The Role of the OMC Company Secretary (CPD Certified)

This workshop will provide participants with a run through of the role and functions of the company secretary of an owners’ management company in Ireland and will provide clear guidance on how to meet the role head on.

This talk will provide participants with a run through of the role and functions of the company secretary of an owners’ management company in Ireland. It will examine the functions and obligations of the company secretary and provide clear guidance on how to meet the role head on. The course will examine the Companies Act, 2014, and the Multi-unit Development Act, 2011, and the sections therein relevant to the role and legal responsibilities of a company secretary.

Who should attend – Company secretaries, accountants and property agents

Course type - Online live webinar with Q & A

Instructor – Joe Richardson, B.L., M.B.A., F.C.I.Arb., is a barrister practicing in civil and commercial law. He is a company director and company secretary, with experience of the not-for-profit sector. He has advised on the revision of governance procedures for companies to comply with their duties under the Companies Act 2014 and the duties set out in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. He has acted for parties in the restoration of owners’ management companies to the Register of Companies.

Outcomes - 

By the end of the workshop participants will:

• Appreciate the function and obligations of the OMC Company Secretary;
• Understand the legal responsibilities arising under the Companies Act, 2014, and the Multi-unit Development Act, 2011;
• Be aware of the issues to consider when outsourcing the role of Company Secretary;
• Know the important role the company secretary plays in the governance of an OMC.

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