The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Sch. I Part I Rule 10. THE FIRST SCHEDULE
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE IN PRACTICE
A Company Secretary in practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he –
(10) Engages in any business or occupation other than the profession of Company Secretary unless permitted by the Council so to engage :
Provided that nothing contained herein shall disentitle a Company Secretary from being a director of a company except as provided in the Companies Act;
The Company Secretaries Act, 1980