Union of India - Act
The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
UNION OF INDIA
India
India
The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
Rule THE-COMPANIES-ACCEPTANCE-OF-DEPOSITS-RULES-2014 of 2014
- Published on 31 March 2014
- Commenced on 31 March 2014
- [This is the version of this document from 31 March 2014.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title, commencement and application.
2. Definitions.
3. Terms and conditions of acceptance of deposits by companies.
4. Form and particulars of advertisements or circulars.
5. [ [Omitted by Notification No. G.S.R. 612(E), dated 5.7.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014).]
***.]| 5. Manner and extent of deposit insurance.- (1) Every company referred to in sub-section (2) of section 73 and every other eligible company inviting deposits shall enter into a contract for providing deposit insurance at least thirty days before the issue of circular or advertisement or at least thirty days before the date of renewal, as the case may be.Explanation- For the purposes of this sub-rule, the amount as specified in the deposit insurance contract shall be deemed to be the amount in respect of both principal amount and interest due thereon.(2) The deposit insurance contract shall specifically provide that in case the company defaults in repayment of principal amount and interest thereon, the depositor shall be entitled to the repayment of principal amount of deposits and the interest thereon by the insurer up to the aggregate monetary ceiling as specified in the contract:Provided that in the case of any deposit and interest not exceeding twenty thousand rupees, the deposit insurance contract shall provide for payment of the full amount of the deposit and interest and in the case of any deposit and the interest thereon in excess of twenty thousand rupees, the deposit insurance contract shall provide for payment of an amount not less than twenty thousand rupees for each depositor.(3) The amount of insurance premium paid on the insurance of such deposits shall be borne by the company itself and shall not be recovered from the depositors by deducting the same from the principal amount or interest payable thereon.(4) If any default is made by the company in complying with the terms and conditions of the deposit insurance contract which makes the insurance cover ineffective, the company shall either rectify the default immediately or enter into a fresh contract within thirty days and in case of non-compliance, the amount of deposits covered under the deposit insurance contract and interest payable thereon shall be repaid within the next fifteen days and if such a company does not repay the amount of deposits within said fifteen days it shall pay fifteen per cent. interest per annum for the period of delay and shall be treated as having defaulted and shall be liable to be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Act. |
6. Creation of security.
7. Appointment of trustee for depositors.
8. Duties of trustees.
- It shall be the duty of every trustee for depositors to-9. Meeting of depositors.
- The trustee for depositors shall call a meeting of all the depositors on-10. Form of application for deposits.
11. Power to nominate.
- Every depositor may, at any time, nominate any person to whom his deposits shall vest in the event of his death and the provisions of section 72 shall, as far as may be, apply to the nomination made under this rule.12. Furnishing of deposit receipts to depositors.
13. Maintenance of liquid assets and creation of deposit repayment reserve account.
- Every company referred to in sub-section (2) of section 73 and every eligible company shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year deposit the sum as specified in clause (c) of the said sub-section with any scheduled bank and the amount so deposited shall not be utilized for any purpose other than for the repayment of deposits:[Provided that the amount remaining deposited shall not at any time fall below twenty per cent. of the amount of deposits maturing during the financial year.] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 612(E), dated 5.7.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014).]14. Registers of deposits.
15. General provisions regarding premature repayment of deposits.
- Where a company makes a repayment of deposits, on the request of the depositor, after the expiry of a period of six months from the date of such deposit but before the expiry of the period for which such deposit was accepted, the rate of interest payable on such deposit shall be reduced by one per cent. from the rate which the company would have paid had the deposit been accepted for the period for which such deposit had actually run and the company shall not pay interest at any rate higher than the rate so reduced :Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall apply to the repayment of any deposit before the expiry of the period for which such deposit was accepted by the company, if such repayment is made solely for the purpose of-16. Return of deposits to be filed with the Registrar.
- Every company to which these rules apply, shall on or before the 30th day of June, of every year, file with the Registrar, a return in Form DPT-3 along with the fee as provided in Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 and furnish the information contained therein as on the 31st day of March of that year duly audited by the auditor of the company.[Explanation. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 42(E), dated 22.1.2019 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014).] - It is hereby clarified that Form DPT-3 shall be used for filing return of deposit or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both by every company other than Government company.]16A. [ Disclosures in the financial statement. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 639 (E), dated 29.6.2016.]
17. Penal rate of interest.
- Every company shall pay a penal rate of interest of eighteen per cent. per annum for the overdue period in case of deposits, whether secured or unsecured, matured and claimed but remaining unpaid.18. Power of Central Government to decide certain questions.
- If any question arises as to the applicability of these rules to a particular company, such question shall be decided by the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India.19. Applicability of sections 73 and 74 to eligible companies.
- Pursuant to provisions of sub-section (2) of section 76 of the Act, the provisions of sections 73 and 74 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to acceptance of deposits from public by eligible companies.Explanation. - For the purposes of this rule, it is hereby clarified that in case of a company which had accepted or invited public deposits under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules made under that Act (hereinafter known as "Earlier Deposits") and has been repaying such deposits and interest thereon in accordance with such provisions, the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 74 of the Act shall be deemed to have been complied with if the company complies with requirements under the Act and these rules and continues to repay such deposits and interest due thereon on due dates for the remaining period of such deposit in accordance with the terms and conditions and period of such Earlier Deposits and in compliance with the requirements under the Act and these rules;Provided further that the fresh deposits by every eligible company shall have to be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of the Act and these rules;20. Statement regarding deposits existing as on the date of commencement of the Act.
- For the purposes of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 74, the statement shall be in Form DPT-4.21. Punishment for contravention.
- If any company referred to in sub-section (2) of section 73 or any eligible company inviting deposits or any other person contravenes any provision of these rules for which no punishment is provided in the Act, the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first day during which the contravention continues.Annexure[Form DPT-1] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 612(E), dated 5.7.2018 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014).]Circular or Circular in the Form of Advertisement Inviting Deposits[Pursuant to section 73 (2)(a) and section 76 and rule 4(1) and 4(2) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014]The circular or circular in the form of advertisement shall contain the following:1. General Information
2. Particulars of the Deposit Scheme
3. Details of any Outstanding Deposits
4. Financial Position of the Company
5. A Declaration by the Directors that-
| Attachments | List of attachments | ||
| 1. | *Auditor's certificate; | {| | |
1. Covenants stating the purpose of raising finance through the deposit scheme ;
2. Details of deposit scheme as regards amount, tenure, interest or coupon rate, periodicity of payment, mode of payment and period of redemption;
3. An undertaking by the company to pay the interest and principal amount of such deposits to the Deposit holders as and when it becomes due, as per the terms of the scheme ;
4. Covenants stating the terms of redemption of the deposits in terms of the scheme to the deposit holders, options available, and debt equity ratio and debt service coverage ratio, if applicable.
Details of Charge Created:-1. Nature of charge created;
2. Rank of charge created viz. first, second, pari passu, residual, etc;
3. Minimum security cover to be provided;
4. Asset(s) on which charge is created;
5. Other particulars of the charge, e.g., time period of charge, rate of interest, name of the charge holder;
6. Provision for subsequent valuation;
7. Undertaking by the company not to create further charge or encumbrance over the trust property without the approval of the trustee;
8. A statement that the company may hold and enjoy all the mortgaged premises and carry on the business of the company until the security becomes enforceable.
Details of Deposit Insurance1. Name of the insurer;
2. Amount of the insurance cover;
2. Other terms and conditions governing deposit insurance contract.
Particulars of the Appointment of Deposit Trustee(s):-1. The conditions for the appointment, resignation and removal of such trustee, which shall ensure that-
2. Remuneration, legal cost, travelling and other expenses payable to the trustee(s) for their services; and
3. Powers and duties of the trustee.
Reporting RequirementsA covenant to the effect that:-1. the company will carry on its business in a proper and efficient manner with due diligence and efficiency;
2. the company will give to the trustee any information to the extent required by law relating to business, mortgage property and affairs of the company which the trustee may require in order to discharge its duties and obligations as trustee under the trust deed;
3. the company will not utilize any portion of the deposit for purposes other than those for which the same are accepted;
4. the company will inform the trustee of any material changes in the existing management set up;
5. the company will not declare any dividend to the shareholders in any year until the company has paid or made satisfactory arrangements for the payment of the principal amounts of matured deposits and interest due on the deposits; and
6. the company shall immediately notify the trustee if it becomes aware of any event of default or any other circumstance which may prejudice the interests of the deposit holders.
Events of Defaults:-1. Events which may invite actions by the deposit trustee shall include the following events:
a. If the company commits default in the payment of any interest and principal which ought to be paid in accordance with the terms of the acceptance of deposits;b. If the company without the consent of deposit holders ceases to carry on its business or gives notice of its intention to do so;c. If an order has been made by the Court or a special resolution has been passed by the members of the company for winding up of the company;d. If any breach of the terms of the circular or advertisement inviting deposits or of the covenants of this deed is committed;e. If the company creates or attempts to create any further charge on the mortgaged premises or any part thereof without the prior approval of the trustees or deposit holders;f. If the company fails to comply with provisions of the Act;g. If the Trustees have reasonable grounds to conclude that the security of the deposit holders is in jeopardy.2. Covenant to the effect that in case of the security becoming enforceable , the trustees shall enter into and take possession of the property on which charge is created and shall, in consultation with the other charge holders forthwith take steps to determine whether the business of the company may be allowed to be carried on, the steps to be taken for changes in management of the company, if any, actions necessary for protection of the mortgaged property and other steps required for protecting the interests of the depositors.
3. Covenant to the effect that the trustees may lodge a claim under insurance for payment to depositors in terms of deposit insurance.
4. Covenant to the effect that the balance proceeds of any sale of the mortgaged premises shall, after setting off of all costs, charges and expenses incurred for the sale and payment of interest and the principal money due to deposit holders, be paid to the company or its assignee
Miscellaneous1. The conditions under which the provisions of the trust deed or the terms and conditions of the deposits may be modified;
2. The mode of service of notices and other documents on the borrower company, the trustee and the holders of the deposits;
3. The borrower company to be responsible for paying any stamp duty on the trust deed or the deposits (if applicable);
4. Provisions regarding the meeting of the deposit holders.
| {| | ||
| [Form DPT-3] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 42(E), dated 22.1.2019 (w.e.f. 31.3.2014).]Return of deposits[Pursuant to rules 3 and 16 of theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014] |
| Form languageEnglishHindi | |
| Refer the instruction kit for filing the form. | |
| Onetime Return for disclosure of details of outstanding money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposits in terms of rule 2(1)(c) of the Companies( Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 | |
| Return of deposit or Return for disclosures of money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposits in terms of rule 2(1)(c) of the Companies( Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 or both | |
| Return of deposit |
| 1. | (a) | *Corporate Identity Number (CIN) |
| (b) | Global Location Number (GLN) |
| 2. | (a) | Name of the company | {| |
| (b) | Registered office address | |
| {| | ||
| (c) | *email id | {| | |
| 3. | Purpose of the FormReturn of DepositParticulars of transactions by a company not considered as deposit as per rule 2 (I) (c) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014Return of Deposit and Particulars of transactions by a company not considered as deposit |
| 4. | Whether the company isPublic companyPrivate company |
| 5. | *Whether the company is a government companyYesNo |
| 6. | Objects of the company{| |
| 7. | (a) | Date of issue of advertisement or circular |
| (b) | *Date of last closing of accounts | |
| (c) | Date of expiry of validity of advertisement or circular |
| 8. | *Net Worth as per the latest audited balance sheet preceding the date of the return- | |
| {| | ||
| S. No. | Particulars | Amount (in Rupees) |
| (a) (i) | Paid up share capital | |
| (ii) | Free reserves | |
| (iii) | Securities Premium Account | |
| (b) (i) | Accumulated loss | |
| (ii) | Balance of deferred revenue expenditure | |
| (iii) | Accumulated unprovided depreciation | |
| (iv) | Miscellaneous expense and preliminary expenses | |
| (v) | Other intangible assets | |
| (c) | Net worth (a) - (b) | |
| (d) | Maximum limit of deposits (i.e. 35% of the abovein case of all companies other than specified IFSC publiccompanies and private companies) |
| 9. | * Total number of deposit holders as on 1st April | {| |
| 10. | *Particulars of deposits (In Rupees) | ||
| (a) | Amount of existing deposits as on 1st April | {| | |
| 11. | (a) | *Amount of deposits that have matured but not claimed | {| |
| 12. | *Particulars of liquid assets | ||
| (a) | Amount of deposits maturing by the end of the financial year | {| | |
| and in the following next financial year | {| | ||
| (b) | Amount required to be invested in liquid assets | {| | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| (a) Amount in current or other deposits account, free fromcharge or lien, with any scheduled bank | {| |
| 13. | Particulars of charge |
| (a) | Date of entering into trust deed | {| | |
| (b) | Name of the trustee | {| | |
| (c) | Short particulars of the property on which charge is createdfor securing depositors | |
| {| | ||
| (d) | Value of the property | {| | |
| 14. | Total amounts of outstanding money or loanreceived by a companybut not considered as depositsin terms of rule 2(1)(c) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,2014 as specified in rule 16(A)(3) |
| 15. | Particulars of receipt of money or loan by a company but not considered as deposits, at the end of financial year, in terms of clause (c) of sub-rule 1 of rule 2 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,2014 |
| Amount | ||
| (a) Any amount received from - | ||
| (i) the Central Government; or | ||
| (ii) a State Government; or any amount receivedfrom any other source whose repayment is guaranteed by theCentral Government or State Government; or | ||
| (iii)any amount received from a localauthority; or | ||
| (iv)any amount received from statutoryauthority constituted under an Act of Parliament or a StateLegislature. | ||
| (b) Any amount received from - | ||
| (i) Foreign Governments; or | ||
| (ii) Foreign or international banks; | ||
| (iii) Multilateral financial institutions; | ||
| (iv) Foreign Governments owned developmentfinancial institutions; | ||
| (v) Foreign export credit agencies; | ||
| (vi) Foreign collaborators; | ||
| (vii) Foreign body corporates; | ||
| (viii) Foreign citizens; | ||
| (ix) Foreign authorities or; | ||
| (x) Persons residents outside India subject tothe provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of1999). | ||
| (c) Any amount received as - | ||
| (i) A loan or facility from any bankingcompany; or | ||
| (ii) From the state Bank of India or any of itssubsidiary banks; or | ||
| (iii) From a banking institution notified bythe Central Government under section 51 of the BankingRegulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); or | ||
| (iv) A corresponding new bank as defined inclause( d )of section 2 of the Banking Companies (Acquisitionand Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (40 of 1980); or | ||
| (v) From a cooperative bank as defined inclause (b-ii) of section 2 of the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934 (2 of 1934). | ||
| (d) Any amount received as loan or financialassistance from - | ||
| (i) Public Financial Institutions notified bythe Central Government; or | ||
| (ii) Any regional financial institutions; or | ||
| (iii) Insurance companies; or | ||
| (iv) Scheduled Banks as defined in the ReserveBank of India Act,1934 (2 of 1934). | ||
| (e) Any amount received against issue ofcommercial paper or any other instruments issued in accordancewith the guidelines or notification issued by the Reserve Bankof India. | ||
| (f) Any amount received by the company from anyother company. | ||
| (g) Any amount received and held pursuant to anoffer made in accordance with the provisions of the Act towardssubscription to any securities including share application moneyor advance towards allotment of securities pending allotment, solong as such amount is appropriated only against the amount dueon allotment of securities applied for. | ||
| (h) Any amount received from a person who, atthe time of the receipt of the amount, was a director of thecompany or the relative of the director of a private company. | ||
| (i) (A)Any amount raised by the issue of bondsor debentures secured by a first charge or a charge ranking paripassu with the first charge on any assets referred to inSchedule III of the Act excluding intangible assets of thecompany; or | ||
| (B) bonds or debentures compulsorilyconvertible into shares of the company within ten years. | ||
| (j) Any amount raised by the issue ofnon-convertible debentures not constituting a charge on theassets of the company and listed on recognized stock exchange asper applicable regulations made by Securities and Exchange Boardof India. | ||
| (k) Any amount received from an employee of thecompany not exceeding his annual salary under a contract ofemployment with the company in the nature of non-interestbearing security deposit. | ||
| (l) Any non-interest bearing amount receivedand held in trust. | ||
| (m) Any amount received in course of , or forthe purposes of the business of the company - | ||
| (i) As an advance for supply of goods orprovision of services accounted for in any manner whatsoeverprovided that such advance is appropriated against supply ofgoods or provision of services within a period of three hundredand sixty five days from the date of acceptance of such advance. | ||
| (ii) As advance accounted for in any mannerwhatsoever, received in connection with consideration forimmovable property under an agreement or arrangement, providedthat such advance is adjusted against such property inaccordance with the terms of agreement or arrangement. | ||
| (iii) As security deposit for performance ofthe contract of supply of goods or provision of services. | ||
| (iv) As advance received under long termprojects for supply of capital goods except those covered underitem (b) of sub-clause(xii) clause (c) of sub- rule (1) of rule(2) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. | ||
| (v) As an advance towards consideration forproviding future services in the form of a warranty ormaintenance contract as per written agreement, if the period forproviding such services does not exceed the period prevalent asper common business practice or five years, from the date ofacceptance of such service whichever is less. | ||
| (vi) As advance received and allowed by anysectoral regulator or in accordance with directions of Centralor State Government. | ||
| (vii) As an advance for subscription towardspublication, whether in print or electronic to be adjustedagainst receipt of such publications. | ||
| (viii) Any amount brought in by promoters ofthe company by way of unsecured loans in pursuance of thestipulation of any lending financial institution. | ||
| (ix) Any amount received by a Nidhi company inaccordance with the rules made under section 406 of the Act. | ||
| (x) Any amount received by way of subscriptionin respect of chit under the Chit Funds Act, 1982(4 of 1982). | ||
| (xi) Any amount received by company under anycollective Investment scheme in compliance with regulationsframed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. | ||
| (xii) Any amount of twenty five lakh rupees ormore received by a start up company, by way of convertible note(convertible into equity shares or repayable within a period notexceeding five years from the date of issue) in a singletranche, from a person. | ||
| (xiii) Any amount received by a company from - | ||
| (A) Alternate Investment Funds; | ||
| (B) Domestic venture Capital Funds; | ||
| (C) Infrastructure Investments Trusts; | ||
| (D) Real Estate Investment Trusts; | ||
| (E) Mutual Funds registered with the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India. |
| Attachments | List of attachments | ||
| 1. | Auditor's certificate; | {| | |
| Declaration |
| I am authorized by the Board of Directors of theCompany vide resolution number*dated*to sign this formand declare that all the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 andthe rules made thereunder in respect of the subject matter ofthis form and matters incidental thereto have been complied with.I also declare that all the information given herein above istrue, correct and complete including the attachments to this formand nothing material has been suppressed. |
| *To be digitally signed by |
| *Designation |
| *DIN of the director; or DIN or PAN of the manager or |
| CEO or CFO; or membership number of the company secretary |
| Note : Attention is also drawn to provisionsof Section 448 and 449 which provide for punishment for falsestatement and false evidence. |
| For office use only: | |||
| eForm Service request number (SRN) | eForm filing date | (DD/MM/YYYY) | |
| This e-Form is hereby registered | |||
| Digital signature of the authorizing officer | |||
| Date of signing | (DD/MM/YYYY) |