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When is the enforcement date of section 241 of the CA 2016? Answer:  \nSection 241 of the CA 2016 comes into force on 15 March 2019.  \n2. What is the principle of section 241?  \nAnswer:  \nSection 241 of the CA 2016 requires any person who is qualified to act as a company secretary and who desires to act as a company secretary to register with the Registrar before he can act as a company secretary.  \nThe Registrar will issue a practising certificate under section 241 upon satisfaction on the qualification and requirements specified under the CA 2016, the Companies (Practising Certificate for Secretaries) Regulations 2019 and Guidelines Relating to Practising Certificate for Secretaries.  \n3. Who is required to register pursuant to section 241 of the CA2016?  \nAnswer:  \nAll qualified person under section 235 of CA2016 who wish to act as a company secretary irrespective of their professional background.  \n4. Who is qualified to apply for practising certificate?  \nAnswer:  \nThe following person is qualified to apply for practising certificate:  \n(a) A natural person aged 18 years of age and above;  \n(b)A citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia;  \n(c) A person licensed by the Commission under section 20G of the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001 (CCMA2001), or  \n(d) A member of a body as set out in the Fourth Schedule of the CA2016, as follows:  \n• Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA);  \n• Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA);  \n• Malaysian Bar (BC);  \n• Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS);  \n• Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA); =• Sabah Law Association (SLA); or  \n• Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) .  \n(e) He is not disqualified under section 238 of the CA2016; and  \n(f) He does not have any pending legal action against him under any provision of the laws specified in the First Schedule of the CCMA 2001.  \n5. What will happen if a company secretary is a member of more than one approved body?  \nAnswer:  \nHe should only designate one approved body for the purpose of application for a practising certificate.  \n6. Can a person who has been appointed as a company secretary of a company prior to the enforcement of section 241 of the CA2016 continue to act as a company secretary?  \nAnswer:  \nYes, he may continue to act as a company secretary to the company but is still required to register with the Registrar under section 241 within 12 months from the enforcement date.  \n7. Can a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia (foreign passport holder) apply for practising certificate?  \nAnswer:  \nNo. Only a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia is allowed to apply for PC.  \n8. What will happen if a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia but has been appointed as a company secretary prior to 31 January 2017?  \nAnswer:  \nHe may apply for practising certificate subject to the following conditions:  \n• he shall only act as a secretary to the companies of which he was appointed before 31 January 2017;  \n• he shall not accept any new appointment as a company secretary; and  \n• he has complied with the requirements under paragraph 4(a),(b) and  \n(d) in the Guidelines Relating To Practising Certificate For Secretaries Under Section 241 Of The Companies Act 2016  \n9. How to lodge the application?  \nAnswer:  \nThe application must be lodged online through e-Secretary system which can be accessed via SSM portal [www.ssm.com.my](www.ssm.com.my) or at [ttps://esecretary.ssm.com.my](ttps://esecretary.ssm.com.my).  \nThe applicant must fill in all the particulars in the system and attached required documents.  \n10. Should the applicant present at the SSM’s office for activation as a registered user of e-secretary?  \nAnswer:  \nNo. Online registration is sufficient.  \n11. 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