Question

The statutory duties of a company secretary is_____.

• A. To sign any document or proceedings requiring authentication by the company
• B. To make 2 months of registration of transfer
• C. To sign the Annual Return
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A To sign any document or proceedings requiring authentication by the company

The company secretary is resonsible for the efficient administration of a company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented. In India, statutory declarations of compliance under the various other provisions of the Companies Act are required to be certified by practicing company secretaries. Under the MCA 21 e filing regime, several forms (including some, exclusively) are required to be pre-certified by practicing company secretaries. The annual returns of companies listed on recognized stock exchanges shall be signed by a practicing company secretary. Company Secretary also acts as the Compliance Officer and authorizes practicing company secretaries to issue various certificates under its Regulations. Further, practicing Company Secretaries are also authorized to certify compliance of conditions of corporate governance in case of listed companies.

Statutory declarations of compliance under the various other provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 are also required to be certified by practicing company secretaries. Under the MCA 21 e filing regime, several forms (including some, exclusively) are required to be pre-certified by practicing company secretaries. The MCA 21 regime has ushered in a dramatic change in the role and profile of the profession, particularly, the practicing side.

Hence (D)