Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. It introduces Rule 12B, addressing directors of companies failing to file e-form ACTIVE as specified in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The amendment comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014:
* The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 are further amended.
* These rules are called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.
Introduction of Rule 12B:
* Rule 12B is inserted after rule 12A in the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
* Rule 12B addresses Directors of companies required to file eform ACTIVE.
Consequences of Non-Compliance (Rule 12B):
* If a company governed by Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 fails to file eform ACTIVE within the specified period, the DIN of its existing directors will be marked as "Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company."
* Directors with such a designation must ensure all companies governed by Rule 25A where they are appointed file eform ACTIVE.
* Once all relevant companies file eform ACTIVE, the director's DIN will be marked as "Director of ACTIVE compliant company."
Impact Analysis:
Directors:
* Impact: Directors of companies that have not filed eform ACTIVE will have their DIN marked as "Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company," which may have implications for their appointments.
* Action Required: Such directors must ensure that all companies where they are directors and which are governed by Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, file eform ACTIVE to have their DIN status updated to "Director of ACTIVE compliant company."
Companies Governed by Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014:
* Impact: Companies that have failed to file eform ACTIVE within the specified period will cause their directors to be marked as "Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company."
* Action Required: These companies must file eform ACTIVE to ensure their directors' DIN status is updated and to comply with the regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Companies Act, 2013: A law enacted by the Parliament of India that regulates incorporation of companies, responsibilities of a company, directors, dissolution of a company and other aspects.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
Companies Appointment and Qualification of Directors Rules, 2014: Rules pertaining to the appointment and qualifications of directors in companies, as per the Companies Act, 2013.
Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014: Rules pertaining to the incorporation of companies in India.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for regulating corporate affairs.
New Delhi, Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
Director Identification Number: An identification number allotted to existing directors.
K. V. R. Murty: Joint Secretary of the Government of India.
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1. सा.का.िन.671(अ) 18.09.2014
2. सा.का.िन.42(अ) 19.01.2015
3. सा.का.िन.839(अ) 05.07.2017
4. सा.का.िन.51(अ) 22.01.2018
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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th May, 2019
G.S.R. 368(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1), sub-
section (4), clause (f) of sub-section (6) of section 149, sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 150, section 151,
sub-section (5) of section 152, section 153, section 154, section 157, section 160, sub-section (1) of section 168
and section 170 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Second
Amendment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, after rule 12A, the following
rule shall be inserted, namely:-
‘12B. Directors of company required to file e-form ACTIVE.- (1) Where a company governed by Rule
25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, fails to file the e-form ACTIVE within the period specified
therein, the Director Identification Number (DIN) allotted to its existing directors, shall be marked as “Director
of ACTIVE non-compliant company”.
(2) Where the DIN of a director has been marked as “Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company”, such
director shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all companies governed by rule 25A of the Companies
(Incorporation) Rules, 2014, where such director has been so appointed, file e-form ACTIVE.
(3) After all the companies referred to in sub-rule (2) file the e-form ACTIVE, the DIN of such director shall
be marked as “Director of ACTIVE compliant company”.’.
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Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 259(E) dated the 31st March, 2014 and subsequently amended vide
the following notifications:-
Serial Number Notification Number Notification Date
1. G.S.R. 671(E) 18.09.2014
2. G.S.R. 42(E) 19.01.2015
3. G.S.R. 839(E) 05.07.2017
4. G.S.R. 51(E) 22.01.2018
5. G.S.R. 431(E) 07.05.2018
6. G.S.R. 558(E) 12.06.2018
7. G.S.R. 615(E) 05.07.2018
8. G.S.R. 798(E) 21.08.2018
9. G.S.R. 904(E) 20.09.2018
10. G.S.R. 339(E) 30.04.2019
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