Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for Duties of Directors

• A director of a company shall act in accordance with the articles of the company.

• A director of a company shall act in good faith in order to promote the objects of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in the best interests of the company, its employees, the shareholders, the community and for the protection of environment.

• A director of a company shall exercise his duties with due and reasonable care, skill and diligence and shall exercise independent judgment.

• A director of a company shall not involve in a situation in which he may have a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interest of the company.

• A director of a company shall not achieve or attempt to achieve any undue gain or advantage either to himself or to his relatives, partners, or associates and if such director is found guilty of making any undue gain, he shall be liable to pay an amount equal to that gain to the company.

• A director of a company shall not assign his office and any assignment so made shall be void.

Penal Provisions :

If a director of the company contravenes the provisions of this section such director shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees.

Beside above Director’s of the Company must ensure every time that Company is Complying with all applicable laws that are applicable to company form time to time. 

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