Amended and updated notes on section 223 of Companies Act 2013. Detail discussion on provisions and rules related to inspector’s report.
Chapter XIV (Sections 206–229) of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) deals with the provisions related to Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation. Section 223 of CA 2013 provides for inspector’s report securities.
Recently, we have discussed in detail section 222 (Imposition of restrictions upon securities) of CA 2013. Today, we learn the provisions of section 223 of Companies Act 2013.
The provisions of section 223 are effective from 1-April-2014. You may refer Notification No. S.O. 902(E) issued dated 27-03-2014. In this article, you will learn detail of the provisions of section 223 of the Companies Act 2013.
| Name of Act | The Companies Act 2013 |
|---|---|
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Administered by | Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) |
| Number of Chapters | 29 |
| Number of Sections | 484 (470-43+57) |
| Number of Schedules | 7 |
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| Chapter No. | XIV |
| Chapter Name | Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation |
| Section No. | 223 |
| Section Name | Inspector’s report |
| Monthly Updated Edition | Company Law PDF |
Section 223 of Companies Act 2013: Inspector’s report
Section 223 shall come into force on 1st April, 2014 vide Notification No. S.O. 902(E) issued dated 27.03.2014.
(1) An inspector appointed under this Chapter may, and if so directed by the Central Government shall, submit interim reports to that Government, and on the conclusion of the investigation, shall submit a final report to the Central Government.
(2) Every report made under sub-section (1) shall be in writing or printed as the Central Government may direct.
(3) A copy of the report made under sub-section (1) may be obtained by members, creditors or any other person whose interest is likely to be affected by making an application in this regard to the Central Government.
(4) The report of any inspector appointed under this Chapter shall be authenticated either—
- (a) [by the seal, if any], of the company whose affairs have been investigated; or
- (b) by a certificate of a public officer having the custody of the report, as provided under section 76 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and such report shall be admissible in any legal proceeding as evidence in relation to any matter contained in the report.
(5) Nothing in this section shall apply to the report referred to in section 212.