26 June 2016
I need clarification regarding appointment of Company Secretary in a company having paid up capital more than Rs. 5.00 Crore but less than Rs. 10.00 Crore.
Kindly please clarify that is board of director pass resolution for appointment of an Company Secretary whose Membership allotment application is pending at ICSI as on date of board resolution date. Board in it's resolution write that the person will hold office as Company Secretary from an specified date (For e.g. 01/07/2016) or date of allotment of Membership by ICSI whichever is later.
Is this resolution is correct in the eye of Companies Act 2013, kindly please clarify.
27 June 2016
Yes , normally CS membership number issued by ICSI are issued with retrospective effect. So while filing DIR 12 insert the appointment date accordingly
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27 June 2016
MEMBERSHIP ISSUED WITH RETROSPECTIVE DATE, BUT COMMUNICATE LATER. BUT IF BOARD RESOLUTION DATE IS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEMBERSHIP THAN THE RESOLUTION IS VALID OR NOT?
27 June 2016
But kindly please clarify if this resolution is valid, than board may appoint a person as auditor whose COP application is pending at ICAI...
27 June 2016
Obviously. Please note that The BoD is doing so at their OWN risk..... Validity of resolutions versus Practicability of resolutions is the issue. This should be kept in mind while doing so.
28 June 2016
In the below link it's written that " Process to Appoint as Company Secretary I. Call Board Meeting: As per Section- 203(2) Pass a Board Resolution for Appointment of Company Secretary. Board Resolution should contain the following : -Terms and Condition of Appointment. -Remuneration -Membership No."
28 June 2016
mentioning the membership is to ensure that the person is company secretary. It is to ensure that the BoD has taken due care in appointing a person who is supposed to be Company Secretary. In your query, you are proceeding to appoint a person who has NOT yet received the membership number. So, it is "subject to" kind of resolution. "Subject to satisfaction of certain condition", the resolution is passed. Please note the subtle difference....it can be said to a conditional resolution. It is NOT the resolution of APPOINTMENT of secretry
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28 June 2016
Thank for reply,
So, i.e. an further resolution after membership is required or in next meeting board may consider a note relating to this appointment