Amendment in the Rule pursuant to data bank of Independent Directors



Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification dated 28.02.2020 has amended Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors), 2014.

1. MCA has extended the limit of registration of person in the Data Bank for Independent Directors from 3 months to 5 months i.e last date for registration in the Data Bank is 30th April, 2020.
2. An Individual who has served as a director or key managerial personnel, for a total period of not less than ten years, as on the date of inclusion of his name in the databank, in one or more of the 
·    Listed Company;
·    Unlisted Company having paid up capital of Rs.10 CR or more;
·   Body corporate (newly inserted) listed on a recognized stock exchange will be exempt from giving proficiency test.
3. For the purpose of calculation of the period of ten years referred to in the first proviso, any period during which an individual was acting as a director or as a key managerial personnel in two or more Companies or Body Corporate (newly inserted)  at the same time shall be counted only once.

Please find below the link of aforesaid notification:



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