Regulation 79 — Acceptance of documents
Regulation text
(1) When a document other than the documents filed
under sub-section (7) of section 223, section 233 and 237 of the Act, is accepted for being registered,
filed or recorded, the registrar concerned shall issue an acknowledgement physically or electronically
in the form as set out in Annexure-K:
Provided that the registrar shall not be held responsible for the correctness o f the
contents of the documents:
Provided further that acceptance of documents by the registrar shall not absolve the
company or other person concerned of any other liability arising from the default in complying with
the requirements of the Act.
(2) Where a document, as required under sub-section (7) of section 223, section 233 and
237 of the Act, has been filed, sent or transmitted and is under examination, the registrar concerned
shall issue an acknowledgment physically or electronically in the form as set out in Annexure-L.
(3) There shall be maintained a log generated by e -service in respect of every registered,
filed or recorded document.
(4) Where a document has been accepted for record and its data or any of the information
contained therein or any of the supporting documents subsequently found to be defective or incorrect
which is not possible of rectification or false or forged or it was accepted by mistake, the registrar
concerned may for special reasons to be recorded in writing, after obtaining such evidence as he may
deem appropriate and providing opportunity of being heard to the company and other relevant
persons, if any, cancel the recording thereof.
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