Circumstances that may discharge Guarantor from all liabilities
Definition of Guarantee: A contract of guarantee means a contract to perform the promise or discharge liability of the third person in case of his default. A guarantee which extends to series of transactions is called continuing guarantee. The meaning of Surety (Guarantor), principal debtor, and creditor: The person who gives the guarantee is called…
Read article What is the time limit for enforcement of a bank guarantee?
(The law of limitation applicable to a general guarantee and the guarantee issued by banks and financial institutions are different. This article explains the law of limitation explicitly applicable to bank guarantees, invocation and cancellation of bank guarantees) The law of limitation of time means the time-limit for different suits within which an aggrieved person…
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Banks cannot decline to accept the coins minted by the Government
In a rejoinder to widely spread Social media rumours about RBI’s declaration of ₹ 10 coins as invalid, the central bank vide its press release no.RBI/2016-2017/1257 dated Nov 20, 2016, advised members of the public not to give credence to such ill-informed notions as well as ignore them and continue to accept these coins as…
Read articleHow to register a Company in India explained
(This article elucidates the process of registration/incorporation of a private/public limited company under companies’ amendment act 2015.The article also envisages some of the important requirements/common licenses to do business in India ) Where to register a company? As per Rule-12 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, application for incorporation of a private limited or a public…
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Authorised Capital, Issued capital and paid-up capital of a company explained
When a Public Limited or a Private Limited Company is to be incorporated, the promoters of the company must decide on the amount of authorized capital for the company. The Authorised Capital of a company means the maximum value of shares a company can allot to its shareholders. The promoters of the proposed company shall…
Guidelines on Memorandum of Association and Article of Association of a company
The Memorandum of Association pronounces the main object and the business activities of the company. The Articles of Association spells the rules and regulations for operations of the company. Process of approval of draft MOA & AOA by MCA: The MOA and AOA shall bear page numbers on all their pages. The photographs of the…
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