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Companies Act, 2013

Section 104

Appointment of additional directors

Quick Answer Reference: Section 104 Companies Act

  • Provision: Section 104 of Companies Act
  • Act: Companies Act, 2013
  • Classification: corporate
  • Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 104 of Companies Act say?

A company may, by a special resolution, appoint additional directors. The number of additional directors to be appointed shall be specified in the special resolution. The additional directors shall hold office for such period as may be prescribed. The company shall, at least 14 days before the date of the general meeting at which the special resolution for the appointment of additional directors is to be proposed, send to all members a notice specifying the names, addresses and occupations of the persons to be appointed as additional directors. The notice shall also state the names of the persons who are willing to act as additional directors and the names of the persons who are not willing to act as additional directors. The company shall also send to all members a statement setting out the information required to be disclosed under sub-section (1) of section 164. The company shall also send to all members a statement setting out the information required to be disclosed under sub-section (1) of section 164.

Indian StandardSection 104, Companies Act, 2013
Bluebook (21st ed.)Companies Act, 2013, § 104 (India)
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Section 104 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) defines and regulates "Appointment of additional directors". The section states: A company may, by a special resolution, appoint additional directors. The number of additional directors to be appointed shall be specified in the special resolution. The additiona...

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