Cos 396 — Registration offices

Companies Act, 2013

Statutory text

(1)  For  the  purposes  of  exercising  such  powers  and  discharging  such functions as are conferred on the Central Government by or under this Act or under the rules made there under and for the purposes of registration of companies under this Act, the Central Government shall, by notification, establish such number of offices at such places as it thinks fit, specifying their jurisdiction.

(2)  The  Central  Government  may  appoint  such  Registrars,  Additional,  Joint,  Deputy  and  Assistant
Registrars  as  it considers  necessary for the  registration of companies and discharge  of various functions under this Act, and the powers and duties that may be exercisable by such officers shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The terms and conditions of service, including the salaries payable to persons appointed under sub-section (2), shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4)  The  Central  Government  may  direct a  seal  or  seals  to  be  prepared  for  the  authentication  of documents required for, or connected with, the registration of companies.

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