Further if there is any intermittent vacancy of an independent director then it shall be filled up by the board of directors within 3 months from the date of such vacancy or not later than immediate next board meeting, whichever is later.
The term “casual vacancy in the office of a director” refers to a director's office being vacated before his term of office expires in the usual course of business. It might be as a result of: Director's death. Director's resignation.
Procedure for appointment of directors in case of casual vacancy. The procedure for the appointment of directors in cases of casual vacancies is as follows: Obtaining consent and declaration: Obtaining the consent under Form DIR-2, declaration in Form DIR-8 and a disclosure of interest in Form MBP-1.
A company must file the following forms with the ROC to add a new director: MGT-14 – Resolution passed in the general meeting regarding the appointment of the director. DIR-2 – Consent received by the proposed director to hold the position of a director in the company. DIR-12 – Particulars of appointment of the director.
Ing to Rule 412 of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, any company falling within the ambit of the said rule must appoint an independent director in case of an intermittent vacancy within 3 months or before the immediate next Board meeting.
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Board meeting: At a duly convened board meeting, the board of directors must approve the appointment of a director in case of a casual vacancy as per Sections 161(4) and 173 along with Secretarial Standards-I.
The company must appoint a director by passing a resolution in a general meeting. The company may pass a resolution to appoint a director in an Annual General Meeting (AGM).
(2) No company shall appoint or re-appoint any person as its managing director, whole-time director or manager for a term exceeding five years at a time: Provided that no re-appointment shall be made earlier than one year before the expiry of his term.
The appointment of directors will usually be covered by the company's articles (or possibly a shareholders' agreement) which may provide for appointment by the board, or by the shareholders via a written resolution or at a general meeting.