Section 4, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [S27-GMD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 March 2016.
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, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [S27GJ1] (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, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [S27GJ1] (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)
Circular of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 30th August, 2021 on section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [C10-JP2], 30 August 2021, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)".
Cited by (3)
Section 13, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [S27-GXZ], 21 March 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Section 8, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [S27-GRN], 21 March 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Rules, 2019 [S29-JV4], 12 December 2019, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-04M. 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).