision Requirement 
66 (2) 
(procedure by NCLT) 
The tribunal, on receipt of app, shall put into 
knowledge of ROC; SEBI; IT etc. for receiving 
their objection <= 3 months from the receipt of 
notice. 
66(2) 
(presumption on non receipt of 
objection) 
If NCLT has not received any objection within 3 
months , then same shall be considered that has 
been approved by them. (proviso) 
66(3) 
(Order of reduction) 
a. The tribunal may, on being confirmed that no 
debt is outstanding by Co. or mechanism has 
been devised for securing any debt in queue, 
sanction such reduction. 
66(3) 
(when tribunal can block such 
reduction) 
If journal entry proposed by Co. w.r.t. reduction 
of capital not in conformity with accounting 
standard laid in sec. 133; and 
A Certificate to that effect issued by PCA not 
submitted with tribunal. (proviso)
Provision Requirement 
66 (4) 
(Mass communication of order) 
Order shall be published by Co. in such manner 
as has been directed by tribunal. 
66(5) 
(Post order compliances) 
The Co. shall filed on being receipt of CTC of 
order, on application, and minute- of general 
meeting in which SR has been passed-approved 
by tribunal showing: 
a. Revised amount of capital with no. of shares 
into which it divided with each value; and 
b. liability of members post reduction. 
66(5) 
(timeline for compliances and 
concerned auth. ) 
The Company shall comply the filing within 30 
days from the date of receipt of CTC of order 
with jurisdictional ROC. 
66(6) 
(Reduction is means of buy 
back) 
Reduction shall not be construed as buy back in 
any manner. 
66 (7) 
(post reduction liability of 
members) 
Members, past and present, shall be liable for 
the amount up to the extent of unpaid value of 
shares, if. 
66 (10) non compliances Section 447 shall be invoked.
Valuation 
New Legislation come up with new chapter XVII carrying title “ Registered 
Valuers” 
Q_What is valuation and under which section it is specified ? 
Ans_value of the property (moveable / immovable) for which valuation has 
undergoing. and it is mentioned only u/s 247. 
Q_How is to be valuation done in this legislation ? 
Ans_ u/s 247 (2) (c) in accordance with the rules as may be prescribed. 
Q_why and when we need of such ? 
Ans_ To assessing the exact value of the property including the securities of the 
Company and in following cases we require to resort to valuation. 
Issue other than for cash consideration like Sweat 
Equity ; 
In Corporate strategy like :- mergers / takeovers / 
amalgamation / Hiving-off of business 
Issuing of Rights Issue i.e. proportionate allotment to 
existing shareholders 
Q_which covered under valuation? 
Ans_ u/s 247 (1), Property of any kind, stocks, debenture, securities, 
goodwill, assets, net worth and liabilities.
Appointment of valuer { u/s 247 (1) } 
It shall be appointed by the audit committee / by the BoD of that Company in 
absence of audit committee. 
Who shall be valuer { u/s 247(1) } 
He shall be the person possessed by such qualifications and experience and 
registered as a valuer. 
Role of valuer { u/s 247 (2) } 
Makes the impartial , true & fair view; 
Not to pursue for valuation of that property in which he 
have direct / indirect interest; 
Resorting to proper due diligence while valuation; 
Abiding by the rules, T&C as may be prescribed. 
Contravention 
Penalty for contravention of rules, T&C by the valuer { u/s 247 (3) } 
Fine which shall not be less than 25000 but which may extend to 1 lac. 
But where contravention of this 247 committed by the valuer for defraud the 
company / its members then there shall be provision for imprisonment which 
may extend to 1 yr and with fine 1 lac – 5 lac { proviso to 247 (3) }. 
Where valuer is convicted then he shall repay the remuneration and pay for 
losses which incurred by the Company { u/s 247 (4) } .
Company Secretary 
New legislation come out with section 205 which mandate the function s of 
Company Secretary 
Functions of company secretary u/s 205 (1) as below: 
Reporting to board : CS shall report to BoDs about the compliances of the 
relevant acts and rules there under. 
Ensuarnace : CS shall ensure that company comply the laws to which a 
company is subject to in good faith. 
Abide by duties : CS shall discharge the other duties as may be 
prescribed
Q_What secretarial standard means ? 
Ans_ it refers to standard issued by the Board on Secretarial Standard of 
Institute of Company Secretary of India and duly approved by the Central 
Government . 
SS issued by the Board of SS till 18.01.2013 as below : 
SS-1 Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors 
SS-2 Secretarial Standard on General Meetings 
SS-3 Secretarial Standard on Dividend 
SS-4 Secretarial Standard on Registers and Records 
SS-5 Secretarial Standard on Minutes 
SS-6 Secretarial Standard on Transmission of Shares and Debentures 
SS-7 Secretarial Standards on Passing Resolutions By Circulation 
SS-8 Secretarial Standards on Affixing of Common Seal 
SS-9 Secretarial Standards on Forfeiture of Shares 
SS-10 Secretarial Standards on Board's Report
Concept of Corporate social responsibility 
(I) What is CSR ? 
Ans:- It refers to accountability of corporate towards social pertaining to 
efficient utilization of their resources. 
or 
CSR means operating business in such a manner which strive the 
environment of ethical and meet the expectation of society which they keep 
from corporate . 
or 
It also said to be as introduce those line of products which do not affect the 
environment and society as well. 
or 
In other way it also said to be as a implied contract between society and 
corporate where later bearing responsibility since birth towards society.
(II) CSR (section-135) :- 
If a company having during any financial year since 2014-15 : 
Net profit >= 5 crore/ 50 mn/ ; or. 
Net worth >= 500 crore/ 5000 mn/ 5 bn; or 
Turnover >= 1000 crore. [135 (1) ]. 
Then that Company shall require to constitute a Committee designed as “CSR” 
committee, constituting not less than three directors of which at least 1 shall be an 
independent director. 
And that company shall make every endeavor to spend 2 % of its avg. net profit before 
tax earned in preceding 3 F.Y., in activities, schedule 7, approved by board on 
recommendations of the said committee [135 (5)]. 
Note:_ While calculating PBT, profit arising from branches located outside India 
shall not be taken into a/c. 
Concerned Companies shall disclose the contents of its CSR policy in its board report 
and also place the contents of its CSR policy on its website, if any, 
[135 (4) (a)]. 
Company (ies) shall also state the composition of CSR committee in its board report. 
[135 (2) ].
Q_; Functions of CSR committee [135 (3) ]. 
Ans:- Functions of this committee split into three parts: 
1) Formulating the policy in line with sch. 7: 
2) Recommendations of CSR activities to board; and 
3) Recommendations about expenditure, on a/c of CSR activity (ies); 
4) Monitoring the policy; 
5) Specify the projects and programmes that are to be undertaken; 
6) Compile a list of projects/ programmes plans to undertakeduring the 
implementation yr. i.e, 2014-15; 
Q_: How many ways a Company can undertake CSR projects ? 
Ans: A Company can discharge the compliances by way of: 
1) By formulating a division in Company; 
2) By formulating a trust; 
3) Through foundation; 
4) By hiring a third party (NPO); 
5) By pooling resources with other Company (ies) i.e,; in partnership with other
-: Draft Corporate Social Responsibility Rules:- 
Commencement: These rules come into force from F.Y. 2014-15; 
Net Profit: It refers to profit earned by a Company before tax i.e., PBT; 
Spending: 2 % of its avg. PBT earned in preceding 3 F.Y. ending on 31.03.2014 
Compliances: Concerned Cos has required to dedicate for compliances from 
2014-15 on annual basis i.e, once these rules notified by MCA then those 
Companies falling into the criterion provided in 135 (1) has required to spend 2 
% of its avg. of PBT for 2013-14; 2012-13; and 2011-12. 
CSR projects: A Company mar carry on brown fields or green fields project. 
Social Activities conducted in normal course of biz. shall not be counted towards 
CSR spending.
CSR v/s Corporate Sustainability 
CSR includes corporate, social and its responsibility towards social on the 
other hand later includes only environment 
Corporate sustainability ensures traditional growth of social, economic, and 
environment. Social, economic, environment provide opportunities. 
Corporate sustainability increases stakeholders value. 
PRINCIPLES: 
Principal of Intergeneration 
Principle of Sustainable use 
Principle of Equitable use 
.
Q:- What is it mean ? 
Ans:- it refers to that class of persons which is possessed by high degree of 
knowledge and ultimately bearing the responsibility for the failure / success of the 
company . 
Q:- What shall it comprise ? 
Ans_ u/s 203 the following person shall form part of this category: 
CFO / MD / Manager and in absence there shall be whole time director; 
Company Secretary 
Q_ what section covers their appointment ? 
Ans_ section 203 is introduced which covers the following :- 
Every Company belonging to such class / class of companies which may be 
prescribed shall be possessed by following members in their management at 
every time: 
CFO / MD / Manager and in absence there shall be Whole Time Director; 
Company Secretary 
Q_whether MD / CEO can take the charge of chairperson simultaneously ? 
Ans_Proviso to 203 (1) (ii) unless AOA of company provides otherwise a person 
can’t not enjoy the aforesaid positions at a time.
Q_ How appointment of KMP shall be governed ? 
Ans _ u/s 203 (2), Every whole time KMP shall be appointed by means of board 
resolution with containing the t&C + remuneration as well. 
Q_Whether there is provision for appointment of KMP in more than 1 company? 
Ans_ u/s 203 (3), there is candid bar on KMP for assuming charge on such class 
of designation in more than one company except that company categorised as its 
subsy company . 
However with the previous approval by passing board resolution, a person can 
enjoy the position as KMP in more than 1 Company . 
Q-Is there any requirement for making choice for number of designation as in 
directorship after the commencement of new legislation ? 
Ans_Yes, proviso (ii ) of 203 (3) stating that a person shall exercise his choice 
with in 6 months from commencement of this act. 
Q_whether a person can act as MD for > 1 Company ? 
Ans_ Proviso (iii) to 203 (3) a company may go with same person who is already 
enjoying such designation in another company already by passing board 
resolution with the consent of all directors along with giving specific notice to that 
effect . (note: but same person can’t hold office more than 1 at a time)
Q_ How vacancy will be fill for this class of designation (KMP) if any one 
resign before his original terminal of tenure ? 
Ans_ u/s 203 (4) the vacant post shall be fill by passing board resolution <= 6 
months of such vacancy. 
Q_ What will be the consequences for non compliances of this provisions ? 
Ans_ u/s 203 (5), if contravention on the part of company then :- 
Company shall be liable for fine which shall not be less than 1 
Lac and which may extend to 5 lac 
If contravention on the part of the director: 
Then every director and KMP who is in default shall be liable for fine which 
may extend to 50000 and for every day, in continuation, 1000 shall be liable
Forward Trading 
What is forward dealing ? 
Ans:- 
New legislation come up with a new section 194 , which confronted with 
forward trading. 
Aforesaid section mandate that no person including Director / KMP shall 
enter into such trading in the securities of Company / associates / subsy (ies) 
which gives any of the following right on a specified number of relevant shares / 
specified amount of relevant debentures. 
right to call for / make a delivery or 
Right , as he may elect, to call / make delivery. 
Q:- What is relevant shares & relevant debentures ? 
Ans:- Explanation to 194 - means that shares / debentures in which the 
concerned person is a WTD / KMP / shares & debentures of its holding & subsy 
(ies) cos. 
Q:- Non compliances 
Ans:- <= 2 years/ 1 lac – 5 lac/ both
Insider trading 
There is new section 195 which dealt with insider trading. 
Aforesaid section mandate that- No person including KMP / Director shall 
enter into insider trading i.e, act of buying/ subscribing/ dealing/ selling/ agreeing 
to subscribe, buy, sell or deal in any secs. Of Co. 
If any person including KMP / Director enter in contravention to section 195 
then he shall be liable for following :- 
195 (2): Imprisonment which may extend to 5 years / fine shall not 
be less than 5 lac but which may extend to 25 cr or 3 times of the 
profit which earned through this transaction, whichever is higher or 
both.. 
What insider trading means ? 
Ans:- explanation “a” to proviso of 195 (1), an act of subscribing, buying, 
selling, dealing or agreeing to subscribe, buy, sell or deal in any securities by 
any director / KMP / any other officer of a company either as principal / agent if 
such director / KMP / any other officer of a co. is reasonably expected to have 
access to any UPSI in respect of securities of co. ; or 
an act of counseling about procuring / communicating, directly / indirectly any 
UPSI to any person
Tabulation of 194 & 195 underneath 
Basis 194 195 
Status Yet to be notify Yet to be notify 
Dealt with Forward trading Insider trading 
Community of persons 
Any director or any of 
subject to 
KMP 
No Person including any 
director or KMP 
Non Compliances 1) <= 2 years/ 1 lac- 5 
lac/ both; and 
2) The delinquent shall 
surrender securities, 
acquired under this 
transaction, to the Co. 
and Co. shall not 
register the secs. in 
favour of defaulter, if in 
phy. form, or shall 
inform to depository to 
not to make entry w.r.t. 
registration of said no. 
secs. 
<= 5 years/ 5 lac – 25 cr. 
Or 3 times of the amount 
earned, which ever is 
higher, or both. 
u/s 24 of SEBI act, 1992: 
<= 10 years/ 25 cr. / with 
both. 
Norms in force N.A. SEBI (PIT) regulations, 
1992
What is price sensitive information 
Ans: Whch relates, directly / indirectly, to a b Co. & which if published is 
likely to materially affect the price of securities of the Co. 
Sebi rejects RIL companies' consent order plea in insider trading 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/Sebi-rejects-RIL-companies- 
consent-order-plea-in-insider-trading/articleshow/17878717.cms 
Reliance Industries approaches Tribunal against Sebi over alleged irregularities in 
share dealings 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/Reliance-Industries-approaches- 
Tribunal-against-Sebi-over-alleged-irregularities-in-share-dealings/ 
articleshow/17876201.cms 
SAT adjourns RIL-SEBI case till January 24 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/sat-adjourns-ril-sebi-case-till- 
january-24/articleshow/17980109.cms 
Only a few controlling price-sensitive information a matter of concern: Sebi 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18053378.cms?prtpage=1 
Order against Reliance Petro Investment Ltd. in insider trading case 
http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1367505894264.pdf
Enhanced accountability on the part of companies 
Concept of independent directors, u/s 149(5), with their office term 
& liability also have been laid in the act 
Code of conduct for independent directors also been introduced by 
specifying new schedule no. 4 r/w 149(5) 
Duties of directors also prescribed u/s 166 
The central govt. entrusted with powers to prescribe restrictions 
w.r.t. layers of subsy (ies) for any class / classes of cos. 
Concept for whistle blower also been provided and there is also a act, 
Public Interest disclosures and protection to whistle blowers act, 2011 , 
which is waiting for clearance in parliament. 
Please find the text of act: 
http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Public%20Disclosure/Public%20Interest% 
20Disclosure%20act,%202010.pdf 
 New provisions for allowing re-opening of accounts on orders of central 
government / court/ tribunal u/s 130
Brief about Section 130 as below :- 
u/s 130(1):- A company shall not re-open it’s accounts unless order of competent 
authority. 
What is re-open of accounts ? 
Inspection of accounts on orders of competent auth. 
Who is competent auth. under section 130 ? 
Court having jurisdiction over its, company, registered office. 
When competent authority shall issue the order 
If previous relevant accounts prepared in fraudulent manner; 
If the affairs of company give the room for objection 
Procedure for passing an order by said authority 
Court / NCLT shall put the above facts into the knowledge of central government 
and income tax auth. for representation and shall take into the consideration 
before issuing the order. 
Can accounts revised on account of this order ? 
Yes, u/s 130 (2), order may carrying the provision for such revision of accounts, if 
, revised on such re-open shall be final for that financial year.
 What is independent director? 
Who provides independent judgment, instill professional discipline, posses integrity, 
monitor and ensure compliances and maintain the interest of the shareholders 
 Qualification for independent director u/s 149 (5)(e) ? 
Not holds together with his relatives more than >= 2% of the voting rights of the 
company u/s 149(5)(e)(iii) . 
Neither himself or with his relative holds or held the designation of KMP or is or had 
been an employee of holding / subsy (ies) / associate in any of the three preceding 
financial year u/s 149 (5)(e)(i) . 
 who had not any pecuniary relationship with subsy(ies)/ holding/ promoters/ 
directors/ associate in any 2 preceding financial year or current year 149(5)© 
None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary transaction with holding / subsy (ies)/ 
associate/ directors/ their promoters amounting to >= 2% of the income/ gross 
turnover or 50 lac or higher amount which ever is lower u/s 149 (5)(d) . 
Who neither himself nor his relatives appointed as CEO / director (by whatever 
name called) of any organization for non profit and that organization received the < 
25% of its total receipts from any company i.e. if received >= 25% of its receipt from 
any company then said director, appointed as independent director, not said to be as 
independent director u/s 149(5)(e)(iv) .
Additional disclosure norms 
Disclosures like development and implementation of risk management and 
prohibition thereof in the board report u/s 134(3)(n) . 
Board report of every listed companies shall carrying the disclosure about manner 
of evaluations for its BoDs as well as individual directors performance u/s 134(3)(p) 
. 
Board report, u/s 134, shall include the detail of following : 
related party transaction u/s 188, 
 statement on director’s remuneration, 
 auditor’s qualification on auditor report, 
 secretarial audit report, 
 cost audit report etc. 
Every listed cos required to file return in prescribed form to concerned ROC 
when change occurred in promoter’s stake and top 10 shareholders with in 15 
days of such change. 
Consolidation of a/cs i.e. a/cs of subsy (ies)+ foreign subsy (ies) + holding co 
to be attached while filling with concerned ROC.
Contents of Board report as per new legislation 
u/s 134 (3) Board report shall carry the following :- 
(a) The extract of the annual return; 
(b) Director’s Responsibility Statement; 
(c) Declaration given by independent director; 
(d) Company’s policy on appointment of director, its remuneration, criteria 
for qualification for director; 
(e) Board explanation / comments on adverse remark given by PCA / 
PCS in its report; 
(f) Particulars of loans / guarantee / investment by company; 
(g) Particulars of contract / arrangement with related party along with 
justification for such contract with related party; 
(h) Material changes occurred with in the end of preceding financial year 
to which such relates; 
(i) Conservation of energy, foreign exchange earning & outflow; 
(j) Statement carrying the implementation, development of risk mgmt. 
policy & identifying the risk element affecting the position of Co. ; 
(k) Policy on CSR and constitution of its committee on CSR; 
(l) Statement carrying the evaluation of its board members.
Signatories to the financial statement including consolidated financial 
statement as per ne w legislation 
Chairman ,if authorized by BoD or by two directors at 
least one of them shall be MD; and 
Company Secretary and; 
CEO (if appointed as Director on its governing board); 
CFO, where Co. appointed the same. 
u/s 134(1) 
Signatories to the Board report 
u/s 134 (6) 
Chairman, if he is authorize by BoD or by 2 directors (at 
least one of them shall be MD) 
Contravention to the 134 
u/s 134 (8) 
In case of company :- 50000 – 25 Lac and 
In case of officer in default : 3 years / 50000 – 1 lac / Both 
Attachment to financial statement 
Auditor Report, Board Report and Secretarial Audit Report.
Section 188 at glance 
Section 188 – Related party transaction “RPT” 
Q: What related party consist ? 
Ans: u/s 2 (76) of the act the following person party (ies) categorized as 
related party : 
i) Director or his relative. 
ii) KMP or his relative. 
iii) A firm, in which a director, manager or his relative is partner. 
iv) A private Company in which a director or manager is a member or 
director. 
v) A public Company in which a director or manager is director or holds 
along with his relatives more than two % of its paid up capital. 
vi) Any body corporate whose board, MD or manager is accustomed to act 
in accordance with the advice, directions or instructions of a director or 
manager. 
vii) Any person on whose advice, directions or instructions a director or 
manager is accustomed to act. 
viii) Any Company which is : 
 Holding, subsy or an associate Company of such Company 
 A subsy of a holding to which it is also a subsy 
ix.) such other person as may be prescribed
. 
Q: what is “ relative “ ? 
Ans: relative with reference to any person, means any one who is related to 
another, if: 
1) They are members of HUF 
2) They are husband and wife 
3) One person is related to the other in such manner as may b prescribed 
A company can not enter into such transaction (contract / arrangements) 
unless there is resolution in its board meeting and conditions as may be 
prescribed to be complied by the company. 
If a company having such amount of paid up capital or transactions 
exceeded the amount as may be prescribed then such transaction also 
subject to special resolution in general meeting .
u/s 188 (1) what “RPT” may consist ? 
sale, purchase and supply of material; 
sale, purchase of property of any kind ; 
leasing of property of any kind; 
Underwriting the subscription of securities / derivatives 
thereof; 
Related party’s appointment in office / place for profit in 
its subsy or associate company; 
Appointment of any agent for sale, purchase or supply 
of goods or services 
 
Q:- what is associate company ? 
Ans:- as defined in u/s 2(6) in relation to another company means that the 
first company holds more than 20 % of its total share capital or of business 
decisions under an agreement but it does not include subsy and JV.
Q:- what is office / place for profit ? 
If such office / place for profit is held by Director then any 
remuneration received by him, in respect of such holding, by way of 
fee / commission / salary / otherwise exceeded the limit for which he 
is entitled . 
or 
Where such office / place for profit is held by individual other than 
director or by firm / private company then any remuneration receive by 
way of salary / fee / commission / otherwise. 
Q:- what shall be the effect of contract enter with related party without obtaining 
the previous sanction of BoD / in general meeting ? 
Ans- u/s 188(3), where the contract / arrangement entered without the sanction of 
BoD / passing of special resolution at general meeting, as the case may be, by 
any director or by employee shall be voidable ab initio at option of its board of 
directors if not ratified by its BoD / by shareholders at general meeting <= 3 
months of such contract / arrangement . where such contract / arrangement with 
the related party of such contractor / authorize by such contractor then same 
shall be liable for indemnify the Co. against any loss incurred by it. 
u/s 188 (4), in addition a company may proceed against such defaulter for 
recovering the loss incurred by it.
Q- How much penalty may be imposed on director / employee who had entered 
into / authorize the contract in violation of this section ? 
Ans – u/s 188 (5) (i), in case of listed :- 
Imprisonment which may extend to 1 year / fine which fall in the 
ballpark of 25000 – 5 Lac / Both 
Cos act eases select related party delas 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Cos-act-eases-select-related- 
party-deals/articleshow/18126231.cms
Audit Accountability 
Rotation of individual auditors after term of 5 consecutive years and audit 
firms after 2 consecutive of 5 years. 
Auditors prohibited from extending services other than as approved by Board 
of Directors / Audit committee for maintaining its independence and 
accountability [u/s 144]. 
Auditors (firms / individual) to report specifically on whether the company 
has comply the directions issued by the SEBI. 
Mandating NFRA (National Financial Reporting Authority) u/s 132 to ensure : 
 monitoring & compliance of accounting & auditing standards. 
 to monitor quality of service of professionals associated with 
compliances. 
 to look into after the disclosures made by auditor. 
Every listed entity require to engage PCS for secretarial audit of its 
compliances and shall include a report of secretarial audit in board report. 
Every listed entity require to comply the standards of ICSI issued for board 
and general meeting i.e. shareholders meeting.
Audit Committee 
Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 
Provision 292 177 
Which Companies required 
to constitute 
Every Public Company 
having paid up share 
capital of >= Rs. 5 cr. 
Every listed Company and 
such other class as may be 
*prescribed 
a) Every other public 
Company having paid 
up capital >= Rs. 100 
cr. Or turnover >=Rs. 
100 cr, whichever is 
more; or 
b) Which have, in 
aggregate, outstanding 
loans or borrowings or 
debentures or deposits 
exceeding Rs. 200 cr. 
No. of members Not less than three 
directors 
a) Minimum three 
directors.
Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 
No. of independent 
director 
2/ 3rd of total directors 
shall be other than 
managing or whole time 
director. 
Independent directors 
shall forming majority. 
Assignment Audit committee shall act 
in terms of reference 
provided by board of 
directors 
Audit committee shall act 
in terms of reference 
provided by board of 
directors. 
Chairman Chairman shall be 
elected amongst the 
members. 
As such there is no 
requirement. 
Qualification As such there is no 
requirement 
The majority of members 
including chairman 
having ability to read & 
understand financial 
statement. 
Cooling period Prevailing at present 
time. 
Require to align existing 
Audit committee <= 1 
year of such 
commencement.
Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 
Powers of audit committee a) May call comments of 
auditors about internal 
control system; 
b) To discuss any issues 
related with terms of 
reference with internal 
auditors, statutory 
auditors and Mgmt. of 
the Company; 
c) To seek professional 
advice from external 
auditors on mater 
related with terms of 
reference; 
d) Also having powers to 
bring into access all 
information kept in the 
records of the Co.
Register of Director & KMP and their shareholding 
Provisions Requirement 
170 (1) Every Company shall keep at its 
registered office in addition to other 
registers, a register shall contain the 
particular to the effect of Directors’ & 
KMPs’ appointment and their 
shareholding in Company, its subsidiary 
& Associate Company if. 
170 (2) Every Company shall require to file a 
return before concerned ROC <= 30 
days from the date of appointment of 
every Director & KMP and also require 
to file return <= 30 days from the date of 
change thereof. 
Status of provision as on 16th 
December 2013 
The said section yet not notified by MCA
Secretarial Standards 
SS-1 Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors 
SS-1 Limited Revision of Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of 
Directors 
SS-2 Secretarial Standard on General Meetings 
SS-3 Secretarial Standard on Dividend 
SS-4 Secretarial Standard on Registers and Records 
SS-5 Secretarial Standard on Minutes 
SS-6 Secretarial Standard on Transmission of Shares and Debentures 
SS-7 Secretarial Standards on Passing Resolutions By Circulation 
SS-8 Secretarial Standards on Affixing of Common Seal 
SS-9 Secretarial Standards on Forfeiture of Shares 
SS-10 Secretarial Standards on Board's Report 
:http://www.icsi.edu/SecretarialStandards.aspx
Protection for minority shareholders 
 Exit option to shareholders in case of dissent to change in object for which 
public issue was made as well bring change in objective mention in its MOA. 
Specific disclosure regarding effect of merger on following : 
creditors, 
KMPs, promoters & 
Shareholders 
The NCLT is being empowered for providing exit offer to dissenting. 
shareholder in case of compromise / arrangements. 
Valuation by registered valuers mandatory for certain corporate actions like 
Issue other than right issues; 
 Issue for other than cash considerations; 
 Merger / Acquisitions / Dissolution / Demerger / 
Takeovers
Investor Protection and relation 
Central government has been empowered to prescribed class / class of 
companies whose members shall not been auth. to appoint another person as 
proxy [3rd proviso to 105 (1)]; 
Right of an investor to claim dividend even after unclaimed dividend 
has been transferred to Investor Education & Protection Fund. 
Provisions for applying in case of oppression which provide minimum number 
of members 
In case of Co. having share capital :- 100 members or 1 / 10th 
of total members or member / members holding >= 1 / 10th of 
total issued share capital subject to condition that all calls have 
been paid up. Or In case of Co. having not share capital 1 / 5th 
of total membership. 
may apply before NCLT for safeguarding the provisions of this act i.e. 2013
-: Investor Relation (IR) :- 
Why a Company must look after this relationship ? 
In very need of finance, public is only the source at first consider by a 
Company So, we have to ensure such investor community remain healthy 
i.e., increasing in value and in strong relationship. 
So, it is imperative to look and take care of this, there are eight ways for 
improvement……As below:- 
1) Encourage the whole board to get involved; 
2) Explain investors the dynamics of your market; 
3) Meet your performance target; 
4) Attract more analyst coverage; 
5) Provide a regular flow of information; 
6) Target those investors who matter the most; 
7) Hold a roadshow; and 
8) Build social media into investor relations programmes. 
like: Facebook, put Co’s profile on Facebook, LinkedIn and 
twitter
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (Office) 
Statutory status has been provided to SFIO by specifying the new sections 
211, 212 of the act, 2011 . 
SFIO shall have powers to arrest, u/s 212 (8), in respect of certain offences 
stated in the act attracting the punishment for fraud. 
What SFIO shall comprise ? 
u/s 211(2) It shall be headed by Director, who shall be not below the grade of 
joint secy. to the Government of India having knowledge and experience in 
confronting the matters concerning to corporate affairs, and consist the such 
number of experts appointed by Central Government possessing the ability of 
and expertise in following areas:- 
 banking, corporate affairs, 
taxation, forensic audit, capital market, 
 information technology, law . 
Every person arrested u/s 212(6) shall be presented before the Judicial / 
Metropolitan Magistrate with in clear 24 hours
Section 210 (investigation into affairs into the Company) at glance 
Central Government is of opinion may order for investigation of the affairs of the 
company on relying upon following inputs :- 
On Court’s / NCLT ‘s order 
On report by ROC 
Suo moto 
On intimation by company subject to 
SR 
Central 
Government 
210 (1) a 
210 (2) 
210 (1) c 
210 (1) b 
Section 210 (3) the Central Government may appoint one or more 
persons as inspectors for the investigation the affairs of the company 
under this section
New committees 
In addition to Audit & Shareholders Investor Grievance Committees in every 
listed company there should be a committee on : 
Corporate Social Responsibility; 
Stakeholders Relationship Committee and 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee . 
CSR :- every listed entity shall constitute a committee- which based upon 
achieving the criteria- known as “ CSR ” which shall comprise not less than 
three executive directors at least 1 / 3rd shall be independent directors. u/s 
135(1) 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee :- every listed entity and such other 
class of Companies as may be prescribed shall constitute a committee termed 
as Nomination & Remuneration Committee which shall comprise of at least 3 
non executive director at least half of them shall be independent director . u/s 
178(1) 
Stakeholders Relationship Committee :- every company which comprised of > 
1000 shareholders; debenture holders; deposit holders and any other security 
holder shall frame a committee said to be as SR committee which shall headed 
by chairperson, who shall be non executive director, and such other number of 
members which appointed by board of directors.
Schedules 
in Companies act, 2013 
New Existing 
MOA & AOA of the Company 
(sch. I) 
Useful lives to Compute 
Depreciation (sch. II) 
Preparation of final Accounts 
(sch. III) 
MD/ WTD appointment 
(sch. V) 
Projects or activities included 
under the term ‘infrastructural 
projects or facilities’ (sch. VI) 
Code of Conduct for independent 
Directors (sch. IV) 
Activities which may be included by 
the Companies in their Corporate 
Social Responsibility Policies (sch. VII)
New Schedules at glance 
Schedule IV Schedule VII 
Part I :- Guidelines of professional conduct; 
Part II :- Role and functions; 
Part III:- Duties; 
Part IV:- Manner of appointment; 
Part V:- Reappointment; 
Part VI:- Resignation / Removal; 
Part VII:- Separate meetings; 
Part VIII: Evaluation mechanism. 
Activity which may form part of the 
CSR policies of Cos. 
Eradicating extreme hunger and 
poverty; 
promotion of education; 
promoting gender diversity; 
Promoting gender morale; 
Combating HIV, malaria and 
other diseases; 
Ensuring environment safety 
and sustainability 
To pursue social friendly 
projects; 
Contribution to fund set up by 
CG / SG for :- 
socio economic development 
welfare of the SC / OBC / 
women / minorities.
Maximum strength laid down is 15 and a company may by passing special 
resolution exceed its Board of Directors beyond 15 . 
Prescribed class of companies is require to appoint one women director on the 
governing board (there is already women director, Ms. Pallavi Shroff, on 
governing Board of MSIL. 
Every listed entity shall comprised with 1 / 3rd independent directors of its 
board of directors. 
Independent director covered u/s 149(5) r/w schedule IV. 
tenure of independent director does not exceed 5 consecutive years and same 
director can re-appoint after passing SR for another five years but if a company 
want to go with same independent director on its governing board even after such 
2 consecutive of five year then that company may do such only after expiration of 
three years of such 10 years i.e. cooling period of 3 years shall be exist after 10 
years. 
Independent director shall at first meeting of the board, in which he is 
participated, and thereafter at first meeting of such board meeting convene in 
every financial year or whenever there is change in circumstances which may 
affect his independency give its declaration to that effect.
 There shall be a director on its governing board who resident, stayed at least for 
182 days, in India preceding calendar year { u/s 149 (2) } . 
 u/s 161, appointment of additional / alternate / nominee director . 
1) AOA of company may confer powers upon Board of Directors to appoint 
additional director other than that who not succeeded in appointment as director 
in general meeting who shall hold office up to the conclusion of next AGM from 
conclusion of Ist AGM. 
2) A company may appoint alternate director, if authorized by AOA , or even a 
company may by passing of resolution in general meeting go for same which 
shall take charge only when original director, in whose place he is appointed, 
remain absent for a period >= 3 months from India. 
whether a company can appoint alternate director to independent director ? 
proviso to 161 (2) unless that person also eligible for designation of independent 
director, a company cannot give him charge of alternate to independent director. 
3) A company can appoint, only subject to AOA, any person as a director nominated 
by institution / CG / SG or any other authority on its governing Board .
 u/s 169, A company can remove director by passing ordinary resolution on being 
specific notice given in writing at its registered office by 
in case company having share capital:- member or members 
exercising 1 / 10th of the voting rights or holding shares on 
which >=5 lac has been paid 
in case company having no share capital:- by member / 
members exercising 1 / 10th of total voting rights 
Director appointed by NCLT shall not be subject to section 169 i.e. Removal of 
Director. and NCLT having power of such removal { u/s 242 (2)(h) } . 
Where company go with section 163, principal of proportional representation, 
then that company can not resort section 169 i.e. removal of director 
section 163:- Company’s AOA may provide for appointment of 2 / 3rd of the total 
numbers of directors by exercising principle of proportional representation by single 
transferrable vote or by single cumulative voting/ otherwise and such principle is 
open for once in every three years. 
 section 168 is about resignation of director, a director can resign from his 
directorship after given notice to that effect to the company and shall also file a 
return with statement carrying the reason for such resignation <=30 days to 
concerned ROC . (MS Banga has retired from his office w.e.f. 26.10.2012)
 What is independent director? 
Who provides independent judgment, instill professional discipline, posses integrity, 
monitor and ensure compliances and maintain the interest of the shareholders 
 Qualification for independent director u/s 149 (5)(e) ? 
Not holds together with his relatives more than >= 2% of the voting rights of the 
company {u/s 149(5)(e)(iii) } . 
Neither himself or with his relative holds or held the designation of KMP or is or had 
been an employee of holding / subsy (ies) / associate in any of the three preceding 
financial year {u/s 149 (5)(e)(i) } . 
 who had not any pecuniary relationship with subsy(ies)/ holding/ promoters/ 
directors/ associate in any 2 preceding financial year or current year {149(5)© } 
None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary transaction with holding / subsy (ies)/ 
associate/ directors/ their promoters amounting to >= 2% of the income/ gross 
turnover or 50 lac or higher amount which ever is lower {u/s 149 (5)(d) }. 
Who neither himself nor his relatives appointed as CEO / director (by whatever 
name called) of any organization for non profit and that organization received the < 
25% of its total receipts from any company i.e. if received >= 25% of its receipt from 
any company then said director, appointed as independent director, not said to be as 
independent director {u/s 149(5)(e)(iv) }.
Board meeting as per Companies act 2013 
u/s 173: Meetings of Board 
As per section 173 of the Companies Act 2013 every Company has require to 
conduct its first BM <= 30 days from the date of its incorporation besides this there 
shall be minimum four meeting in every year (calendar / financial ?) and there shall 
be maximum one twenty days gap b/w two BM 
A meeting of the board shall be called by giving a notice of not less than seven 
days (whether clear ?) of the meeting at all the address of directors registered with 
Company either in hand writing/ post/ electronic means [173(3)] 
The Company may convene its BM by serving a shorter notice subject to that one 
independent director, if any, shall present in the BM. [proviso to 173(3)] 
If in BM , convene on shorter notice , 
A director may participate in the meeting through audio visual means / video 
conferencing/ in person, as may be prescribed, capable of recording the proceeding 
[173 (2)] 
The central government may by notification prescribed the matters which is not to 
be transact with in meeting through video conferencing or audio visual means 
[proviso to 173(2)]
Miscellaneous 
Issuing of bonus shares u/s 63 (yet to be notify) 
Source of such issue: Free reserve other than revaluation; Securities. 
Premium; and capital redemption reserve after in compliances with 
following conditions : 
i) Issuing of such shares shall be covered in AOA; 
ii) Same has passed in general meeting on the recommendation of the 
board (what is recommendation) 
iii) All the partly paid up shares , if , outstanding as on date of allotment of 
bonus shares shall be fully paid up; 
iv) The Company has not made any default towards employees dues like 
contribution to provident fund , gratuity fund etc.; 
v) The company has not defaulted w.r.t. payment of interest on FD or 
principal or debt secs. Issued by it; 
vi) Such other conditions as may be prescribed 
Can a Company issue bonus shares as a replacement for dividend ? 
No, 63 (3)
Can a Co. withdraw issue of bonus if once recommended by board ? 
No (rule 4.12) 
1. Punishment for Frauds u/s 447. 
Every person , without prejudice to other liability, found guilty of fraud committed 
fraud shall be liable for imprisonment not less than of 6 months which may 
extend to 10 years and amount involved in fraud which may extend to 3 times of 
such amount 
If such fraud prejudicial to public interest then imprisonment shall not be less 
than 3 years (proviso ). 
2. Punishment for false statements u/s 448 (notified) 
If any return, prospectus, financial statement, certificate , report & other 
document carry the omission or containing the false statement which false in 
nature than company otherwise provided in that section to which such offence 
relate shall be subject to charges frame u/s 447. 
3. Punishment where no specific penalty / punishment is else where provided u/s 
450 (notified) 
10000 and / or 1000 for every day after the first day of such contravention 
continues
4. Punishment in case repeated default u/s 451 
what is repeated default ? 
same kind of offence , which subject to charges of imprisonment or with fine also, 
committed on part of company / officer <= 3 years of previous occurrence of such 
offence then such offence termed as repeated default. 
penalty : twice the amount of fine laid in that section and imprisonment which 
provided in that offence Non disclosure of information in certain cases u/s 457 
5. Dissolution of CLB & consequential provisions u/s 466 
6. Power of court to grant relief in certain cases u/s 463 
7. Dormant Company, u/s 455 , means inactive Company which has not does any 
significant accounting transaction or any operation in consecutively 2 F.Y. , such 
Company may apply for this status and then ROC will issue a certificate to that 
effect. 
ROC may on suomoto give a notice to Company (ies) not filed financial statements 
or annual returns for two consecutively 2 F.Y. 
8. Punishment for false evidence u/s 449. 
10 lac and 3 years – 7 years.
Compounding (not notified yet) of offences under new legislation 
Q:- what offences eligible for compounding ? 
Ans:- u/s 441, notwithstanding anything contained in Cr PC, 1973, any offences 
which is subject to fine only shall be eligible for compounding either 
committed by company / officer u/s 441 (1) 
Q:- when same type of offence shall be eligible for compounding? 
Ans:-u/s 441 (2) , if same kind of offence committed by any company / officers 
after the expiry of 3 years of such date, when such offence was committed, 
shall be treated as fresh offence so shall be eligible for same. 
Q:- what is competent authority for compounding ? 
Ans u/s 441 (1) (a & b ) 
NCLT / if amount of fine not more than 5 lac then Regional director or 
any other person appointed by Central Government. 
Q- when can offender (company / officer) apply for compounding ? 
Ans;- A company/ Person may apply for compounding either before institution 
or after institution of prosecution by giving a intimation to that effect by filling an 
application with in 7 days from the date when such offence is so compounded. 
who shall forwarded the same before competent authority with its comments.
Q-which type of offence require previous sanction of special court (fast tract 
court) for amicably settlement under this act ? 
Ans:- u/s 441 (6) (a & b) , Notwithstanding anything contained in Cr. PC, 
1973, offences which involve the following charges shall require previous 
sanction of fast track court : 
 imprisonment / fine; 
 imprisonment / fine / both; or 
Q:- which offences totally debar from compounding ? 
Ans- u/s 441 (6) (b), which involve the charges of imprisonment and fine also or 
imprisonment only . 
Q:- procedure of compounding ? 
Ans – u/s 3 (a & b) 
ROC 
Competent Auth. 
(NCLT/ RD) 
Co / 
officer 
Application carrying 
Intimation 
<=7 days from 
such date when 
such offence is 
committed 
Who shall 
forwarded the 
same along with 
its comments to
Q- what shall be the effect of application filled u/s 441(3)(a) 
Ans- u/s 441 (3) (C) termination of prosecution resorted by ROC / shareholder / 
central government ,where such compounding brought by ROC in writing before 
court where prosecution is pending against offender in relation to which such 
compounding is relate. or no such prosecution shall be taken in any other case . 
Q:- Difference between consent mechanism / compounding mechanism ? 
Ans:- Consent mechanism refers to settlement of a case dealing with alleged 
flouting of securities laws without the individual or company involved admitting or 
denying guilt. The alleged party gets absolved of the charges by paying a mutually 
agreed penalty to the SEBI 
Consent order guidelines 
http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1291879532674.pdf 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on consent & compounding mechanism 
http://www.sebi.gov.in/faq/consentord-faq.pdf 
Sebi comes out with new rules on consent orders 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13492975.cms?prtpage=1 
Sebi alters consent order mechanism norms; warns cos of stern action 
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-09/news/36237835_1_consent-mechanism- 
market-misconduct-sebi-today 
SEBI alters consent mechanism norms 
http://www.moneylife.in/article/sebi-alters-consent-mechanism-norms/30653.html
Economic times articles on New legislation : 
Corporate restructuring facilitated: 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/guest-writer/corporate-restructuring-facilitated/ 
articleshow/17947788.cms 
New Companies act to bestow more discretionary powers on government 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/New-Companies-act-to-bestow-more-discretionary- 
powers-on-government/articleshow/17933076.cms 
Corporate governance: How new rules will change Indian companies 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/Corporate-governance- 
How-new-rules-will-change-Indian-companies/articleshow/17932862.cms 
Don't treat CSR as an additional tax: Govt to companies 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/dont-treat-csr-as-an-additional-tax-govt-to-companies/ 
articleshow/17855335.cms 
SFIO to get more powers, act as deterrent to frauds: Sachin Pilot 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sfio-to-get-more-powers-act-as-deterrent-to-frauds- 
sachin-pilot/articleshow/17910958.cms 
New intelligence unit to detect corporate frauds: Sachin Pilot 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/new-intelligence-unit-to-detect- 
corporate-frauds-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17818050.cms
Satyam made us smarter; auditors can't get cosy with management: MCA Sachin Pilot 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/satyam-made-us-smarter-auditors-cant- 
get-cosy-with-management-mca-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17755007.cms 
Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt to companies 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/disclose-ceo-pay-in-perspective-of- 
staff-salaries-govt-to-companies/articleshow/17767868.cms 
SFIO asked to probe fraud by 83 companies since 2008: Sachin Pilot 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/sfio-asked-to-probe-fraud-by-83- 
companies-since-2008-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17599206.cms 
Over 100 cases of suspected frauds to overflow to 2013 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/over-100-cases-of-suspected-frauds-to-overflow-to- 
2013/articleshow/17704744.cms 
Highlights of Companies act, 2011 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/article show/17712030.cms 
How India Inc can make their CSR spends count 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/how-india-inc-can-make-their-csr- 
spends-count/articleshow/17865338.cms 
Companies give employees a nudge for corporate social responsibility 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/companies-give-employees-a-nudge-for-corporate- 
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Presentation on Companies Act 2013 (before enactment)

  • 1. ACS Prem Munjal, acsmunjal@yahoo.com.au, +91-97288 09111
  • 2.  One Person Company [sec. 3(1)(c)]; Returns (u/s 92 & 93); E- governance (sec. 120); GDR (sec. 41); Reduction of Share capital (u/s 63); Valuation (sec. 247); Company Secretary (203; & 205);
  • 3. Concept of Corporate social responsibility (u/s 135); Appointment of KMP (u/s 203); Insider trading & forward dealing (u/s 194 & 195); Enhanced accountability on part of companies; Additional disclosures norms; Audit accountability; Audit Committee (u/s 177); Register of Director & KMP and their shareholding (u/s 170); Mergers and Amalgamation (sec. 230- 240); Protection for minority shareholders; Investor protection and relation; Serious fraud investigation office (SFIO) [sec. 211]; Compounding under new legislation (u/s 441); and Miscellaneous (fraud; penalty for fraud and false evidence) .
  • 4. One Person Company (OPC) The new legislation on Company Law has came out with new concept as cited above and the same has been defined u/s 3 (1) (c) of the new legislation. It refers to an lawful entity established by the one person by subscribing to the memorandum of the OPC u/s 3 (1) (c) The MoA of such co. shall indicate the “OPC” in the brackets below the name of such company. e.g. Munjal Pvt. Ltd. (OPC). The MoA of such Company shall also indicate the name of the person as the nominee for such member by giving the prior written consent of such person and same shall also be require to file with jurisdictional RoC at the time of incorporation of such Co. along with MoA. { Proviso to 3 (1) } The person, who appoint nominee for himself, having the following rights against such nominee. To bring the replacement, at any time, in the name of nominee by given prior notice to such person & To withdraw such written consent..
  • 5. Provision Requirement 77 (2) (certificate of regd. ) ROC shall issue a certificate of regd. in favour of Co and , as the case may be, in favour of charge holder. 77 (3) (effect of non regd. ) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, Liquidator and Crs. shall not be taken into a/c any charge unless there is a certificate of regd. 77 (4) [effect of 77 (3)] 77(3) shall not prejudice any obligation of Co towards repayment.
  • 6. Provision Requirement 77 (1) (Registration of charge) Every Company creating a charge- loan against property, whether situated outside India, - within or outside India, shall be bound by registration of such charge with jurisdictional ROC by filing particulars and instrument, if any, signed by creator and holder on such payment and in such form as may be prescribed. 77(1) (Time limit for regd.) <= 30 days of creation of charge. (What shall be the date considered for creation ?) 77 (1) (type of Companies) Every Company seeking finance against its property. 77(1) (Condonation of delay) If a Co. fails to get regd., <= 30 days from such creation, then ROC, on app. by Co, may allow for regd. <= 300 days from such creation. (Proviso- 1) [procedure in rules for Condonation:- Co. shall file app. for Condonation supported by declaration, signed by Co. Secy, / Director, to the effect that such belated delay shall not adversely affect rights of any other Crs. of the Co.
  • 7. -: Duty of the subscriber to MoA :- To give intimation to the company with in such time and in such manner as may be prescribe for change in name of the nominees indicating in the MoA of the Company. The company shall give intimation to the concerned RoC about such change with in such time and in such manner as may be prescribed i.e. by notifying the rules for the same after the commencement of the new legislation. Note:- the change in the name of nominee as indicating in the Co’s MoA shall not be reckon as the alteration of the MoA. Exemption available to new class of the Company:- While filling the financial statement, such class of Companies not required to file. cash flow statement. Proviso to clause 2 (40) (1) The same company also not require to conduct AGM as the other company require with in 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. u/s 96 (1) The following section with which such company shall also not subject to : Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members
  • 8. Annual Return Provision Requirement 92 (1) Every Company shall require to file AR which shall carrying the particulars as on closing of F.Y. 92 (1) (k) (signatory to AR) 1) AR shall be signed by a director and Company Secretary, if there is no CS then same shall be by PCS. 2) In case of listed entity: CS + D+ certified by PCS. 3) In case of OPC & Small Company: CS of that Company and where there is no CS then same shall be signed by Director of that Co. 92 (2) (Requirement w.r.t. certification) 1) AR filed by listed entity; and 2) Company having paid up Rs. >= 5 Cr. & turnover of >= 25 Cr. then AR shall also be certified by PCS 92 (3) ( Extract of AR in BR) Extract of AR shall form part of boards’ report
  • 9. Provision Requirement 92 (4) (time limit for filing) Every Company shall require to file <= 60 days from the date of AGM; if there is no AGM then <= 60 days from on which date it should be held along with reasons to that effect Authority to whom AR shall be filed Concerned registrar of Companies 92 (5) ( Consequences of non compliances ) If any Company fails to comply 92 then Company shall be liable to fine of not less than 50K which may extend to 500k and every officer, who is in default, shall be liable for imprisonment maximum 6 months or 50K to 500k or both. 92 (6) Penalty for wrong certification by PCS If AR wrongly certified by PCS then he shall be liable for fine which not be less than 50 K but which may extend to 500 K.
  • 10. Return w.r.t. Change in shareholding Provision Requirement 93 (1) Every listed entity has require to file with the ROC ; a return to the effect of changes occur in shareholding of promoter and top ten shareholders. Who shall be covered under this return Promoter and top ten shareholders. What shall be the basis of filing such return When changes occurred in nos. of shares held by promoter and top ten shareholders then that Company shall abide by this. Time limit for filing such return Company bound by this provision shall require to file <= 15 days from the occuurence of such change.
  • 11. E-governance E-governance has been proposed for various processes like : Option of keeping books of account in electronic form Maintenance and inspection of documents in electronic form Placing of financial statements on co’s website [3rd proviso to 136(1)] Holding board meetings through video conferencing [sec. 173(2)] Offering securities to public in the dematerialized form (sec. 29) Amendment proposed to clause 49 of listing agreement for bringing the listed cos in line with new legislation and good corporate governance practices: http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1357290354602.pdf
  • 12. GDR (Global depository Receipt) Q_ What is GDR ? Ans_ It refers to receipt, denomination in foreign currency, created by the overseas custodial body, on charging some fee for this, on behalf of the issuing company, which is Indian company, and backed by the ordinary shares of the issuer company . Or hitting the foreign market with new issue by Indian issuer which already listed on recognized stock exchange of India. u/s 41 of the new legislation, a company can issue the GDR by passing the special resolution in its general meeting and by complying the condition as may be prescribed. Rules
  • 13. Reduction of Share Capital (yet to be notify) Provision Requirement 66 (1) (class of company) Every Company limited by shares or limited by guarantee and having a share capital. 66(1) (procedure for reduction) Relevant Company may effect reduction by resorting to following procedure: a. Special resolution; and b. Application before jurisdictional, w.r.t. registered office, bench of NCLT. 66(1) (How many ways a Company can reduce its capital) a. Extinguishment/ reduce uncalled share capital (10-5=5); b. Cancel of uncalled share capital (10-5=5); and c. Pay off, when Company think excess has been called (10-5=5). 66(1) (When a Co. can’t embark upon reduction) If Co’s deposits, either accepted before or after commencement of 2013, in arrears in repayment or interest payable thereon.
  • 14. Provision Requirement 66 (2) (procedure by NCLT) The tribunal, on receipt of app, shall put into knowledge of ROC; SEBI; IT etc. for receiving their objection <= 3 months from the receipt of notice. 66(2) (presumption on non receipt of objection) If NCLT has not received any objection within 3 months , then same shall be considered that has been approved by them. (proviso) 66(3) (Order of reduction) a. The tribunal may, on being confirmed that no debt is outstanding by Co. or mechanism has been devised for securing any debt in queue, sanction such reduction. 66(3) (when tribunal can block such reduction) If journal entry proposed by Co. w.r.t. reduction of capital not in conformity with accounting standard laid in sec. 133; and A Certificate to that effect issued by PCA not submitted with tribunal. (proviso)
  • 15. Provision Requirement 66 (4) (Mass communication of order) Order shall be published by Co. in such manner as has been directed by tribunal. 66(5) (Post order compliances) The Co. shall filed on being receipt of CTC of order, on application, and minute- of general meeting in which SR has been passed-approved by tribunal showing: a. Revised amount of capital with no. of shares into which it divided with each value; and b. liability of members post reduction. 66(5) (timeline for compliances and concerned auth. ) The Company shall comply the filing within 30 days from the date of receipt of CTC of order with jurisdictional ROC. 66(6) (Reduction is means of buy back) Reduction shall not be construed as buy back in any manner. 66 (7) (post reduction liability of members) Members, past and present, shall be liable for the amount up to the extent of unpaid value of shares, if. 66 (10) non compliances Section 447 shall be invoked.
  • 16. Valuation New Legislation come up with new chapter XVII carrying title “ Registered Valuers” Q_What is valuation and under which section it is specified ? Ans_value of the property (moveable / immovable) for which valuation has undergoing. and it is mentioned only u/s 247. Q_How is to be valuation done in this legislation ? Ans_ u/s 247 (2) (c) in accordance with the rules as may be prescribed. Q_why and when we need of such ? Ans_ To assessing the exact value of the property including the securities of the Company and in following cases we require to resort to valuation. Issue other than for cash consideration like Sweat Equity ; In Corporate strategy like :- mergers / takeovers / amalgamation / Hiving-off of business Issuing of Rights Issue i.e. proportionate allotment to existing shareholders Q_which covered under valuation? Ans_ u/s 247 (1), Property of any kind, stocks, debenture, securities, goodwill, assets, net worth and liabilities.
  • 17. Appointment of valuer { u/s 247 (1) } It shall be appointed by the audit committee / by the BoD of that Company in absence of audit committee. Who shall be valuer { u/s 247(1) } He shall be the person possessed by such qualifications and experience and registered as a valuer. Role of valuer { u/s 247 (2) } Makes the impartial , true & fair view; Not to pursue for valuation of that property in which he have direct / indirect interest; Resorting to proper due diligence while valuation; Abiding by the rules, T&C as may be prescribed. Contravention Penalty for contravention of rules, T&C by the valuer { u/s 247 (3) } Fine which shall not be less than 25000 but which may extend to 1 lac. But where contravention of this 247 committed by the valuer for defraud the company / its members then there shall be provision for imprisonment which may extend to 1 yr and with fine 1 lac – 5 lac { proviso to 247 (3) }. Where valuer is convicted then he shall repay the remuneration and pay for losses which incurred by the Company { u/s 247 (4) } .
  • 18. Company Secretary New legislation come out with section 205 which mandate the function s of Company Secretary Functions of company secretary u/s 205 (1) as below: Reporting to board : CS shall report to BoDs about the compliances of the relevant acts and rules there under. Ensuarnace : CS shall ensure that company comply the laws to which a company is subject to in good faith. Abide by duties : CS shall discharge the other duties as may be prescribed
  • 19. Q_What secretarial standard means ? Ans_ it refers to standard issued by the Board on Secretarial Standard of Institute of Company Secretary of India and duly approved by the Central Government . SS issued by the Board of SS till 18.01.2013 as below : SS-1 Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors SS-2 Secretarial Standard on General Meetings SS-3 Secretarial Standard on Dividend SS-4 Secretarial Standard on Registers and Records SS-5 Secretarial Standard on Minutes SS-6 Secretarial Standard on Transmission of Shares and Debentures SS-7 Secretarial Standards on Passing Resolutions By Circulation SS-8 Secretarial Standards on Affixing of Common Seal SS-9 Secretarial Standards on Forfeiture of Shares SS-10 Secretarial Standards on Board's Report
  • 20. Concept of Corporate social responsibility (I) What is CSR ? Ans:- It refers to accountability of corporate towards social pertaining to efficient utilization of their resources. or CSR means operating business in such a manner which strive the environment of ethical and meet the expectation of society which they keep from corporate . or It also said to be as introduce those line of products which do not affect the environment and society as well. or In other way it also said to be as a implied contract between society and corporate where later bearing responsibility since birth towards society.
  • 21. (II) CSR (section-135) :- If a company having during any financial year since 2014-15 : Net profit >= 5 crore/ 50 mn/ ; or. Net worth >= 500 crore/ 5000 mn/ 5 bn; or Turnover >= 1000 crore. [135 (1) ]. Then that Company shall require to constitute a Committee designed as “CSR” committee, constituting not less than three directors of which at least 1 shall be an independent director. And that company shall make every endeavor to spend 2 % of its avg. net profit before tax earned in preceding 3 F.Y., in activities, schedule 7, approved by board on recommendations of the said committee [135 (5)]. Note:_ While calculating PBT, profit arising from branches located outside India shall not be taken into a/c. Concerned Companies shall disclose the contents of its CSR policy in its board report and also place the contents of its CSR policy on its website, if any, [135 (4) (a)]. Company (ies) shall also state the composition of CSR committee in its board report. [135 (2) ].
  • 22. Q_; Functions of CSR committee [135 (3) ]. Ans:- Functions of this committee split into three parts: 1) Formulating the policy in line with sch. 7: 2) Recommendations of CSR activities to board; and 3) Recommendations about expenditure, on a/c of CSR activity (ies); 4) Monitoring the policy; 5) Specify the projects and programmes that are to be undertaken; 6) Compile a list of projects/ programmes plans to undertakeduring the implementation yr. i.e, 2014-15; Q_: How many ways a Company can undertake CSR projects ? Ans: A Company can discharge the compliances by way of: 1) By formulating a division in Company; 2) By formulating a trust; 3) Through foundation; 4) By hiring a third party (NPO); 5) By pooling resources with other Company (ies) i.e,; in partnership with other
  • 23. -: Draft Corporate Social Responsibility Rules:- Commencement: These rules come into force from F.Y. 2014-15; Net Profit: It refers to profit earned by a Company before tax i.e., PBT; Spending: 2 % of its avg. PBT earned in preceding 3 F.Y. ending on 31.03.2014 Compliances: Concerned Cos has required to dedicate for compliances from 2014-15 on annual basis i.e, once these rules notified by MCA then those Companies falling into the criterion provided in 135 (1) has required to spend 2 % of its avg. of PBT for 2013-14; 2012-13; and 2011-12. CSR projects: A Company mar carry on brown fields or green fields project. Social Activities conducted in normal course of biz. shall not be counted towards CSR spending.
  • 24. CSR v/s Corporate Sustainability CSR includes corporate, social and its responsibility towards social on the other hand later includes only environment Corporate sustainability ensures traditional growth of social, economic, and environment. Social, economic, environment provide opportunities. Corporate sustainability increases stakeholders value. PRINCIPLES: Principal of Intergeneration Principle of Sustainable use Principle of Equitable use .
  • 25. Q:- What is it mean ? Ans:- it refers to that class of persons which is possessed by high degree of knowledge and ultimately bearing the responsibility for the failure / success of the company . Q:- What shall it comprise ? Ans_ u/s 203 the following person shall form part of this category: CFO / MD / Manager and in absence there shall be whole time director; Company Secretary Q_ what section covers their appointment ? Ans_ section 203 is introduced which covers the following :- Every Company belonging to such class / class of companies which may be prescribed shall be possessed by following members in their management at every time: CFO / MD / Manager and in absence there shall be Whole Time Director; Company Secretary Q_whether MD / CEO can take the charge of chairperson simultaneously ? Ans_Proviso to 203 (1) (ii) unless AOA of company provides otherwise a person can’t not enjoy the aforesaid positions at a time.
  • 26. Q_ How appointment of KMP shall be governed ? Ans _ u/s 203 (2), Every whole time KMP shall be appointed by means of board resolution with containing the t&C + remuneration as well. Q_Whether there is provision for appointment of KMP in more than 1 company? Ans_ u/s 203 (3), there is candid bar on KMP for assuming charge on such class of designation in more than one company except that company categorised as its subsy company . However with the previous approval by passing board resolution, a person can enjoy the position as KMP in more than 1 Company . Q-Is there any requirement for making choice for number of designation as in directorship after the commencement of new legislation ? Ans_Yes, proviso (ii ) of 203 (3) stating that a person shall exercise his choice with in 6 months from commencement of this act. Q_whether a person can act as MD for > 1 Company ? Ans_ Proviso (iii) to 203 (3) a company may go with same person who is already enjoying such designation in another company already by passing board resolution with the consent of all directors along with giving specific notice to that effect . (note: but same person can’t hold office more than 1 at a time)
  • 27. Q_ How vacancy will be fill for this class of designation (KMP) if any one resign before his original terminal of tenure ? Ans_ u/s 203 (4) the vacant post shall be fill by passing board resolution <= 6 months of such vacancy. Q_ What will be the consequences for non compliances of this provisions ? Ans_ u/s 203 (5), if contravention on the part of company then :- Company shall be liable for fine which shall not be less than 1 Lac and which may extend to 5 lac If contravention on the part of the director: Then every director and KMP who is in default shall be liable for fine which may extend to 50000 and for every day, in continuation, 1000 shall be liable
  • 28. Forward Trading What is forward dealing ? Ans:- New legislation come up with a new section 194 , which confronted with forward trading. Aforesaid section mandate that no person including Director / KMP shall enter into such trading in the securities of Company / associates / subsy (ies) which gives any of the following right on a specified number of relevant shares / specified amount of relevant debentures. right to call for / make a delivery or Right , as he may elect, to call / make delivery. Q:- What is relevant shares & relevant debentures ? Ans:- Explanation to 194 - means that shares / debentures in which the concerned person is a WTD / KMP / shares & debentures of its holding & subsy (ies) cos. Q:- Non compliances Ans:- <= 2 years/ 1 lac – 5 lac/ both
  • 29. Insider trading There is new section 195 which dealt with insider trading. Aforesaid section mandate that- No person including KMP / Director shall enter into insider trading i.e, act of buying/ subscribing/ dealing/ selling/ agreeing to subscribe, buy, sell or deal in any secs. Of Co. If any person including KMP / Director enter in contravention to section 195 then he shall be liable for following :- 195 (2): Imprisonment which may extend to 5 years / fine shall not be less than 5 lac but which may extend to 25 cr or 3 times of the profit which earned through this transaction, whichever is higher or both.. What insider trading means ? Ans:- explanation “a” to proviso of 195 (1), an act of subscribing, buying, selling, dealing or agreeing to subscribe, buy, sell or deal in any securities by any director / KMP / any other officer of a company either as principal / agent if such director / KMP / any other officer of a co. is reasonably expected to have access to any UPSI in respect of securities of co. ; or an act of counseling about procuring / communicating, directly / indirectly any UPSI to any person
  • 30. Tabulation of 194 & 195 underneath Basis 194 195 Status Yet to be notify Yet to be notify Dealt with Forward trading Insider trading Community of persons Any director or any of subject to KMP No Person including any director or KMP Non Compliances 1) <= 2 years/ 1 lac- 5 lac/ both; and 2) The delinquent shall surrender securities, acquired under this transaction, to the Co. and Co. shall not register the secs. in favour of defaulter, if in phy. form, or shall inform to depository to not to make entry w.r.t. registration of said no. secs. <= 5 years/ 5 lac – 25 cr. Or 3 times of the amount earned, which ever is higher, or both. u/s 24 of SEBI act, 1992: <= 10 years/ 25 cr. / with both. Norms in force N.A. SEBI (PIT) regulations, 1992
  • 31. What is price sensitive information Ans: Whch relates, directly / indirectly, to a b Co. & which if published is likely to materially affect the price of securities of the Co. Sebi rejects RIL companies' consent order plea in insider trading http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/Sebi-rejects-RIL-companies- consent-order-plea-in-insider-trading/articleshow/17878717.cms Reliance Industries approaches Tribunal against Sebi over alleged irregularities in share dealings http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/Reliance-Industries-approaches- Tribunal-against-Sebi-over-alleged-irregularities-in-share-dealings/ articleshow/17876201.cms SAT adjourns RIL-SEBI case till January 24 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/sat-adjourns-ril-sebi-case-till- january-24/articleshow/17980109.cms Only a few controlling price-sensitive information a matter of concern: Sebi http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18053378.cms?prtpage=1 Order against Reliance Petro Investment Ltd. in insider trading case http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1367505894264.pdf
  • 32. Enhanced accountability on the part of companies Concept of independent directors, u/s 149(5), with their office term & liability also have been laid in the act Code of conduct for independent directors also been introduced by specifying new schedule no. 4 r/w 149(5) Duties of directors also prescribed u/s 166 The central govt. entrusted with powers to prescribe restrictions w.r.t. layers of subsy (ies) for any class / classes of cos. Concept for whistle blower also been provided and there is also a act, Public Interest disclosures and protection to whistle blowers act, 2011 , which is waiting for clearance in parliament. Please find the text of act: http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Public%20Disclosure/Public%20Interest% 20Disclosure%20act,%202010.pdf  New provisions for allowing re-opening of accounts on orders of central government / court/ tribunal u/s 130
  • 33. Brief about Section 130 as below :- u/s 130(1):- A company shall not re-open it’s accounts unless order of competent authority. What is re-open of accounts ? Inspection of accounts on orders of competent auth. Who is competent auth. under section 130 ? Court having jurisdiction over its, company, registered office. When competent authority shall issue the order If previous relevant accounts prepared in fraudulent manner; If the affairs of company give the room for objection Procedure for passing an order by said authority Court / NCLT shall put the above facts into the knowledge of central government and income tax auth. for representation and shall take into the consideration before issuing the order. Can accounts revised on account of this order ? Yes, u/s 130 (2), order may carrying the provision for such revision of accounts, if , revised on such re-open shall be final for that financial year.
  • 34.  What is independent director? Who provides independent judgment, instill professional discipline, posses integrity, monitor and ensure compliances and maintain the interest of the shareholders  Qualification for independent director u/s 149 (5)(e) ? Not holds together with his relatives more than >= 2% of the voting rights of the company u/s 149(5)(e)(iii) . Neither himself or with his relative holds or held the designation of KMP or is or had been an employee of holding / subsy (ies) / associate in any of the three preceding financial year u/s 149 (5)(e)(i) .  who had not any pecuniary relationship with subsy(ies)/ holding/ promoters/ directors/ associate in any 2 preceding financial year or current year 149(5)© None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary transaction with holding / subsy (ies)/ associate/ directors/ their promoters amounting to >= 2% of the income/ gross turnover or 50 lac or higher amount which ever is lower u/s 149 (5)(d) . Who neither himself nor his relatives appointed as CEO / director (by whatever name called) of any organization for non profit and that organization received the < 25% of its total receipts from any company i.e. if received >= 25% of its receipt from any company then said director, appointed as independent director, not said to be as independent director u/s 149(5)(e)(iv) .
  • 35. Additional disclosure norms Disclosures like development and implementation of risk management and prohibition thereof in the board report u/s 134(3)(n) . Board report of every listed companies shall carrying the disclosure about manner of evaluations for its BoDs as well as individual directors performance u/s 134(3)(p) . Board report, u/s 134, shall include the detail of following : related party transaction u/s 188,  statement on director’s remuneration,  auditor’s qualification on auditor report,  secretarial audit report,  cost audit report etc. Every listed cos required to file return in prescribed form to concerned ROC when change occurred in promoter’s stake and top 10 shareholders with in 15 days of such change. Consolidation of a/cs i.e. a/cs of subsy (ies)+ foreign subsy (ies) + holding co to be attached while filling with concerned ROC.
  • 36. Contents of Board report as per new legislation u/s 134 (3) Board report shall carry the following :- (a) The extract of the annual return; (b) Director’s Responsibility Statement; (c) Declaration given by independent director; (d) Company’s policy on appointment of director, its remuneration, criteria for qualification for director; (e) Board explanation / comments on adverse remark given by PCA / PCS in its report; (f) Particulars of loans / guarantee / investment by company; (g) Particulars of contract / arrangement with related party along with justification for such contract with related party; (h) Material changes occurred with in the end of preceding financial year to which such relates; (i) Conservation of energy, foreign exchange earning & outflow; (j) Statement carrying the implementation, development of risk mgmt. policy & identifying the risk element affecting the position of Co. ; (k) Policy on CSR and constitution of its committee on CSR; (l) Statement carrying the evaluation of its board members.
  • 37. Signatories to the financial statement including consolidated financial statement as per ne w legislation Chairman ,if authorized by BoD or by two directors at least one of them shall be MD; and Company Secretary and; CEO (if appointed as Director on its governing board); CFO, where Co. appointed the same. u/s 134(1) Signatories to the Board report u/s 134 (6) Chairman, if he is authorize by BoD or by 2 directors (at least one of them shall be MD) Contravention to the 134 u/s 134 (8) In case of company :- 50000 – 25 Lac and In case of officer in default : 3 years / 50000 – 1 lac / Both Attachment to financial statement Auditor Report, Board Report and Secretarial Audit Report.
  • 38. Section 188 at glance Section 188 – Related party transaction “RPT” Q: What related party consist ? Ans: u/s 2 (76) of the act the following person party (ies) categorized as related party : i) Director or his relative. ii) KMP or his relative. iii) A firm, in which a director, manager or his relative is partner. iv) A private Company in which a director or manager is a member or director. v) A public Company in which a director or manager is director or holds along with his relatives more than two % of its paid up capital. vi) Any body corporate whose board, MD or manager is accustomed to act in accordance with the advice, directions or instructions of a director or manager. vii) Any person on whose advice, directions or instructions a director or manager is accustomed to act. viii) Any Company which is :  Holding, subsy or an associate Company of such Company  A subsy of a holding to which it is also a subsy ix.) such other person as may be prescribed
  • 39. . Q: what is “ relative “ ? Ans: relative with reference to any person, means any one who is related to another, if: 1) They are members of HUF 2) They are husband and wife 3) One person is related to the other in such manner as may b prescribed A company can not enter into such transaction (contract / arrangements) unless there is resolution in its board meeting and conditions as may be prescribed to be complied by the company. If a company having such amount of paid up capital or transactions exceeded the amount as may be prescribed then such transaction also subject to special resolution in general meeting .
  • 40. u/s 188 (1) what “RPT” may consist ? sale, purchase and supply of material; sale, purchase of property of any kind ; leasing of property of any kind; Underwriting the subscription of securities / derivatives thereof; Related party’s appointment in office / place for profit in its subsy or associate company; Appointment of any agent for sale, purchase or supply of goods or services  Q:- what is associate company ? Ans:- as defined in u/s 2(6) in relation to another company means that the first company holds more than 20 % of its total share capital or of business decisions under an agreement but it does not include subsy and JV.
  • 41. Q:- what is office / place for profit ? If such office / place for profit is held by Director then any remuneration received by him, in respect of such holding, by way of fee / commission / salary / otherwise exceeded the limit for which he is entitled . or Where such office / place for profit is held by individual other than director or by firm / private company then any remuneration receive by way of salary / fee / commission / otherwise. Q:- what shall be the effect of contract enter with related party without obtaining the previous sanction of BoD / in general meeting ? Ans- u/s 188(3), where the contract / arrangement entered without the sanction of BoD / passing of special resolution at general meeting, as the case may be, by any director or by employee shall be voidable ab initio at option of its board of directors if not ratified by its BoD / by shareholders at general meeting <= 3 months of such contract / arrangement . where such contract / arrangement with the related party of such contractor / authorize by such contractor then same shall be liable for indemnify the Co. against any loss incurred by it. u/s 188 (4), in addition a company may proceed against such defaulter for recovering the loss incurred by it.
  • 42. Q- How much penalty may be imposed on director / employee who had entered into / authorize the contract in violation of this section ? Ans – u/s 188 (5) (i), in case of listed :- Imprisonment which may extend to 1 year / fine which fall in the ballpark of 25000 – 5 Lac / Both Cos act eases select related party delas http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Cos-act-eases-select-related- party-deals/articleshow/18126231.cms
  • 43. Audit Accountability Rotation of individual auditors after term of 5 consecutive years and audit firms after 2 consecutive of 5 years. Auditors prohibited from extending services other than as approved by Board of Directors / Audit committee for maintaining its independence and accountability [u/s 144]. Auditors (firms / individual) to report specifically on whether the company has comply the directions issued by the SEBI. Mandating NFRA (National Financial Reporting Authority) u/s 132 to ensure :  monitoring & compliance of accounting & auditing standards.  to monitor quality of service of professionals associated with compliances.  to look into after the disclosures made by auditor. Every listed entity require to engage PCS for secretarial audit of its compliances and shall include a report of secretarial audit in board report. Every listed entity require to comply the standards of ICSI issued for board and general meeting i.e. shareholders meeting.
  • 44. Audit Committee Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Provision 292 177 Which Companies required to constitute Every Public Company having paid up share capital of >= Rs. 5 cr. Every listed Company and such other class as may be *prescribed a) Every other public Company having paid up capital >= Rs. 100 cr. Or turnover >=Rs. 100 cr, whichever is more; or b) Which have, in aggregate, outstanding loans or borrowings or debentures or deposits exceeding Rs. 200 cr. No. of members Not less than three directors a) Minimum three directors.
  • 45. Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 No. of independent director 2/ 3rd of total directors shall be other than managing or whole time director. Independent directors shall forming majority. Assignment Audit committee shall act in terms of reference provided by board of directors Audit committee shall act in terms of reference provided by board of directors. Chairman Chairman shall be elected amongst the members. As such there is no requirement. Qualification As such there is no requirement The majority of members including chairman having ability to read & understand financial statement. Cooling period Prevailing at present time. Require to align existing Audit committee <= 1 year of such commencement.
  • 46. Basis Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Powers of audit committee a) May call comments of auditors about internal control system; b) To discuss any issues related with terms of reference with internal auditors, statutory auditors and Mgmt. of the Company; c) To seek professional advice from external auditors on mater related with terms of reference; d) Also having powers to bring into access all information kept in the records of the Co.
  • 47. Register of Director & KMP and their shareholding Provisions Requirement 170 (1) Every Company shall keep at its registered office in addition to other registers, a register shall contain the particular to the effect of Directors’ & KMPs’ appointment and their shareholding in Company, its subsidiary & Associate Company if. 170 (2) Every Company shall require to file a return before concerned ROC <= 30 days from the date of appointment of every Director & KMP and also require to file return <= 30 days from the date of change thereof. Status of provision as on 16th December 2013 The said section yet not notified by MCA
  • 48. Secretarial Standards SS-1 Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors SS-1 Limited Revision of Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors SS-2 Secretarial Standard on General Meetings SS-3 Secretarial Standard on Dividend SS-4 Secretarial Standard on Registers and Records SS-5 Secretarial Standard on Minutes SS-6 Secretarial Standard on Transmission of Shares and Debentures SS-7 Secretarial Standards on Passing Resolutions By Circulation SS-8 Secretarial Standards on Affixing of Common Seal SS-9 Secretarial Standards on Forfeiture of Shares SS-10 Secretarial Standards on Board's Report :http://www.icsi.edu/SecretarialStandards.aspx
  • 49. Protection for minority shareholders  Exit option to shareholders in case of dissent to change in object for which public issue was made as well bring change in objective mention in its MOA. Specific disclosure regarding effect of merger on following : creditors, KMPs, promoters & Shareholders The NCLT is being empowered for providing exit offer to dissenting. shareholder in case of compromise / arrangements. Valuation by registered valuers mandatory for certain corporate actions like Issue other than right issues;  Issue for other than cash considerations;  Merger / Acquisitions / Dissolution / Demerger / Takeovers
  • 50. Investor Protection and relation Central government has been empowered to prescribed class / class of companies whose members shall not been auth. to appoint another person as proxy [3rd proviso to 105 (1)]; Right of an investor to claim dividend even after unclaimed dividend has been transferred to Investor Education & Protection Fund. Provisions for applying in case of oppression which provide minimum number of members In case of Co. having share capital :- 100 members or 1 / 10th of total members or member / members holding >= 1 / 10th of total issued share capital subject to condition that all calls have been paid up. Or In case of Co. having not share capital 1 / 5th of total membership. may apply before NCLT for safeguarding the provisions of this act i.e. 2013
  • 51. -: Investor Relation (IR) :- Why a Company must look after this relationship ? In very need of finance, public is only the source at first consider by a Company So, we have to ensure such investor community remain healthy i.e., increasing in value and in strong relationship. So, it is imperative to look and take care of this, there are eight ways for improvement……As below:- 1) Encourage the whole board to get involved; 2) Explain investors the dynamics of your market; 3) Meet your performance target; 4) Attract more analyst coverage; 5) Provide a regular flow of information; 6) Target those investors who matter the most; 7) Hold a roadshow; and 8) Build social media into investor relations programmes. like: Facebook, put Co’s profile on Facebook, LinkedIn and twitter
  • 52. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (Office) Statutory status has been provided to SFIO by specifying the new sections 211, 212 of the act, 2011 . SFIO shall have powers to arrest, u/s 212 (8), in respect of certain offences stated in the act attracting the punishment for fraud. What SFIO shall comprise ? u/s 211(2) It shall be headed by Director, who shall be not below the grade of joint secy. to the Government of India having knowledge and experience in confronting the matters concerning to corporate affairs, and consist the such number of experts appointed by Central Government possessing the ability of and expertise in following areas:-  banking, corporate affairs, taxation, forensic audit, capital market,  information technology, law . Every person arrested u/s 212(6) shall be presented before the Judicial / Metropolitan Magistrate with in clear 24 hours
  • 53. Section 210 (investigation into affairs into the Company) at glance Central Government is of opinion may order for investigation of the affairs of the company on relying upon following inputs :- On Court’s / NCLT ‘s order On report by ROC Suo moto On intimation by company subject to SR Central Government 210 (1) a 210 (2) 210 (1) c 210 (1) b Section 210 (3) the Central Government may appoint one or more persons as inspectors for the investigation the affairs of the company under this section
  • 54. New committees In addition to Audit & Shareholders Investor Grievance Committees in every listed company there should be a committee on : Corporate Social Responsibility; Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee . CSR :- every listed entity shall constitute a committee- which based upon achieving the criteria- known as “ CSR ” which shall comprise not less than three executive directors at least 1 / 3rd shall be independent directors. u/s 135(1) Nomination & Remuneration Committee :- every listed entity and such other class of Companies as may be prescribed shall constitute a committee termed as Nomination & Remuneration Committee which shall comprise of at least 3 non executive director at least half of them shall be independent director . u/s 178(1) Stakeholders Relationship Committee :- every company which comprised of > 1000 shareholders; debenture holders; deposit holders and any other security holder shall frame a committee said to be as SR committee which shall headed by chairperson, who shall be non executive director, and such other number of members which appointed by board of directors.
  • 55. Schedules in Companies act, 2013 New Existing MOA & AOA of the Company (sch. I) Useful lives to Compute Depreciation (sch. II) Preparation of final Accounts (sch. III) MD/ WTD appointment (sch. V) Projects or activities included under the term ‘infrastructural projects or facilities’ (sch. VI) Code of Conduct for independent Directors (sch. IV) Activities which may be included by the Companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies (sch. VII)
  • 56. New Schedules at glance Schedule IV Schedule VII Part I :- Guidelines of professional conduct; Part II :- Role and functions; Part III:- Duties; Part IV:- Manner of appointment; Part V:- Reappointment; Part VI:- Resignation / Removal; Part VII:- Separate meetings; Part VIII: Evaluation mechanism. Activity which may form part of the CSR policies of Cos. Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; promotion of education; promoting gender diversity; Promoting gender morale; Combating HIV, malaria and other diseases; Ensuring environment safety and sustainability To pursue social friendly projects; Contribution to fund set up by CG / SG for :- socio economic development welfare of the SC / OBC / women / minorities.
  • 57. Maximum strength laid down is 15 and a company may by passing special resolution exceed its Board of Directors beyond 15 . Prescribed class of companies is require to appoint one women director on the governing board (there is already women director, Ms. Pallavi Shroff, on governing Board of MSIL. Every listed entity shall comprised with 1 / 3rd independent directors of its board of directors. Independent director covered u/s 149(5) r/w schedule IV. tenure of independent director does not exceed 5 consecutive years and same director can re-appoint after passing SR for another five years but if a company want to go with same independent director on its governing board even after such 2 consecutive of five year then that company may do such only after expiration of three years of such 10 years i.e. cooling period of 3 years shall be exist after 10 years. Independent director shall at first meeting of the board, in which he is participated, and thereafter at first meeting of such board meeting convene in every financial year or whenever there is change in circumstances which may affect his independency give its declaration to that effect.
  • 58.  There shall be a director on its governing board who resident, stayed at least for 182 days, in India preceding calendar year { u/s 149 (2) } .  u/s 161, appointment of additional / alternate / nominee director . 1) AOA of company may confer powers upon Board of Directors to appoint additional director other than that who not succeeded in appointment as director in general meeting who shall hold office up to the conclusion of next AGM from conclusion of Ist AGM. 2) A company may appoint alternate director, if authorized by AOA , or even a company may by passing of resolution in general meeting go for same which shall take charge only when original director, in whose place he is appointed, remain absent for a period >= 3 months from India. whether a company can appoint alternate director to independent director ? proviso to 161 (2) unless that person also eligible for designation of independent director, a company cannot give him charge of alternate to independent director. 3) A company can appoint, only subject to AOA, any person as a director nominated by institution / CG / SG or any other authority on its governing Board .
  • 59.  u/s 169, A company can remove director by passing ordinary resolution on being specific notice given in writing at its registered office by in case company having share capital:- member or members exercising 1 / 10th of the voting rights or holding shares on which >=5 lac has been paid in case company having no share capital:- by member / members exercising 1 / 10th of total voting rights Director appointed by NCLT shall not be subject to section 169 i.e. Removal of Director. and NCLT having power of such removal { u/s 242 (2)(h) } . Where company go with section 163, principal of proportional representation, then that company can not resort section 169 i.e. removal of director section 163:- Company’s AOA may provide for appointment of 2 / 3rd of the total numbers of directors by exercising principle of proportional representation by single transferrable vote or by single cumulative voting/ otherwise and such principle is open for once in every three years.  section 168 is about resignation of director, a director can resign from his directorship after given notice to that effect to the company and shall also file a return with statement carrying the reason for such resignation <=30 days to concerned ROC . (MS Banga has retired from his office w.e.f. 26.10.2012)
  • 60.  What is independent director? Who provides independent judgment, instill professional discipline, posses integrity, monitor and ensure compliances and maintain the interest of the shareholders  Qualification for independent director u/s 149 (5)(e) ? Not holds together with his relatives more than >= 2% of the voting rights of the company {u/s 149(5)(e)(iii) } . Neither himself or with his relative holds or held the designation of KMP or is or had been an employee of holding / subsy (ies) / associate in any of the three preceding financial year {u/s 149 (5)(e)(i) } .  who had not any pecuniary relationship with subsy(ies)/ holding/ promoters/ directors/ associate in any 2 preceding financial year or current year {149(5)© } None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary transaction with holding / subsy (ies)/ associate/ directors/ their promoters amounting to >= 2% of the income/ gross turnover or 50 lac or higher amount which ever is lower {u/s 149 (5)(d) }. Who neither himself nor his relatives appointed as CEO / director (by whatever name called) of any organization for non profit and that organization received the < 25% of its total receipts from any company i.e. if received >= 25% of its receipt from any company then said director, appointed as independent director, not said to be as independent director {u/s 149(5)(e)(iv) }.
  • 61. Board meeting as per Companies act 2013 u/s 173: Meetings of Board As per section 173 of the Companies Act 2013 every Company has require to conduct its first BM <= 30 days from the date of its incorporation besides this there shall be minimum four meeting in every year (calendar / financial ?) and there shall be maximum one twenty days gap b/w two BM A meeting of the board shall be called by giving a notice of not less than seven days (whether clear ?) of the meeting at all the address of directors registered with Company either in hand writing/ post/ electronic means [173(3)] The Company may convene its BM by serving a shorter notice subject to that one independent director, if any, shall present in the BM. [proviso to 173(3)] If in BM , convene on shorter notice , A director may participate in the meeting through audio visual means / video conferencing/ in person, as may be prescribed, capable of recording the proceeding [173 (2)] The central government may by notification prescribed the matters which is not to be transact with in meeting through video conferencing or audio visual means [proviso to 173(2)]
  • 62. Miscellaneous Issuing of bonus shares u/s 63 (yet to be notify) Source of such issue: Free reserve other than revaluation; Securities. Premium; and capital redemption reserve after in compliances with following conditions : i) Issuing of such shares shall be covered in AOA; ii) Same has passed in general meeting on the recommendation of the board (what is recommendation) iii) All the partly paid up shares , if , outstanding as on date of allotment of bonus shares shall be fully paid up; iv) The Company has not made any default towards employees dues like contribution to provident fund , gratuity fund etc.; v) The company has not defaulted w.r.t. payment of interest on FD or principal or debt secs. Issued by it; vi) Such other conditions as may be prescribed Can a Company issue bonus shares as a replacement for dividend ? No, 63 (3)
  • 63. Can a Co. withdraw issue of bonus if once recommended by board ? No (rule 4.12) 1. Punishment for Frauds u/s 447. Every person , without prejudice to other liability, found guilty of fraud committed fraud shall be liable for imprisonment not less than of 6 months which may extend to 10 years and amount involved in fraud which may extend to 3 times of such amount If such fraud prejudicial to public interest then imprisonment shall not be less than 3 years (proviso ). 2. Punishment for false statements u/s 448 (notified) If any return, prospectus, financial statement, certificate , report & other document carry the omission or containing the false statement which false in nature than company otherwise provided in that section to which such offence relate shall be subject to charges frame u/s 447. 3. Punishment where no specific penalty / punishment is else where provided u/s 450 (notified) 10000 and / or 1000 for every day after the first day of such contravention continues
  • 64. 4. Punishment in case repeated default u/s 451 what is repeated default ? same kind of offence , which subject to charges of imprisonment or with fine also, committed on part of company / officer <= 3 years of previous occurrence of such offence then such offence termed as repeated default. penalty : twice the amount of fine laid in that section and imprisonment which provided in that offence Non disclosure of information in certain cases u/s 457 5. Dissolution of CLB & consequential provisions u/s 466 6. Power of court to grant relief in certain cases u/s 463 7. Dormant Company, u/s 455 , means inactive Company which has not does any significant accounting transaction or any operation in consecutively 2 F.Y. , such Company may apply for this status and then ROC will issue a certificate to that effect. ROC may on suomoto give a notice to Company (ies) not filed financial statements or annual returns for two consecutively 2 F.Y. 8. Punishment for false evidence u/s 449. 10 lac and 3 years – 7 years.
  • 65. Compounding (not notified yet) of offences under new legislation Q:- what offences eligible for compounding ? Ans:- u/s 441, notwithstanding anything contained in Cr PC, 1973, any offences which is subject to fine only shall be eligible for compounding either committed by company / officer u/s 441 (1) Q:- when same type of offence shall be eligible for compounding? Ans:-u/s 441 (2) , if same kind of offence committed by any company / officers after the expiry of 3 years of such date, when such offence was committed, shall be treated as fresh offence so shall be eligible for same. Q:- what is competent authority for compounding ? Ans u/s 441 (1) (a & b ) NCLT / if amount of fine not more than 5 lac then Regional director or any other person appointed by Central Government. Q- when can offender (company / officer) apply for compounding ? Ans;- A company/ Person may apply for compounding either before institution or after institution of prosecution by giving a intimation to that effect by filling an application with in 7 days from the date when such offence is so compounded. who shall forwarded the same before competent authority with its comments.
  • 66. Q-which type of offence require previous sanction of special court (fast tract court) for amicably settlement under this act ? Ans:- u/s 441 (6) (a & b) , Notwithstanding anything contained in Cr. PC, 1973, offences which involve the following charges shall require previous sanction of fast track court :  imprisonment / fine;  imprisonment / fine / both; or Q:- which offences totally debar from compounding ? Ans- u/s 441 (6) (b), which involve the charges of imprisonment and fine also or imprisonment only . Q:- procedure of compounding ? Ans – u/s 3 (a & b) ROC Competent Auth. (NCLT/ RD) Co / officer Application carrying Intimation <=7 days from such date when such offence is committed Who shall forwarded the same along with its comments to
  • 67. Q- what shall be the effect of application filled u/s 441(3)(a) Ans- u/s 441 (3) (C) termination of prosecution resorted by ROC / shareholder / central government ,where such compounding brought by ROC in writing before court where prosecution is pending against offender in relation to which such compounding is relate. or no such prosecution shall be taken in any other case . Q:- Difference between consent mechanism / compounding mechanism ? Ans:- Consent mechanism refers to settlement of a case dealing with alleged flouting of securities laws without the individual or company involved admitting or denying guilt. The alleged party gets absolved of the charges by paying a mutually agreed penalty to the SEBI Consent order guidelines http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1291879532674.pdf Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on consent & compounding mechanism http://www.sebi.gov.in/faq/consentord-faq.pdf Sebi comes out with new rules on consent orders http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13492975.cms?prtpage=1 Sebi alters consent order mechanism norms; warns cos of stern action http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-09/news/36237835_1_consent-mechanism- market-misconduct-sebi-today SEBI alters consent mechanism norms http://www.moneylife.in/article/sebi-alters-consent-mechanism-norms/30653.html
  • 68. Economic times articles on New legislation : Corporate restructuring facilitated: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/guest-writer/corporate-restructuring-facilitated/ articleshow/17947788.cms New Companies act to bestow more discretionary powers on government http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/New-Companies-act-to-bestow-more-discretionary- powers-on-government/articleshow/17933076.cms Corporate governance: How new rules will change Indian companies http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/Corporate-governance- How-new-rules-will-change-Indian-companies/articleshow/17932862.cms Don't treat CSR as an additional tax: Govt to companies http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/dont-treat-csr-as-an-additional-tax-govt-to-companies/ articleshow/17855335.cms SFIO to get more powers, act as deterrent to frauds: Sachin Pilot http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sfio-to-get-more-powers-act-as-deterrent-to-frauds- sachin-pilot/articleshow/17910958.cms New intelligence unit to detect corporate frauds: Sachin Pilot http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/new-intelligence-unit-to-detect- corporate-frauds-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17818050.cms
  • 69. Satyam made us smarter; auditors can't get cosy with management: MCA Sachin Pilot http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/satyam-made-us-smarter-auditors-cant- get-cosy-with-management-mca-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17755007.cms Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt to companies http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/disclose-ceo-pay-in-perspective-of- staff-salaries-govt-to-companies/articleshow/17767868.cms SFIO asked to probe fraud by 83 companies since 2008: Sachin Pilot http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/sfio-asked-to-probe-fraud-by-83- companies-since-2008-sachin-pilot/articleshow/17599206.cms Over 100 cases of suspected frauds to overflow to 2013 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/over-100-cases-of-suspected-frauds-to-overflow-to- 2013/articleshow/17704744.cms Highlights of Companies act, 2011 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/article show/17712030.cms How India Inc can make their CSR spends count http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/how-india-inc-can-make-their-csr- spends-count/articleshow/17865338.cms Companies give employees a nudge for corporate social responsibility http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/companies-give-employees-a-nudge-for-corporate- social-responsibility/articleshow/17975936.cms Companies act made easy in 10 steps http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/nvidia-iit-delhi-tie-up-to-build-supercomputer/200042/on