Section 5

Over-riding effect of Act.

The Preference Shares (Regulation of Dividends) Act, 1960

  • Act 63 of 1960
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to regulate dividends on preference shares of certain companies.

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    (1)The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force or in the memorandum or articles of a company or in any agreement between the company and its shareholders or in any resolution passed by the company in a general meeting or by its Board of directors.
     (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a company may, in the manner provided in section 106 of the Companies Act, increase the amount of dividend in respect of a preference shall beyond the limit specified in section 3 or section 4 of this Act.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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