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Ch 1Secretary — Class 11 Secretarial Practice, concept-first.

Secretary is Chapter 1 of the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) Std XI (FYJC) Secretarial Practice syllabus — the very first chapter of a subject most Commerce students meet for the first time in Class 11.

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Meaning and Types of Secretary

A Secretary (from the Latin secretarius, 'one entrusted with secrets') is an official appointed to conduct correspondence, keep records, and manage the day-to-day administration of a person or organisation, acting throug…

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Overview

Secretary is Chapter 1 of the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) Std XI (FYJC) Secretarial Practice syllabus — the very first chapter of a subject most Commerce students meet for the first time in Clas…

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Meaning and Definition of a Secretary

Origin of the term. The word 'secretary' comes from the Latin secretarius (meaning 'one entrusted with secrets') and secretum ('a secret').

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Types of Secretaries

A 'secretary' exists in many different kinds of organisations, each with a different scope, method of appointment, and level of legal regulation.

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The Company Secretary — Statutory Definition, Qualification and Appointment

Statutory Definition — Section 2(24), Companies Act, 2013. 'Company secretary' or 'secretary' means a company secretary as defined in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Company Secretar…

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Position and Functions of the Company Secretary

Position — a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP). Section 2(51) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines 'key managerial personnel' to include the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director/Manager, the Whole-tim…

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  1. Q1Who is a Secretary? Give a general definition.Free
  2. Q2State any four types of secretaries found in practice.Free
  3. Q4Define 'Company Secretary' as given under Section 2(24) of the Companies Act, 2013.Preview
  4. Q8What is meant by 'Key Managerial Personnel' (KMP)?Preview

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  1. Q6Explain the qualifications and the process by which a person becomes eligible to be appointed a Company Secretary.Free
  2. Q9Explain the statutory provisions governing the mandatory appointment of a Company Secretary.Preview
  3. Q10Explain the statutory and administrative functions of a Company Secretary.Preview

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  1. Q3Distinguish between a Personal (Private) Secretary and a Company Secretary.Free
  2. Q11Distinguish between the Company Secretary's duties towards the Board of Directors and duties towards shareholders.Preview
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  1. Q5Under Section 2(24) of the Companies Act, 2013, a person can be legally titled 'Company Secretary' only if they are: (A) A graduate in Comme…Free
  2. Q7Under Rule 8A of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a private company must appoint a whole-ti…Preview
  3. Q12Maintaining the register of members and processing share transfers are, for a Company Secretary, primarily duties towards: (A) The Registrar…Preview