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    Can power to issue Certificate be delegate.

    Posted By : Mahima Jain / Published on : 10-Apr-2023 04:28 AM / View : 588 / Comment : 2

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    Section 46 read with the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 requires passing of Board Resolution for issuance of share certificates. Under the Companies Act, 1956 such power could be delegated to a Committee of the Board. Companies Act, 2013 is silent on this issue?
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    • Hi Mahima!

      In terms of rule 5 of Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014, a company cannot issue any share certificate except in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board.

      However, MCA vide its General Circular 19/2014 dated June 12, 2014, has clarified that with regard to issue of duplicate share certificates, a committee of Directors may exercise such powers subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board in this regard [in the light of the provisions of section 179, 180 and regulation 71 of table “F” of Schedule I to the Companies Act, 2013].

      10-04-2023 / 04:33:58 AM
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    • The Companies Act, 2013 is silent on whether the power to issue share certificates can be delegated to a committee of the board. However, Section 179(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that the board of directors of a company may delegate any of its powers, except certain specified powers, to a committee of directors, managing director, or any other officer or employee of the company.

      Since the power to issue share certificates is not one of the specified powers that cannot be delegated, it may be possible for the board of directors to delegate this power to a committee of directors. However, it is important to note that the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 require the issuance of share certificates to be authorized by a board resolution. Therefore, even if the power to issue share certificates is delegated to a committee of directors, the committee would still need to obtain the authorization of the board through a board resolution before issuing share certificates.

      10-04-2023 / 10:32:17 AM
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