Article Assistant and Post Gradute
644 Points
Joined April 2014
Mandatory Disclosure of Interest as per New Companies Act 2013 MBP-1 Along with Board Resolution
Companies Act 2013 Changed everything.
(1) Section 184 of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Rule 8 and 9 of the Companies (Meetings of Board & its Powers) Rules, 2014,
(a) Every director shall at the first meeting of the Board of EVERY YEAR
(b) has to give disclosure of interest/concern in form MBP-1.
(c) and the same has to be filed with Registrar of Companies in MGT-14within 30 days from the date of Board Meeting in which such disclosure is made.
(2) As per new company Act, Gap between 2 board meetings can not exceed 120 days. There is no requirement to hold the meeting every quarter as provided under the Companies Act, 1956.
(3) If a Unlisted company holds a meeting on 31st March 2014 & will hold next board meeting on 29th July 2014 (i.e. within 120 days), it will be sufficient compliance of Companies Act 2013.
(4) Board meeting on 29th July, 2014 will be first board meeting of 2014-15 in which directors of company have to give disclosure of interest/concern in form MBP-1 and the same can be filed with Registrar of Companies in MGT-14 within 27th August, 2014 without paying any penalty.
Filing Requirements in ROC:-
(1) Prepare a Board Resolution as per new companies act 2013. Prepare the same on letter head of the company containing CIN No of the company as well