Minor become a director?

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CA Hardik Bunha (Querist)
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01 August 2012 Can minor become a director in public company or in private company?

as some authors believe that DIN is not provided to minor but MCA not clarified about that.

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01 August 2012 Minor being not competent to contract can not become director of the company.

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01 August 2012 The instructions in Form 32 at page no 2 makes it clear.

It says

"Age of the appointee cannot be less than eighteen years"

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Charu Srivastava

Charu Srivastava (Expert)
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01 August 2012 In addition to the above

Director Identification Number (DIN) is compulsory for becoming a Director and a minor is not allotted a DIN.

Therefore a minor cannot become a Director.

CA Hardik Bunha

CA Hardik Bunha (Querist)
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01 August 2012 what will be your answer IF ICAI COMPANY LAW FINAL MODULE SAYS THAT
IF PUBLIC COMPANY - MINOR NOT ELIGIBLE
IF PRIVATE COMPANY - MINOR IS ELIGIBLE, BUT HE CAN NOT BECOME A MANAGING DIRECTOR.

Ajay Mishra

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01 August 2012 Hi

Experts has given best answer, i will suggest you to follow their reply and module can be mistakenly said but a minor is not eligible to appoint in any form of director in any company.

Because, for private company also to be managing director he/she should be director and they will not DIN until they complete the age of majority.

So go ahead with expert.