Clause 49 in Corporate Governance

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Clause 49 in Corporate

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.

 To seek information form any employee.

 To obtained outside legal or other professional


advise.
Code of Conduct
 A code of conduct shall be prepared for board
members and senior management which shall
be posted on the website.
 Board members / senior management to affirm
compliance of the code and the annual report
should contain such a declaration signed by
chairmen.
Participants at the meeting of audit
committee
 Audit committee to invites such of the
executives as considered appropriate
 It may also meet without presence of any
executive of company.
No. of audit committee meetings and
it’s Quorum
 To meet at least four times in a year and not
more than three months shall elapse between
two meetings.
 Either two members or one third of the
members whichever is higher, but a minimum
of two independent members present.
 Chairmen of audit committee should be an
independent directors.
Review of information by audit
committee
 Audit committee should review managerially :
1. Management disscussion and analysis of
financial condition and operational result
2. Internal audit report relating to internal
control weaknesses
3. Appointment removal and terms of
remuneration of chief internal auditors
Secretary to audit committee
 The company secretary to act as the secretary
to the audit committee.
THANK YOU
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