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Date: 2017-09-21 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred under proviso to clause 87 of section 2, section 450 read with sub sections

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Executive Summary: This notification outlines the "Companies Restriction on number of layers Rules, 2017" enacted by the Central Government, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. It restricts the number of subsidiary layers for certain companies and specifies exemptions. Companies exceeding the permissible layers must file Form CRL1 within 150 days of the rule's publication. Key Points / Main Content: * **General Restrictions:** * Companies (excluding specific classes) are restricted to a maximum of two layers of subsidiaries. * Acquisition of foreign companies with more than two layers of subsidiaries, as per foreign laws, is permitted. * Wholly-owned subsidiary layers are not counted when computing the number of layers. * **Exemptions:** * The rule does not apply to: * Banking companies as defined in Section 5 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. * Systematically important non-banking financial companies registered with the Reserve Bank of India as defined in Section 45I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. * Insurance companies under the Insurance Act, 1938, and the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority Act, 1999. * Government companies as defined in Section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013. * **Compliance Requirements for Existing Companies:** * Companies exceeding the specified layers on or before the rule's commencement must: * File Form CRL1 with the Registrar within 150 days of the rule's publication. * Not add any further layers of subsidiaries. * Maintain a number of layers that does not exceed either the number after reduction or the maximum allowed, whichever is more, if layers are reduced. * **Penalties for Contravention:** * Companies and defaulting officers violating these rules are subject to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, with a further fine of one thousand rupees for each day the contravention continues. * **Form CRL1 Details:** * Form CRL1 requires details such as: * Company name and CIN. * Number of subsidiary layers as of the commencement date. * Layer-wise details of subsidiary companies (name, CIN, holding company details, percentage of shares held). * Declaration and digital signature by a director. Impact Analysis: * **Companies with Existing Subsidiary Structures:** * *Impact:* Companies with more than two layers of subsidiaries (excluding exempted categories) need to assess their structure for compliance. * *Action Required:* File Form CRL1 with the Registrar within 150 days, avoid adding new layers, and plan for potential restructuring if necessary. * **The Registrar of Companies:** * *Impact:* Increased regulatory oversight and enforcement related to subsidiary structures. * *Action Required:* Process and review Form CRL1 filings, monitor compliance, and enforce penalties for non-compliance. * **Central Government:** * *Impact:* Enhanced regulatory control over corporate structures and improved transparency. * *Action Required:* Monitor the effectiveness of the rules and make adjustments as needed.

Key Entities Referenced

Companies Act, 2013: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament that governs company law in India. Companies Restriction on number of layers Rules, 2017: Rules framed under the Companies Act, 2013 that restrict the number of layers of subsidiaries a company can have. Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India, responsible for making the rules. Official Gazette: A publication of the Government of India where official notifications are published. Banking Regulation Act, 1949: An act regulating banking companies in India. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934: An act establishing the Reserve Bank of India and defining its functions. Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India. Insurance Act, 1938: An act related to insurance business.
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(क) कंपनी का नाम : __________________________ (ख) कंपनी का सीआईएन : _____________________ 2. इन िनयम. के )ारंभ होन ेक(cid:26) तारीख को िव^मान समनुषिं गय. ____________ के =तर. क(cid:26) सं>या 3. समनुषंगी कंपिनय. के =तर-वार `यौरे g.सं. समनुषंगी का नाम समनुषंगी कंपनी िनयंBी कंपनी िनयंBी कंपनी का िनयंBी कंपनी Xारा धा!रत का सीआईएन का नाम सीआईएन शेयर. का )ितशत =तर 1 1 एसएल1-1 2 एसएल1-2 3 एसएल1-3 =तर 2 ......... .. एसएल2-1 .. एसएल2-2 .. एसएल2-3 =तर 3 ......... .. एसएल3-1 .. एसएल3-2¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 .. एसएल3-3 =तर 4 ......... .. एसएल4-1 2.. एसएल4-2 3.. एसएल4-3 .. .... अंितम .... .... .... .... .... =तर तक म(cid:2) ((cid:5)(cid:6)प पर ह(cid:10)ता(cid:13)र करने वाले कंपनी के िनदशे क का नाम) कंपनी के िनदशे क बोड(cid:28) (cid:29)ारा संक(cid:31)प सं या ..................... तारीख ........................... ($दन/मास/वष(cid:28)) (cid:29)ारा इस (cid:5)(cid:6)प को ह(cid:10)ता(cid:13)र करने के िलए (cid:5)ािधकृत + ं और घोषणा करता + ं$क - (1) समनुषंिगय1 और (cid:10)तर1 क2 सचू ना, जैसा $क (cid:5)(cid:6)प म8 अंत:व(cid:28); ह,ै स<य, सही और पूण (cid:28) ह (cid:2) और इसम 8 $कसी सूचना को दबाया या िछपाया नह> गया ह।ै (2) म(cid:2)ने कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 क2 धारा 448 और 449 के उपबंध1 को पढ िलया ह ैिजसम8 Iमश िमJया कथन के िलए दLड और िमJया साMय के िलए दLड का उपबंध $कया गया ह।ै िनNिलिखत (cid:29)ारा अकं 2य ह(cid:10)ता(cid:13)र $कए जाएं िनदशे क डीएससी िनदशे क क2 िनदशे क पहचान सं या तारीखः (cid:10)थानः [फा. सं. 01/13/2013-सीएल-V(िज(cid:31)द-III)] अमरदीप Pसंह भाRटया, संयुT सिचव MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th September, 2017 G.S.R. 1176(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred under proviso to clause (87) of section 2, section 450 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title and Commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Restriction on number of layers for certain classes of holding companies.—(1) On and from the date of commencement of these rules, no company, other than a company belonging to a class specified in sub-rule (2), shall have more than two layers of subsidiaries: Provided that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not affect a company from acquiring a company incorporated outside India with subsidiaries beyond two layers as per the laws of such country: Provided further that for computing the number of layers under this rule, one layer which consists of one or more wholly owned subsidiary or subsidiaries shall not be taken into account.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (2) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following classes of companies, namely:— (a) a banking company as defined in clause (c) of section 5 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); (b) a non-banking financial company as defined in clause (f) of Section 45-I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) which is registered with the Reserve Bank of India and considered as systematically important non-banking financial company by the Reserve Bank of India; (c) an insurance company being a company which carries on the business of insurance in accordance with provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938) and the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority Act, 1999 (41 of 1999); (d) a Government company referred to in clause (45) of section 2 of the Act. (3) The provisions of this rule shall not be in derogation of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 186 of the Act. (4) Every company, other than a company referred to in sub-rule (2), existing on or before the commencement of these rules, which has number of layers of subsidiaries in excess of the layers specified in sub-rule (1) - (i) shall file, with the Registrar a return in Form CRL-1 disclosing the details specified therein, within a period of one hundred and fifty days from the date of publication of these rules in the Official Gazette; (ii) shall not, after the date of commencement of these rules, have any additional layer of subsidiaries over and above the layers existing on such date; and (iii) shall not, in case one or more layers are reduced by it subsequent to the commencement of these rules, have the number of layers beyond the number of layers it has after such reduction or maximum layers allowed in sub- rule (1), whichever is more. (5) If any company contravenes any provision of these rules the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first during which such contravention continues. Annexure Form CRL-1 Return regarding number of layers (see clause (i) of sub-rule (4)of Rule 2) 1. (a) Name of the company: _______________ (b) CIN of the company: _______________ 2. Number of layers of subsidiaries as on the date of commencement of these rules _____ 3. Layer wise details of subsidiary companies SN Name of subsidiary CIN of subsidiary Name of holding CIN of holding Per centage of company company company shares held by holding company Layer 1 1 SL1-1 2 SL1-2 3 SL1-3 Layer 2 …….. .. SL2-1 .. SL2-2 .. SL2-3 Layer 3.. ….. .. SL3-1 .. SL3-2 .. SL3-3 .Layer 4. ……. .. SL4-1¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 .. SL4-2 .. SL4-3 .. …… ..Upto last ….. ….. …. … …. layer I (Name of director of the company signing the Form) am authorised by the Board of Directors of the company vide resolution number _______ dated ________ (DD/MM/YYYY) to sign this form and declare that — (1) the information of the subsidiaries and the layers as contained in the form is true, correct and complete and no information has been suppressed or concealed. (2) I have read the provisions of section 448 and 449 of Companies Act, 2013 which provide for punishment for false statement and punishment for false evidence respectively. To be digitally signed by Director DSC Director Identification Number of the Director Date: Place: [F. No. 01/13/2013 CL-V (Vol.III)] AMARDEEP SINGH BHATIA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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