Are the directors of a company permitted to file a notice of the appointment of a company secretary as part of the company’s notice of incor

Written by Dr. Adv. Leigh Hefer & Jayne Hunter-Rhys. COMPANY SECRETARY’S HANDBOOK (2021). Published by Genesis Corporate Services.

No. Only the incorporators of a company are permitted to file a Notice of the Appointment of the company’s First Company Secretary as part of the company’s Notice of Incorporation.

Source: Section 85 of Companies Act 71 of 2008

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