Section 4, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z-0AN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1996.

In Depositories Act, 1996 [A11-455]. This text from 21 June 1996. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z-0AN]. Machine: S1Z-0AN.

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, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z08H] (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, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z08H] (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 (1)

Notification S.O. 1685(E), dated 5th April, 2004 [N12-BXX], 5 April 2004, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (2)

Section 25, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z-0ZT], 21 June 1996, Band A. "section 4".

Section 30, Depositories Act, 1996 [S1Z-14D], 21 June 1996, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-KG7. 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).