The Companies Act 1956 was an Act of the Parliament of India, enacted in 1956, which enabled companies to be formed by registration, and set out the responsibilities of companies, their directors and secretaries.
[1] It was repealed and replaced by the Companies Act 2013.
The Act was administered by the Government of India through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Offices of Registrar of Companies, Official Liquidators, Public Trustee, Company Law Board, Director of Inspection, etc.
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) handles incorporation of new companies and the administration of running companies.
[2] There are 11 types of registrations for a company under the Companies Act 1956.