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Rohan, a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, is not in practice. He wishes to put 'Company Secretary' after his name on his visiting card. Under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, what is the position?

Rohan may use the designation Company Secretary. Section 7 makes the designation compulsory for members in practice and optional for all other members, so a non-practising member is permitted but not required to use it, and no certificate of practice is needed.

  1. AHe may use the designation of Company Secretary, because a member not in practice may use it but is not obliged toCorrect
  2. BHe must use the designation, because every member is obliged to use it
  3. CHe cannot use it, because only members in practice may use it
  4. DHe may use it only after obtaining a certificate of practice

Explanation

Section 7 says every member in practice shall, and any other member may, use the designation Company Secretary. Rohan is not in practice, so use is optional, not compulsory. Use does not depend on holding a certificate of practice, so the other options misstate the rule.

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