XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. is carrying on the business of manufacturing and trading of kitchen appliances at Sadar Bazar, Delhi. X, Y and Z are the three directors of the company who also hold shares of the company in the

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XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. is carrying on the business of manufacturing and trading of kitchen appliances at Sadar Bazar, Delhi. X, Y and Z are the three directors of the company who also hold shares of the company in the ratio of 35: 35: 30. The business of the company is flourishing and the company has opened its branches in the cities of Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. In order to protect their personal interests, X, Y and Z propose that any amendment in the Articles of Association of the company should be made only with the approval of all the shareholders of the company. They approach M, a practicing company secretary to seek his advice on the alteration of Articles of Association of the company only with the approval of all the shareholders. M advises them suitably. XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. receives an export order from a company based at France. In order to export the goods, the company requires Importer Exporter Code (IEC). The directors of the company again approach M who explains them the procedure to apply for IEC on the DGFT portal. After getting the IEC in the name of the company, the export order is successfully completed by the company. A company based at Japan approaches XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. to form an alliance for sharing of latest technical advancements in the industry for mutual benefit of both the companies. The directors of XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. discuss on the objectives of the foreign collaboration. Thereafter, a technical collaboration is made between both the companies. The scale of operations of XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. increases multifold and the directors intend to convert it into a public limited company. With the professional assistance of M, the company is converted into a public limited company. M also advises on the post conversion requirements to be arranged by XYZ Appliances Ltd. Y goes on a business trip to Singapore and meets his friend John, who is a director in a company based at Singapore in the name of JSS Realtech Pte. Ltd. JSS Realtech Pte. Ltd. is engaged in the development of townships, construction of residential or commercial premises, roads or bridges for selling or leasing. John advises Y that the company, XYZ Appliances Ltd. may invest in JSS Realtech Pte. Ltd. to earn more profits. On return, Y informs X and Z that XYZ Appliances Ltd. may invest in JSS Realtech Pte. Ltd., engaged in real estate activity at Singapore. However, Z is of the view that the Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) in a foreign entity engaged in real estate activity is prohibited. In view of the above, answer the following: What is the advice of M to X, Y and Z on their proposal regarding alteration of Articles of Association of XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. only with the approval of all the shareholders ?

Answer & Explanation:

M advised X, Y and Z regarding entrenchment provisions of the Articles of Association under the Companies Act, 2013 on their proposal regarding alteration of Articles of Association of XYZ Appliances Pvt. Ltd. only with the approval of all the shareholders. These provisions are given hereunder: The articles may contain provisions for entrenchment to the effect that specified provisions of the articles may be altered only if conditions or procedures that are more restrictive than those applicable in the case of a special resolution, are met or complied with. [Section 5(3) of the Companies Act, 2013] The provisions for entrenchment referred to in section 5(3) shall be made either on formation of a company, or by an amendment in the articles agreed to by all the members of the company in the case of a private company and by a special resolution in the case of a public company. [Section 5(4) of the Companies Act, 2013] Where the articles contain provisions for entrenchment, whether made on formation or by amendment, the company shall give notice to the Registrar in Spice+ form at the time of the incorporation of the Company or E-form MGT-14 in case of existing Companies. The articles must be printed, divided into paragraphs, numbered consecutively, stamped adequately, signed by each subscriber to the memorandum and duly witnessed and filed along with the memorandum. The articles must not contain anything illegal or ultra vires the memorandum, nor should it be contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act 2013.

Topics: Companies Act, 2013

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