This notification, G.S.R. 568(E), issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on August 6, 2014, amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The amendment, enacted under the powers conferred by subsection (1) of section 467 of the Act, inserts item (xi): "slum area development" after item (x) in Schedule VII.
The notification provides an explanation, defining "slum area" as any area declared as such by the Central Government, any State Government, or any other competent authority under any law currently in force. This notification took effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (August 7, 2014). The notification is filed under F. No. 1/18/2013-CL.V and is signed by Amardeep S. Bhatia, Joint Secretary. The original Schedule VII was effective from April 1, 2014, and was previously amended via notification number G.S.R. 130(E) dated February 27, 2014, and corrigendum G.S.R. 261(E) dated March 31, 2014.
Key Entities Referenced
Companies Act, 2013: A law enacted by the Parliament of India that regulates incorporation, operation and winding up of companies.
Schedule VII: Refers to Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which specifies the activities that qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for regulating corporate affairs.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Official Gazette: A public journal or official newspaper where government notifications and legal notices are published.
slum area development: An area declared as such by the Central Government or any State Government or any other competent authority under any law for the time being in force.
Amardeep S. Bhatia: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, who signed the notification.
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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th August, 2014
G.S.R. 568(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 467 of the
Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments
in Schedule VII of the said Act, namely:-
(1) In Schedule VII, after item (x), the following item and entry shall be inserted, namely:-
“(xi) slum area development.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this item, the term ‘slum area’ shall mean any area declared as such
by the Central Government or any State Government or any other competent authority under any law
for the time being in force.”
2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. 1/18/2013-CL-V]
AMARDEEP S. BHATIA, Jt. Secy.
Note.—The Schedule VII was brought into force with effect from 1st April, 2014 and was amended (effective
from 1st April, 2014) vide notification number GSR 130(E) dated 27th February, 2014 and Corrigenda
number GSR 261(E) dated 31st March, 2014.
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