Question

As per Section 2 (1)(c) of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, Company Secretary means a person __________ .

• A. who has passed CS Final Examination
• B. who is a member of the ICSI
• C. who offers to work as Company Secretary
• D. who has ability to work as Company Secretary

Answer 1

The correct option is B who is a member of the ICSI

Companies Act, 2013 defines Company Secretary under Section 2 (24) of the Act “as defined in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 who is appointed by a company to perform the functions of a company secretary under the Act. As per section 2(1) (c) of the Company Secretary Act, 1980, "Company Secretary" means a person who is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).