The main difference is that a shelf prospectus has no deal associated with it and is expected to be acted upon within two years. A prospectus has a deal already associated with it.
Abridge Prospectus- Abridged Prospectus' is a shorter description of the prospectus and contains all the prominent features of a Prospectus. It go together with the application form of public issues....
According to sec 56(3), no one can issue any form of application for shares or debentures of a company unless it is accompanied by a memorandum containing such salient features of a prospectus as may...