Exemption from Section 293A provisions for companies named electoral trust licensed under section 25 of Companies Act.
Companies whose name contains the phrase electoral trust, incorporated under the Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013 and holding a licence under the Companies Act for licensed non-profit companies, are wholly exempted from the application of the restrictive provisions specified in clause (b) of sub section (1) and sub section (2) of section 293A of the Companies Act.

Transitional continuation of Company Law Board powers ensures regulatory continuity pending tribunal constitution and transfer of cases.
The Order provides a transitional mechanism allowing the Board of Company Law Administration to exercise specified Tribunal powers-relating to prospectus, allotment, redemption of preference shares, and appeals on registration and rectification of the members register-until the Central Government notifies transfer of all matters to the newly constituted Tribunal, coming into force on publication in the Official Gazette.

Commencement of Companies Act provisions: government brings specified sections and clauses into force on appointed effective date.
Notification appoints 12 September 2013 as the effective date for specified provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, listing individual sections and ranges of sections to be brought into force while identifying explicit exceptions for certain sub-clauses, provisos and sub-sections; the instrument utilises executive power under section 1(3) to selectively commence governance, procedural and compliance provisions without altering the statutory text.

Notification period extension: amended to six years under section 294AA of the Companies Act, replacing the three-year term.
The Central Government, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 294AA of the Companies Act, 1956, amends the earlier notification G.S.R. 601(E) (16 July 2010) by substituting the words "for a period of three years" with "for a period of six years" in its opening portion; the change is effected by G.S.R. 487(E) dated 15 July 2013.

Appointment of Competition Commission member under Competition Act: fixed-term start upon assuming office with an age-based limit.
Appointment of Shri S.L.Bunker as Member of the Competition Commission of India under the Competition Act, 2002, for a period of five years from the date he enters upon office, subject to earlier cessation on attaining the age of sixty-five years, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Secured bonds or debentures against fixed assets limited to market value; authorised officials may file deposits complaints.
Amendment provides that bonds or debentures secured by mortgage of specified fixed assets (excluding intangibles) or convertible into shares are subject to the Acceptance of Deposits rules, with the amount of such secured instruments not to exceed the market value of the charged fixed assets; it also authorises the Regional Director, Registrar of Companies, or any other Central Government officer to make complaints under the deposits enforcement provision.

Recruitment rules for Section Officer establish composite deputation and promotion routes with prescribed qualifications and relaxations.
These Rules set the recruitment framework for the Group 'B' Section Officer post in the Company Law Board, using a composite method of deputation and promotion. Deputation eligibility requires analogous regular service or five years in the specified pay band plus a degree and two years administrative experience; Departmental Assistants with five years' service may be considered and, if selected, treated as promoted. Deputation ordinarily does not exceed three years and has an upper age limit; the Central Government may relax provisions after consulting the Union Public Service Commission, and statutory reservations and concessions remain preserved.

Cancellation or Deactivation of DIN where duplicate, wrongfully obtained, fraudulent, death, lunacy or insolvency arise.
Rule 8 empowers the Central Government, the Regional Director (Northern Region) Noida, or an authorised officer to cancel or deactivate a DIN after verification of proof submitted with an application where the DIN is duplicate; obtained in a wrongful manner; obtained by fraudulent means; the individual is deceased; has been declared lunatic by a competent court; or adjudicated insolvent. Prior to cancellation or deactivation under the wrongful/fraudulent ground, the individual must be afforded an opportunity of being heard. Explanation clarifies "wrongful manner" and "fraudulent means."

Recognition of Nidhis: three companies formally notified and added to the scheduled list, updating statutory registry.
The Central Government declares three named companies to be Nidhis and orders insertion of their names and registered addresses into Schedule I of the principal GSR 978 of 1963, adding them after serial number 382 as new entries. The notification thereby effects formal recognition of those entities as Nidhis and amends the consolidated schedule of notified Nidhi companies.