A Ramaiya Board of Directors - Providing Guidance under the Companies Act 2013 and Allied Legislations

A Ramaiya Board of Directors is a legal commentary. The book analyses important provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 as well as the impact of amendments brought about by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015; and Companies Amendment Bill, 2016. It lays special emphasis on compliances to applicable rules and regulations and examines the impact of the allied legislations.

The book is divided into three parts. Part A contains commentary on provisions relating to directors including appointment and board meetings, secretarial audits and board committees. Part B includes circulars and exemption notifications issued under the Companies Act, 2013 along with allied legislations such as SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Part C provides several checklists such as checklists for nomination on the board of an Indian company of a director by a foreign parent company, surrender of DIN if a person ceases to be director and for related party transactions.

This book is essential for company directors, corporate lawyers, law firms, company secretaries (including compliance officers), corporate law advisors management institutes, chartered accountants, PSU’s (as they appoint nominee directors), academicians, research scholars and institutes imparting training to corporate directors.