Section 17 — Copies of memorandum, articles, etc., to be given to members
(1) A company shall, on being
so requested by a member, send to him within seven days of the request and subject to the payment of such
fees as may be prescribed, a copy of each of the following documents, namely:—
1. Subs. by Act 22 of 2019, s. 5, for the Proviso (w.e.f. 2-11-2018).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “Tribunal” (w.e.f. 2-11-2018).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 2020, s. 4, for “period of six months” (w.e.f.1-9-2021).
4. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-9-2021).
(a) the memorandum;
(b) the articles; and
(c) every agreement and every resolution referred to in sub -section (1) of section117, if and in so
far as they have not been embodied in the memorandum or articles.
(2) If a company makes any default in complying with the provisions of this section, the company and
Related sections
- Section 6 — Act to override memorandum, articles, etc
- Section 7 — Incorporation of company
- Section 8 — Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc
- Section 9 — Effect of registration
- Section 10 — Effect of memorandum and articles
- Section 11 — [ Commencement of business, etc. ] Omitted by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (21 of
- Section 12 — Registered office of company
- Section 13 — Alteration of memorandum
- Section 14 — Alteration of articles
- Section 15 — Alteration of memorandum or articles to be noted in every copy
- Section 16 — Rectification of name of company
- Section 18 — Conversion of companies already registered
- Section 19 — Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company
- Section 20 — Service of documents
- Section 21 — Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts
- Section 22 — Execution of bills of exchange, etc