Scrutiniser
ROLE OF COMPANY SECRETARY AS SCRUTINIZER A Practicing Company Secretary (PCS) can act as a scrutinizer, which involves independently verifying the e-voting process to ensure it's fair and transparent. PCSs are specifically named in the Companies Act, 2013, as suitable individuals for this role. They are responsible for monitoring the entire e-voting process and reporting the results. Key Responsibilities: 1. Conducting polls: Ensuring the conduct of polls in a fair and transparent manner. 2. Counting votes: Counting votes and ensuring accuracy. 3. Reporting results: Reporting the results of the poll to the company. Duties: 1. Ensuring compliance: Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 2. Maintaining confidentiality: Maintaining confidentiality of voting process. 3. Ensuring integrity: Ensuring the integrity of the voting process. Benefits: 1. Transparency: Ensuring transparency in the voting process. 2. Fairness: Ensuring fairness in the conduct of polls. 3. Cred...