Description
Bloomsbury The Director’s Handbook by Milind Kasodekar, Shilpa Dixit & Amogh Diwan
Companies are managed by directors collectively called "the Board of Directors". This
book covers a detailed discussion on duties of directors including the nitty gritties of all
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards in a simple
and easy to refer format.
The intention is to provide an idea about the provisions and responsibilities of the
persons who are working in the capacity of directors as well as those proposed to br
appointed as such.
The book is divided into various chapters providing an exhaustive write up on various
provisions relating to directors starting from the eligibility of a person to be appointed as
a director in the company to the liabilities of a director under the liquidation and winding
up of a company.
The book also provides necessary assistance to those helping the directors in
execution of their functions and gives a practical perspective on the provisions relating to
acquisition of Director Identification Number (DIN)/Digital Signature Certificate (DSC),
eligibility, kinds of directors, committees of directors, meetings of directors,
remuneration etc. It also covers the provisions and treatment of various transactions in
relation to directors such as accepting of loans, granting loans to directors, related party
transactions in between the company and the directors, various documents, including
Board's Report & registers to be signed by the directors etc.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Comprehensive coverage of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Revised Secretarial
Standards impacting the directors.
- Detailed discussion on provisions relating to eligibility, appointment, remuneration,
cessation, liability and other crucial provisions related to the management of the
company.
- Checklists and important points for the directors to ensure compliance with the
applicable legal provisions under the Companies Act, 2013.
- Detailed list of offences and punishments along with legal recourse for directors.
- Guidance on documentation related to directors along with standard drafts.
Covers the provisions of Accounting Standard 18 – Related Party Disclosures and
impact of the revised Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS1)
issued by ICSI, effective from 1st October 2017.