Act 56 of 1980

The Company Secretaries Act, 1980

An Act to make provision for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries.

  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Enacted 1980-12-10
  • 59 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions and interpretation. Read
3 Incorporation of the Institute. Read
4 Entry of names in the Register of members.Read
5 Associates and Fellows. Read
6 Certificate of practice. Read
7 Members to be known as Company Secretaries. Read
8 Disabilities. Read
9 Constitution of the Council of the Institute. Read
10 Re-election or re-nomination to Council. Read
10A Settlement of disputes regarding election. Read
10B Establishment of Tribunal. Read
11 Nomination in default of election. Read
12 President and Vice-President. Read
13 Resignation of membership and casual vacancies. Read
14 Duration and dissolution of the Council. Read
15 Functions of Council. Read
15A Functions of Institute. Read
15B Imparting education by Universities and other bodies. Read
16 Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc. Read
17 Committees of the Council. Read
18 Finances of the Council. Read
19 Register of members.Read
20 Removal from the Register of members.Read
21 Disciplinary Directorate. Read
21A Board of Discipline. Read
21B Disciplinary Committee. Read
21C Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court. Read
21D Transitional provisions. Read
22 Professional or other misconduct defined. Read
22A Constitution of Appellate Authority. Read
22B Term of office of members of Authority. Read
22C Procedure, etc., of Authority. Read
22D Officers and other staff of Authority. Read
22E Appeal to Authority. Read
23 Constitution and functions of Regional Councils. Read
24 Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc. Read
25 Penalty for using name of the Council, or awarding degree of Company Secretary. Read
26 Companies not to engage in Company Secretaryship. Read
27 Unqualified persons not to sign documents. Read
28 Offences by companies. Read
29 Sanction to prosecute. Read
29A Establishment of Quality Review Board. Read
29B Functions of Board. Read
29C Procedure of BoardRead
29D Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members of Board and its expenditureRead
30 Amendment of Act 8 of 2006Read
31 Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India registered under the Companies Act.—Read
32 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the dissolved company to the Institute.Read
33 Provisions respecting employees of the dissolved companyRead
34 Coordination CommitteeRead
35 Directions of the Central GovernmentRead
36 Protection of action taken in good faithRead
36A Members, etc., to be public servants.Read
37 Maintenance of branch offices.Read
38 ReciprocityRead
38A Power of Central Government to make rulesRead
39 Power to make regulations.Read
40 Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.Read
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