Section 176: Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken

The Companies Act, 2013Central Act · Act 18 of 2013

No act done by a person as a director shall be deemed to be invalid, notwithstanding that it was subsequently noticed that his appointment was invalid by reason of any defect or disqualification or had terminated by virtue of any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of the company:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to give validity to any act done by the director after his appointment has been noticed by the company to be invalid or to have terminated.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Companies Act, 2013
Section	176
Marginal note	Defects in appointment of directors not to invalidate actions taken
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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