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Trade Marks Rules, 2017 The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 have been notified and have come into effect from 06th March, 2017. These Rules, which replace the erstwhile Trade Mark Rules 2002, will streamline and simplify the processing of Trade Mark applications. Some salient features of the revamped Rules are as follows:  ·        Number of Trade Mark … Read more

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India invites public comments on Draft Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation by 8th March, 2017 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had set-up four Working Groups to facilitate implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Working Group-3 had a mandate to deliberate and submit its … Read more

Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2017 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); G.S.R….. (E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, namely:    1. (i) These … Read more

Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2016 G.S.R….. (E)– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act. 2013 (18 of 2013). the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 namely: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. (1) These rules may … Read more

Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 The MCA has notified the ‘Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016’ along with Form STK-1 to STK-7, applicable from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (i.e. 27 Dec. 2016), as under: MCA Notification … Read more

National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     (1) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification no. S.O. 4090 (E) dated 19th December, 2016 has delegated the powers and functions to the Regional Directors at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Shillong, under the following sections … Read more

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    ·  The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 15, 2016 by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya.  The Bill amends the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.    ·    Method of payment of wages: Under the 1936 Act, all wages … Read more

NCLT (Procedure for reduction of share capital of company) Rules, 2016 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 15th December, 2016 has notified NCLT (Procedure for reduction of share capital of company) Rules, 2016 under the section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013. These rules shall come into force on the … Read more