The Company Secretaries Act, 1980

Other misconduct in relation to members of the Institute generally A member of the Institute, whether in practice or not, shall be deemed to be guilty of other misconduct, if he is held guilty by any civil or criminal court for an offence which is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months.] Practice area’s […]

Professional misconduct in relation to members of the Institute generally A member of the Institute, whether in practice or not, shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he– (1) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder or any guidelines issued by the Council; (2) being an employee of

Professional misconduct in relation to Company Secretaries in Practice A Company Secretary in practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he– (1) discloses information acquired in the course of his professional engagement to any person other than his client so engaging him, without the consent of his client, or otherwise than as required

Other misconduct in relation to members of the Institute generally A member of the Institute, whether in practice or not, shall be deemed to be guilty of other misconduct, if – (1) he is held guilty by any civil or criminal court for an offence which is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six

Professional misconduct in relation to members of the Institute generally A member of the Institute, whether in practice or not, shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he – (1) not being a Fellow of the Institute, acts as a Fellow of the Institute; (2) does not supply the information called for, or does not comply with the requirements

Professional misconduct in relation to members of the Institute in service A member of the Institute (other than a member in practice) shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he, being an employee of any company, firm or person– (1) pays or allows or agrees to pay, directly or indirectly, to any person any

Professional misconduct in relation to Company Secretaries in Practice A Company Secretary in Practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he– (1) allows any person to practice in his name as a Company Secretary unless such person is also a Company Secretary in practice and is in partnership with or employed by him; (2) pays or allows

Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament Every rule and every regulation made and every notification issued under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised

Power to make regulations (1) The Council may, by notification in the Gazette of India make regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :— (a) the professions that

Power of Central Government to make rules (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :– (a) the manner of election