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CS Meera Iyer is a member of the Institute and holds a certificate of practice. She prints on her letterhead the description 'Corporate Law Consultant' instead of 'Company Secretary'. Under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, what is the position?

Her usage is not permitted. A member in practice must use the designation Company Secretary, and a member using that designation may not use any other description, whether in addition or in substitution. Calling herself a Corporate Law Consultant instead breaches this rule.

  1. APermitted, because a member in practice may choose any description that suits the work
  2. BNot permitted, because a member in practice must use the designation Company Secretary and no other description in addition or in substitutionCorrect
  3. CPermitted, provided the Council is informed within thirty days
  4. DPermitted, provided the description is used only in addition to Company Secretary

Explanation

Section 7 says every member in practice shall use the designation Company Secretary, and a member using it shall not use any other description, in addition or in substitution. Option D fails because even an addition is barred. The proviso allows only specified letters or qualifications, not a different description.

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