Section 175
Passing of resolution by circulation
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
(1) No resolution shall be deemed to have been duly
passed by the Board or by a committee thereof by circulation, unless the resolution has been circulated in
draft, together with the necessary papers, if any, to all the directors, or members of the committee, as the
case may be, at their addresses registered with the company in India by hand delivery or by post or by
courier, or through such electronic means as may be prescribed and has been approved by a majority of
the directors or members, who are entitled to vote on the resolution:
Provided that, where not less than one-third of the total number of directors of the company for the time being require that any resolution under circulation must be decided at a meeting, the chairperson shall put the resolution to be decided at a meeting of the Board.
(2) A resolution under sub-section (1) shall be noted at a subsequent meeting of the Board or the committee thereof, as the case may be, and made part of the minutes of such meeting.
Provided that, where not less than one-third of the total number of directors of the company for the time being require that any resolution under circulation must be decided at a meeting, the chairperson shall put the resolution to be decided at a meeting of the Board.
(2) A resolution under sub-section (1) shall be noted at a subsequent meeting of the Board or the committee thereof, as the case may be, and made part of the minutes of such meeting.