05 July 2010
The Companies Act, 1956 amended effective December 2000 stipulated that existing private companies are restricted from acceptance of deposits from the public.However,Rule 2 clause (b), sub-clause (ix) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 permits: " any amount received from a person who, at the time of the receipt of the amount, was a director of the company or any amount received from a relative of a director or its member by a private company "
The question is whether Private Companies formed prior to this amendment,are required to amend the Articles with regard to the restriction to invite deposits from the public ?
02 August 2010
A clarification is required in respect of deposits in a Private Company.Does the word relative mean a relative of Directors or Shareholders or both?