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Company Compliance and AdministrationObjectiveThe aim of this module is for students to develop their knowledge and skills to prepare for practice as a company secretary, ensuring that the company operates in accordance with good governance principles and the regulations of the jurisdiction in which it operates.OutcomeAfter successful completion of this module, you should:Understand the role of the company secretary and the differing responsibilities of the company secretary, the board, management, shareholders, and other stakeholders.Understand the nature and principles of the company's regulatory requirements, and be able to interpret and practise in the sector to ensure compliance.Be able to exercise appropriate judgment to advise the board on the expectations of and compliance with regulatory requirements.Be able to understand, apply and advise on statutes, regulation, and good practice in respect of share capital.What you will cover:1. Role, functions, and duties of the company secretary2. Appointment and vacation of the office of company secretary3. Relationship with the chair and directors4. Independence and reporting lines for executive duties5. Company secretary as adviser to the chair and director6. Types of directors; executive, non-executive, shadow, de facto, alternate Recruitment, appointment, re-appointment and rotation of directors7. Director roles, duties, responsibilities, and mandates; executive and non-executive roles, collective responsibility, duties, as per Companies Act 20008. Retirement, removal, and disqualification; vacation of office, retirement by rotation, removal of directors9. Succession planning10. Effective board practices; board evaluation, board structure, board and company governance, board monitoring, board processes and interactions, director education and guidance.11. Defining a member, agreement to become a member, entry in the register of members, minimum numbers of members and shares, restrictions on membership.12. Defining a legal person; restrictions in the articles, minors as members of a company.13. Shareholders; shareholder specific provisions14. Company formation: matters to consider when incorporating a company, types of companies, how to form a company, registration of companies, additional requirements for the registration of a public company.15. Additional requirements for the registration of a Community Interest Company (CIC), additional requirements for the registration of a Right to Manage Company, same-day registrations.16. Re-registration - changing the status of a company.17. Filing of company returns; online filing, WebFiling, software filing.18. Mergers, divisions, arrangements, and reconstructions,takeovers and acquisitions19. Culture and corporate behaviours; setting the tone from the top, diversity, and discrimination.20. Whistleblowing.21. Annual or integrated report; role and duties of the company secretary in the annual report cycle, statutory, regulatory, and listing requirements.22. Narrative reporting: strategic report, directors' report, directors' remuneration report, Companies Act requirements − Listing Rule and governance code requirements − best practice.23. Role and responsibilities of the company secretary in the external audit process; access to documents, report to members.24. Appointment and independence of external auditors; non-audit services, non-audit fees.25. Rotation of auditors, termination of auditor's appointment, resignation of auditors, rights of auditors who are removed or not reappointed.26. Role of external auditors: duties of auditor, auditor's right to information and access, auditor's report to members, report to PIE audit committees.27. Securities exchange listing regime.28. Maintenance of records.29. Company secretarial application.30. Minutes and minute books.31. Regulation and disclosure.32. Meetings of shareholders and members.33. Shares, share capital, share register and debt capital.Preparing for the Chartered Governance Institute (UK and Ireland) examinations in Company Compliance and Administration ?Are you an Administrator, a Lawyer, a Finance Professional, a Degree Holder or HND Holder? Here you are! A great opportunity to get Chartered. Exemptions available to related degree holders - Law, Finance, MBA. Study at your own pace.Learn exam techniques and pass at the first sitting. You can write up to two modules at a sitting. Start with this module Company Compliance and Administration, together with Corporate GovernanceExams: • Online Exams and can be accessed from any location. • Exams are written in June and November each year. Benefits • Chartered Certificate • Full Lifetime Access • Access on mobile and TV • Online video content • Certificate of completion • Instructor Q & A • Instructor direct message • 24/7 Telephone Support • World-Class Networks Or Are you studying for MBA, LLM, ICSI, ICSAN, ICSA Uganda (CGI East Africa Region) ?We've got you covered. University Lecturers are encouraged to use the Module as part of recommended texts. As a Lecturer there are huge benefits in joining our partner scheme.Contact us if interested in becoming a partner.Professional Development and TrainingTraining managers use the course for professional development of their staff. The industry related case problems and analysis has been very useful in building the competences of working professionals. The case analysis included in the course helps our clients to fill the vacuum between performance and the required knowledge base.Buy course now.

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