A company wishes to invest in the shares of other companies in excess of the prescribed limit as per the Companies Act, 2013. Draft required resolution to give authority to the Board of directors, mentioning the type of
CS Professional · Advanced Company Law and Practice · PYQS · June 2016
A company wishes to invest in the shares of other companies in excess of the prescribed limit as per the Companies Act, 2013. Draft required resolution to give authority to the Board of directors, mentioning the type of resolution required.
Answer & Explanation:
Type of resolution Special Resolution to be passed at general meeting Special Resolution to give Authority to Board of Directors to make Investment in excess of the prescribed limit "RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act and other applicable provisions, if any, the consent of the members of the company be and is hereby granted to the company to make investments of a sum not exceeding ₹100 Crore by way of subscription and/or purchase of equity shares of M/s XYZ Ltd., notwithstanding that such investment or such investment together with the company's existing investment in all other body corporate shall be in excess of the limits prescribed under section 186 of the Act. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of directors of the company be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as, in its absolute discretion, may be considered necessary, expedient or desirable and to settle any question or doubt that may arise in relation thereto in order to give effect to the foregoing resolution or otherwise considered by the Board of directors to be in the interest of the company." Explanatory Statement (Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013) As on date the aggregate amount of the investments in shares/debentures, loans and guarantee(s)/security(ies) made, given, or provided by the company to other bodies corporate are within the limits provided in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Since the Board wants to invest in excess of the prescribed limit specified in Section 186 of the Act, approval of the shareholders of the company is required. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on---------- decided to recommend the special resolution as set out in the notice for approval of the shareholders. None of the directors save and except Mr. X and Mr. Y are concerned or interested in this resolution.
Topics: Investments
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