If the company has surviving shareholders, they can call a general meeting and pass a resolution to appoint a new director. However, if the deceased sole director was also the sole shareholder, difficulties arise if specific provisions are not included in the company's articles of association.
Section 201F Corporations Act 2001 provide that, at the death of a single member/director of a proprietary company, the executor or other personal representative appointed to administer your estate may appoint a new director to the company.
Procedure for Director Appointment or Addition in a Company Step 1: Reviewing the Articles of Association (AOA) ... Step 2: Resolution at a General Meeting. Step 3: Application for DIN and DSC. Step 4: Obtaining Director's Consent (Form DIR-2) ... Step 5: Issuing the Letter of Appointment. Step 6: Regulatory Filings with the ROC.
As well as by resignation or by shareholders' ordinary resolution, a director can be removed in a variety of other circumstances. If a director dies, they will automatically be removed from the position of director. If this happens, the company can then decide whether to appoint another director to replace them.
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If any vacancy is caused by death or resignation of a director appointed by the shareholders in General meeting, before expiry of his Page 15 Appointment and Qualifications of Directors 14 term, the Board of directors can appoint a director to fill up such vacancy.
A company resolution is a formal decision made by the board of directors. This document must state that the board acknowledges the director's death and agrees to remove their name from the CIPC records. The resolution should be signed by all remaining directors.
U need to file form DIR-12 of such director attaching therein death certificate and BR taking note of demise as proof of cessation..