Section 3A

Members severally liable in certain cases.

The Companies Act, 2013

  • Act 18 of 2013
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.

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    1[3A. Members severally liable in certain cases.-- If at any time the number of members of a company is reduced, in the case of a public company, below seven, in the case of a private company, below two, and the company carries on business for more than six months while the number of members is so reduced, every person who is a member of the company during the time that it so carries on business after those six months and is cognisant of the fact that it is carrying on business with less than seven members or two members, as the case may be, shall be severally liable for the payment of the whole debts of the company contracted during that time, and may be severally sued therefor.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 1 of 2018, s. 3 (w.e.f. 9-2-2018).

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