Companies Act, 1956
Sec 55A - Powers of
Securities and Exchange Board of India
The provisions contained in sections 55 to 58, 59 to 84, 108,
109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 206, 206A and 207, so
far as they relate to issue and transfer of securities and non-payment of
dividend shall -
(a) in case of listed public companies;
(b) in case of those public companies which
intend to get their securities listed on any recognized stock exchange in
India, be administered by the Securities and Exchange Board of India; and
(c) in any other case, be administered by the
Central Government.
Explanation - For removal of doubts,
it is hereby declared that all powers relating to all other matters including
the matters relating to prospectus, statement in lieu of prospectus, return of
allotment, issue of shares and redemption of irredeemable preference shares
shall be exercised by the Central Government, Company Law Board or the
Registrar of Companies, as the case may be.