MCA has clarified that the Companies Act 2013, does not currently apply to the state of Sikkim. In Rajya Sabha debate in 2013, the then Corporate Affairs Minister committed to consulting the Sikkim government before implementing the new law. The Ministry has repeatedly sought consent from the Sikkim government to proceed, but a response has yet to be received. Contrary to the assumption that the 1961 Act has been diluted, it remains in effect in the state of Sikkim.