Qualification of independent director

Section (149)(1)(e)(ii)

As per this provision none of the directors who has been an employee or partner or a proprietor, in anyof the three financial years immediately preceeding the financial year in which he is proposed to be appointed, of-

(A) a firm of auditors, CS in practice or cost auditors of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company; or

(B) any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company amounting to 10% or more of the gross turnover of such firm.

Query

Is this 10 % is for legal or consulting firm only or it is also for auditors, cs and cwa 

 

Replies (1)

Dear Dipendra, As it is specifically mentioned in B point it should not be associaited with other clauses. It will be applicable only for legal consulting/law firms etc.

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