The statutory procedure allows any director to be removed by ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meetings (i.e., the holders of more than 50% of the voting shares must agree). This right of removal by the shareholders cannot be excluded by the Articles or by any agreement.
Shareholder Vote - In many jurisdictions, directors can be removed by a majority vote of the shareholders. If the company's bylaws allow, shareholders can call a meeting and vote to remove the director, even if they do not consent.
The statutory procedure allows any director to be removed by ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meetings (i.e., the holders of more than 50% of the voting shares must agree). This right of removal by the shareholders cannot be excluded by the Articles or by any agreement.
By Ordinary Resolution: Shareholders can remove a director through an ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting, regardless of the director's term of office. Breach of Duty: A director may be removed for failure to perform their duties, such as not attending meetings or violating fiduciary duties.
For an ordinary resolution to be passed at the meeting to appoint a director, or directors, such resolution must be supported by more than 50% of the shareholders who are eligible to vote at the meeting.
As per the 2013 Act, the removal of a director can only take place during a general meeting through the approval of an ordinary resolution. Notably, this condition is applicable unless the director in question was appointed either through proportional representation or under section 163.
The members of a company may remove an auditor from office at any time during their term of office or decide not to re-appoint them for a further term. They must give the company 28 days' notice of their intention to put a resolution to remove the auditor, or to appoint somebody else, to a general meeting.
A director holds office at the wish of the shareholders. They can be removed by passing an ordinary resolution at a meeting of the shareholders. The meeting need give no reason.
Form No. DIR-12 aims to simplify the process for filing application for particulars of appointment of directors and the key managerial personnel and the changes among them.
DIR-11 is required to be filed under Section 168 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 16 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.