The Companies Act, 2013 Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Company that controls one or more subsidiaries.
  2. 6. Fill in the blank: Liability of members in a company limited by shares is ______ to the unpaid amount.
  3. 7. The principle that a company continues despite death of members.
  4. 13. Kind of share capital with priority over dividend and repayment.
  5. 14. MOA clause that defines the maximum share capital a company can raise.
  6. 15. Case establishing that shareholders have no insurable interest in company’s property.
  7. 17. Document that defines the scope and objectives of a company.
  8. 18. Human agency through which an artificial legal person functions.
  9. 20. Special provisions in AOA restricting alteration except under stricter conditions.
  10. 22. Kind of share capital with voting rights.
  11. 23. Document evidencing company’s indebtedness, not part of share capital.
  12. 24. Document that regulates internal management of a company.
  13. 27. Official signature of a company, now optional under the 2015 amendment.
  14. 32. Section 8 company is formed for ______ objects instead of profit.
  15. 33. Case where company formation was used to avoid a legal obligation, leading to veil lifting.
  16. 34. Type of company where liability of members has no limit.
  17. 35. Distribution of profits to shareholders.
  18. 36. Status of a company formed for a future project or holding asset without active business.
  19. 38. Person protected under the 2013 Act for reporting corporate misconduct.
  20. 39. Case where the court lifted the corporate veil to identify an enemy company.
  21. 40. Feature of company law that distinguishes company’s identity from its members.
Down
  1. 1. Fill in the blank: Liability of members in a company limited by ______ is restricted to an agreed amount.
  2. 2. Invitation to public for subscribing company’s shares or debentures.
  3. 4. A company whose securities are traded on a recognized stock exchange.
  4. 5. Type of company formed to cultivate savings among members.
  5. 8. Reason for which courts may pierce corporate veil if incorporation is used for improper purpose.
  6. 9. New class of company introduced under Section 2(62).
  7. 10. Courts may lift corporate veil to protect ______ in cases of tax evasion.
  8. 11. Type of notice presumed for MOA and AOA once filed with Registrar.
  9. 12. Landmark case that established the principle of separate legal entity.
  10. 16. Type of company where liability is limited to an agreed sum undertaken in the MOA.
  11. 19. Process by which a company is registered with the Registrar of Companies.
  12. 21. Fill in the blank: Before amendment, every company had to authenticate documents with a common ______.
  13. 25. Rule that protects outsiders dealing in good faith with a company.
  14. 26. Company where another company has significant influence (20% or more voting power).
  15. 28. Company controlled by another through majority shareholding or board control.
  16. 29. Corporate ______ refers to separation of company from members.
  17. 30. Acts done beyond the scope of the memorandum.
  18. 31. Authority with which incorporation documents are filed.
  19. 37. A subsidiary acting merely on behalf of its parent is treated as its ______.