Month: July 2011

Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (Act I of 2010)

The new features of the Act are: Appointment of Government approved Test Centers for verification of weights and measures. Allowing the companies to nominate a person who will be held responsible for breach of provisions of the Act. Simplified definition of Packaged Commodity and more stringent punishment for violation of provisions. All restrictions on Inter-State trade and …

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Amendment to the LM (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

A sub-rule (6) has been added to Rule 6 which reads as follows: “Any packaging material or wrapper which could not be exhausted by the manufacturer or packer, may be used for packing of the material up to 30th September, 2011 or till such date the packaging material or wrapper is exhausted, whichever is earlier, after making …

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The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, framed under section 52(3) of the Act will come into force from 1st April, 2011.This is mostly an edited version of the previous Packaged Commodities Rules of 1977, corrected up to 1.1.2007, by updating of provisions, rearrangement of clauses and inclusion of provisions made through different amendment notifications. But, there are …

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Clarification regarding participation by shareholders or directors in meetings through electronic mode

MCA had issued a General circular in May, 2011 clarifying participation of Director’s   and   Shareholder’s in the Board Meetings and Shareholders Meetings, respectively. The MCA has now issued clarifications vide its Circular No. 35/2011 dated 6th June, 2011for better understanding of the earlier circular. MCA has clarified that video conferencing facility shall be mandatory in case of Listed Companies …

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Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2011

MCA issued a Notification no. GSF 453 dated 14th June, 2011 amending the Companies Regulations, 1956 by reclassifying the jurisdictional region of RD’s from four to six by inserting two new regions i.e. Eastern & North Eastern Region and South East Region Directorate Headquarter at Hyderabad. These new Regulations will be known as Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2011.

Model Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 for States

The Government of India has circulated the model draft Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 for States/UTs. Meanwhile, most of the State Governments have published draft notification in the State Gazette, inviting objection, if any, to be submitted within 30 days of the publication. Salient Features License for manufacturing, dealership or repairing will remain valid for one to …

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Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011

MCA vide notification no. GSR 429 (E) dated 3rd June, 2011,has  revised and issued new Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011. The Company’s to which these rules apply has to obtain a Compliance Report, in each of its financial year commencing on or after 1st April, 2011 duly certified by a Cost Accountant and submit the same to the Central Government …

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