Authentication of Documents, Proceedings and Contracts
Save as otherwise provided in this Act,—
(a) a document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company; or
(b) contracts made by or on behalf of a company,
may be signed by any key managerial personnel or 3[an officer or employee of the company] duly authorised by the Board in this behalf.
Amendment
3. Substituted by the Companies (Amendment) Act,2017 :- Amendment effective from 09th February 2018
In section 21
for the words “an officer of the company”,
the following words shall be substituted, namely :-
“an officer or employee of the company”
Exceptions/ Modifications/ Adaptations
1. In case of Specified IFSC Public Company – In section 21 for the words “an officer” read as “an officer or any other person” – Notification Date 4th January, 2017
2. In case of Specified IFSC Private Company – In Section 21, for the words “an officer” read as “an officer or any other person”.- Notification Date 4th January, 2017