MCA issued clarification on extended timeline for allowing companies to hold their EGM through Video Conferencing upto December 31, 2021.

MCA vide its General Circular No. 10/2021 dated 23.06.2021 has extended the timeline for allowing companies to conduct their EGMs Through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means(OAVM) up to 31st December, 2021.

General Circular No. 10/ 2021

Government of India

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

5th Floor, “A ‘Wing. Shastri Bhawan,

Dr. RP Road, New Delhi

Dated: 23rd June 2021

To

The DGCOA,

All Regional Directors,

All Registrar of Companies,

All Stakeholders.

Subject: Clarification on the passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time -reg.

Sir / Madam,

In continuation to this Ministry’s General Circulars No. 14/2020 dated 8th April 2020, No.17 / 2020 dated 13th April 2020, No.22 / 2020 dated 15.06.2020, No. 33 / 2020 dated 28.09.2020, and No. 39/2020 dated 31.12.2020, after due examination, it has been decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMS through VC or OAVM or transact items through the postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars up to 31st December 2021. All other requirements provided in the said Circulars shall remain unchanged.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

(KMSTAyanan)

Deputy Director (Policy)

Copy forwarded for information to –

1. e-governance section and web contents Officer to place the circular on MCA website and

2. Guard file.

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