Adoption Regulations, 2017 to become operational w.e.f. January 16, 2017
The Adoption Regulations, 2017 framed by ‘Central Adoption Resource Authority’ (CARA) as mandated under Section 68(c) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection
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Issue of Convertible Notes by Indian startup companies – FEMA Regulations, 2016 notified
G.S.R. 16 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the
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G.S.R. 14(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 139A and Section 285BA, read with Section 295 of the Income Tax Act,
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Mandatory for dog breeders & marketers to register with State Animal Welfare Board
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments on the draft notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog
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AADHAR to be made mandatory for MNREGA
S.O. 19(E).––Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes,
Continue readingNational Company Law Tribunal to be the sanctioning authority for all matters pertaining to restructuring of companies, rules notified
G.S.R. 1134(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 read with Sections 230 to 233 and
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Employers to pay wages by cheque or by crediting it in employee’s bank account
THE PAYMENT OF WAGES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2016 No. 9 of 2016 Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic
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ESI benefit to be extended to employees with wages up to Rs. 21,000 from January 1, 2017
G.S.R. 1166(E).—Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 were published in the Gazette of India,
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016, notified
IBBI/2016-17/GN/REG001.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 196, 203 and 205 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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President promulgates the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016
The President of India has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016 (8 of 2016) on 22nd December, 2016.
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Rules to issue Passports, streamlined and liberalised
1. In order to streamline, liberalize and ease the process of issue of passport, the Ministry of External Affairs has taken a
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, notified
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Board), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Continue readingThe Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eighteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, notified
G.S.R 1118(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the
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Amendment in EIA Notification, 2006 on Integration of Environmental Conditions with Building Permissions, notified
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction
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The Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Fourth Order, 2016, notified
S.O 3676(E).— Whereas clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the 2013
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The Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R 1119(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18
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The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1120(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67
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The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1115(E).—Whereas a draft of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2016, further to amend the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975, which the
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Salient Features of the Draft Inland Vessels Bill, 2016
The Draft Inland Vessels Bill, 2016 covers the Preamble and has 16 parts i.e. Part I to Part XVI. The salient features
Continue readingSEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, notified
No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2016-17/017.- In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of
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