Delegation of power under Section 208 of Companies Act, 2013 by Central Government to Regional Directors

Central government via notification dated 31st December, 2015 has delegated to the Regional Directors at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Shillong, the power vested in it under section 208 of the Companies Act, 2013 for receiving the report from the Registrar (having jurisdiction over the place of registered office of the company concerned) or from the Inspector where such report recommends action for violation of offences under the Companies Act, 2013 for which imprisonment of less than two years is provided, (except for violation of offences under Chapter III, IV, section 127, 177 and 178 for which the report shall be received by the Central Government), subject to the conditions, namely:-
  • On receipt of the report referred to in paragraph l, the Regional Director -
(a)  shall examine the report and obtain legal advice, if required;
(b) shall direct initiation of prosecution if he agrees with the recommendation of the Registrar or inspector to initiate prosecution against the company, officers or employees, present or past of the company, or any other person connected with the affairs of the company; and
 (c) shall inform the Central Government (along with reasons for non-acceptance of recommendation of Registrar or Inspector, wherever he disagrees) about the action taken on the report submitted by Registrar  or Inspector.
  • The Regional Director shall, on receipt of the report, where such report recommends action for violation of offences other than those specified in paragraph 1, examine the same, obtain legal advice, if required, and submit it to the Central Government  seeking initiation of  prosecution.
 http://mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Notification_31122015.pdf

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