Section 9: [Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company.] [Substituted 'Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]

Q: What does Section 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (TCAQDR) deal with?

Section 9 TCAQDR pertains to "[Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company.] [Substituted 'Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]". It is part of the The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (TCAQDR) governs [Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company.] [Substituted 'Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 9 TCAQDR still in force?

Yes, Section 9 of the The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 9 TCAQDR?

धारा 9 TCAQDR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. Section 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (TCAQDR) governs [Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company.] [Substituted 'Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 9 TCAQDR?

Dhara 9 TCAQDR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (TCAQDR) governs [Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company.] [Substituted 'Application for allotment of Director Identification Number.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014?

Cite as: "Section 9, The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (TCAQDR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, § 9 (India).

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- [(1) Every applicant, who intends to be appointed as director of an existing company shall make an application electronically in Form DIR-3, to the Central Government for allotment of a Director Identification Number (DIN) along with such fees as provided under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

Provided that in case of proposed director not having approved DIN, the particulars of maximum three directors shall be mentioned in Form No. INC-32 (SPICe) and DIn may be allotted to maximum three proposed directors through Form INC-32 (SPICe)] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f 31.3.2014)]

(2)

The Central Government shall provide an electronic system to facilitate submission of application for the allotment of DIN through the portal on the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

(3)

(a) The applicant shall download Form DIR-3 from the portal, fill in the required particulars sought therein and sign the form and after attaching copies of the following documents, scan and file the entire set of documents electronically-

(b) [ Form DIR-3 shall be signed and submitted electronically by the applicant using his or her own Digital Signature Certificate and shall be verified by a company secretary in full time employment of the company or by the managing director or director or CEO or CFO of the company in which the applicant is intended to be appointed as director in an existing company] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 51(E), dated 22.1.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014)]