Audit Committee Meeting Procedure under the Companies Act, 2013

The Audit Committee is the Board’s main oversight body for financial reporting. It reviews the financial statements before the Board approves them, approves related party transactions, oversees the auditors and internal controls, and runs the vigil mechanism. In a listed company, its role is wider still, with a detailed list of functions under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

Procedure for the Appointment of First Auditor in a Company

The first auditor of a company, other than a Government company, shall be appointed by the Board of Directors within thirty days from the date of registration of the company and in the case of failure of the Board to appoint such auditor, it shall inform the members of the company, who shall within ninety days at an extraordinary general meeting appoint such auditor and such auditor shall hold office till the conclusion of the first annual general meeting.

Change in Object Clause of the Company

Object clause defines the goals/purpose for which a company is incorporated or activities which a company can undertake upon incorporation and it is a part of Memorandum of Association (MoA) of a company.

Procedure for Increase in the Authorised Share Capital

Section 61 (1) (a) of the Company’s Act, 2013 stipulates that a limited company having share capital may, if so authorised by its Article of Association (AOA), alter its memorandum (MOA) in its general meeting to increase its authorised share capital by such amount as it thinks expedient.

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