The Companies Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 1989

PART - XIII 
MISCELLANEOUS  


Power of the Department Concerning Approvals Etc. 

82. i. The Department while - 

a. according  any  approval,  sanction,  permission,  confirmation  or recognition; or 

b. giving any direction or issuing any order, or 

c. granting any exemption or extending time under this Act in relation to any matter; 

may impose  such conditions,  limitations or restrictions as it thinks fit. 

Powers to Condone Delay 

83. Where  a company  fails to  file particulars prescribed under this Act with  the Department  or make  an application  to  the  Department within the  time stipulated,  the  Department  may,  upon  request  in writing, condone  the delay  on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. 

Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith 

84. No  suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against a company  or its  officers and employees in respect of anything which is done in good faith or intended to be so done under this Act. 

Power to Call for Information and Explanation 

85. i.  The Department  may at  any time  call from  a company and its officers such  information  and  explanations  as  it  thinks  fit  in connection with  the business  and conduct  of affairs of the company, including suspected  restrictive trade  practices and, if such conduct is considered  to be contrary to the national interest, the Department may, by  an order  in writing,  direct the company to desist from that conduct or any other having similar effect. 

ii.  Any   confidential  document  and  information  obtained  by  the Department shall not be disclosed to any unauthorised person. 

Power to Make Rules and Regulations 

86. The  Ministry, with  the concurrence of other concerned Ministries may make  rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of the Act. 

Power to Alter Schedules 

87. i.  The Government  may by  notification in  a national  newspaper alter any of the Schedules of this Act. 

ii. Any  alteration notified under subsection (i) shall have effect as if enacted  in this  Act and  shall come into force on the date of the notification, unless the notification otherwise directs. 

Research and Development 

88. A  company shall  undertake to carry out research and developments work commensurate with the efficient achievement of its objects. 

Human Resource Development 

89. A  company  shall  allocate  funds  to  train  and  develop  human resources commensurate with the efficient achievement of its objects. 

Management Participation Abroad 

90. Management  participation in  a foreign company in another country or promotion  of a  foreign company abroad by any company will require the written  permission of  the Royal Government of Bhutan before such management participation or promotion are carried out. 

Provisions of the Act and Amendment Thereof 

100. His Majesty the King shall be the final authority and may, at his discretion review, amend or revoke any of the provisions of this Act.

29 October, 1989 

                                     Issued by 
                          The Ministry of Trade & Industry

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