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The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
56
10-12-1980
The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
An Act to make provision for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Chapters, and Sections
Chapter 1 - Preliminary
1 - Short title, extent and commencement.
2 - Definitions and interpretation.
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Chapter 2 - Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India
3 - Incorporation of the Institute.
4 - Entry of names in the Register.
5 - Associates and Fellows.
6 - Certificate of practice.
7 - Members to be known as Company Secretaries.
8 - Disabilities.
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Chapter 3 - Council Of The Institute
9 - Constitution of the Council of the Institute.
10 - Re-election or re-nomination to Council.
10A - Settlement of disputes regarding election.
10B - Establishment of Tribunal.
11 - Nomination in default of election.
12 - President and Vice-President.
13 - Resignation of membership and casual vacancies.
14 - Duration and dissolution of the Council.
15 - Functions of Council.
15A - Functions of Institute.
15B - Imparting education by Universities and other bodies.
16 - Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc.
17 - Committees of the Council.
18 - Finances of the Council.
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Chapter 4 - Register Of Members
19 - Register.
20 - Removal from the Register.
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Chapter 5 - Misconduct
21 - Disciplinary Directorate.
21A - Board of Discipline.
21B - Disciplinary Committee.
21C - Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court.
21D - Transitional provisions.
22 - Professional or other misconduct defined.
22A - Constitution of Appellate Authority.
22B - Term of office of members of Authority.
22C - Procedure, etc., of Authority.
22D - Officers and other staff of Authority.
22E - Appeal to Authority.
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Chapter 6 - Regional Councils
23 - Constitution and functions of Regional Councils.
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Chapter 7 - Penalties
24 - Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.
25 - Penalty for using name of the Council, or awarding degree of Company Secretary.
26 - Companies not to engage in Company Secretaryship.
27 - Unqualified persons not to sign documents.
28 - Offences by companies.
29 - Sanction to prosecute.
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Chapter 7A - Quality Review Board
29A - Establishment of Quality Review Board.
29B - Functions of Board.
29C - Procedure of Board
29D - Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members of Board and its expenditure
30 - Amendment of Act 8 of 2006
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Chapter 9 - Dissolution Of The Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India Registered Under The Companies Act
31 - Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India registered under the Companies Act.
32 - Transfer of assets and liabilities of the dissolved company to the Institute.
33 - Provisions respecting employees of the dissolved company
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Chapter 10 - Miscellaneous
34 - Alteration in the Register and cancellation of certificate
35 - Directions of the Central Government
36 - Protection of action taken in good faith
36A - Members, etc., to be public servants.
37 - Maintenance of branch offices.
38 - Reciprocity
38A - Power of Central Government to make rules
39 - Power to make regulations.
40 - Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.
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