Question

"Company Secretary" or "Secretary" means a company secretary as defined in_________ of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 who is appointed by a company to perform the functions of a Company Secretary under the Act.

• A. Section 2 (1) (c)
• B. Section 2 (1) (a)
• C. Section 2 (1) (d)
• D. Section 2 (1) (e)

Answer 1

The correct option is A Section 2 (1) (c)

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).