MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS

(DEPARTMENT OF COMPANY AFFAIRS)

 

 

 

Notification

 

 

New Delhi, the  31st  January, 2001

 

 

 

G.S.R. 51(E). – In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 642 read with sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms, 1956, namely : -

 

1.         (1)        These rules may be called the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Third Amendment) Rules, 2001

            (2)        They shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

 

2.                     In the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms, 1956, -

 

                    (i) after rule 4BB,  the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-

 

            4BBA. Change of registered office within a State. -  (1) The company seeking confirmation from the Regional Director for shifting its registered office from the jurisdiction of one Registrar of Companies to the jurisdiction of another Registrar of Companies within the same State shall  make an application in  form 1 AD to the Regional Director alongwith a fee of Rs.500/-.

 

              (2)     The Regional Director shall pass an order in writing confirming the change after giving necessary opportunity of being heard to the parties within four weeks from the date of receipt of application.

 

              (3)      The company shall file a copy of the confirmation order passed by the Regional Director with the concerned Registrar of Companies within two months from the date of the confirmation order and the Registrar shall make necessary changes in the register and transfer the records to the Registrar of Companies under whose jurisdiction the company has shifted its registered office.”

                       

(ii)                after Form 1AC, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-

 

 

“FORM 1 AD

 

 

APPLICATION FOR THE CONFIRMATION BY REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR  CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY WITHIN A STATE FROM THE JURISDICTION TO ONE REGISTRAR TO THE JURISDICATION TO ANOTHER REGISTRAR.

 

(See rule 4BBA)

 

            Registration Number of Company____________

            Nominal Capital Rs._______________________

 

1.                  Name of the Company

            and Address of its Registered Office :

 

2.                  The date of incorporation :

 

3.                  Details of Directors :

 

4.                  Reasons for change in place of the Registered Office :

 

5.                  The date of passing of Special Resolution :

(Attach a copy of duly certified)

 

6.                  Whether a copy of the Special Resolution has

             been filed with the Registrar in Form No.23.

 

7.                  Date of filing the above Form with Registrar of Companies:

 

8.                  The number of members of the company at the time the

decision for shifting was taken :

 

9.                  The proposal for shifting, if accepted, the number of the members

who voted in favour of the proposal for conversion and their respective

shareholdings:

 

10.       The proposal for shifting, if accepted, the number of the members

who voted against the proposal for conversion and their respective

shareholdings. The grounds put forth by them, if any, so as to justify

the opposition to the proposal should also be stated in detail. (A copy

of the minutes of the meeting shall be attached).

 

11.              Date of advertisement in the News Paper :

(Attach a copy of paper clipping)

 

12.               Details of objection received in response to

 the advertisement :

 

 

13.               Bank Draft evidencing payment of fee :

 

14.                Particulars of Investors Grievances if any:

 

15.                    Details of prosecution filed against the

Company and its Officers in default if any

Please furnish the details of the legal counsel(s)/

Counsel(s) holding the matter:

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature of the Applicant)

 

*Designation/Description

 

See Rule 4BBA

*state whether Managing/Whole Time/ Director, Manager or Secretary.

 

 

Instructions :  i) Bank Draft should be drawn in favour of Pay and

                          Accounts Officers, Department of Company Affairs.

 

                     ii) Application Form should be filed with the Registrar of Companies from where the company proposes to shift it Registered Office and copy for information to the Registrar of Companies under whose jurisdiction Registered Office is proposed to be shifted.”

                 

 

 

 

( F.No. 1/13/2000-CL.V)

 

 

 

A.     RAMASWAMY

Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

Footnote:   The  Principal  rules  were  published   vide S.R.O.432 dated 18-2-56 and subsequently amended by:-

 

 

Serial

Number

Notification

Number

Notification

Date

1.

SRO 2535

1.11.1956

2.

SRO 3135

21.12.1956

3.

SRO 237

19.1.1957

4.

SRO 2105

29.1.1957

5.

SRO 3038

28.9.1957

6.

SRO 3867

7.12.1957

7.

GSR 48

22.2.1958

8.

GSR 723

23.8.1958

9.

GSR 750

30.8.1958

10.

GSR 1026

1.11.1958

11.

GSR 14

3.1.1959

12.

GSR 548

9.5.1959

13.

GSR 1140

17.10.1959

14.

GSR 1224

7.11.1959

15.

GSR 1364

12.12.1959

16.

GSR 220

27.2.1960

17.

GSR 595

28.5.1960

18.

GSR 195

18.2.1961

19.

GSR 814

24.6.1961

20.

GSR 1105

9.9.1961

21.

GSR 1408

25.11.1961

22.

GSR 653

12.5.1962

23.

GSR 344

2.3.1963

24.

GSR 628

13.4.1963

25.

GSR 97

16.1.1965

26.

GSR 822

12.6.1965

27.

GSR 1570

30.10.1965

28.

GSR 368

19.3.1966

29.

GSR 421

18.3.1966

30.

GSR 499

9.4.1966

31.

GSR 743

21.5.1966

32.

GSR 847

4.6.1966

33.

GSR 1266

13.8.1966

34.

GSR 130

20.1.1968

35.

GSR 667

30.6.1973

36.

GSR 327(E)

10.6.1975

37.

GSR 414(E)

16.7.1975

38.

GSR 2596

1.11.1975

39.

GSR 2828

13.12.1975

40.

GSR 154

31.1.1976

41.

GSR 248(E)

24.3.1976

42.

GSR 627

14.5.1977

43.

GSR 24(E)

9.1.1979

44.

GSR 1256

6.10.1979

45.

GSR 555(E)

4.9.1982

46.

GSR 479(E)

22.4.1988

47.

GSR 694(E)

10.6.1988

48.

GSR 782(E)

13.7.1988

49.

GSR 908(E)

7.9.1988

50.

GSR 1032(E)

26.10.1988

51.

GSR 449 (E)

17.4.1989

52.

GSR 510(E)

24.5.1990

53.

GSR 795(E)

18.9.1990

54.

GSR 289(E)

31.5.1991

55.

GSR 614(E)

3.10.1991