Book - Company Law & Practices-189
Book - Company Law & Practices-189
Book - Company Law & Practices-189
The section lays that the members, whether individuals or bodies corporate or both, whose shares are proposed
to be offered to the public, shall collectively authorize the company, whose share were offered for sale to the
public, to take all actions in respect of offer of sale for and on their behalf and they shall reimburse the company
all expenses incurred by it on this matter.
The rules in this context provide that the provisions of Part I of Chapter III namely “Prospectus and Allotment of
Securities “and rules made there under shall be applicable to an offer of sale referred to in section 28 except
for the following, namely:-
(c) the provisions requiring any statement to be made by the Board of Directors in respect of the utilization
of money; and
(d) any other provision or information which cannot be compiled or gathered by the offer or, with detailed
justifications for not being able to comply with such provisions.
Further the rules provide that such offer document or prospectus issued under the section shall disclose the
name of the entity bearing the cost of making the offer for sale along with reasons.
Provided that until the Securities and Exchange Board specifies the information and reports on financial
information under this sub-section, the regulations made by the Securities and Exchange Board under
the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, in respect of such financial information or reports
on financial information shall apply.
l Declaration about the compliance of provisions of Companies Act: To make a declaration about
the compliance of the provisions of this Act and a statement to the effect that nothing in the
prospectus is contrary to the provisions of this Act, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
and the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and the rules and regulations made
thereunder.
SHARE CERTIFICATE
Meaning of Share Certificate: Share certificate is a prima facie evidence of the title of the person to such share.
According to Section 45 of the Companies Act, 2013 each share of the share capital of the company shall
be distinguished with a distinct number for its individual identification. However, such distinction shall not be
required, as per provision to Section 45, if the shares are held by a person whose name is entered as holder of
beneficial interest in such share in the records of a depository.
In terms of Section 46(1) of the Act, a share certificate issued under the common seal, if any, of the company or
signed by two Directors or by a Director and the Company Secretary, wherever, the company has appointed a
Company Secretary, is a prima facie evidence of the title of the person to such share.
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