Committee of directors
Section 378U of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with committee of directors. The Board may constitute such number of committees as it may deem fit for the purpose of assisting the Board in the efficient discharge of its functions: Provided that the Board shall not delegate any of its powers or assign the powers of the Chief Executive, to any committee. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
1[378U. Committee of directors.--(1) The Board may constitute such number of committees as it may deem fit for the purpose of assisting the Board in the efficient discharge of its functions:
Provided that the Board shall not delegate any of its powers or assign the powers of the Chief Executive, to any committee.
(2) A committee constituted under sub-section (1) may, with the approval of the Board, co-opt such number of persons as it deems fit as members of the committee:
Provided that the Chief Executive appointed under section 378W or a director of the Producer Company shall be a member of such committee.
(3) Every such committee shall function under the general superintendence, direction and control of the Board, for such duration, and in such manner as the Board may direct.
(4) The fee and allowances to be paid to the members of the committee shall be such as may be determined by the Board.
(5) The minutes of each meeting of the committee shall be placed before the Board at its next meeting.
Section 378U, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 378U
What does Section 378U of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 378U of the Companies Act is headed "Committee of directors". [378U. Committee of directors.--(1) The Board may constitute such number of committees as it may deem fit for the purpose of assisting the Board in the efficient discharge of its functions: Provided that the Board shall not delegate any of its powers or assign the powers of the Chief Executive, to a
How do I find court cases under Section 378U of the Companies Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Companies Act 378U, section 378U Companies Act, section 378U of the Companies Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 378U of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 378W (Chief Executive and his functions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 378U of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 378U of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 378U, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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