Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022 - G.S.R. 410 (E) - Companies Law

Security clearance for directors: nationals of bordering countries must attach MHA clearance before appointment or DIN generation.

The amendment requires nationals of countries sharing a land border with India to obtain and attach security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs before appointment as a director or before generation of a Director Identification Number; absence of such clearance prevents acceptance of appointment documents or generation of a DIN application number. Forms DIR-2 and DIR-3 are revised to include a declaration and a verification respectively, whereby applicants must state whether security clearance is required and confirm attachment when applicable.