28 September 2012
What is the difference between proxy and nominee for attending AGM as per The companies act 1956.
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Guest
(Querist)
28 September 2012
As Per Section 176 of the companies act 1956: Any member of a company entitled to attend and vote at a meeting of the company shall be entitled to appoint another person (whether a member or not) as his proxy to attend and vote instead of himself; but a proxy so appointed shall not have any right to speak at the meeting:
Provided that, unless the articles otherwise provide—
(a) this sub-section shall not apply in the case of a company not having a share capital;
(b) a member of a private company shall not be entitled to appoint more than one proxy to attend on the same occasion; and
(c) a proxy shall not be entitled to vote except on a poll.
and
As per Section 187 of companies act 1956:
A body corporate (whether a company within the meaning of this Act or not) may—
(a) if it is a member of a company within the meaning of his Act, by resolution of its Board of directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the company, or at any meeting of any class of members of the company;
(b) if it is a creditor (including a holder of debentures) of a company within the meaning of this Act, by resolution of its directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of any creditors of the company held in pursuance of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, or in pursuance of the provisions contained in any debenture or trust deed, as the case may be.