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Kaveri Textiles Ltd wishes to call a Board meeting. Under section 173(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, what is the minimum notice and how may it be sent?

The notice must be in writing and at least seven days, given to every director at the address registered with the company. It may be sent by hand delivery, by post or by electronic means, as laid down in section 173(3).

  1. ANot less than seven days in writing, sent by hand delivery, post or electronic means to every director at the address registered with the companyCorrect
  2. BNot less than fourteen days in writing, sent only by registered post
  3. CNot less than seven days, which may be given orally to directors in India
  4. DNot less than twenty-one days in writing, sent by hand delivery only

Explanation

Section 173(3) requires not less than seven days' notice in writing to every director at his address registered with the company, sent by hand delivery, post or electronic means. Fourteen and twenty-one days are general meeting style periods, and oral notice is not permitted.

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