UNDERSTANDING COMPANY SECRETARIAL PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA

• Main Authors: Zuaini Ishak (Author), Nor Aziah Abdul Manaf (Author), Chan, Wai Meng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Cengage Learning 2011
• Subjects: Corporation Secretaries > Malaysia; Corporation law > Malaysia
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 In 2007, provisions in the Companies Act 1965 pertaining to the role and duties of directors, and company meetings were amended. Realising the need for a simple and current guide to company secretarial practices in Malaysia, the authors collaborated and authored this book Understanding Company Secretarial Practices in Malaysia. It is a book prepared specifically to benefit those who are interested in the company secretarial practices in Malaysia and its related issues. This book contains six chapters and among the topics discussed are the roles and responsibilities of a company secretary and a company director; the types of companies which may be incorporated in Malaysia; and the procedure for incorporation. Other important topics which are also covered are the Memorandum and Articles of Association, their effect and the procedure to effect any changes thereto; the statutory books and registers which must be kept by a company; and the law and procedures pertaining company meetings. Written in plain language with a good measure of practical examples thrown in to further illustrate points, this book will be useful and beneficial particularly to company secretaries, directors, businessmen, business consultants, academics and anyone who are searching for quick answers to some company secretarial issues. Students preparing for examinations in company law or company secretarial practice will also find this book handy, giving them a grasp of company law and the secretarial practices.