HIGH LIGHTS-COMPANIES BILL-2008

shailesh agarwal (professional accountant)   (7642 Points)

25 October 2008  

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HIGHLIHTS-COMPANIES-BILL-2008

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SHAILESH AGARWAL

SUMMARY OF ORIGANALY POSTED BY AISH-THANKS TO AISH

 

                                                 HIGH LIGHTS   
                COMPANIES BILL-2008
 
 
ü     1-Incorporation to liquidation in a single comprehensive,legal frame work
 
ü     2-Articulation of shareholders democracy
 
ü     3-Easy transition of companies under the companies act-1956
 
ü    4-A new entity in the form of one person company(opc)
 
ü     5-Stringent regime with charitable objectsto check misuse
 
ü     6-E-Governance-company processes may also be carried out through electronic mode
 
ü    7-Speedy incorporation-every company would be required a  unique director identification number(DIN)
 
ü   8-Relaxation of restrictions limiting the number of partnersin  banking….(100)
 
ü     9-every company to have at least one director resident in India.
 
ü     10-Statutory Reconition To CEO And CFO –As (Kmp) Key Managerial Personnel
 
ü    11-Consolidation of financial statements of subsidiaries with those of holding companies is proposed to be mandatory
 
ü     12-A single forum for approval of mergers and acquisitions
 
ü    13-Appointment of valuers is proposed to be made by audit   committee
 
ü    14-Claim of an investor over a dividend for more than a 7  years not to be extinguished
 
ü     15“Clause Action suits”-shareholders association to be enabled to take legal action in case of any fraudulent action on the part of company .
 
ü     16-Regulation of insolvency(revised andtime bond
 
ü     17-Rehabilitation and insolency fund with voluntary contributions linked entitlements to draw money in a situation of insolvency
 
ü     18-A more effective regime for inspections and investigation-minimum quantam of   penaltyfor each offence with suitable deference for repeated defaults
ü      In case of fraudulent activities ,provisions for recovery and disgorgement have been included
ü    19-Defauts of procedural nature to be penalised by levy of monetary penalties
 
ü     20-Special court to deal with offences under the bill(nclt) national company law tribunal.
 
 
Shailesh agarwal-25.10.08
Summarized from the source ca cluan-posted by aisha -23.10.08