Proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2017
SECP has finalized and proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2017 with respect to:
- Provide further ease of doing business by removing the requirements of seal and practical difficulties being faced in implementation of section 17 and 83 of the Act;
- Facilitating Startups through conducive regulatory environment;
- Encouraging innovation and supporting new business models; and
- Enhancing corporate transparency and increasing investor confidence.
These amendments will now go through the legislative process before becoming a Law.