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1 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 A quick perusal of the Companies Bill 2013 shows that many exemptions given to Private limited companies under Companies Act are withdrawn. The following provisions are applicable to Private limited companies under the new Companies Bill 2013. Section 68(2): Maximum Number of members There is no change in the minimum number of member which is 2. The maximum number the members in a private limited company are increased from 50 members to 200 members. Clause 2 sub section (68)).

2 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Financial Year for the Balance Sheet Financial year of the balance sheet will be 31st march for all the companies. Financial year of the balance sheet will be 31st march for all the companies. For any relaxation approval from NCLT is required. (Clause 2 sub section (41)). For any relaxation approval from NCLT is required. (Clause 2 sub section (41)).

3 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Further Issue of Shares The exemption given to private limited companies regarding further issue of shares is withdrawn. Further issue of shares under section 81 applicable to both private and public limitedcompanies. Valuation of shares shall be done based on the certificate issued by registered valuer subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (Clause 62) The exemption given to private limited companies regarding further issue of shares is withdrawn. Further issue of shares under section 81 applicable to both private and public limitedcompanies. Valuation of shares shall be done based on the certificate issued by registered valuer subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (Clause 62)

4 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Certification for Annual Return Annual Return must be certified by a Practicing company secretary and requirement ofcompliance certificate by practicing company secretary is dispensed with. The annual return should contain particulars like: Annual Return must be certified by a Practicing company secretary and requirement ofcompliance certificate by practicing company secretary is dispensed with. The annual return should contain particulars like: (a) The extract of the annual return as provided under sub-section (3) of sec 92. (a) The extract of the annual return as provided under sub-section (3) of sec 92. (b) Number of meetings of the Board. (b) Number of meetings of the Board. (c) Directors’ Responsibility Statement; (c) Directors’ Responsibility Statement; (d) A statement on declaration given by independent directors under sub-section. (d) A statement on declaration given by independent directors under sub-section. And also PCS to certify that all the provisions of the Companies Act has been complied with(Clause 92) And also PCS to certify that all the provisions of the Companies Act has been complied with(Clause 92)

5 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Number of days of Notice of General Meetings. For private limited company as per the existing Companies Act is even seven days notice is sufficient. This exemption is withdrawn. As per the New Provisions 21 clear days notice has to be given to the shareholders and the notice can be given by electronic mode also. However the general meeting may be convened by giving shorter notice if consent is given in writing or electronic mode by not less than ninety nine per cent of the members entitled to vote at such meeting. (Clause 101). For private limited company as per the existing Companies Act is even seven days notice is sufficient. This exemption is withdrawn. As per the New Provisions 21 clear days notice has to be given to the shareholders and the notice can be given by electronic mode also. However the general meeting may be convened by giving shorter notice if consent is given in writing or electronic mode by not less than ninety nine per cent of the members entitled to vote at such meeting. (Clause 101).

6 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Postal ballot for passing the Resolutions Till now postal ballot is applicable only for listed companies. Postal ballot is applicable to private limited companies also for certain transactions after the amendment prescribed by the central government by notification. (Clause 110). Till now postal ballot is applicable only for listed companies. Postal ballot is applicable to private limited companies also for certain transactions after the amendment prescribed by the central government by notification. (Clause 110).

7 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Board Report to give more details Board Report to give more details The Board report shall contain the following information (Clause 134(3)) — The Board report shall contain the following information (Clause 134(3)) — (a) The extract of the annual return (a) The extract of the annual return (b) Number of meetings of the Board; (b) Number of meetings of the Board; (c) Directors’ Responsibility Statement; (c) Directors’ Responsibility Statement; (d) a statement on declaration given by independent directors (d) a statement on declaration given by independent directors (e) Company’s policy on directors’ appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters if required by Section 178 provided under sub- section (3) of section 178; (e) Company’s policy on directors’ appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters if required by Section 178 provided under sub- section (3) of section 178;

8 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Board Report to give more details Continues--- (f) Explanations or comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made— (f) Explanations or comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made— (i) by the auditor in his report; and (i) by the auditor in his report; and (ii) by the company secretary in practice in his secretarial audit report; (ii) by the company secretary in practice in his secretarial audit report; (g) Particulars of loans, guarantee s or investments (g) Particulars of loans, guarantee s or investments (h) Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 in the prescribed form; (h) Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 in the prescribed form; (i) The state of the company’s affairs; (i) The state of the company’s affairs; (j) The amounts, if any, which it proposes to carry to any reserves; (j) The amounts, if any, which it proposes to carry to any reserves; (k) The amount, if any, which it recommends should be paid by way of dividend; (k) The amount, if any, which it recommends should be paid by way of dividend;

9 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Board Report to give more details Continues--- (l) Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report; (l) Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report; (m) The conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign Exchange earnings and outgo, in such manner as may be prescribed; (m) The conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign Exchange earnings and outgo, in such manner as may be prescribed; (n) a statement indicating development and implementation of a risk management policy for the company including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company; (n) a statement indicating development and implementation of a risk management policy for the company including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company; (o) The details about the policy developed and implemented by the Company on corporate social responsibility initiatives taken during the year; (o) The details about the policy developed and implemented by the Company on corporate social responsibility initiatives taken during the year; (p) In case of a listed company and every other public company having such paid-up share capital as may be prescribed, a statement indicating the manner in which formal annual evaluation has been made by the Board of its own performance and that of its committees and individual directors; (p) In case of a listed company and every other public company having such paid-up share capital as may be prescribed, a statement indicating the manner in which formal annual evaluation has been made by the Board of its own performance and that of its committees and individual directors; (q) Such other matters as may be prescribed. (q) Such other matters as may be prescribed.

10 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Corporate Social Responsibility. Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during any financial year shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of Board consisting of three or more directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent director and 2 per cent of the average net profits of the immediately preceding three financial years should be spent for CSR (Clause 135). Schedule VII prescribes the activities to be included under Corporate Social Responsibility which is given below: Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during any financial year shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of Board consisting of three or more directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent director and 2 per cent of the average net profits of the immediately preceding three financial years should be spent for CSR (Clause 135). Schedule VII prescribes the activities to be included under Corporate Social Responsibility which is given below:

11 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Corporate Social Responsibility Continues------ SCHEDULE VII SCHEDULE VII Activities which may be included by companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies Activities relating to:— Activities which may be included by companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies Activities relating to:— (i) Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; (i) Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; (ii) Promotion of education; (ii) Promotion of education; (iii) Promoting gender equality and empowering women; (iii) Promoting gender equality and empowering women; (iv) Reducing child morality and improving maternal health; (iv) Reducing child morality and improving maternal health; (v) Combating human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, malaria and other diseases; (v) Combating human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, malaria and other diseases; (vi) Ensuring environmental sustainability; (vi) Ensuring environmental sustainability; (vii) Employment enhancing vocational skills; (vii) Employment enhancing vocational skills; (viii) Social business projects; (viii) Social business projects; (ix) Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government or the State Governments for socio-economic development and relief and funds for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and women; and (ix) Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government or the State Governments for socio-economic development and relief and funds for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and women; and (x) such other matters as may be prescribed. (x) such other matters as may be prescribed.

12 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Appointment of Auditors Appointment of Auditors A. An auditor will be appointed in the first annual general meeting for a five-year term. Thereafter, the auditor will be changed as per the members’ decisions. A. An auditor will be appointed in the first annual general meeting for a five-year term. Thereafter, the auditor will be changed as per the members’ decisions. B. Secondly, an audit firm cannot be re-appointed for more than two five-year terms. (i.e. 10 years) For re-appointment purposes for the individual auditor or audit firm, there has to be a gap of five years. Moreover, for appointment or re-appointment purposes, there should be no common partnersbetween the new firm and old audit firm. Another interesting clause is that members can resolve to ask the audit firm to rotate the audit partner and team every year. B. Secondly, an audit firm cannot be re-appointed for more than two five-year terms. (i.e. 10 years) For re-appointment purposes for the individual auditor or audit firm, there has to be a gap of five years. Moreover, for appointment or re-appointment purposes, there should be no common partnersbetween the new firm and old audit firm. Another interesting clause is that members can resolve to ask the audit firm to rotate the audit partner and team every year. The company shall inform the auditor concerned of his or its appointment, and also file a notice of such appointment with the Register within fifteen days of the meeting in which the auditor is appointed. Every company shall comply with the requirements of this sub-section within three years from the date of commencement of this Act. (Clause 139) The company shall inform the auditor concerned of his or its appointment, and also file a notice of such appointment with the Register within fifteen days of the meeting in which the auditor is appointed. Every company shall comply with the requirements of this sub-section within three years from the date of commencement of this Act. (Clause 139)

13 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Appointment of Internal Auditor Such class or classes of companies as may be prescribed shall be required to appoint an internal auditor, who shall either be a Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant or such other professionals as may be decided by the Board conduct internal audit of the functions and activities of the company. (Clause 138). Such class or classes of companies as may be prescribed shall be required to appoint an internal auditor, who shall either be a Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant or such other professionals as may be decided by the Board conduct internal audit of the functions and activities of the company. (Clause 138).

14 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Duties of Directors Duties of Directors A director of a company shall act in good faith in order to promote the object of the company. A director of a company shall act in good faith in order to promote the object of the company. A director of a company shall exercise his duties with due care, skill and diligence. A director of a company shall exercise his duties with due care, skill and diligence. A Director of a company shall not assign his office and any assignments so made shall be void. A Director of a company shall not assign his office and any assignments so made shall be void. If a director of the company contravenes the provisions of this section such director shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than Rs.1, 00,000/- but which may extend to Rs.5, 00,000/- (Clause 166). If a director of the company contravenes the provisions of this section such director shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than Rs.1, 00,000/- but which may extend to Rs.5, 00,000/- (Clause 166).

15 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Borrowing Powers The exemption given to private limited company for borrowings under section.293 is withdrawn. Borrowing powers now require approval by shareholders and applicable to both private and public limited companies. (Clause 180). The exemption given to private limited company for borrowings under section.293 is withdrawn. Borrowing powers now require approval by shareholders and applicable to both private and public limited companies. (Clause 180).

16 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Loan and Investment The exemption given to private limited company under Section 372A regarding loan and investment is withdrawn. Existing limit of 60% Paid up capital and free reserves or 100% of free reserves applicable to both private limited and public limited companies.(Exemption to private limited Company for loan and investment under section372A is removed now) (Clause 186). The exemption given to private limited company under Section 372A regarding loan and investment is withdrawn. Existing limit of 60% Paid up capital and free reserves or 100% of free reserves applicable to both private limited and public limited companies.(Exemption to private limited Company for loan and investment under section372A is removed now) (Clause 186).

17 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Related party Transactions Related party Transactions Only with the consent of the Board of Directors given by a resolution at a meeting of the Board and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed no company shall enter into any contract or arrangement with a related party with respect to— Only with the consent of the Board of Directors given by a resolution at a meeting of the Board and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed no company shall enter into any contract or arrangement with a related party with respect to— (a) Sale, purchase or supply of any goods or materials; (a) Sale, purchase or supply of any goods or materials; (b) Selling or otherwise disposing of, or buying, property of any kind; (b) Selling or otherwise disposing of, or buying, property of any kind; (c) Leasing of property of any kind; (c) Leasing of property of any kind; (d) Availing or rendering of any services; (d) Availing or rendering of any services; (e) Appointment of any agent for purchase or sale of goods, materials, services or product. (e) Appointment of any agent for purchase or sale of goods, materials, services or product. (f) Such related party’s appointment to any office or place of profit in the company, or its subsidiary company or associate company. (f) Such related party’s appointment to any office or place of profit in the company, or its subsidiary company or associate company. No contract or arrangement, in the case of a company having a paid- up share capital of not less than such amount, or transactions not exceeding such sums, as may be prescribed, shall not be entered into except with the prior approval of the company by a special resolution. Further that no member of the company shall not vote on such special resolution to approve any contract or arrangement which may be entered into by the company, if such member is a related party.(Clause 188). No contract or arrangement, in the case of a company having a paid- up share capital of not less than such amount, or transactions not exceeding such sums, as may be prescribed, shall not be entered into except with the prior approval of the company by a special resolution. Further that no member of the company shall not vote on such special resolution to approve any contract or arrangement which may be entered into by the company, if such member is a related party.(Clause 188).

18 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Loan to Directors Loan to Directors The exemption given to the Private Limited Company under section 295 regarding loan given to director of a private limited of company is withdrawn. Loan should not be given to directors of any company including private limited company or to any private company in which a director is a director or member (Clause 185). The exemption given to the Private Limited Company under section 295 regarding loan given to director of a private limited of company is withdrawn. Loan should not be given to directors of any company including private limited company or to any private company in which a director is a director or member (Clause 185).

19 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel – Every company belonging to such class or description of companies as may be prescribed shall have the following whole time Key Managerial Personnel (Clause 203). Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel – Every company belonging to such class or description of companies as may be prescribed shall have the following whole time Key Managerial Personnel (Clause 203). 1. Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer or Manager and in their absence a Whole Time Director. 1. Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer or Manager and in their absence a Whole Time Director. 2. Company Secretary and; 2. Company Secretary and; 3. Chief Financial Officer. 3. Chief Financial Officer.

20 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Secretarial Audit Report Every listed company and company belonging to other class of companies as may be prescribed shall annex with its Board’s report a secretarial audit report given by Practicing Company Secretary in such form as may be prescribed. (Clause 204). Every listed company and company belonging to other class of companies as may be prescribed shall annex with its Board’s report a secretarial audit report given by Practicing Company Secretary in such form as may be prescribed. (Clause 204).

21 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Director to stay in India for 182 days Every company shall have at least one director who has stayed in India for a total period of not less than one hundred and eighty-two days in the previous calendar year. Every company existing on or before the date of commencement of this Act shall, within one year from such commencement or from the date of notification of the rules in this regard as may be applicable, comply with the requirements of this provision (Clause 149(3)). Every company shall have at least one director who has stayed in India for a total period of not less than one hundred and eighty-two days in the previous calendar year. Every company existing on or before the date of commencement of this Act shall, within one year from such commencement or from the date of notification of the rules in this regard as may be applicable, comply with the requirements of this provision (Clause 149(3)).

22 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Board and Annual General Meeting minutes Board and Annual General Meeting minutes Hereafter the companies shall follow the Secretarial Standards while making the minutes of Board and General Meeting. (Clause 118 (10)) Hereafter the companies shall follow the Secretarial Standards while making the minutes of Board and General Meeting. (Clause 118 (10))

23 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Books of Accounts Books of Accounts The Books of Accounts may be kept in electronic form also. (Clause 128) The Books of Accounts may be kept in electronic form also. (Clause 128)

24 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Managing Director. Managing Director. The exemption given to private limited company under section 269 for appointment of Managing Director is withdrawn. Provision relating to the appointment of Managing Director is also applicable to the private limited companies (Clause 196). The exemption given to private limited company under section 269 for appointment of Managing Director is withdrawn. Provision relating to the appointment of Managing Director is also applicable to the private limited companies (Clause 196). In addition to the above Clause 190 of the Companies Bill 2013 regarding keeping of Contracts of employment entered with wholetime directors is not applicable to Private Limited Companies. In addition to the above Clause 190 of the Companies Bill 2013 regarding keeping of Contracts of employment entered with wholetime directors is not applicable to Private Limited Companies.

25 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Need for Amendment of Articles of Association of private limited company: Sec 171 to 186 sections which are not applicable to Private Limited companies is now deleted in the Companies Bill. Hence, after Companies Act, 2013, comes into effect, it may require to amend the article of association of Private Limited by substituting the new set of article of association so that it will not contain any contrary provision of the Companies Act, 2013. Sec 171 to 186 sections which are not applicable to Private Limited companies is now deleted in the Companies Bill. Hence, after Companies Act, 2013, comes into effect, it may require to amend the article of association of Private Limited by substituting the new set of article of association so that it will not contain any contrary provision of the Companies Act, 2013. A comparison is made with respect to exemptions given in the Companies Act, 1956 and new Companies Bill 2013. The following are the exemptions available to Private Limited Companies in Companies Act 1956 and its status in New Companies Act 2013. A comparison is made with respect to exemptions given in the Companies Act, 1956 and new Companies Bill 2013. The following are the exemptions available to Private Limited Companies in Companies Act 1956 and its status in New Companies Act 2013.

26 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Some privileges deleted by the new act: Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 1956 Section 77(2) Financial assistance can be given for purchase of or subscribing for its own shares in its holding company, Whereas not applicable to Public company Section 77(2) Financial assistance can be given for purchase of or subscribing for its own shares in its holding company, Whereas not applicable to Public company Companies Act,2013 Companies Act,2013 Clause 67 – Restrictions on purchase by Company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares. Private limited company not specifically mentioned in the clause. Hence exemption is available. Clause 67 – Restrictions on purchase by Company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares. Private limited company not specifically mentioned in the clause. Hence exemption is available.

27 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 81(3) Further shares can be issued without passing special resolution or obtaining central government’s approval and without offering the same necessarily to existing Section 81(3) Further shares can be issued without passing special resolution or obtaining central government’s approval and without offering the same necessarily to existing Clause 62 – Further issue of shares now applicable to Private limited Company also.Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 62 – Further issue of shares now applicable to Private limited Company also.Exemption is withdrawn.

28 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 149(7) Exemption from Certificate of Commencement of business Section 149(7) Exemption from Certificate of Commencement of business Clause 11 – Commencement of business declaration has to be filed by Private Limited Company.Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 11 – Commencement of business declaration has to be filed by Private Limited Company.Exemption is withdrawn.

29 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 198(1) No restriction on the payment of Managerial Remuneration on net profits Section 198(1) No restriction on the payment of Managerial Remuneration on net profits Clause 197 – Overall maximum managerial remuneration applicable to Public Company. For Private Limited Company this section is not applicable.Exemptio n is withdrawn. Clause 197 – Overall maximum managerial remuneration applicable to Public Company. For Private Limited Company this section is not applicable.Exemptio n is withdrawn.

30 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 252(2) Need not have more than two directors Section 252(2) Need not have more than two directors Clause 149 – Minimum two directors. There is no change in the existing provisions. Exemption continues. Clause 149 – Minimum two directors. There is no change in the existing provisions. Exemption continues.

31 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Clause 152 – The exemption continues but as per the AOA of the Company. Clause 152 – The exemption continues but as per the AOA of the Company. Section 255(1) A proportion of directors need not retire every year Section 255(1) A proportion of directors need not retire every year

32 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Clause 160 – Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 160 – Exemption is withdrawn. Section 257(2) Statutory notice, etc., is not required for a person to stand for election as a director Section 257(2) Statutory notice, etc., is not required for a person to stand for election as a director

33 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 259 Central Government’s sanction is not required to affect increase in the number of directors beyond 12 or the number fixed by articles of association Section 259 Central Government’s sanction is not required to affect increase in the number of directors beyond 12 or the number fixed by articles of association Clause 149 – The Company to have Board of Directors. Exemption given now to maximum of 15 Directors. Clause 149 – The Company to have Board of Directors. Exemption given now to maximum of 15 Directors.

34 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 263(1) In passing resolution for election of directors, all directors can be appointed by a single resolution Section 263(1) In passing resolution for election of directors, all directors can be appointed by a single resolution Clause 162 – Appointment of directors to be voted individually.Exemption is withdrawn. Single resolution for the appointment of directors can be passed both by private and public company provided, a proposal to move such a motion has first been agreed to at the meeting without any votebeing cast against it. Clause 162 – Appointment of directors to be voted individually.Exemption is withdrawn. Single resolution for the appointment of directors can be passed both by private and public company provided, a proposal to move such a motion has first been agreed to at the meeting without any votebeing cast against it.

35 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 264(3) Consent to act as director need not be filled with registrar Section 264(3) Consent to act as director need not be filled with registrar Clause 152 – Appointment of directors. Exemption removed. Private Limited Companies also to file consent.Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 152 – Appointment of directors. Exemption removed. Private Limited Companies also to file consent.Exemption is withdrawn.

36 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 269(2) Central Government’s approval is not required for appointment of managing or whole- time director or manager Section 269(2) Central Government’s approval is not required for appointment of managing or whole- time director or manager Central Government’s approval is not required for appointment of managing or whole- time director or manager Central Government’s approval is not required for appointment of managing or whole- time director or manager

37 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 275 to 279 Restrictive provisions regarding total number of directorships which any person may hold do not include directorships held in private companies which are not subsidiary of public company Section 275 to 279 Restrictive provisions regarding total number of directorships which any person may hold do not include directorships held in private companies which are not subsidiary of public company Clause 165 – The maximum number of companies in which a director can hold office is 20 companies. Out of this he can hold only up to 10 public companies. There is no restriction for private limited directorships held in private companies which are not subsidiary of public company Clause 165 – The maximum number of companies in which a director can hold office is 20 companies. Out of this he can hold only up to 10 public companies. There is no restriction for private limited directorships held in private companies which are not subsidiary of public company

38 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 293(1) Certain restrictions on powers of board of directors do not apply Section 293(1) Certain restrictions on powers of board of directors do not apply Clause 180 – Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 180 – Exemption is withdrawn.

39 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 295(2) Prohibition against loans to directors does not apply Section 295(2) Prohibition against loans to directors does not apply Clause 185 – Exemption is withdrawn. Loan to directors applicable to private limited company Clause 185 – Exemption is withdrawn. Loan to directors applicable to private limited company

40 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 300(2) Prohibition against participation in board meetings by interested director does not apply Section 300(2) Prohibition against participation in board meetings by interested director does not apply Clause 184 – Exemption is withdrawn.Disclosur e of directors interested applicable to private limited company. Clause 184 – Exemption is withdrawn.Disclosur e of directors interested applicable to private limited company.

41 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 303(1) Date of birth of director need not be entered in the register of directors Section 303(1) Date of birth of director need not be entered in the register of directors Clause 170 – Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding. Exemption is withdrawn. Anybody can view the particulars of the directors through their DIN numbers. Clause 170 – Register of directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding. Exemption is withdrawn. Anybody can view the particulars of the directors through their DIN numbers.

42 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 309(9) There is no restriction on remuneration payable to directors Section 309(9) There is no restriction on remuneration payable to directors Clause 197 – Overall maximum managerial remuneration applicable to Public Company. For Private Limited Company this section is not applicable. Exemption continues. Clause 197 – Overall maximum managerial remuneration applicable to Public Company. For Private Limited Company this section is not applicable. Exemption continues.

43 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 316(1) No restriction on appointment of managing director Section 316(1) No restriction on appointment of managing director Clause 203 – Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel.Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 203 – Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel.Exemption is withdrawn.

44 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 349 Provisions relating to method of determination of net profits and ascertainment of depreciation do not apply Section 349 Provisions relating to method of determination of net profits and ascertainment of depreciation do not apply Clause 198 – Calculation of Profits.Exemption is withdrawn. Clause 198 – Calculation of Profits.Exemption is withdrawn.

45 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Section 372(A) No prohibition against purchase of shares, etc., in other companies Section 372(A) No prohibition against purchase of shares, etc., in other companies Clause 186 – Exemption is withdrawn. Applicable to Private Limited Companies Clause 186 – Exemption is withdrawn. Applicable to Private Limited Companies

46 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 Rules regarding provisions of New Companies Act, 2013 has not been specified by the MCA. Only Rules regarding Sections 1 to 98 have been prescribed and effective from 12 th September, 2013. Rules regarding provisions of New Companies Act, 2013 has not been specified by the MCA. Only Rules regarding Sections 1 to 98 have been prescribed and effective from 12 th September, 2013.

47 CS Deepak P. Singh 9920830041 THANK YOU THANK YOU


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