Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs announces the Companies Incorporation Eighth Amendment Rules, 2019, amending the Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014. These rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments address changes in director appointments and the process for altering the memorandum for the transfer of a company's registered office within the same state.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014:
Rule 8A Amendment:
* In subrule 1, clause (b), the words "or applicant for registration" are omitted.
Rule 25A Amendment:
* In subrule 1, the fourth proviso is substituted regarding DIR-12 changes in Director.
* Exemptions to changes in Director include: cessation of any director, appointment of directors when the total number is less than the minimum required due to disqualification under section 164, appointment of any director when DINs are deactivated, and appointment of directors for implementation of court/tribunal orders under the Act or the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Rule 28 Amendment:
* After subrule 1, new rules are inserted regarding the alteration of the memorandum for the transfer of a registered office within the same state.
* The Regional Director must examine the application; orders can be issued without a hearing.
* The Regional Director must approve or reject the application within fifteen days of complete receipt.
* A certified copy of the Regional Director’s order approving the alteration must be filed in Form No.INC28 with the Registrar of State within thirty days of receiving the certified copy.
Impact Analysis:
Companies:
Impact: Companies are subject to revised rules regarding director appointments and procedures for altering the memorandum for transferring a registered office within the same state.
Action Required: Companies must adhere to the new rules for director appointments and follow the updated process for registered office transfers, including filing Form No.INC28 within thirty days of receiving the order.
Directors:
Impact: The rules modify the conditions under which changes in directors (DIR-12) are processed, particularly related to disqualifications, deactivations, and court-ordered appointments.
Action Required: Directors need to be aware of the exemptions and revised procedures concerning their appointment or cessation, especially in cases of disqualification or DIN deactivation.
Regional Directors:
Impact: The amendment specifies the process and timeline for examining applications related to the transfer of a company's registered office within the same state.
Action Required: Regional Directors must examine applications and pass orders (approving or rejecting) within fifteen days of receiving a complete application.
Registrar of State:
Impact: The Registrar of State is responsible for receiving Form No.INC28, related to the alteration of memorandum for transfer of registered office, along with the required fee.
Action Required: The Registrar of State must process Form No.INC28 filings related to registered office transfers within the same state.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Companies Act, 2013: The primary legislation being amended by this notification. Specifically, subsections 1 and 2 of section 469 are referenced.
Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014: The rules being amended by this notification.
Companies Incorporation Eighth Amendment Rules, 2019: The short title of the amendment rules.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is published.
Regional Director: An authority who examines applications related to company rules.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A code under which appointment of directors can be implemented.
New Delhi, Delhi: Place of publication of the notification.
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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th October, 2019
G.S.R. 793(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the
Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the
Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, namely: -
1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Eighth Amendment
Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 (herein after referred to as the said rules),
I. in rule 8A, in sub-rule(1), in clause (b), the words and figure “or applicant for registration,”, shall be omitted.
II. in rule 25A,-
in sub-rule (1), in the fourth proviso, for the item (iii), the following shall be substituted, namely.-
“(iii) DIR-12 (changes in Director except in case of:
(a) cessation of any director or
(b) appointment of directors in such company where the total number of directors are less than the minimum number
provided in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 149 on account of disqualification of all or any of the director under
section 164.
(c) appointment of any director in such company where DINs of all or any its director(s) have been deactivated.
(d) appointment of director(s) for implementation of the order passed by the Court or Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal
under the provisions of this Act or under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016).”.
III. In the said rule 28, after sub-rule (1), the following rules shall be inserted, namely.-
“(2) The Regional Director shall examine the application referred to in sub-rule (1) and the application may be put up for
orders without hearing and the order either approving or rejecting the application shall be passed within fifteen days of
the receipt of application complete in all respects.
(3) The certified copy of order of the Regional Director, approving the alternation of memorandum for transfer of
registered office company within the same State, shall be filed in Form No.INC-28 along with fee with the Registrar of
State within thirty days from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.”.
[F. No. 1/13/2013 CL-V, Vol.IV]
K. V. R. MURTY, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide
number G.S.R. 250(E), dated the 31st March, 2014 and subsequently amended vide the following notifications:-
Serial Number Notification Number Notification Date
1. G.S.R. 349 (E) 01-05-2015
2. G.S.R. 442 (E) 29-05-2015
3. G.S.R. 99 (E) 22-01-2016
4. G.S.R.336(E) 23-03-2016
5. G.S.R.743(E) 27-07-20164 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6. G.S.R.936(E) 01-10-2016
7. G.S.R.1184 (E) 29-12-2016
8. G.S.R. 70 (E) 25-01-2017
9. G.S.R.955 (E) 27-07-2017
10. G.S.R. 49 (E) 20-01-2018
11. G.S.R.284 (E) 23-03-2018
12. G.S.R.708 (E) 27-07-2018
13. G.S.R.1219 (E) 18-12-2018
14. G.S.R.144 (E) 21-02-2019
15 G.S.R.180 (E) 06-03-2019
16 G.S.R.275(E) 29-03-2019
17 G.S.R.332(E) 25-04-2019
18 G.S.R.357 (E) 10-05-2019
19 G.S.R.411 (E) 07-06-2019
20 G.S.R.803 (E) 28-08-2019
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