Amended and updated notes on section 432 of Companies Act 2013. Detail discussion on provisions and rules related to right to legal representation.
Chapter XXVII (Sections 407–434) of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) deals with the provisions related to National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal i.e. NCLT and NCLAT. Section 432 of CA 2013 provides for right to legal representation.
Recently, we have discussed in detail section 431 (Vacancy in Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal not to invalidate acts or proceedings) of CA 2013. Today, we learn the provisions of section 432 of the Companies Act 2013.
The provisions of section 432 are effective from 1st June, 2016. You may refer Notification No. S.O. 1934(E) dated 1-06-2016. In this article, you will learn detail of the provisions of section 432 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. | XXVII |
| Chapter Name | National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal |
| Section No. | 432 |
| Section Name | Right to legal representation |
| Monthly Updated Edition | Company Law PDF |
Section 432 of Companies Act 2013: Right to legal representation
Section 432 shall come into force on 1st June, 2016 vide Notification No. S.O. 1934(E) issued dated 01.06.2016.
A party to any proceeding or appeal before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, may either appear in person or authorise one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any other person to present his case before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.