Companies Act, 2013
287.
Advisory
committee.
1. The Tribunal may,
while passing an order of winding up of a company, direct that there shall be,
an advisory committee to advise the Company Liquidator and to report to the
Tribunal on such matters as the Tribunal may direct.
2. The advisory
committee appointed by the Tribunal shall consist of not more than twelve
members, being creditors and contributories of the company or such other
persons in such proportion as the Tribunal may, keeping in view the
circumstances of the company under liquidation, direct.
3. The Company
Liquidator shall convene a meeting of creditors and contributories, as
ascertained from the books and documents, of the company within thirty days
from the date of order of winding up for enabling the Tribunal to determine the
persons who may be members of the advisory committee.
4. The advisory
committee shall have the right to inspect the books of account and other
documents, assets and properties of the company under liquidation at a
reasonable time.
5. The provisions relating
to the convening of the meetings, the procedure to be followed thereat and
other matters relating to conduct of business by the advisory committee shall
be such as may be prescribed.
6. The meeting of
advisory committee shall be chaired by the Company Liquidator.