MCA relaxations under the Companies Act, 2013: COVID-19 Impact
Due to outbreak of unprecedented novel coronavirus (COVID – 19) throughout the world including India, lockdowns and unexpected restrictions have been imposed on the public as well on the corporate sector. Companies are likely to face many problems in the timely compliances of various applicable laws. Taking into account the hardships being faced by the companies, Government of India has temporarily relaxed a number of compliances by the companies. Some of the major relaxations given by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the Companies Act, 2013 are outlined below.
MCA vide its notification dated 19th March, 2020 has dispensed with the need to conduct physical board meetings till 30th June, 2020 in relation to matters which are otherwise matters not permitted to be dealt with through video conferencing or other audio visual means under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules thereunder, including the approval of the annual financial statements, Board’s report, Prospectus, Audit Committee Meetings for consideration of Financial Statement and approval of the matter relating to amalgamation, merger, demerger, acquisition and takeover. Consequently, such meetings may be held through video conferencing or other audio-visual means from 19th March, 2020 until 30th June, 2020.
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