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CLAUSE REFERENCE OF THE CODE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

MANNER OF ENFORCEMENT

EFFECTIVE DATE

(i)

Representation of independent non-executive directors, including those representing minority interests, on the Board of Directors of listed companies

Voluntary

When next election is due

(ii)

Filing of consent by directors

Mandatory

When next election is due

(iii) and (iv)

Qualification and eligibility to act as a director

Mandatory

When next election is due

(v)

Election/ nomination of a broker on the Board of Directors

Voluntary

When next election is due

(vi)

Tenure of office of directors

Mandatory

Immediate

(vii), (viii)and (ix)

Responsibilities, powers and functions of the Board of Directors

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(x), (xi)and (xii)

Meetings of the Board of Directors

Mandatory

Immediate

(xiii)

Significant issues to be placed for decision by the Board of Directors

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xiv)

Orientation courses

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xv)

Appointment and removal of CFO and Company Secretary

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xvi) and(xvii)

Qualification of CFO and Company Secretary

Mandatory

Immediately for new appointments

(xviii)

Requirement for CFO and Company Secretary to attend Board meetings

Mandatory

Immediate

(xix)

The directors' report to shareholders

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

(xx), (xxi),(xxii) and (xxiii)

Frequency of financial reporting

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

(xxiv) and(xxv)

Responsibility for financial reporting and corporate compliance

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

(xxvi)

Disclosure of interest by a director holding company's shares

Mandatory

Immediate

(xxvii)

Auditors not to hold shares

Mandatory

Immediate

(xxviii)

Corporate ownership structure

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xxix)

Divestiture of shares by sponsors/ controlling interest

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xxx),(xxxi),(xxxii) ,

Audit Committee

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xxxiii) and(xxxiv)

(xxxv) and (xxxvi)

Internal Audit

Mandatory

July 1, 2024

(xxxvii), (xxxviii),

Appointment of external auditors

Mandatory

When next appointment of auditors is due

(xxxix) and (xl)

(xli)

Rotation of external auditors

Mandatory

When next appointment of auditors is due

(xlii)

Appointment of a partner or employee of the external auditors in a key position within the listed company

Mandatory

Immediately for new appointments

(xliii)

Management letter issued by external auditors

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

(xliv)

Attendance of external auditors at Annual General Meeting

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

(xlv) and (xlvi)

Compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance

Mandatory

For accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2024

 
 
 
 

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