Exemptions to Government Companies U/s. 462 of CA 2013

G.S.R. __(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (h) of sub-section (1) of section 462 and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of said section of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and in supersession of notifications issued under section 620 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), except as respects things done or omitted to he done before such supersession, the Central Government, in the interest of public, hereby directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as specified in column (2) of the Table, shall not apply or shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations, as specified in column (3) of the said Table, to a Government company, namely:-

namely :-

S. No.	Chapter                Number/ Section number/ Sub-section(s) in the Companies Act, 2013	Exceptions, Modifications and Adaptations.
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Chapter II, section 4.	In section 4, in sub-section (1). in clause (a), the words ‘in the case of a public limited company, or the last words “Private Limited” in the case of a private limited company’ shall he omitted.
2.	Chapter  IV,  section 56	In sub-section  (1), after the proviso, the following provisos shall he inserted, namely:- Provided further that the provisions of this sub-section, in so far as it requires a proper instrument of transfer, to be duly  stamped and executed by or on behalf of the transfer  and  by or on behalf of the transferee, shall not apply with respect  to bonds issued by a Government company, provided that an  intimation by the transferee specifying his name, address and  occupation, if any, has been delivered to the company along with the certificate relating to the bond; and if no such certificate is in existence, along with the letter of allotment of  the bond: Provided also that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to a Government Company in respect of securities held by nominees of the Government.
3.	Chapter VII.  section 89.	Shall not apply.
4.	Chapter VII.  section 90.	Shall not apply
5.	Chapter   VII.   sub- section  (2) of section 96	In sub-section (2). for the words “some other place within the city, town or village in which the registered office of the company is situate”, the words “such other place as the Central Government may approve in this behalf ” shall be  substituted.
6.	Chapter VIII, second proviso to sub-section (1 ) of section 123.	Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire  paid  up  share  capital  is  held  by  the  Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or  by  the  Central  Government  and  one  or  more  State Governments.
7.	Chapter   VIII.   sub- section  (4) of section 123.	Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire  paid  up  share  capital  is  held  by  the  Central Government. or by any State Government or Governments or by  the  Central  Government  and  one  or  more  State Governments or by one or more Government Company.
8.	Chapter  IX.  section 129.	Shall not apply to the extent of application of Accounting Standard  17 (Segment Reporting) to the companies engaged in defence production.
9.	Chapter IX, clause (e) of sub-section  (3) of section 134	Shall not apply
10	Chapter IX, clause (p) of sub-section  (3) of section 134.	Shall not apply in case the directors are evaluated by the Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is  administratively in charge of the company, or, as the case  may be. the State Government, as per its own evaluation  methodology.
11	Chapter  Xl  section 149 (1) (b)    and   first proviso to sub-section (1) of section  149.	Shall not apply
12.	Chapter XI, clause (a) of sub-section  (6) of section 149.	In section  149. in sub-section (6), in clause (a), for the word “Board”, the words “Ministry or Department of’ the Central Government which is administratively in charge of the company, or, as the case may he, the State Government” shall be substituted
13	Chapter XI, clause (c) of sub-section  (6) of section 149.	Shall not apply.
14.	Chapter   XI   sub-section  (5) of section 152	Shall not apply where appointment of such director is done by the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be
15.	Chapter   XI   sub sections (6) and (7) of section 152	Shall not apply to – (a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government and one or more State Governments; (b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a) above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that Government company.
16	Chapter  XI,  section 160.	Shall not apply to – (a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government and one or more State Governments; (b) a subsidiary of a Government company. referred to in (a) above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that Government company.
17	Chapter  XI,  section 162.	Shall not apply to – (a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government and one or more State Governments; (b) a subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a) above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that Government company.
18	Chapter  X1,  section  163.	Shall not apply to – (a) a Government Company in which the entire paid up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government and one or more State Governments; (b) it subsidiary of a Government company, referred to in (a) above, in which the entire paid up share capital is held by that Government company.
19	Chapter   XI,    sub- section(2) of section 164	Shall not apply.
20	Chapter  XI,  section 170	Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the.entire share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government or by one or more State Governments
21	Chapter  XI,  section 171	Shall not apply to a Government Company in which the entire share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments or by the Central Government or by one or more State Governments.
22	Chapter  XII,  clause (1) of sub-section      (4) of section 177.	ln clause (i) of sub-section (4) of the section 177, for the words “recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment” the words “recommendation for remuneration” shall be substituted.
23	Chapter XII, sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 178.	Shall not apply to Government company except with regard to appointment of ‘senior management’ and other employees.
24	Chapter XII, section 185.	Shall  not apply to Government company in case such .company obtains approval of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is administratively in charge of the  company,  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  the  State Government before making any loan or giving any guarantee or providing any security under the section
25	Chapter XII, section 186	Shall not apply to        – (a) a   Government   company   engaged   in   defence production; (b) a Government company, other than a listed company. in  case  such  company  obtains  approval  of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is administratively in charge of the company, or. as the case may be, the State Government before making any loan or giving any guarantee or providing any security or making any investment under the section.
26	Chapter XII, first and second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 188.	Shall not apply to – (a)  a  Government company in respect of contracts or arrangements entered into by it with any other Government Company (b) a Government company, other than a listed company, in respect of contracts or arrangements other than those referred to in clause (a), in case such company obtains approval of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government which is administratively in charge of the company, or, as the case may be, the State Government before entering into such contract or arrangement.-
27	Chapter   XIII,   sub sections (2),   (4) and (5) of section 196	Shall not apply.
28	Chapter XIII, section 197	Shall not apply.
29	Chapter XIII, sub-sections (l), (2), (3) and (4) of section 203.	After sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- “(4A) The provisions of sub-sections (1). (2). (3) and (4) of this section shall not apply to a managing director or Chief Executive Officer or manager and in their absence, a whole-time director of the Government Company.”
30	Chapter XXIX.  sub-section  (2) of section 439	In sub-section (2), the words the Registrar, a shareholder of the company, or of shall be omitted.

2. The Government companies, while complying with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations, as specified in column (3) of the aforesaid Table, shall ensure that the interests of’ their shareholders are protected.

3.  A copy of this notification has been laid in draft before both Houses of Parliament as required by sub-section (2) of section 462 of the Companies Act. 2013.