Date: 2015-06-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt, in the interest of public, hereby directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as specified in column (2) of the Table, shall not apply or shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations, as specified in column (3) of the said Table.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on June 5, 2015, directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, will not apply, or will apply with modifications, to Government companies. These exceptions and modifications are made in the public interest, with the aim of protecting the interests of the shareholders. The notification also supersedes previous notifications issued under section 620 of the Companies Act, 1956, with certain exceptions.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Applicability:** Specifies exemptions, modifications, and adaptations to the Companies Act, 2013 for Government companies.
* **Chapter II - Section 4:** Modifies subsection 1(a) regarding the inclusion of "Private Limited" in company names.
* **Chapter IV - Section 56:** Adds provisos to subsection 1, exempting Government company bonds and securities held by Government nominees from certain transfer instrument requirements.
* **Chapter VII - Sections 89 & 90:** Sections shall not apply.
* **Chapter VII - Section 96:** Modifies subsection 2 regarding the location of company meetings.
* **Chapter VIII - Section 123:** Exempts certain Government companies from the second proviso to subsection 1 and subsection 4 related to dividend distribution.
* **Chapter IX - Sections 129 & 134:** Exempts companies engaged in defense production from Accounting Standard 17 application; Clause (e) of subsection 3 of Section 134 shall not apply and modifies director evaluation requirements under clause (p) of subsection 3 of section 134.
* **Chapter XI - Sections 149, 152, 160, 162, 163, 164, 170 & 171:** Specifies sections that shall not apply to Government companies, particularly those with Central/State Government ownership. Modifies subsection 6(a) regarding the definition of the Board.
* **Chapter XII - Sections 177, 178, 185, 186 & 188:** Modifies clause (i) of subsection 4 of Section 177 regarding appointment recommendations, restricts the applicability of subsections 2, 3, and 4 of Section 178, and specifies conditions under which Sections 185, 186 and 188 do not apply to Government companies.
* **Chapter XIII - Sections 196, 197 & 203:** Specifies sections and subsections that shall not apply.
* **Chapter XXIX - Section 439:** Modifies subsection 2 regarding who can file applications.
* **Shareholder Protection:** Mandates that Government companies ensure shareholder interests are protected while complying with these exceptions and modifications.
Impact Analysis:
* **Government Companies:**
* Impact: Subject to exemptions, modifications, and adaptations specified in the notification, changing compliance requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.
* Action Required: Review and implement changes to comply with the modified regulations, ensuring shareholder interests are protected.
* **Central Government/State Government(s):**
* Impact: Administrative departments are granted authority in specific sections.
* Action Required: To evaluate directors of Government Companies.
* **Ministry of Corporate Affairs:**
* Impact: Responsible for issuing and overseeing the implementation of these changes.
* Action Required: Monitor compliance and address any issues arising from the implementation of this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Amardeep Singh Bhatia: Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
Companies Act, 2013: A law enacted in 2013, which is the main subject of the notification, with modifications and exceptions being specified for Government companies.
Companies Act, 1956: An earlier version of the Companies Act, which is being superseded by the 2013 Act, except for actions already completed.
Central Government: The governing body that issues the notification and holds authority over Government companies.
Government company: An entity owned or controlled by the Central Government, State Government, or both, subject to specific exceptions and modifications under the Companies Act.
State Government: A regional governing body that, along with the Central Government, may own or control Government companies and is referenced in the context of administrative oversight.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
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अअअअििििधधधधससससचचूूचचूू ननननाााा
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ससससाााा....ककककाााा....ििििनननन.... 444466663333((((अअअअ))))....—के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार, कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 (2013 का 18) क(cid:17) धारा 462 क(cid:17) उप-धारा (1)
के खंड (क) और खंड (ख) (cid:21)ारा (cid:22)द(cid:23) शि(cid:26)य(cid:27) का (cid:22)योग करते (cid:31)ए और उ(cid:26) धारा क(cid:17) उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म,% तथा
कंपनी अिधिनयम, 1956 (1956 का 1) क(cid:17) धारा 620 के अधीन जारी अिधसूचना) को िसवाय उन बात(cid:27) के अिध,ांत करत े
(cid:31)ए िज(cid:11)ह % ऐसे अिध,मण से पूव0 (cid:4)कया गया ह ै अथवा करन े का लोप (cid:4)कया गया ह,ै लोकिहत म% िनदेश देती ह ै (cid:4)क कंपनी
अिधिनयम, 2013 के कितपय उपबंध, जैसा (cid:4)क सारणी के 3त4भ (2) म% िविन6द7 ह,ै (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी पर उ(cid:26) सारणी
के 3त4भ (3) म% यथा िविन6द7 ऐसे अपवाद(cid:27), उपातं रण(cid:27) और अनुकूलन(cid:27) सिहत लाग ू होग % या लाग ू नह9 होग,% अथा0त् :-
(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:15)....सससस..ंं..ंं ककककंंंंपपपपननननीीीी अअअअििििधधधधििििननननययययमममम,,,, 2222000011113333 मममम (cid:16)(cid:16) (cid:16)(cid:16) अअअअपपपपववववाााादददद,,,, उउउउपपपपााााततंंततंं ररररणणणण औऔऔऔरररर अअअअननननककुुककुु ूूूूललललनननन
अअअअ(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:18)ययययाााायययय सससस(cid:20)(cid:20)ंं(cid:20)(cid:20)ंं ययययाााा////धधधधाााारररराााा////उउउउपपपपधधधधााााररररााााएएएए ंं ंं
(1) (2) (3)
1 अ;याय-2, धारा 4 धारा 4 क(cid:17) उपधारा (1) के खडं (क) म% “(cid:4)कसी पि<लक िलिमटेड कंपनी क(cid:17)
दशा म% “िलिमटेड” अंितम श<द के साथ या (cid:4)कसी (cid:22)ाइवेट िलिमटेड कंपनी क(cid:17)
दशा म% (cid:22)ाइवेट कंपनी क(cid:17) दशा म% “(cid:22)ाइवेट िलिमटेड” अंितम श<द(cid:27) के साथ”
श<द(cid:27) के 3थान पर ‘ “िलिमटेड” अंितम श<द(cid:27) के साथ’ श<द रख े जाएंगे।
2 अ;याय-4, धारा 56 उपधारा (1) म % परंतुक के पBच ात्, िन4न िलिखत परंतुक अतं :3थािपत (cid:4)कए
जाएंगे; अथा0त ्:-
परंतु यह और (cid:4)क इस धारा के उपबंध, जहां तक य े अतं रणकता0 (cid:21)ारा या
उसक(cid:17) ओर स े अथवा अंतDरती (cid:21)ारा या उसक(cid:17) ओर से स4यक Eप से 3टांिपत
और िनFपा(cid:4)दत क(cid:17) जान े वाली, अतं रण क(cid:17) (cid:4)कसी समुिचत िलखत क(cid:17) अपGे ा
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करते ह,H (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा जारी (cid:4)कए गए बंधपI(cid:27) के संबंध म % लाग ू
नह9 होगी, परंत ु यह तब जब अंतDरती अपना नाम, पता और Jवसाय, य(cid:4)द
कोई हो, िविन6द7 करत े (cid:31)ए सूचना, बंधपI स े संबंिधत (cid:22)णाण पI के साथ
कंपनी को पDरद(cid:23) क(cid:17) गई हो; और य(cid:4)द ऐसा कोई (cid:22)माण पI िवKमान नह9
ह,ै तो बंधपI आवंटन पI के साथ (cid:22)3तुत क(cid:17) हो;
परंतु यह भी (cid:4)क इस उपधारा के उपबंध सरकार के नाम-िनदMिशित (cid:21)ारा
धाDरत (cid:22)ितभूितय(cid:27) के संबंध म %सरकारी कंपनी पर लाग ू नह9 होगी।
3 अ;याय-7, धारा 89 लाग ू नह9 होगी।
4 अ;याय-7, धारा 90 लाग ू नह9 होगी।
5 अ;याय-7, धारा 96 क(cid:17) उपधारा (2) म,% “उस शहर, नगर अथवा Nाम के भीतर कंपनी का
उपधारा (2)
रिज3Oीकृत काया0लय ि3थत ह,ै के भीतर “(cid:4)कसी अ(cid:11)य 3थान पर आयोिजत
(cid:4)कया जाएगा”, श<द(cid:27) के 3थान पर “ऐसे अ(cid:11)य 3थान पर आयोिजत (cid:4)कया
जाएगा जो के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार इस िनिम(cid:23) अनुमो(cid:4)दत करे” श<द रखे जाएंगे।
6 अ;याय-8, धारा 123 क(cid:17) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी पर लागू नह9 होगा िजसम% संपूण0 समाद(cid:23)
उपधारा (1) का दसू रा परंतुक शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार अथवा सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा धारण
क(cid:17) गई हो।
7 अ;याय-8, धारा 123 क(cid:17) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी पर लागू नह9 होगा िजसम% सपं ूण0 समाद(cid:23)
उपधारा (4) शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार अथवा सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा धारण
क(cid:17) गई हो।
8 अ;याय-9, धारा 129 रGा उRपादन म % लगी कंपिनय(cid:27) पर लेखांकन मानक 17 (सेगमट% DरपोSटग) के
लाग ू होने क(cid:17) सीमा तक लागू नह9 होगी।
9 अ;याय-9, धारा 134 क(cid:17) लाग ू नह9 होगी।
उपधारा (3) का खडं (ड.)
10 अ;याय-9, धारा 134 क(cid:17) उस दशा म% लागू नह9 होगी जब, यथाि3थित, (cid:4)कसी कंपनी के (cid:22)शासिनक
उपधारा (3) का खंड (त) (cid:22)भार वाले के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार के मंIालय अथवा िवभाग या राQय सरकार
(cid:21)ारा, अपने म(cid:6)ू यांकन के तरीके के अनुसार, िनदशे क(cid:27) को मू(cid:6)यां(cid:4)कत (cid:4)कया
गया हो।
11 अ;याय-11, धारा 149 क(cid:17) लाग ू नह9 होगी।
उपधारा (1)(ख) और 149 क(cid:17)
उपधारा (1) का पहला परंतुक
12 अ;याय-11, धारा 149 क(cid:17) धारा 149 क(cid:17) उपधारा (6) के खंड (क) म% “बोड”0 श<द के 3थान पर
उपधारा (6) का खडं (क) ”यथाि3थित कंपनी के (cid:22)शासिनक (cid:22)भार वाल े के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार के मंIालय
अथवा िवभाग या राQय सरकार,” श<द रखे जाएंगे।
13 अ;याय-11, धारा 149 क(cid:17) लाग ू नह9 होगी।
उपधारा (6) का खडं (ग)
14 अ;याय-11, धारा 152 क(cid:17) ऐसे मामल(cid:27) म% लागू नह9 होगी जहां ऐसे िनदेशक क(cid:17) िनयुि(cid:26), यथाि3थित,
के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार, या राQय सरकार, (cid:21)ारा क(cid:17) गई हो।
उपधारा (5)
15 अ;याय-11, धारा 152 क(cid:17) जो - (क) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी पर लाग ू नह9 होगी िजसम% संपूण 0
समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार या
उपधारा (6) और उपधारा (7)
सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
(ख) उपयु0(cid:26) (क) म % िन6द7 (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी क(cid:17) कोई अनुषगं ी िजसम %
संपूण0 समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी उस सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो, पर
लाग ू नह9 होगी।
16 अ;याय-11, धारा 160 िनUिलिखत मामल(cid:27) म % लागू नह9 होगा :-
(क) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी पर लागू नह9 होगा िजसम% संपूण0 समाद(cid:23)
शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार या सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा
अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17)
गई हो;
(ख) उपयु0(cid:26) (क) म % िन6द7 (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी क(cid:17) कोई अनुषगं ी िजसम %
संपूण0 समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी उस सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो।
17 अ;याय-11, धारा 162 जो - (क) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी को लाग ू नह9 होगी िजसम% संपूण 0
समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार या
सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो;
(ख) उपयु0(cid:26) (क) म % िन6द7 (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी क(cid:17) कोई अनुषगं ी िजसम %
संपूण0 समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी उस सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो । उपर
लाग ू नह9 होगी ।
18 अ;याय-11, धारा 163 जो - (क) (cid:4)कसी ऐसी सरकारी कंपनी को लाग ू नह9 होगी िजसम% संपूण 0
समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार या
सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार और एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो;
(ख) उपयु0(cid:26) (क) म % िन6द7 (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी क(cid:17) कोई अनुषगं ी िजसम %
संपूण0 समाद(cid:23) शेयरपूंजी उस सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17) गई हो। उपर
लाग ू नह9 होगी ।
19 अ;याय-11, धारा 164 क(cid:17) लाग ू नह9 होगी।
उपधारा (2)
20 अ;याय-11, धारा 170 ऐसी (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी को लागू नह9 होगी िजसम% संपूण0 समाद(cid:23)
शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार अथवा सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार या एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17)
गई हो।
21 अ;याय-11, धारा 171 ऐसी (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी को लागू नह9 होगी िजसम% संपूण0 समाद(cid:23)
शेयरपूंजी के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार (cid:21)ारा अथवा (cid:4)कसी राQय सरकार अथवा सरकार(cid:27)
(cid:21)ारा अथवा के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार या एक या अिधक राQय सरकार(cid:27) (cid:21)ारा धारण क(cid:17)
गई हो।
22 अ;याय-12, धारा 177 क(cid:17) धारा 177, उपधारा (4) के खंड (1) म,% “िनयुि(cid:26) क(cid:17) िसफाDरश, उनका
उपधारा (4) का खडं (1) पाDरWिमक और िविनयोजन के िनबंधन” श<द(cid:27) के 3थान पर “पाDरWिमक क(cid:17)
िसफाDरश” श<द रख े जाएंगे।
23 अ;याय-12, धारा 178 क(cid:17) सरकारी कंपनी को लागू नह9 होगी िसवाय ‘QयेX (cid:22)बधं न’ और अYय
उपधारा (2), उपधारा (3) कम0चाDरय(cid:27) क(cid:17) िनयुि(cid:26) के संबधं म%।
और उपधारा (4)
24 अ;याय-12, धारा 185 (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी को लागू नह9 होगी य(cid:4)द उस कंपनी ने उस धारा के
अधीन कोई ऋण देने अथवा कोई (cid:22)Rयाभूित देने अथवा (cid:22)ितभूित उपल<ध
कराने से पूव0 यथाि3थित, के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार के ऐसे मंIालय अथवा िवभाग का
जो (cid:22)शासिनक Eप स े भारधारक ह ै अथवा राQय सरकार, का अनुमोदन
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25 अ;याय-12, धारा 186 जो – (क) रGा उRपादन म% लगी (cid:31)ई सरकारी कंपनी को लागू नह9 होगी;
(ख) ऐसी (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी को, उससे िभ\ जो सूचीब] कंपनी ह,ै लागू
नह9 होगी य(cid:4)द कंपनी न,े उस धारा के अधीन कोई ऋण दने े अथवा कोई
(cid:22)Rयाभूित देने अथवा (cid:22)ितभूित उपल<ध करान े या कोई िविनधान करन े के
पूव,0 यथाि3थित, के(cid:11)(cid:12)ीय सरकार के ऐसे मंIालय अथवा िवभाग का जो
(cid:22)शासिनक Eप स े उस कंपनी भारधारक ह ै अथवा राQय सरकार का
अनुमोदन अिभ(cid:22)ा[ (cid:4)कया ह।ै
26 अ;याय-12, धारा 188 क(cid:17) जो – (क) (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी (cid:21)ारा (cid:4)कसी अ(cid:11)य सरकारी कंपनी के साथ क(cid:17)
उपधारा (1) का पहला और गई संिवदा) अथवा ठहराव(cid:27) के संबंध म% लाग ू नह9 ह(cid:27)ग;े
दसू रा परंतुक
(ख) ऐसी (cid:4)कसी सरकारी कंपनी को, उससे िभ\ जो कोई सूचीब] कंपनी ह,ै
ऐसी संिवदा) और ठहराव(cid:27) के संबंध म,% उसस े िभ\ खडं (क) म % िन6द7 ह,ै
लागू नह9 ह(cid:27)ग,े य(cid:4)द उस कंपनी ने ऐसी संिवदा या ठहराव करने से िवभाग
का, जो (cid:22)शासिनक Eप से उस कंपनी का भारधारक ह,ै अथवा राQय सरकार
का अनुमोदन अिभ(cid:22)ा[ कर िलया ह।ै
27 अ;याय-13, धारा 196 क(cid:17) लाग ू नह9 ह(cid:27)गी।
उपधारा (2), उपधारा (4)
और उपधारा (5)
28 अ;याय-13, धारा 197 लाग ू नह9 होगी।
29 अ;याय-13, धारा 203 क(cid:17) उपधारा (4) के प_ात,् िनUिलिखत उपधारा अतं :3थािपत क(cid:17) जाएगी,
उपधारा (1), उपधारा (2), अथा0त ्:-
उपधारा (3) और उपधारा (4)
“(4क) इस धारा क(cid:17) उपधारा (1), उपधारा (2), उपधारा (3) और उपधारा
(4) के उपबंध सरकारी कंपनी के (cid:4)कसी (cid:22)बंध िनदेशक अथवा मु‘य
काय0पालक अिधकारी अथवा (cid:22)बंधक और उनक(cid:17) अनुपि3थित म % (cid:4)कसी
पूण0कािलक िनदशे क को लाग ू नह9 ह(cid:27)गे।”।
30 अ;याय-29, धारा 439 क(cid:17) उपधारा (2) म,% “रिज3Oार, कंपनी के शेयरधारक या” श<द(cid:27) का लोप (cid:4)कया
उपधारा (2) जाएगा।
2. सरकारी कंपिनयां, पूवa(cid:26) सारणी के 3त4भ (3) म% यथािविन6द7 अपवाद(cid:27), उपांतरण(cid:27) और अनुकूलन(cid:27) का
अनुपालन करते (cid:31)ए अपन े शेयरधारक(cid:27) के िहत(cid:27) क(cid:17) सरु Gा सुिनि_त करेगी।
3. कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 क(cid:17) धारा 462 क(cid:17) उपधारा (2) क(cid:17) अपGे ानुसार इस अिधसूचना क(cid:17) एक (cid:22)ित संसद
के दोन(cid:27) सदन(cid:27) के समG (cid:22)ाEप Eप म % रखी गई ह।ै
[फा. सं. 1/2/2014-सीएल-V]
अमरदीप bसह भाDटया, संयु(cid:26) सिचव
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th June, 2015
G.S.R. 463(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of
Section 462 and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of said Section of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and
in supersession of notifications issued under section 620 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, in the interest of¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
public, hereby directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as specified in column (2) of the
Table, shall not apply or shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations, as specified in
column (3) of the said Table, to a Government company, namely:—
Serial Chapter Number/Section Exceptions, Modifications and Adaptations
number number/Sub-section(s) in
the Companies Act, 2013
(1) (2) (3)
1. Chapter II, section 4. In section 4, in sub-section (1), in clause (a), the words ‘in the
case of a public limited company, or the last words “Private
Limited” in the case of a private limited company’ shall be
omitted.
2. Chapter IV, section 56. In sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following provisos
shall be inserted, namely:—
Provided further that the provisions of this sub-section, in so far
as it requires a proper instrument of transfer, to be duly
stamped and executed by or on behalf of the transferor and by
or on behalf of the transferee, shall not apply with respect to
bonds issued by a Government company, provided that an
intimation by the transferee specifying his name, address and
occupation, if any, has been delivered to the company along
with the certificate relating to the bond; and if no such
certificate is in existence, along with the letter of allotment of
the bond:
Provided also that the provisions of this sub-section shall not
apply to a Government Company in respect of securities held
by nominees of the Government.
3. Chapter VII, section 89. Shall not apply.
4. Chapter VII, section 90. Shall not apply.
5. Chapter VII, sub-section (2) In sub-section (2), for the words "some other place within the
of section 96. city, town or village in which the registered office of the
company is situate", the words "such other place as the Central
Government may approve in this behalf” shall be substituted.
6. Chapter VIII, second proviso Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire
to sub-section (1) of paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by
section 123. any State Government or Governments or by the Central
Government and one or more State Governments.
7. Chapter VIII, sub-section (4) Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire
of section 123. paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by
any State Government or Governments or by the Central
Government and one or more State Governments or by one or
more Government Company.
8. Chapter IX, section 129. Shall not apply to the extent of application of Accounting
Standard 17 (Segment Reporting) to the companies engaged in
defence production.
9. Chapter IX, clause (e) of Shall not apply.
sub-section (3) of section 134.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
10. Chapter IX, clause (p) of Shall not apply in case the directors are evaluated by the
sub-section (3) of section 134. Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is
administratively in charge of the company, or, as the case may
be, the State Government, as per its own evaluation
methodology.
11. Chapter XI, section 149(1)(b) Shall not apply.
and first proviso to sub-
section (1) of section 149.
12. Chapter XI, clause (a) of In section 149, in sub-section (6), in clause (a), for the word
sub-section (6) of section 149. “Board”, the words “Ministry or Department of the Central
Government which is administratively in charge of the
company, or, as the case may be, the State Government” shall
be substituted.
13. Chapter XI, clause (c) of Shall not apply.
sub-section (6) of section 149.
14. Chapter XI, sub-section (5) of Shall not apply where appointment of such director is done by
section 152. the Central Government or State Government, as the case may
be.
15. Chapter XI, sub-sections (6) Shall not apply to --
and (7) of section 152.
(a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share
capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State
Government or Governments or by the Central Government
and one or more State Governments;
(b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a)
above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that
Government company.
16. Chapter XI, section 160. Shall not apply to—
(a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share
capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State
Government or Governments or by the Central Government
and one or more State Governments;
(b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a)
above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that
Government company.
17. Chapter XI, section 162. Shall not apply to —
(a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share
capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State
Government or Governments or by the Central Government
and one or more State Governments;
(b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a)
above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that
Government company.
18. Chapter XI, section 163. Shall not apply to—
(a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share
capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State
Government or Governments or by the Central Government
and one or more State Governments;
(b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a)
above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that
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19. Chapter XI, sub-section (2) of Shall not apply.
section 164.
20. Chapter XI, section 170. Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire
share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any
State Government or Governments or by the Central
Government or by one or more State Governments.
21. Chapter XI, section 171 Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire
share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any
State Government or Governments or by the Central
Government or by one or more State Governments.
22. Chapter XII, clause (i) of sub- In clause (i) of sub-section (4) of the section 177, for the words
section (4) of section 177. “recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of
appointment” the words “recommendation for remuneration”
shall be substituted.
23. Chapter XII, sub-sections (2), Shall not apply to Government company except with regard to
(3) and (4) of section 178. appointment of ‘senior management’ and other employees.
24. Chapter XII, section 185. Shall not apply to Government company in case such company
obtains approval of the Ministry or Department of the Central
Government which is administratively in charge of the
company, or, as the case may be, the State Government before
making any loan or giving any guarantee or providing any
security under the section.
25. Chapter XII, section 186. Shall not apply to --
(a) a Government company engaged in defence
production;
(b) a Government company, other than a listed company,
in case such company obtains approval of the Ministry
or Department of the Central Government which is
administratively in charge of the company, or, as the
case may be, the State Government before making any
loan or giving any guarantee or providing any security
or making any investment under the section.
26. Chapter XII, first and second Shall not apply to --
proviso to sub-section (1) of
(a) a Government company in respect of contracts or
section 188.
arrangements entered into by it with any other Government
company;
(b) a Government company, other than a listed company, in
respect of contracts or arrangements other than those referred to
in clause (a), in case such company obtains approval of the
Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is
administratively in charge of the company, or, as the case may
be, the State Government before entering into such contract or
arrangement.
27. Chapter XIII, sub-sections (2), Shall not apply.
(4) and (5) of section 196.
28. Chapter XIII, section 197 Shall not apply.
29. Chapter XIII, sub-sections (1), After sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be
(2), (3) and (4) of section 203. inserted, namely:-8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“(4A) The provisions of sub-sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this
section shall not apply to a managing director or Chief
Executive Officer or manager and in their absence, a whole-
time director of the Government Company.”
30. Chapter XXIX, sub-section In sub-section (2), the words “the Registrar, a shareholder of
(2) of section 439. the company, or of” shall be omitted.
2. The Government companies, while complying with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations,
as specified in column (3) of the aforesaid Table, shall ensure that the interests of their shareholders are
protected.
3. A copy of this notification has been laid in draft before both Houses of Parliament as required by
sub-section (2) of section 462 of the Companies Act, 2013.
[F. No. 1/ 2 /2014-CL.-V]
AMARDEEP SINGH BHATIA, Jt. Secy.
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