UK| New report offers for strengthening medical devices regulation
The Regulatory Horizons Council of United Kingdom has published a new report on August 19, 2021 proposing guidelines on how UK could
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Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 receives President’s assent empowering States to identify SEBCs
Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on August 20, 2021. It shall come into force on such
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Provision and Schedule for Annual Report on Capacity Building of Independent Director, notified
On August 19, 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued the Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors)
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MP | Bill introduced to repeal 777 redundant amending Acts
The Madhya Pradesh Government has introduced a Bill, Madhya Pradesh Sanshodhan Adhiniyamon Ka (Nirsan) Vidhyeyak, 2021 through gazette notification dated August 12,
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MP | MP Stamp Rules, 1942| Amendment issued to include entities where 51% shares are held by government to act as the Ex-offico vendors
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has amended the Madhya Pradesh Stamp Rules, 1942 vide circular dated August 13, 2021. The Rules provides
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CUBA | New legislation bans Cyberterrorism
The Government of Cuba has announced that the following decrees have officially come into force: Decree-Law No. 35 on Telecommunications, Information and
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New Income Tax Rule 12AA and Rule 51B notified by CBDT
On August 18, 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the Income-tax (24th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend
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Labour Welfare Fund (Gujarat) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 omits the provision for maintenance of registers
On August 11, 2021, the Labour and Employment Department of Gujarat has passed the Labour Welfare Fund (Gujarat) (Amendment) Rules 2021 to
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SEBI issues new guidelines for tendering and settlement of shares through stock exchange
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular dated August 13, 2021 stating that a lien shall be marked
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New Zealand | Fair Trading Amendment Bill receives Royal Assent
On August 16, 2021, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill has received the Royal Assent. The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 introduces significant
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Administration of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act inserted under Schedule 2 of GoI (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961
The President makes Government of India (Allocation of Business) Three Hundred and Sixty-Third Amendment Rules, 2021 further to amend the Government of
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SEBI imposes additional penalty for repeated delivery default
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued circular dated August 17 2021, imposing additional penalties for repeated delivery default. The
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ESIC notifies COVID-19 Relief Scheme for insured persons
The Employees State Insurance Corporation has notified the Covid-19 Relief Scheme on 11th August 2021 as a welfare measure for the Insured
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SEBI revises format for disclosure of shareholding pattern of promoters and promoter group entities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued circular dated August 13 2021, revising the format for disclosure of shareholding pattern
Continue readingUrban street vendors included under MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has issued an office memorandum dated August 9, 2021 which includes the urban street
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Tamil Nadu Government reduces rate of VAT for sale of petrol
The Government of Tamil Nadu has issued an order, reducing the VAT for sale of petrol on August 13, 2021. The Governor
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RBI extends deadline of ‘On Tap Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations scheme’
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the On Tap Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) Scheme till 31st December 2021, notified vide
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Inland Vessels Act, 2021
The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 was assented by the President on August 12, 2021. It replaces the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The
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Provisions of Extradition Act, 1962 made applicable to New Zealand
On August 16, 2021, the Central Government directs that the provisions of the Extradition Act, 1962, other than Chapter III, shall apply
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Lock-in period for promoter contribution reduced from 3 years to 18 months vide SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021
On August 13, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue
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