Section 7, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2H-EGK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1975.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every director shall maintain such records and registers relating to the management of a company as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every director shall furnish to the Registrar of Companies a return in Form MGT-7 within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar of Companies may, by order in writing, require.
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 (1)
Circular of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th September, 1986 on section 7 of the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [C10-MXC], 15 September 1986, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975)".
Cited by (2)
Section 33, Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [S2H-FA6], 26 December 1975, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Kerala Chitties Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-N3K], 15 December 1976, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-K7M. Every director: Maintain records and registers of the management of a company; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form MGT-7; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form MGT-7. Published by Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).