Section 383 CAMA 2020
Section 383 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Disclosure of loans in favour of directors and connected persons.Third Schedule. It is under Chapter 14 (Financial statements, audit and accounting records) of the Act.
(1) The group financial statements of a holding company for a year shall comply with Part I of the Third Schedule (so far as applicable)as regards the disclosure of transactions, arrangements and agreements mentioned therein, including loans, quasi loans and other dealings in favour of directors.
(2) In the case of a company other than a holding company, its individual accounts shall comply with Part I of the Third Schedule (so far as applicable)as regards disclosure matters contained in the Schedule.
(3) Particulars which are required to be contained in Part I of the Third Schedule in any financial statements are required in respect of shadow directors as well as a director given by way of notes.
(4) Where by virtue of section 379 (2) or (3), a company does not prepare group financial statements for a year, it shall disclose such matters in its individual statement as would have been disclosed in group financial statements.
(5) The requirements of this section apply with such modifications asare necessary to bring them in line with Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act, (including with particulars of exceptions in respect of recognised banks it shall disclose).
