09/11/2017
Company Law & Procedures Vol I
01st update dated September 20, 2017
-SROs: 546(I)/2017, 547 (I)/2017, 704 (I)/2017, 705(1)/2017,
747 (I)/2017 to 749(I)/2017, 794 (I)/2017,836(1)/2017 &
838(I)/2017;
-SECP’s Circular: 15, 17, 18 & 19 of 2017; and
-ICAP's: Circular:9 to 12 & 14 of 2017 and QCR rating list of CA firms.
These are briefly explained as follows:-
Part I - Companies Ordinance, 1984
1. On page 1-346A, SRO 1024(1)/2016 dated November 02,
2016 has been amended by SRO 747(1)/2017 dated August
01, 2017. This is re.Companies (Compliance with Licensing
Conditions) General Order, 2016.
Part A1 - Companies Act, 2017
2. On page AI-162(1), the updated list as on September 05,
2017 has been reproduced for CA Firms having satisfactory
QCR rating.
3. On page AI-1623), SECP’s Circular No. 15 of 2017 dated
June 03, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re. Exemption
from requirement of National Tax Number.
4. On page AI-162(3), SECP's Directive No. 16 of 2017 dated
July 07, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re: Statement of
unclaimed or unpaid amounts.
5. On page AI-162(3), SECP's Circular No. 17 of 2017 dated
July 20, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re. Preparation
and Filing of Financial Statements.
6. On page AI-162(4), ICAP's Circular No. 10 of 2017 dated
July 20, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re. Clarification on
the auditor's reports on the statutory financial statements.
7. On page A-1624), SECP's Circular No. 18 of 2017 dated
August 01. 2017 has been reproduced. This is re: Relaxation
regarding payment of cash dividends through electronic mode
by listed companies
8. On page AI-1624), ICAP's Circular No. 09 of 2017 dated
July 7, 2017.has been reproduced. This is re: Request for
comments on adoption of changes in Code of Ethics relating
to Sections 22Ꮾ & 3Ꮾ0 Responding to Non Compliance with
Laws and Regulations
9. On page AI-162(5), ICAP's Circular No. 11 of 2017 dated
July 25, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re: Revised ATR
17 Auditors’ Report to the Trustee/Board of
Governors/Management Committee.
10. On page A-162(6), ICAP's Circular No. 12 of 2017 dated
August 01,2017 has been reproduced. This is re:
Clarifications on the Auditor’s Report on the Financial
Statements of the Mutual Fund
11. On page AI-162(6), ICAP's Circular No. 14 of 2017. dated
August 07, 2017 has been reproduced. Thos is re;
Consideration of Applicable Laws and Regulations.
12. On page AI-298(1), SRO 546(I)/2017 dated June 21, 2017
has been Reproduced. This is re: Companies Global
register of Beneficial Ownership
13. On page AI-298(3), SECP’s Circular No. 19 of 2017 dated
August 11, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re: Extension
in time period for compliance with the requirements of
section 452(4) of the Companies Act, 2017.
14. On page AI-412 onwards, Seventh Schedule has been
amended by SRO 794.(I)/2017 dated August 10, 2017.
Part III - Rules and Regulations
15. On pages III-147 onwards, Issue of Sukuk Regulations, 2015
vide SRO 112(I)/2015 dated February 06, 2015 has been
repealed by SRO 836(I)/2017 dated August 21, 2017. This
contains new Issue of Sukuk Regulations, 2017.
16. On pages III-177 onwards, SRO 709(I)/2015 dated June 27,
2015 has been amended by SRO 748(I)/2017 dated
August 01, 2017. This is re. Research Analyst Regulations,
2015.
17. On pages III-308(1) onwards, Guidelines for Internal Control
System and Compliance Function for Securities Brokers
dated August 31, 2017 has been reproduced. This is re:
Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations,
2016.
18. On pages III-413 onwards, SRO 296(I)/2017 dated May 02,
2017 has been amended by SRO 838(I)/2017 dated
August 23, 201. This contains the Public Offering
Regulations, 2017.
19. On pages III-473 onwards, SRO 547 (I)/2017 dated
June 22, 2017 has been reproduced. This contains the new
Futures Exchange (Licensing and Operations) Regulations,
2017.
20. On pages III-489 onwards, SRO 704(I)/2017 dated
July 26, 2017 has been reproduced. This contains the new
Companies (Incorporation) Regulations, 2017.
21. On pages III-511 onwards, SRO 705 (I)/2017 dated July 26,
2017 has been reproduced. This contains the new
Intermediaries (Registration) Regulations, 2017.
22. On pages III-529 onwards, SRO 749(I)/2017 dated
August 01, 2017 has been reproduced. This contains the
new Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting
Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2017.