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Companies Act, 2013

Section 175

Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager in certain cases

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  • Provision: Section 175 of Companies Act
  • Act: Companies Act, 2013
  • Classification: corporate
  • Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 175 of Companies Act say?

Where a company has only one director, it may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, appoint a managing director, whole-time director or manager, and such director or manager shall have all the powers of a director.

Indian StandardSection 175, Companies Act, 2013
Bluebook (21st ed.)Companies Act, 2013, § 175 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 175 of the Companies Act, 2013
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What is Section 175 of Companies Act?

Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) defines and regulates "Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager in certain cases". The section states: Where a company has only one director, it may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, appoint a managing director, whole-time director or manager, and such director or man...

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