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CS Anita Rao, a member in practice, wants to add letters to her name indicating membership of a recognised foreign institute and another qualification she holds. Under Section 7, what is the position?

She may add them. The proviso to Section 7 allows a member to add letters indicating membership of another institute recognised by the Council, or any other qualification she possesses, if entitled. She cannot substitute them for the designation Company Secretary.

  1. AShe may not add anything besides Company Secretary
  2. BShe may add them, if entitled, to indicate membership of an institute recognised by the Council or another qualification she possessesCorrect
  3. CShe may add them only with prior written approval of each client
  4. DShe may replace the designation Company Secretary with them

Explanation

The proviso to Section 7 permits a member to add other description or letters if entitled, to indicate membership of another institute recognised by the Council or any other qualification possessed. However, no member using the designation may use any other description in substitution for it, so replacement is not allowed.

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