Question

The Registrar of Companies is appointed by the Central Government.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Sub-section 75 of Section 2 of the Companies Act 2013 defines "Registrar" as : "Registrar" means a Registrar, or an Additional, a Joint, a Deputy or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies under this Act (i.e. the companies act 2013).

With the power vested under section 396 of the companies act 2013 (earlier section 609 of the companies act 1956), the Central Govt. appoints Registrars, and Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Registrars for various States and Union Territories in India.

Apart from theprimary duty of registering companies incorporated in the respective states and the Union Territories, ROC’s are also responsible for ensuring that the Companies comply with statutory requirements under the said Act.