Companies Act, 2013
166.
Duties
of directors.
1. Subject to the
provisions of this Act, a director of a company shall act in accordance with
the articles of the company.
2. A director of a
company shall act in good faith in order to promote the objects of the company
for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in the best interests of the
company, its employees, the shareholders, the community and for the protection
of environment.
3. A director of a
company shall exercise his duties with due and reasonable care, skill and
diligence and shall exercise independent judgment.
4. A director of a
company shall not involve in a situation in which he may have a direct or
indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interest
of the company.
5. A director of a
company shall not achieve or attempt to achieve any undue gain or advantage
either to himself or to his relatives, partners, or associates and if such
director is found guilty of making any undue gain, he shall be liable to pay an
amount equal to that gain to the company.
6. A director of a
company shall not assign his office and any assignment so made shall be void.
7. If a director of the
company contravenes the provisions of this section such director shall be
punishable with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may
extend to five lakh rupees.