Nature of reduction of share capital as per section 66 of the Companies Act 2013 ........

Companies Act-Phase (I & II) Share capital and debentures

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Nature of reduction of share capital as per section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013

Extinguish the liability of unpaid capital

Cancellation of lost or unrepresented capital for asset

Paying off excess capital then required

All of the above

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Explanation:

According to Sec 66. Reduction of share capital
(1) Subject to confirmation by the Tribunal on an application by the company, a company limited by shares or limited by guarantee and having a share capital may, by a special resolution, reduce the share capital in any manner and in particular, may—
(a) extinguish or reduce the liability on any of its shares in respect of the share capital not paid-up; or
(b) either with or without extinguishing or reducing liability on any of its shares,—
(i) cancel any paid-up share capital which is lost or is unrepresented by available assets; or
(ii) pay off any paid-up share capital which is in excess of the wants of the company, alter its memorandum by reducing the amount of its share capital and of its shares accordingly:
Provided that no such reduction shall be made if the company is in arrears in the repayment of any deposits accepted by it, either before or after the commencement of this Act, or the interest payable thereon.

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