The Company Law Saga- Basic Understanding about Company Law how the same came into existence and the Background of The Companies Act 2013.

The Companies Act 2013-

1. 470 section 

2. 29 Chapter 

3. 7 schedule

CHAPTER I

1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER II

INCORPORATION OF COMPANY AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO

3. Formation of company.

3A. Members severally liable in certain cases.

4. Memorandum.

5. Articles.

6. Act to override memorandum, articles, etc.

7. Incorporation of company.

8. Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc.

9. Effect of registration.

10. Effect of memorandum and articles.

10A. Commencement of business, etc.

11. [Omitted.].

12. Registered office of company.

13. Alteration of memorandum.

14. Alteration of articles.

15. Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy.

16. Rectification of name of company.

17. Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members.

18. Conversion of companies already registered.

19. Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company.

20. Service of documents.

21. Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts.

22. Execution of bills of exchange, etc.

CHAPTER III

PROSPECTUS AND ALLOTMENT OF SECURITIES

PART I.—Public offer

23. Public offer and private placement.

24. Power of Securities and Exchange Board to regulate issue and transfer of securities, etc.

25. Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus.

26. Matters to be stated in prospectus.

27. Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus.

28. Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company.

29. Public offer of securities to be in dematerialised form.

30. Advertisement of prospectus.

31. Shelf prospectus.

32. Red herring prospectus.

33. Issue of application forms for securities.

34. Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus.

35. Civil liability for mis-statements in prospectus.