Section 164:

164. Registrar may approve firm or corporation for appointment as Secretary (1) The Registrar may approve the appointment of a firm or corporation to act as Secretary provided that— (a) at least one member of the firm or one director of the corporation is ordinarily resident in Mauritius; (b) the member of the firm, or director of the corporation who accepts responsibility for the work of the firm or corporation as Secretary is qualified to act as a Secretary under section 165; and (c) the Registrar is satisfied that the firm or corporation is a fit and proper person to be appointed a Secretary. (2) The Registrar may approve the firm or corporation for appointment as Secretary— (a) in respect of a named company; or (b) generally as a Secretary and the firm or corporation may, then without further approval, accept appointment as Secretary of companies generally. (3) The Registrar may revoke an approval given under subsection (2) but shall not do so without first providing the firm or corporation with an opportunity to make representations on the matter. (3A) Subsections (1) to (3) shall not apply to a corporation which is a foundation registered under the Foundations Act. (4) Any firm which is approved by the Registrar for the purpose of this section shall keep the Registrar promptly informed of the names of all partners in the firm and of any change. [S. 164 amended by s. 7 (d) of Act 27 of 2013 w.e.f. 21 December 2013.] [Issue 10] C35 – 108 Revised Laws of Mauritius