13 April 2013
As per Rule 48(a)(iv) of Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulation, 2001, a person having served as Assistant for more than 4 years in any field like Finance, Accounts, Legal, Administrative or Secretarial department under a State/Central Govt. with fixed assets of Rs.50L or more can claim exemption from 15 months practical Training. Does the definition of such an Assistant also include a “Personal Assistant” under the Govt.? Please define “ASSISTANT” under the said Regulation with special reference to the status of a “PERSONAL ASSISTANT’ attached with Top Executives under the Govt. and also clarify in clear terms if such a Personal Assistant having practical experience for more than 4 years under the Govt. would qualify for exemption from Training? warm regards.