MCA | Commencement notification dated 5th March 2021



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that certain provisions of the Companies Act will officially come into force on 5th March 2021. This commencement date was appointed by the Central Government, exercising powers under the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017. Specifically, clause (i) of section 23 of the Act is now active.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified 5th March as the date on which certain provisions of the Companies Act shall come into force. Read the official notification below:

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section 

Government of India 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs 
Notification 
New Delhi, 5th March, 2021 

Companies Act Provisions Come Into Force March 5

S.O.  (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (1 of 2018), the Central Government hereby appoints the day of  05th March, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of clause (i) of section 23 of the said Act shall come into force. 

[File No.111/2018-CL.1] 

(K.V.R.Murty)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India 

FAQ :

Certain provisions of the Companies Act came into force on 5th March 2021.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through the Central Government, announced the commencement date.

Clause (i) of section 23 of the Companies Act is specifically mentioned as coming into force.

This commencement was enabled by the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017.




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