The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Central Act · Act 56 of 198058 provisions2 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provision for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 56 of 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
| Subjects | corporate |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions and interpretation.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Incorporation of the Institute.
- Section 4 Entry of names in the Register of members.
- Section 5 Associates and Fellows.
- Section 6 Certificate of practice.1 citing judgment
- Section 7 Members to be known as Company Secretaries.
- Section 8 Disabilities.
- Section 9 Constitution of the Council of the Institute.
- Section 10 Re-election or re-nomination to Council.
- Section 10A Settlement of disputes regarding election.
- Section 10B Establishment of Tribunal.
- Section 11 Nomination in default of election.
- Section 12 President and Vice-President.
- Section 13 Resignation of membership and casual vacancies.
- Section 14 Duration and dissolution of the Council.
- Section 15 Functions of Council.
- Section 15A Functions of Institute.
- Section 15B Imparting education by Universities and other bodies.
- Section 16 Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc.
- Section 17 Committees of the Council.
- Section 18 Finances of the Council.
- Section 19 Register of members.
- Section 20 Removal from the Register of members.
- Section 21 Disciplinary Directorate.
- Section 21A Board of Discipline.
- Section 21B Disciplinary Committee.
- Section 21C Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court.
- Section 21D Transitional provisions.
- Section 22 Professional or other misconduct defined.
- Section 22A Constitution of Appellate Authority.
- Section 22B Term of office of members of Authority.
- Section 22C Procedure, etc., of Authority.
- Section 22D Officers and other staff of Authority.
- Section 22E Appeal to Authority.
- Section 23 Constitution and functions of Regional Councils.
- Section 24 Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.
- Section 25 Penalty for using name of the Council, or awarding degree of Company Secretary.
- Section 26 Companies not to engage in Company Secretaryship.
- Section 27 Unqualified persons not to sign documents.
- Section 28 Offences by companies.
- Section 29 Sanction to prosecute.
- Section 29A Establishment of Quality Review Board.
- Section 29B Functions of Board.
- Section 29C Procedure of Board
- Section 29D Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members of Board and its expenditure
- Section 31 Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India registered under the Companies Act.—
- Section 32 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the dissolved company to the Institute.
- Section 33 Provisions respecting employees of the dissolved company
- Section 34 Coordination Committee
- Section 35 Directions of the Central Government
- Section 36 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 36A Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 37 Maintenance of branch offices.
- Section 38 Reciprocity
- Section 38A Power of Central Government to make rules
- Section 39 Power to make regulations.
- Section 40 Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.
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