The Company Secretaries Act, 1980

Board of Discipline (1) The Council shall constitute a Board of Discipline consisting of– (a) a person with experience in law and having knowledge of the disciplinary matters and the profession, to be its presiding officer; (b) two members one of whom shall be a member of the Council elected by the Council and the other member shall be the person designated under […]

Disciplinary Directorate (1) The Council shall, by notification, establish a Disciplinary Directorate headed by an officer of the Institute designated as Director (Discipline) and such other employees for making investigations in respect of any information or complaint received by it. (2) On receipt of any information or complaint along with the prescribed fee, the Director (Discipline) shall arrive at a prima facie opinion on

Removal from the Register (1) The Council may remove from the Register the name of any member of the Institute— a) who is dead; or b) from whom a request has been received to that effect; or c) who has not paid any prescribed fee required to be paid by him; or d) who is found to have been subject at the

Register (1) The Council shall maintain in the prescribed manner a Register of the members of the Institute. (2) The Register shall include the following particulars about every member of the Institute, namely:— (a) his full name, date of birth, domicile, residential and professional addresses; (b) the date on which his name is entered in the Register; (c) his qualifications; (d) whether he holds a

Finances of the Council (1) There shall be established a fund under the management and control of the Council into which shall be paid all moneys (including donations and grants) received by the Council and out of which shall be met all expenses including any donations made and liabilities properly incurred by the Council. (2) The Council may invest any money for

Committees of the Council (1) The Council shall constitute from amongst its members the following Standing Committees, namely :— (a) an Executive Committee; 1[(b) a Finance Committee ;] and (c) an Examination Committee. (2) The Council may also constitute Training and Educational Facilities Committee, Professional Research and Publications Committee and such other Committees from amongst its members as it

Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc. (1) For the efficient performance of its duties, the Council shall– (a) appoint a Secretary of the Council to perform such duties as may be prescribed ; (b) appoint a Director (Discipline) to perform such functions as assigned to him under this Act and the rules and regulations framed thereunder; (c) designate an officer of

Imparting education by Universities and other bodies (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any University established by law or any body affiliated to the Institute, may impart education on the subjects covered by the academic courses of the Institute. (1) The Universities or bodies referred to in sub-section (1) shall, while awarding degree, diploma or

Functions of Institute The functions of the Institute shall include a. the examination of candidates for enrolment; b. the regulation of training of students; c. the maintenance and publication of a Register of persons qualified to practice as Company Secretaries; d. collection of fees from members, examinees and other persons; e. subject to the orders of the appropriate authorities

Functions of Council (1) The Institute shall function under the overall control, guidance and supervision of the Council and the duty of carrying out the provisions of this Act shall be vested in the Council. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the duties of the Council shall include— (a) to approve academic courses and their