notifications dated 19th March 2015 and amended 3 rules

MCA has issued notifications dated 19th March 2015 and amended 3 rules:

1. Companies (Meeting of Board & its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2015 : Chapter 12 : 
Removed requirement of discussion of following items only by way of Resolution at the Board Meeting :
1. to take note of appointment(s) or removal(s) of one level below the Key Management Personnel, 
2. to take note of the disclosure of director’s interest and shareholding,
3. to buy, sell investments held by the company (other than trade investments), constituting five percent or more of the paid up share capital and free reserves of the investee company, 
4. to invite or accept or renew public deposits and related matters ,
5. to review or change the terms and conditions of public deposit, 
6. to approve quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statements or financial results as the case may be.
View Notification at http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Chapter12_Rules_19032015.pdf

2. Companies (Management and Administration Rules) Amendment Rules, 2015 : Chapter 7:
'Voting through electronic means'- substituted Rule 20 by defining few terms like cut off date, electronic voting system, agency etc. and provided clarity on evoting at General meeting venue etc.
View Notification at
http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Chapter7_Rules_19032015.pdf

3. Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2015: Chapter 4 :
It permits 45 days to listed companies to issue duplicate share certificates, authorisation to any other person for signing share certificate even if the Company has company secretary, changes in certain time periods, etc.
View Notification at
http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Chapter4_Rules_19032015.pdf