Investigation into company’s affairs in other cases The Tribunal may,— (a) on an application made by— (i) not less than one hundred members or members holding not less than one-tenth of the total voting power, in the case of a company having a share capital; or (ii) not less than one-fifth of the persons on the company’s register of members, in the case of a company having […]

Investigation into Affairs of Company by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 210, where the Central Government is of the opinion, that it is necessary to investigate into the affairs of a company by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office— (a) on receipt of a report of the Registrar or inspector under section 208; (b) on intimation

Establishment of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an office to be called the Serious Fraud Investigation Office to investigate frauds relating to a company: Provided that until the Serious Fraud Investigation Office is established under subsection (1), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office set-up by the Central Government in terms of the Government of India Resolution

Investigation into Affairs of Company (1) Where the Central Government is of the opinion, that it is necessary to investigate into the affairs of a company,— (a) on the receipt of a report of the Registrar or inspector under section 208; (b) on intimation of a special resolution passed by a company that the affairs of the company ought to be investigated;

Search and seizure (1) Where, upon information in his possession or otherwise, the Registrar or inspector has reasonable ground to believe that the books and papers of a company, or relating to the key managerial personnel or any director or auditor or company secretary in practice if the company has not appointed a company secretary, are likely to be destroyed, mutilated, altered, falsified or secreted, he

Report on inspection made The Registrar or inspector shall, after the inspection of the books of account or an inquiry under section 206 and other books and papers of the company under section 207, submit a report in writing to the Central Government along with such documents, if any, and such report may, if necessary, include a recommendation that further investigation into the affairs of the company is necessary

Conduct of inspection and inquiry (1) Where a Registrar or inspector calls for the books of account and other books and papers under section 206, it shall be the duty of every director, officer or other employee of the company to produce all such documents to the Registrar or inspector and furnish him with such statements, information or explanations in such form as the Registrar or inspector may require and

Power to Call for Information, Inspect Books and Conduct Inquiries (1) Where on a scrutiny of any document filed by a company or on any information received by him, the Registrar is of the opinion that any further information or explanation or any further documents relating to the company is necessary, he may by a written notice require the company— (a) to furnish in writing

Functions of Company Secretary (1) The functions of the company secretary shall include,— (a) to report to the Board about compliance with the provisions of this Act, the rules made thereunder and other laws applicable to the company; (b) to ensure that the company complies with the applicable secretarial standards; (c) to discharge such other duties as may be prescribed. Explanation.—For