Company Secretaries Act, 1980
15. Functions of The Council
(1) The duty of carrying out the provisions of
this Act shall be vested in the Council.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing
power, the duties of the Council shall include -
(a) the prescribing of
the standards for, and conduct of examinations for enrolment of candidates in
the Register and of the fees therefor ;
(b) the registration and training of students;
(c) the prescribing of
qualifications for entry in the Register;
(d) the recognition of
foreign qualifications and training for purposes of enrolment;
(e) the granting or refusal of certificates of practice under this Act;
(f) the maintenance
and publication of a Register of persons qualified to practice as Company
Secretaries;
(g) the levy and
collection of fees from members, examinees and other persons;
(h) the removal of names from the Register and restoration to the Register of
names which