i. Can Mr. Z be appointed as pro-tem Secretary of LMN Ltd. which is under formation? ii. Can Mr. Z work as Secretarial Auditor?
Study the following case and express your opinion:
Mr. Z is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
i. Can Mr. Z be appointed as pro-tem Secretary of LMN Ltd. which is under formation?
ii. Can Mr. Z work as Secretarial Auditor?
iii. Mr. Z wishes to be employed as whole time Secretary in companies ABC Ltd. and OPC Ltd. Is he allowed?
1 Answers
i. Yes, Mr. Z can be appointed as pro-tem secretary of LMN Ltd. which is under formation. The First Secretary is appointed by the promoters of the company.
ii. Yes, Mr. Z can work as Secretarial Auditor because he is a member of ICSI.
iii. Mr. Z, as a whole-time secretary, cannot hold office in more than one company. So, Mr. Z can be employed either in ABC Ltd or One Person Company and not in both.