Section 616 - Application of Act to insurance, banking, electricity supply and other companies governed by special Acts. - Companies Act, 1956

Application of Act to companies governed by Special Acts Application of Act to insurance, banking, electricity supply and other companies governed by special Acts. 616. The provisions of this Act shall apply ____ (a) to insurance companies, except in so far as the said provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938); (b) to banking companies, except in so far as the said provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of the Banking Companies Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); [1] (c) to companies engaged in the generation or supply of electricity, except in so far as the said provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of [2] [the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910) or] the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 (54 of 1948); (d) to any other company governed by any special Act for the time being in force, except in so far as the said provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of such special Act; [3] [(e) to such body corporate, incorporated by any Act for the time being in force, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, subject to such exceptions, modifications or adaptations, as may be specified in the notifications.] ---------------------------------------- Notes:- [1] Now the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949). [2] Inserted by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1960, Act 65 of 1960, section 197. [3] Inserted by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1974, Act 41 of 1974, section 34, w.e.f. 1-2-1975.