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CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · Directors - Role, Responsibilities, Qualification, Appointment, Removal, Remuneration and Powers

Under Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, who is required to attend the general meetings of the company on behalf of a committee constituted under that section?

The chairperson of each committee constituted under Section 178 must attend the company's general meetings. If he is absent, another member of that committee whom he has authorised for the purpose may attend in his place.

  1. AThe company secretary of the company
  2. BThe managing director of the company
  3. CThe chairperson of the committee or, in his absence, another member authorised by himCorrect
  4. DAny two members of the committee chosen by the Board

Explanation

Section 178(7) provides that the chairperson of each committee constituted under the section, or in his absence any other member of the committee authorised by him, shall attend general meetings of the company.

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