COMPANIES ACT, 1956 (SECTIONS) Page 1 of 26 Sections Particulars Preamble Part I Preliminary 1 Short title, comm encement and extent. 2 Definitions. 2A Interpretation of certain words and expression s. 3 Definitions of "comp any", "existing com pany", "private com pany" and "public com pany". 4 M eaning of "holding com pany" and "subsidiary". 4A Public Financial Institutions. 5 M eaning of "officer who is in default". 6 M eaning of "relative". 7 Interpretation of "person in accordanc e with w hose directions or instructions directors are accustom ed to act". 8 Pow er of Central Gov ernm ent to declare an establishme nt not to be a branc h office. 9 Act to override m emorandum , articles, etc. 10 Jurisdiction of Courts. 10A Omitted. 10B Omitted. 10C Omitted. 10D Omitted. Part I-A Board of Company Law administration. 10E Constitution of Board of Com pany Law Adm inistration. 10F Appeals against the orders of the Com pany Law Board. 1 0 F Dissolution of Company Law Board. 10FB Constitution of National Company Law Tribunal 10FC Com position of Tribunal 10FD Qua lifications for appointment of Preside nt and M em bers. 10FE Term of office of President and Members. 10FF Financ ial and adm inistrative powers of M em ber Administration. 10 FG S alar y, a llowances an d ot her term s a nd c on ditio ns of ser vic e of P res iden t an d other M em ber s. 10FH Vacancy in Tribunal. 10FI Resignation of President and Member. 10FJ Removal and suspension of President or Member. 1 0 F Officers and employees of Tribunal 10FL Benches of Tribunal. 10FM Ord e r o f T r ibunal.