Companies Act

Extension of time to conduct EGMS through VC/OAVM or use postal ballot up to 31.12.2020

Extension of time for companies to conduct EGMS through VC / OAVM or transact items through postal ballot up to 31.12.2020

General Circular No. 33/2020

F. No. 2/6/2020-CL-V
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs 

5th Floor, A Wing Shastri Bhawan
Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi

Dated:  28th September, 2020

To
The DGCoA,
All Regional Directors,
All  Registrar of Companies,
All Stakeholders,

Subject: Clarification on passing ordinary and special resolution by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule made thereunder on account of Covid-19 -Extension of time reg

Sir/Madam,

In continuation to this Ministry’s General  Circular  No. 14/2020 dated 8th April 2020, No. 17 / 2020 dated 13rd April, 2020 and No. 22/2020 dated 16.06.2020 and after due examination, it has been decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMS through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars up to 31st December, 2020. All  other requirements provided in the said circular shall remain unchanged.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours Faithfully

(KMS Narayanan)
Assistant Director Policy

Copy  forwarded  for  information  to:- 1.  e-governance  section and  web contents officer to place the circular on MCA website and 2. Guard file.

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