Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [A12-14B]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1975.
Sections (34)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-EA2]
Section 2. Definitions [S2H-EB0]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S2H-ECE]
Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S2H-EDC]
Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S2H-EEA]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-EF8]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-EGK]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S2H-EHH]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-EJQ]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-EKN]
Section 11. Registration of companies [S2H-EMV]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S2H-ENS]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-EPZ]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-EQX]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S2H-ER3]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-ES1]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-ET7]
Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S2H-EV5]
Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S2H-EWB]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-EX9]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-EYF]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S2H-EZD]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-F0J]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-F1G]
Section 25. Registration of creditors [S2H-F2P]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S2H-F3M]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2H-F4T]
Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S2H-F5R]
Section 29. Offences by companies [S2H-F6Y]
Section 30. Appeal [S2H-F7W]
Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S2H-F82]
Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-F90]
Section 33. Power to make rules [S2H-FA6]
Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-FB4]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Corresponds to: Kerala Chitties (Amendment) Bill, 2008 [A12-D2J], 5 October 2008.
Amends: Kerala Chitties (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A12-3CK], 28 December 1988. "section 30 of the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975)".
Exempts: Notification No. 2011/1977, dated 23rd January, 1977 [N12-WFA], 23 January 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 1141/1981, dated 9th May, 1981 [N12-X0G], 9 May 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (1)
"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"