Director of a Company

Points covered:

Director
Appointment Power Duties Responsibilities Liabilities
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Introduction:
Shareholders own limited companies

but they don't run them. That job is given to the directors. For a Public limited company there should be a minimum of 3 directors [sec.252(1)] All Private limited companies must have at least 2 directors[Sec.252(2)]
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CONTINUED
The director, or directors, must

manage the company's affairs in accordance with its articles of association and the law. The directors of a company collectively are referred to in this Act as the " Board of directors " or " Board ".
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Restriction as number of Directorship:

A person cannot be a Director for more than

20 companies.(Sec.275) In case if a person who holds the directorships of 20 companies and is appointed in another company, he has to vacate in one of the company within 15 days of his appointment.

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Appointment of Director
By articles as first director

Sec.254 By the company in General Meeting Sec.255 to 257,263,264 By the director By third parties Sec.255 By the principle of proportional representation Sec.265 By the Central Government Sec.408
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By the company in General Meeting Sec.255 to 257,263,264

The directors generally in the case of a private company which is not a subsidiary of a public company, shall, in default of and

subject to any regulations in the articles of the company, also be appointed by the company in general meeting.

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Appointment of Director by the company in General Meeting(Sec.255 to 257,263,264)

Director must be appointed by the company in General Meeting(Sec.255) A special or ordinary resolution is required for

appointment or re-appointment(sec.256) If a new director is to be appointed, a notice by him or some member intending to propose him in writing should be given to the company at least 14 days before the meeting
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Cont
The company must inform the members at least 7 days before the meeting (Sec.257) Appointment of Directors of a public company ,must be done individually by separate ordinary resolution(Sec.263) Every person proposed as a candidate for the office of a Director must sign and file with the company his consent in writing to act as a Director if appointed(Sec.264)

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Appointment underSec.265 & 408

The appointment must be made once in 3

years and interim casual vacancies must be filled in the manner provided in the Articles(Sec.265) If the Company Law Board specify as being necessary to effectively safeguard the interest of the company, its shareholders or the public(Sec.408)

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Powers
General powers of the Board->Sec.291:

The BOD of a company is entitled to exercise all powers and to do all acts and things which the company is authorized to exercise and do. Powers to be exercised only at meeting-> Sec.292: Following powers must exercise on behalf of the company by means of resolutons passed at the board:-

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Powers to be exercised only at meeting-> Sec.292:

make calls on shares issue debentures borrow money invest the funds of the company make loans

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duties:
Directors occupy a key position in the

management and administration of a company. Their duties are usually regulated by the Articles of the company His duties are classified into 3 types

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Cont
The general duties are as follows:-

(iii)Other duties.

(i)Fiduciary Duties

(ii)Duties of care, skill and diligence &

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Duties General Duties

Fiduciary Duties:

It is basically identical with those of any person in a Fiduciary position. They must exercise their powers a. Honestly, b. In the interest of the company and shareholder. They should not place themselves in any conflict between their duties of the company and their personal interests.
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Duties General Duties

Duties of care, skill and diligence :

The standard of care, skill and diligence would ,however, vary with->type and nature of work; ->division of power between directors and other officers; ->general usages and customs of that type of business; and ->whether directors work gratuitously or remuneratively.
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Duties General Duties

Other duties:
1. To attend Board meetings, 2. Not to delegate his functions except to the

extent authorized by the Act or the constitution of the company, and 3. To disclose his interest.

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Liabilities of directors
Liability to third parties,

Liability to the company

Liability for breach of statutory duties Liability for acts of his co-directors

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I.

Liability to third parties

Under the Act:

Liability of Director to the third parties may arise in connection with the issue of prospectus which does not contain the particulars required by the Act, or which contains material misrepresentations. They may also incur such liabilitya. where they fail to repay application money if minimum subscription has not been subscribed[Sec.69(5)]
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Removal of Directors:
1. Shareholders
2. Central Govt

Sec 284
Sec 388-B to 388-E Sec 402

3. Removal by Company Law Board

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References:
Indian Companies Act,1956 N.D.Kapoor , Sultan Chand & Sons

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