Company Secretaries Act, 1980

The Company Secretaries Act, 1980

कंपनी सचिव अधिनियम, 1980

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Act ID:	198056
Act Number:	56
Enactment Date:	1980-12-10
Act Year:	1980
Short Title:	The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Hindi Title:	कंपनी सचिव अधिनियम, 1980
Long Title:	An Act to make provision for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries.
Ministry:	Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date:	01-01-1981
Notification:	1st January, 1981, vide notification No. S.O. 989(E), dated 27th December, 1980, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA

CHAPTER III

COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE

CHAPTER IV

REGISTER OF MEMBERS

CHAPTER V

MISCONDUCT

CHAPTER VI

REGIONAL COUNCILS

CHAPTER VII

PENALTIES

CHAPTER VIIA

QUALITY REVIEW BOARD

CHAPTER IX

DISSOLUTION OF THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT

CHAPTER X

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Definitions and interpretation.
Section 3. Incorporation of the Institute. Show Related Subordinates
Section 4. Entry of names in the Register of members.
Section 5. Associates and Fellows.
Section 6. Certificate of practice. Show Related Subordinates
Section 7. Members to be known as Company Secretaries.
Section 8. Disabilities. Show Related Subordinates
Section 9. Constitution of the Council of the Institute. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10. Re-election or re-nomination to Council. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10A. Settlement of disputes regarding election. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10B. Establishment of Tribunal. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11. Nomination in default of election.
Section 12. President and Vice-President. Show Related Subordinates
Section 13. Resignation of membership and casual vacancies. Show Related Subordinates
Section 14. Duration and dissolution of the Council. Show Related Subordinates
Section 15. Functions of Council. Show Related Subordinates
Section 15A. Functions of Institute.
Section 15B. Imparting education by Universities and other bodies.
Section 16. Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc. Show Related Subordinates
Section 17. Committees of the Council. Show Related Subordinates
Section 18. Finances of the Council.
Section 19. Register of members. Show Related Subordinates
Section 20. Removal from the Register of members.
Section 21. Disciplinary Directorate. Show Related Subordinates
Section 21A. Board of Discipline. Show Related Subordinates
Section 21B. Disciplinary Committee. Show Related Subordinates
Section 21C. Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court.
Section 21D. Transitional provisions.
Section 22. Professional or other misconduct defined.
Section 22A. Constitution of Appellate Authority. Show Related Subordinates
Section 22B. Term of office of members of Authority.
Section 22C. Procedure, etc., of Authority. Show Related Subordinates
Section 22D. Officers and other staff of Authority.
Section 22E. Appeal to Authority.
Section 23. Constitution and functions of Regional Councils.
Section 24. Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.
Section 25. Penalty for using name of the Council, or awarding degree of Company Secretary.
Section 26. Companies not to engage in Company Secretaryship.
Section 27. Unqualified persons not to sign documents.
Section 28. Offences by companies.
Section 29. Sanction to prosecute.
Section 29A. Establishment of Quality Review Board. Show Related Subordinates
Section 29B. Functions of Board.
Section 29C. Procedure of Board Show Related Subordinates
Section 29D. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members of Board and its expenditure Show Related Subordinates
Section 30. Amendment of Act 8 of 2006
Section 31. Dissolution of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India registered under the Companies Act.—
Section 32. Transfer of assets and liabilities of the dissolved company to the Institute.
Section 33. Provisions respecting employees of the dissolved company
Section 34. Coordination Committee
Section 35. Directions of the Central Government
Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 36A. Members, etc., to be public servants.
Section 37. Maintenance of branch offices.
Section 38. Reciprocity
Section 38A. Power of Central Government to make rules Show Related Subordinates
Section 39. Power to make regulations.
Section 40. Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
19-08-2006	The Company Secretaries (Nomination of Members to the Council) Rules, 2006
05-09-2006	The Company Secretaries (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006
17-11-2006	The Company Secretaries (Election Tribunal) Rules, 2006
17-11-2006	Appellate Authority (Allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members and the manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority) Rules, 2006
27-11-2006	Company Secretaries Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board, and Terms and Conditions of Service and Allowance of the Chairperson and Members of the Board Rules, 2006
27-02-2007	The Company Secretaries (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
13-12-2010	Members of professional institutes arrested by law enforcement agencies for criminal offences - Deirections of Central Government - issue of.
04-04-2011	Interpretation of the word “Partnership” for the purpose of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and Company Secretaries Act, 1980.

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
08-08-2006	Company Secretaries Act,2006
18-08-2006	Company Secretaries Act,1980,18/08/2006
05-09-2006	Company Secretaries (Election to Council) Rules 2006
05-09-2006	Company Secretaries Act(Amendment),2006
17-11-2006	Company Secretaries Act,1980,17/11/2006
17-11-2006	Company Secretaries Act,1980,17/11/2006
27-11-2006	Company Secretaries Act,1980,27/11/2006
28-02-2007	Framing of Rules under Section 38(A), sub section 2, clause c and d of the Company Secretaries Act 1980
22-03-2007	Amendment in Notifications GSR 734(E) dated 27.11.2006, GSR 708(E) dated 17.11.2006, GSR 710(E) dated 17.11.2006 and GSR 709(E) dated 17.11.2006,
13-07-2007	(Company Secretaries Act,1980) the company Secretaries Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board and Terms and conditions of service and Allowances of the Chairpersons and Members of the Board rules 2006
24-07-2008	Company Secretaries Act,1980, 24/07/2008
20-03-2009	Appointment of Appellate Authority by central Government in accordance with the power conferred under section 22A The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
25-02-2011	Amendment to the Company Secretaries (Election to the Council ) Rules, 2006
15-03-2011	Amendments in notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, number S.O. 789(E), dated 20th March, 2009
17-06-2011	Amendments in the Appellate Authority(Allowances payable to,and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members and manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority)Rules,2006
30-01-2012	The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 4 of 2012) the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of February, 2012 as the date on which the provision of the said Act shall come into force.
06-02-2012	Amendments in the notification of the Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs, published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 490(E) dated the 13th July 2007
23-04-2015	Establishment of Tribunal under Company Secretaries(Election Tribunal) Rules, 2006
23-04-2015	Company Secretaries (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Amendment Rules, 2015
24-04-2015	Amendment to the notification no. GSR 490 (E) dated 13.07.2007
17-08-2015	Amendment to the notification no. GSR 315 (E) dated 23.04.2015
03-11-2015	Constitution Of Appellate Authority
15-12-2015	Amendment in notification G.S.R 490 (E) dated 13th July, 2007
23-03-2016	Amendment in notification G.S.R 490 (E) dated 13th July, 2007
23-05-2016	In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29A of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980(56 of 1980)
13-12-2016	Appointment of Chairperson in the Appellate under section 22A of CA, CS, CWA Act.
11-10-2017	Notification dated: 11.10.2017 - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29A of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980(56 of 1980)

Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE.