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Nordik AS, a Norwegian company, files its charter with the Registrar for its Chennai office. The charter is in Norwegian. What must accompany the certified copy of the charter?

A certified translation in English must accompany the certified copy of the charter. Section 380(1)(a) says that where the constituting instrument of a foreign company is not in English, a certified English translation must also be delivered to the Registrar for registration.

  1. AA certified translation in the English languageCorrect
  2. BA translation in Hindi or the language of the State
  3. CAn affidavit from the Norwegian company's auditor only
  4. DNothing, because foreign language documents are accepted as filed

Explanation

Section 380(1)(a) requires a certified copy of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles. If the instrument is not in English, a certified translation in English must also be delivered. Hindi or a State language is not what the section asks for.

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