How many sections are in The Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013)?

The The Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) contains a total of 79 sections organized across 5 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Preliminary — 2 sections; Chapter II — Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental Thereto — 22 sections; Chapter III — Prospectus and Allotment of Securities — 20 sections; Chapter IV — Share Capital and Debentures — 30 sections; Chapter V — Acceptance of Deposits by Companies — 5 sections.

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You can read the complete, updated text of The Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) with all 79 sections for free at Law on Tips (lawontips.com). Each section includes the full legislative text with chapter-wise navigation.

What does CA 2013 deal with?

The Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) is an Indian legislation enacted in 2013 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of CA 2013?

CA 2013 stands for "The Companies Act, 2013". It is an Indian legislation containing 79 sections across 5 chapters. You can read the complete CA 2013 bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. I

Preliminary

S.1Short title, extent, commencement and application S.2Definitions

Ch. II

Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental Thereto

S.3Formation of company S.3AMembers severally liable in certain cases S.4Memorandum S.5Articles S.6Act to override memorandum, articles, etc.S.7Incorporation of company S.8Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc.S.9Effect of registration S.10Effect of memorandum and articles S.10ACommencement of business, etc.S.11[Omitted]S.12Registered office of company S.13Alteration of memorandum S.14Alteration of articles S.15Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy S.16Rectification of name of company S.17Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members S.18Conversion of companies already registered S.19Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company S.20Service of documents S.21Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts S.22Execution of bills of exchange, etc.

Ch. III

Prospectus and Allotment of Securities

S.23Public offer and private placement S.24Power of Securities and Exchange Board to regulate issue and transfer of securities, etc.S.25Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus S.26Matters to be stated in prospectus S.27Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus S.28Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company S.29Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form S.30Advertisement of prospectus S.31Shelf prospectus S.32Red herring prospectus S.33Issue of application forms for securities S.34Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus S.35Civil liability for mis-statements in prospectus S.36Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money S.37Action by affected persons S.38Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities S.39Allotment of securities by company S.40Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges S.41[Omitted]S.42Offer or invitation for subscription of securities on private placement

Ch. IV

Share Capital and Debentures

S.43Kinds of share capital S.44Nature of shares or debentures S.45Numbering of shares S.46Certificate of shares S.47Voting rights S.48Variation of shareholders' rights S.49Calls on shares of same class to be made on uniform basis S.50Company to accept unpaid share capital, although not called up S.51Payment of dividend in proportion to amount paid-up S.52Application of premiums received on issue of shares S.53Prohibition on issue of shares at discount S.54Issue of sweat equity shares S.55Issue and redemption of preference shares S.56Transfer and transmission of securities S.57Punishment for personation of shareholder S.58Refusal of registration and appeal against refusal S.59Rectification of register of members S.60Publication of authorised, subscribed and paid-up capital S.61Power of limited company to alter its share capital S.62Further issue of share capital S.63Issue of bonus shares S.64Notice to be given to Registrar for alteration of share capital S.65Unlimited company to provide for reserve share capital on conversion into limited company S.66Reduction of share capital S.67Restriction on purchase by company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares S.68Power of company to purchase its own securities S.69Transfer of certain sums to capital redemption reserve account S.70Prohibition for buy-back in certain circumstances S.71Debentures S.72Power of company to pay interest out of capital in certain cases

Ch. V

Acceptance of Deposits by Companies

S.73Prohibition on acceptance of deposits from public S.74Repayment of deposits, etc., accepted before commencement of this Act S.75Damages for fraud S.76Acceptance of deposits from public by certain companies S.76APunishment for contravention of section 73 or section 76

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