CPD

Company Secretarial Practice for Support Staff

◊ Course held in association with ICSA

23 Jan, 13 Mar, 11 Jun, 8 Oct 08
Time: 9.00 – 4.30 
Location: 16 Park Crescent, Regents Park, London W1B 1AH

The ICSA’s one-day seminar is specifically designed as an introduction to the work of the Company Secretary for support staff and is intended to enhance the contribution your staff can make as a member of your team. No prior knowledge is assumed. The seminar starts from first principles. It outlines the role and duties of the Company Secretary and explains why many of the Company Secretary’s daily tasks have to be performed. Practical examples and exercises are used throughout the course to reinforce the theory.

Course Content:

09:30 Introduction to Company Law
What is a company? Limited liability. Management and ownership. How a company works. Sources of law.
10:45 Company Secretary
Status, powers, role and duties of the Company Secretary. Company secretarial department.
11:15 Tea/Coffee
11:30 Shares, Capital and the Stock Exchange
How companies raise capital. Types of shares. Debentures and loan stock and loans. The role of the Stock Exchange. Buying and selling shares. Share transfers.
12:30 Lunch
1:45 Statutory Books, Forms and Documents
Filing forms at Companies House. Keeping the statutory registers. Minute books. Accounts. Directors’ service contracts.
2:45 Directors
The role, duties and liabilities of directors. Appointment and removal. Executive and non-executive directors. Board meetings and committees of the board.
3:30 Tea/coffee
3:45 Shareholders’ Meetings
Organising an annual general meeting. Notice. Resolutions. Voting. Minutes.
4:30 Close

CPD: 6 Hours
FEE: £425 plus VAT or 8 ‘Block Booking Places’ (from £416 plus VAT)

For further details:

• Email info@pass.co.uk

• Telephone: 020 7284 4995

• Fax: 020 7284 2966

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