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Anand was appointed a director of Zenith Ltd on 1 April. He signed his consent to act on 5 April, and the company filed the consent with the Registrar on 20 April. Which statement correctly reflects the Act?

Anand may act as a director once he has given his consent. The Act requires that the consent be filed with the Registrar within thirty days of appointment, and filing on 20 April meets this. No approval by the Registrar or ratification by members is required.

  1. AHe may act as a director once he has given consent, and the consent must be filed with the Registrar within thirty days of appointmentCorrect
  2. BHe may act from the appointment date even without consent, provided it is filed within ninety days
  3. CHe may act only after the Registrar approves the consent
  4. DHe may act only after the next general meeting ratifies the appointment

Explanation

A person appointed as director shall not act unless he gives consent to hold office, and the consent must be filed with the Registrar within thirty days of appointment. Here filing on 20 April is within thirty days. No Registrar approval or ratification is required under the text.

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