Board meetings under companies act 2013

Ravi Rawat (Chartered Accountant) (116 Points)

25 February 2014  

Meeting of Board of Directors under Companies Act 2013

Section 173
  • ·    Minimum Four meetings every year – There should not be a gap of more than 120 days between two consecutive meetings.
 
  •  Participation – in person or video conferencing or other audio visual means as may be prescribed (Draft Rules given below)
  • ·       Video Conferencing which are capable of recording and recognizing the participation of the directors and recording and storing the proceeding s of such meetings alongwith date and time. Video Conferencing to be recorded
  • ·         CG may provide for matters which shall not be dealt with in meeting through VC.
  • As per draft Rules following matters shall not be dealt with in any meeting held through video conferencing or other audio visual means:
 
(i) to approve the annual financial statements; and
(ii) to approve the Board’s report.
 
·         Notice for calling Board Meeting – Seven Days – by hand, post or electronic
·         Place of holding BM – no such provision – It means Board Meetings can be held anywhere in world