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Below what age is a person disqualified from appointment as managing director under section 196(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013?

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Below what age is a person disqualified from appointment as managing director under section 196(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013?

  1. 21 years

  2. 25 years

  3. 18 years

  4. 30 years

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 21 years

Section 196(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 bars the appointment or continuation of a person below twenty-one years of age as managing director, whole-time director or manager. The same clause sets seventy as the age beyond which appointment needs a special resolution.

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