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Chapter III — Prospectus and allotment of securities
Sections 23 to 42. 20 sections are in force . Open any section for its status, related sections and (where available) a plain-English explainer.
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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
36
Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest money
37
Action by affected persons
38
Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc., of securities
39
Allotment of securities by company
40
Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges
41
Global depository receipt
42
Issue of shares on private placement basis
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Section numbers, headings and omissions: Companies Act, 2013 as consolidated on India Code (amendments to about 2020–21). General information, not legal advice.