Company Law Board Regulations, 1991
31. Powers and
functions of the Secretary –
1.
The
Secretary shall be the principal officer of the Board and shall exercise his
powers and perform his duties under the control of the Chairman.
2.
The
Board, in discharge of its functions under the Act, may take such assistance
from the Secretary, as it may deem fit, and the Secretary, shall be bound to
assist the Board.
3.
In
particular and without prejudice to the generally of the provisions of this rule,
the Secretary shall have the following powers and perform the following duties,
namely :-
a. The Secretary shall
have the custody of the records of the Principal Bench.
b. The Secretary shall
receive all petitioners, applications or references pertaining to the Principal
Bench.
c. The Secretary shall
assist the Principal Bench in the proceedings relating to the powers exercised
by the Principal Bench.
d. The Secretary shall
have the power to call for information/records and to inspect or cause to be
inspected the records of other Benches.
e. The Secretary shall
authenticate the orders passed by the Principal Bench
f. The Secretary shall
ensure compliance of the orders passed by the Principal Bench and other
Benches.
g. The Official seal of
the Board shall be in the custody and control of the Secretary.
h. The Secretary shall
have the right to collect from the Central Government or other offices,
companies and firms, or any other persons such information as may be considered
useful for the purpose of efficient discharge of the functions of the Board
under the Act and place the said information before the Board.