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The Central Government issues rules to amend the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, specifically by substituting Form LEAP-1 in its Second Schedule.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through Notification G.S.R. 443(E) dated July 3, 2025, has issued the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Amendment Rules, 2025. These rules, made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 23 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), amend the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, which were originally published vide G.S.R. 61(E) dated January 24, 2024. The amendment primarily involves the substitution of Form LEAP-1 in the Second Schedule of the 2024 rules with a new "Form for submission of Prospectus with the Registrar (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions-1)". This new Form LEAP-1, pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 23 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4 of the 2024 Rules, mandates details such as Corporate Identity Number (CIN), company name and address, purpose of application (filing prospectus), dates of approval/submission with securities regulator/stock exchange, and disclosure of any pending inspection, investigation, or inquiry under the Companies Act, 2013. Required attachments include copies of approval, acknowledgement, and the prospectus. The form necessitates a declaration digitally signed by a Director/Manager/Company Secretary/CEO/CFO, authorized by a Board resolution, and a certificate from a practicing professional (Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, or Company Secretary). Attention is drawn to Sections 448 and 449 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding penalties for false statements or evidence. The rules come into force from their publication date in the Official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India C.G.-D.L.-E-04072025-264379 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 400] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025/ASHADHA 12, 1947 MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2025 G.S.R. 443(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 23 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, namely: 1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Amendment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, in the Second Schedule, for Form LEAP – 1, the following form shall be substituted, namely: - "Form No. LEAP-1 Form for submission of Prospectus with the Registrar (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions-1) [Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 23 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4 of the Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Rules, 2024] Refer the instruction kit for filing the form All fields marked in * are mandatory. Form Language English Hindi 1. *Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the company Pre-fill 2. (a) *Name of the company (b) *Address of the Registered Office of the company (c) *E-mail Id of the company 3. * Purpose of application O Filing of prospectus (a) Date of approval of Securities regulator/ stock exchange (DD/MM/YYYY) (b) Date of submission of prospectus with Securities regulator/ stock exchange (DD/MM/YYYY) 4. * Information with regard to pending inspection, investigation or inquiry: (a) Whether an inspection has been ordered against the company under the Companies Act, 2013 O Yes Ο No (b) Whether an investigation has been ordered against the company under the Companies Act, 2013 O Yes Ο No (c) Whether an Inquiry has been ordered against the company under the Companies Act, 2013 O Yes Ο No Attachments: 1. * Copy of the approval of securities regulator/stock exchange 2. * Copy of acknowledgement of filing of prospectus 3. * Copy of the prospectus 4. Optional attachments, if any Declaration To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this form and attachments is correct and complete. I have been authorized by Board of Directors' resolution dated* (DD/MM/YYYY) to sign and submit this form. It is further declared that the company has complied with all the provisions of these rules. *To be digitally signed by DSC BOX *Designation (Director/Manager/Company Secretary/CEO/CFO) *Director identification number of the director; or DIN or PAN of the manager or CEO or CFO; or Membership number of company secretary. Certificate by Practicing Professional It is hereby certified that I have gone through the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules thereunder for the subject matter of this form and matters incidental thereto and I have verified the above particulars (including attachment(s)) from the original records maintained by the Company which is subject matter of this form and found them to be true, correct and complete and no information material to this form has been suppressed. *To be digitally signed by DSC BOX O Chartered Accountant (in whole-time practice) or O Cost Accountant (in whole-time practice) or O Company Secretary (in whole-time practice) Whether Associate or Fellow O Associate O Fellow Membership Number Certificate of Practice Number Save Submit Note: Attention is drawn to provisions of Section 448 and 449 of the Companies Act, 2013 which provide for punishment for false statement or false certification and punishment for false evidence respectively. This eForm has been taken on file maintained by the Registrar of Companies through electronic mode and on the basis of statement of correctness given by the filing company. For office use only: eForm Service request number (SRN) eForm filing date (DD/MM/YYYY) ". [F. No. 5/1/2021-CL-I] BALAMURUGAN D., Jt. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 61(E), dated the 24th January, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMER CHAND Dighaly signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Омм: 2625.07.04 20 08:24+0530

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