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Since its commencement, it was amended many times, in which amendment of 1988, 1990, 1996, 2000 , 2011 & 2013 were notable.
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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies and certain other associations
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Some provisions of the Act are still in force (as per Ministry of Corporate Affairs Website)
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to be formed by registration, and set out the responsibilities of companies, their
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and the Offices of Registrar of Companies, Official Liquidators, Public Trustee,
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There are 11 types of registrations for a company under the Companies Act 1956.
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Act of the Parliament of India, enabling companies to be formed by registration
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Companies Act
Parliament of India
Long title
Act No. 1 of 1956
Parliament of India
Repeals
Repealed
Act
Parliament of India
companies
directors
secretaries
Companies Act 2013
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Company Law Board
Companies Act 2013
"Business Portal of India : Starting a Business : Regulatory Requirements : Companies Act"
National Portal of India
Government of India
the original
"Amended version 2015"
"TYPES OF COMPANIES - Company Laws Ready Reckoner - Companies Act, 1956 - Companies Law"
"Section 25 company: A not-for-profit company with defined objectives"
The Indian Express
India portal
Companies portal
Text of the Companies Act, 1956
Categories
Acts of the Parliament of India 1956

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