(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.