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Explain the following term/ concept:Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). - Secretarial Practice

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Explain the following term/ concept:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

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(1) the overall responsibility for the enforcement of Company Law in India lies with the Central Government. It acts through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. To enable smooth functioning, the Central Government has delegated its power to Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to regulate the functioning of the corporate sector. It is headed by the Minister of Corporate Affairs and assisted by the Minister of State of Corporate Affairs.
(2) Main function of MCA is to administer the Companies Act, 2013, the Partnership Act, 1932, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, the Competition Act, 2002 and the Societies Regulation Act, 1860. MCA also supervises professional bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

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Chapter 12: Correspondence with Statutory Authorities - Exercise Q.2 [Page 185]

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Balbharati Secretarial Practice [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 12 Correspondence with Statutory Authorities
Exercise Q.2 | Q 1 | Page 185

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