Section 53: Amendment of section 165

Q: What does Section 53 of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (TCAA) deal with?

Section 53 TCAA pertains to "Amendment of section 165". It is part of the The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 53 of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (TCAA) governs amendment of section 165. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 53 TCAA still in force?

Yes, Section 53 of the The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 53 TCAA?

धारा 53 TCAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017. Section 53 of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (TCAA) governs amendment of section 165. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 53 TCAA?

Dhara 53 TCAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 53 of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (TCAA) governs amendment of section 165. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 53 of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 53, The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (TCAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, § 53 (India).

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In section 165 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the Explanation shall be renumbered as Explanation I and after Explanation I as so numbered, the following

Explanation shall be inserted, namely:—

"Explanation II.—For reckoning the limit of directorships of twenty companies, the directorship in a dormant company shall not be included.".