Section 153: Application for allotment of Director Identification Number
This section requires individuals who want to be company directors to apply for a Director Identification Number from the Central Government.
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Every individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as may be prescribed: 1[Provided that the Central Government may prescribe any identification number which shall be treated as Director Identification Number for the purposes of this Act and in case any individual holds or acquires such identification number, the requirement of this section shall not apply or apply in such manner as may be prescribed.]
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Amendment notes
- 1. The proviso ins. by Act 1 of 2018, s. 48 (w.e.f. 9-2-2018).
- 2. The words and figures “within the time specified under section 403” omitted by Act 1 of 2018, s. 49 (w.e.f. 7-5-2018).
- 3. Subs. by Act 22 of 2019, s. 24, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 2-11-2018).
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