Clause 49 in Corporate Governance
Clause 49 in Corporate Governance
Clause 49 in Corporate Governance
Governance
Submitted By
Rupesh Patil(Roll no :- 34)
Introduction Of Clause 49
Based on SEBI circular dated Oct 2004
Clause 49 of the listing agreement revised by
stock exchanges
Was to be implemented on before 31 st march
2004
Extended up to 31st December 2005
Applicability
All listed company and company seeking
listing for the first time in stock exchange
clause 49 is applicable.
Composition of board
Board of directors to have an optimum
combination of executive and non executive
directors with no less than 50 % of the board
comprising non executive directors.
In case of non executive chairman at least one
third of the board with independent directors
and in case of executive chairman half of the
board with independent directors.
No. of directorship in companies
Number of directorship not specified . Director
to hold membership in not more than 10
committees or as chairmen in not more than 5
committees across all company
No. of board meeting in a year
Board meeting to be held at least 4 time in a
year with a maximum time gap of three
months between any two meetings.
Non- executive Directors
compensation and discloser
All fees/compression pay to non executive
directors including independent directors to be
fix by the board and with the prior approval of
share holders in general meeting .
Audit Committee
All members of the audit committee shall be
financially literate with one member having
accounting / financial management expertise.
Role
Recommending the appointment and removal of
external auditor , fixation of audit fee and also
approval for payment for any other services
Review annual as well as quarterly financial
statement with the management before submitting
the same to Board Of Directors.
Powers of audit committee
To investigate any activity within it’s terms of
reference.