Section 432 of Companies Act 2013: Right to legal representation

SECTION-432 (Right to legal representation) under CHAPTER-XXVII (National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal) of the Companies Act, 2013

A party to any proceeding or appeal before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, may either appear in person or authorise one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any other person to present his case before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.

Extra Notes for Readers

(1) The Companies Act, 2013 received the assent of the President on the 29th August, 2013 (Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II - Section 1 by Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department on 30th August, 2013)

(2) Section 432 of the Companies Act, 2013 was notified by MCA Notification S.O. 1934(E) dated 1st June 2016 (w.e.f. 1st June 2016)

(3) Also refer:

• National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 (notified on 21st July 2016)
• National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016 (notified on 21st July 2016)

Note: Please check MCA site for any further amendments to the Rules.

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