Depositories Act, 1996 [A11-455]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1996.
Sections (31)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Z-07F]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Z-08H]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S1Z-09K]
Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S1Z-0AN]
Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S1Z-0BQ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Z-0CS]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-0DV]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1Z-0EX]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Z-0FZ]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Z-0G4]
Section 11. Registration of companies [S1Z-0H6]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S1Z-0J0]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Z-0K2]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-0MC]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1Z-0NE]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Z-0P8]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Z-0QA]
Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S1Z-0RM]
Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S1Z-0SP]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Z-0TG]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-0VJ]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1Z-0WW]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Z-0XY]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Z-0YR]
Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S1Z-0ZT]
Section 26. Offences by companies [S1Z-105]
Section 27. Appeal [S1Z-117]
Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S1Z-121]
Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Z-133]
Section 30. Power to make rules [S1Z-14D]
Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S1Z-15F]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Amends: Depositories Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A11-AQS], 13 May 2006. "section 27 of the Depositories Act, 1996 (22 of 1996)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1685(E), dated 5th April, 2004 [N12-BXX], 5 April 2004. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Depositories Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-FJ7], 15 February 2012. "section 25 of the Depositories Act, 1996 (22 of 1996)".
Not held (1)
"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"