Section 4, Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [S17-0MJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 April 1921 by S.O. 3357(E) [N11-EH9].
4. Registration of liquidators.—(1) Every liquidator shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the winding up of a company after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar of Companies in Form MGT-7, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Registrar of Companies shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No liquidator shall carry on the winding up of a company unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
company: Section 2, Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [S170JY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "company" means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law
company: 13 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [S170JY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 10, Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [S17-0TE], 22 October 1920, Band A. "section 4".
Section 15, Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [S17-0Z4], 22 October 1920, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-BFV. Every liquidator: Apply for registration to the Registrar of Companies in Form MGT-7, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form MGT-7. Published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (synthetic record).