COMPANY SECRETARIES ACT, 1980
1. Short title, extent and commencement |
2. Definitions and interpretation |
3. Incorporation of the Institute |
4. Entry of names in the Register |
5. Associates and Fellows |
6. Certificate of practice |
7. Members to be known as Company Secretaries |
8. Disabilities |
9. Constitution of the Council of the Institute |
10. Mode of election to the Council |
11. Nomination in default of election |
12. President and Vice-President |
13. Resignation of membership and casual vacancies |
14. Duration and dissolution of the Council |
15. Functions of the Council |
16. Staff, remuneration and allowances |
17. Committees of the Council |
18. Finances of the Council |
19. Register |
20. Removal from the Register |
21. Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct of members of the Institute |
22. Professional misconduct defined |
23. Constitution and functions of Regional Councils |
24. Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc. |
25. Penalty for using name of the Council, or awarding degree of Company Secretary |
26. Companies not to engage in Company Secretaryship |
27. Unqualified persons not to sign documents |
28. Offences by companies |
29. Sanction to prosecute |
30. Appeal |
31. Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India registered under the Companies Act |
32. Transfer of assets and liabilities of the dissolved company to the Institute. |
33. Provisions respecting employees of the dissolved company |
34. Alteration in the Register and cancellation of certificate |
35. Directions of the Central Government |
36. Protection of action taken in good faith |
37. Maintenance of branch offices |
38. Reciprocity |
39. Power to make regulations |