Legal Updates - Corporate Law Reporter

Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 shall come into force on 15th May 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th May, 2017 S.O. 1545(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 (11 of 2017), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2017, as the date on which the said Act shall… Read More

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Clause (a) to clause (d) of section 2 of the Code relating to voluntary liquidation or bankruptcy shall come into force from 1st April, 2017

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th May, 2017 S.O. 1570(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Code’), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st April, 2017 as the date on which the… Read More

E-Stamping in Haryana

From The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana, Finance Department. To 1. All the Heads of Departments in Haryana. 2. Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. 3. The Commissioner, Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak & Gurgaon Divisions. 4. All the Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana. Memo No: 5/6/2005-5B&C Dated Chandigarh the… Read More

Form DIR-3C and RD-1 are likely to be revised

Form DIR-3C for Intimation of Director Identification Number by the company to the Registrar DIN services and RD-1 for Applications made to Regional Director, are likely to be revised on MCA21 w.e.f 11th May 2017. Read More

Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (Amendment) Scheme, 2017

NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th May, 2017 G.S.R. 438(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6C read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976, namely:- 1.… Read More

Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 – Amendments in Paras 2.72, 2.73, 2.74, 2.81 & 2.82 and Appendix 2S of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 with immediate effect

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 24th April, 2017 No. 4 /2015-20 Subject:- Amendments in Paras 2.72, 2.73, 2.74, 2.81 & 2.82 and Appendix 2S of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 F. No. 01/91/171/37/AM10/EC.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03… Read More

Employees’ Provident Funds (Fifth Amendment) Scheme, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2017 G.S.R.404(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, further to amend the Employees’… Read More

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

No. S-36012/03/2015-SS-1 Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, dated 12th April, 2017 To, The Labour Department, All States/Union Territories Sub: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 - reg. Sir/Madam, In line with recommendations of the 44th, 45th & 46th Session of Indian Labour Conference (ILC) and… Read More

E-stamping to be made mandatory for transactions above Rs 1 lakh

The government has made e-stamping mandatory for transactions above Rs 1 lakh. A gazette notification has been issued in this regard after amending the Stamp rules of 1960. The present method will continue for two more months after which e- stamping will be mandatory. For transactions less than Rs 1 lakh, either stamp paper or… Read More

Exemption from section 5 of the Competition Act to certain enterprise

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2017 S.O. 988(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government, in public interest, hereby exempts the enterprises being parties to –– (a) any acquisition referred to in clause (a) of… Read More

Amendments to Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th March, 2017 G.S.R. 308(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 467 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments to Schedule III of the said Act with effect from the date of publication… Read More

Employees’ Provident Funds (Third Amendment) Scheme, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2017 G.S.R. 298(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees’… Read More

Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th March, 2017 G.S.R. 309(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred under sections 173, 175, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 and section 191 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further… Read More