20 March 2012
The Board of directors of Ujwal Pvt. Ltd. having a paid-up share capital of `1 crore consists of two directors, one of them, viz., Bimal, possesses membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. The company desires to appoint him as a Company Secretary also. Would the provisions of section 314 come into effect ? State the legal position.
The above question was asked in December 2011 exam.
Appointment of a person who is a director as a company secretary in the company would fall within the ambit of section 314 and would require the approval of the company by Special Resolution.