Section 4, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2H-EDC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1975.
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 (3)
company: Section 2, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2HEB0] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2HEB0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2HEB0] (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 (3)
Circular of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th December, 1980 on section 4 of the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [C10-MT2], 25 December 1980, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975)".
Notification No. 2011/1977, dated 23rd January, 1977 [N12-WFA], 23 January 1977, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1141/1981, dated 9th May, 1981 [N12-X0G], 9 May 1981, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 28, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2H-F5R], 26 December 1975, Band A. "section 4".
Section 33, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2H-FA6], 26 December 1975, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Kerala Chitties Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-N0N], 15 December 1976, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-K5G. 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 Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).