Section 51 - Service of documents on company. - Companies Act, 1956

Service of documents Service of documents on company. 51. A document may be served on a company or an officer thereof by sending it to the company or officer at the registered office of the company by post under a certificate of posting or by registered post, or by leaving it at its registered office: [1] [Provided that where the securities are held in a depository, the records of the beneficial ownership may be served by such depository on the company by means of electronic mode or by delivery of floppies or discs.] ------------------------------ Notes:- [1] Inserted by the Depositories Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 20-9-1995.