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FORM NO. 24.

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FORM NO. 24.

Registration No. of the company…………………….. Nominal Capital Rs. ……………………………..

THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956

Form of application to Central Government for increasing the number of directors of company

[pursuant to section 259]

1. Name of the company ……………………………………… Limited/Private Limited ………………………………

2. Address of its registered office.

3. Maximum number of directors permitted.

(i) If company in existence on 21st July, 1951, under articles in force on that date

(ii) If company in existence on 21st July, 1951, under articles in force on date of incorporation.

4. Number of directors in office on date of application.

5. Number of directress proposed to added

6. Reasons for increasing the number

7. Particulars regarding existing directors:

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Names|Address |Nationality|Descriptions|Occupations|Date of birth and age|

1|2|3|4|5|6|

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8. If names of the persons proposed to be appointed as director in case Government accords its approval, have been settled, Particulars relating to those person:|

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Names of proposed directors |Addresses|Nationality |Description |Occupations|Date of birth and age|

1|2|3|4|5|6|

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9. Copy of the resolution, and proceedings of the general meeting of company with details of voting,

in a separate sheet which should be signed by the signatories the form should be furnished.

9A Name and address of the present auditors of the company.

9B The names and dates of the newspapers in which notices pursuant to section 640B have been

published.

(Note: Two certified copies of each of the notices should be enclosed).

9C. Whether a copy of the application together with enclosures thereto has been forwarded to the

Registrar pursuant to rule 20A(1)?

10 Declaration:

I/We solemnly declare that facts stated in this application are true to the best of my/our knowledge and the other facts are true to the best of my/our information and belief.

Signature……………………………………….

Designation *……………………………………….

Dated this ………………………….. day of ……………………….. 19 ………………………..

*State whether Director, Managing Director, Manager or secretary.

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