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Company Secretaries Act, 1980
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Act No. 56 of 1980 · Act structure
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Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Council of the Institute
Chapter 3 overview
- Constitution of the Council of the Institute
- Re-election or re-nomination to Council
- Settlement of disputes regarding election
- Establishment of Tribunal
- Nomination in default of election
- President and Vice-President
- Resignation of membership and casual vacancies
- Duration and dissolution of the Council
- Functions of Council
- Functions of Institute
- Imparting education by Universities and other bodies
- Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc
- Committees of the Council
- Finances of the Council
Register of Members
Misconduct
Chapter 5 overview
- Disciplinary Directorate
- Board of Discipline
- Disciplinary Committee
- Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court
- Transitional provisions
- Professional or other misconduct defined
- Constitution of Appellate Authority
- Term of office of members of Authority
- Procedure, etc., of Authority
- Officers and other staff of Authority
- Appeal to Authority
Regional Councils
Penalties
Quality Review Board
Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India Registered Under the Companies Act
Miscellaneous
Chapter 10 overview
- Coordination Committee
- Directions of the Central Government
- Protection of action taken in good faith
- Members, etc., to be public servants
- Maintenance of branch offices
- Reciprocity
- Power of Central Government to make rules
- Power to make regulations
- Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament