This document presents information on share capital from Sections 30-58 and 71-74 of the Companies Act. It discusses reduction of share capital, variation of shareholder rights, reserve capital, restrictions on a company purchasing its own shares, application to court for share capital reduction, objections from creditors, and penalties for non-compliance. It also summarizes the rights of holders of special classes of shares and how an unlimited company can provide for reserve share capital.
CLSP - Unit 4 - Share Capital & MembershipAjay Nazarene
It is a presentation on basic introduction to the subject of CLSP - Share Capital & Membership.
This is published only for education and information purpose.
A forfeited share is a share in a company that the owner loses (forfeits) by failing to meet the purchase requirements. Requirements may include paying an allotment or call money owed, or avoiding selling or transferring shares during a restricted period.
CLSP - Unit 4 - Share Capital & MembershipAjay Nazarene
It is a presentation on basic introduction to the subject of CLSP - Share Capital & Membership.
This is published only for education and information purpose.
A forfeited share is a share in a company that the owner loses (forfeits) by failing to meet the purchase requirements. Requirements may include paying an allotment or call money owed, or avoiding selling or transferring shares during a restricted period.
Characteristics of Insolvency Act 2063 - Nepal by Prajwal BhattaraiPrajwal Bhattarai
The court can order to appoint a qualified person to fill vacant position if the office of the restructuring manager or liquidator falls vacant due to suspension or cancellation of license by court. (s 67)
The court fixes the remuneration of inquiry official, restructuring manager or liquidator if it can’t be fixed by the meeting of creditors from time to time. (s 68)
The court has the power to remove a restructuring manager or liquidator if they fail to execute duties prescribed or if their conduct is found to be contrary to the Act. However, the latter is given the chance to defend himself. (s 70)
The court can inquire a restructuring manager or liquidator for any action done or taken by him or her and in such an event, the latter has to reply promptly. (s 71)
Key Takeaways:
- Reduction of share capital with the approval of court
- Reduction of share capital without the approval of court
- Opportunity for Creditors to object capital reduction
Key Takeaways:
Restrictions on allotment and commencement of business
Allotment of shares by private and public companies
Rights and powers attaching shares
Issue of shares with differential voting rights
5. SEC
58 RESTRICTION ON PURCHASE BY COMPANY OR LOANS BY
COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF IT OWN SHARES
6. H
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No Company Limited by share shall have to by its
own shares or shares of a public company of which
it is a subsidiary company
7. No company limited by shares other than private company or a subsidiary
company of a public company, shall give wheater directly or indirectly , and
wheteher by means of-
i) a loan
ii) gurantee
iii) the provision of security
iv) otherwise any financial assistance
for the purpose of or in connection with a purchase made or to be made by any
person of any shares in the company.
8. The company and every
officer of the company shall
be liable to a fine
5000
Nothing In This Section Shall Affect The Right Of A
Company To Redeem Any Shares Issued Under Section 154
10. Reduce the liability on any of its shares in respect of share capital not paid up.
By cancelling any paid up capital which is lost or not presentedby available assets.
By paying off any paid up capital which is in excess of the wants of the company.
So far as is necessary alter its memorandumby reducing the amount of its share
capital and of its shares accordingly.
Reduction of Share Capital
14. Shall add “and reduce ” as the last word .
Have to get order by court
Until such date as the court may fix
Court may dispense the company from
using the word ” and reduce ”
A company
who wants to reduce
its share capital
15. SEC
• Creditors who have any debt or claim are permitted to object against proposed
reduction of share capital.
• It may be done without permission of court
• payment which are given when company were being wound up by the court, would be
admissible in proof .
62
Objections By Creditors And Settlement Of List Of Objecting Creditors
16. o The court shall settle a list of creditors who have objection
o Without requiring application the court shall ascertain the
matters
o The court shall finalize the list
In Case Of Those Creditors
Who Object
17. SEC 63
Power to Dispense with Consent of Creditor on Security
Being Given for His Debt.
18. The court may if it thinks fit dispense with the consent of the
creditor entered on the list of creditors whose debt or claim is
not discharged or determined and does not consent to the
reduction.
The company has to secure the payment of the creditors
debt or claim according to the court’s direction .
19. The companyhas to secure the payment of the creditors debt or claimaccording to the court’s
directionby thefollowing amount-
Admitting/not
admitting full
amount of debt or
claim but willing
to provide for it
Full amount of the
debt
(i)
20. (ii)
Or the amount is contingent
or not ascertained
Not admitting/Not willing to provide
for the full amount of debt or claim
An Amount
Fixed By The
Court
22. Obtaining the
Consent of all
the creditors to
the reduction
Discharging
creditors debt
or claim
Determining or
securing
creditors debt
and claim
The court may make an order confirming the reduction on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit if it
satisfied with respect to the related issues.
24. 1. The registrar shall register the following documents, namely-
a) the certified copy of the order of the court confirming the
reduction of share capital of the company.
b) a copy of the minutes approved by the court , showing the following-
i. Amount of reduced share capital;
ii. Numbers of shares into which it is to be divided;
iii. Nominal value of each share;
iv. Any amount deemed to be paid up at the date of registration
25. 2. The resolution for reducing share capital as
confirmed by the order shall take effect on the
registration under sub section(1), not before.
3. Notice of the registration shall be published
according to the court direction.
29. The registered minutes shall be valid and alterable as if it had been
originally contained therein.
And it shall be embodied in every copy of the memorandum issued
after its registration.
32. SEC
Any member of the company will not be liable to
pay any extra amount for any share than the
amount which is fixed by the minutes.
67Liability Of Members In Respect Of Reduced Shares
33. Liability Of An Ignorant Creditor
After the reductionof shares, if any unaware creditor is unable to be paidof then every personwho
was a member of the company at the date of the registration of the order for reductionand minute,
will contributefor thepayment of that debt or claim.
If the companyis woundup, thensuchcreditor will contribute as an ordinarycontributor
35. A maximum imprisonment of two years, or with fine,
or with both
If any officer of the company willfully conceals the name of any
creditor entitled to object to the reduction or willfully
misrepresents the nature or amount of the debt or claim of any
creditor, or
If any officer of the company abets, any such concealment or
misrepresentation as aforesaid.
36. SEC
This section deals with-
*What are the reasons for reducing share capital.
*Publishing those reasons properly to the public.
In case of share capital reduction the court directs the company to publish all
related information for reduction of share capital to the public and reason
behind the reduction.
69Publication Of Reasons For Reduction……..
38. A company limited by guarantee and registered after the commencement of this act may, if it
has a share capital and is so authorized by its articles , increase or decrease its share
capital in the same manner and subject to same conditions in and subject to which a
Company limited by shares may increases or reduce its share capital under the provisions
of this act.
39. SEC
Provision is made by the memorandum or articles authorizing the variation of the rights
attached to any classes of shares with the consent of the shareholders
71Right of holders of special classes of shares
40. Variation cancel
The holder of the less in the aggregate than ten percent of issued share
of that class, being persons who didn’t consent to or vote in favor of the
resulation can apply to the court.
41. Application should be made within 14
days after the resolution passed
Court’s hearing
If satisfied If not
satisfied
Disallow
the
variation
Confirm
the
variation
Court’s decision shall
be final
Forward a copy to the register within
15 days
44. increase nominal amount and this increased amount shall not be
capable of being called up except in the event or for the purpose of
the company being wound up.
provide that a specified portion of its uncalled share capital shall not
be capable of being called up except in the event or for the purpose of
the company being wound up
45. SEC
74
Reserve Capital Of Limited Company
Any portion of uncalled share capital shall not be capable of being called
up except in the event or for the purpose of the company being wound up.
And such portion shall be called reserve share capital.