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The Consent to Act as Director is organised into sections covering § 1. Consent to Act as Independent Director, § 2. Declaration of Independence under Section 149(6), § 3. Other Directorships and Disclosures, § 4. Code for Independent Directors, § 5. Acknowledgement and Documents Requested, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Date: ________
Place: ________

To,
The Board of Directors,
________
(CIN: ________)
________

Re: Consent and Declaration for appointment as an Independent Director on the Board of ________ (the “Company”)

Dear Sirs / Madam,

I, ________, son/daughter/spouse of ________, aged ________ years, residing at ________, holding Director Identification Number (DIN) ________, Permanent Account Number (PAN) ________, write with reference to my proposed appointment as an Independent Director of the Company.

§ 1. Consent to Act as Independent Director

  1. I hereby give my consent to act as an Independent Director of the Company pursuant to sub-section (5) of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Section 149 thereof and Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
  2. My consent in Form DIR-2, as prescribed under Section 152(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, is enclosed herewith.

§ 2. Declaration of Independence under Section 149(6)

  1. I confirm that I meet the criteria of independence as laid down in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and, where applicable, Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
  2. I further confirm that I am a person of integrity, possess the relevant expertise and experience, and am not a managing director, whole-time director or nominee director of the Company.
  3. I declare that I am not disqualified from being appointed as a director of the Company under the provisions of Sections 164 and 165 of the Companies Act, 2013, and that I have not been declared a wilful defaulter or a fugitive economic offender.
  4. I confirm that I am registered in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in accordance with Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, vide registration / membership number ________.

§ 3. Other Directorships and Disclosures

  2. The particulars of other directorships, memberships and chairmanships of board committees presently held by me are set out in the disclosure in Form MBP-1 furnished under Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, enclosed herewith.
  3. I undertake to disclose forthwith any change in the aforesaid particulars or in my status of independence, in accordance with Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013.

§ 4. Code for Independent Directors

  1. I confirm that I have read and agree to abide by the Code for Independent Directors prescribed under Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013, and to comply with the duties of a director set out in Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2013.

§ 5. Acknowledgement and Documents Requested

  2. I note that, upon my appointment, the Company shall issue to me a formal letter of appointment setting out the terms and conditions of my engagement, in accordance with Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013, the terms of which I shall be entitled to receive.

The foregoing declarations are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

Yours faithfully,


Signature: _______________________

Name: ________
DIN: ________
Address: ________
Email: ________
Mobile: ________


Attachments:

  1. Consent to act as Director in Form DIR-2.
  2. Declaration of Independence under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
  3. Disclosure of interest in Form MBP-1 under Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
  4. Self-attested copies of PAN and proof of identity and address.
  5. Proof of registration in the Independent Directors’ Data Bank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
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