Introduction :
This Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as "the Code") has been framed and
adopted by the Board of Directors of Premier Capital Services (hereinafter referred to as
"the Company") in compliance with the provisions of Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and shall come
into enforce with immediate effect.
Applicability :
- 1. All Members of the Board of Directors of the Company
- 2. Chief Executive Officer
- 3. Company Secretary
- 4. Head of Finance function (by whatever designation called)
- 5. All Functional heads of different functions of the Company (by whatever
designation they are called). (hereinafter referred to as “Senior Management”)
Code of conduct:
The members of the Board and Senior Management shall observe the highest
standards of ethical conduct and integrity and shall work to the best of their ability and
judgment.
The Members of the Board and Senior Management personnel of the Company:
- 1. Shall maintain and help the Company in maintaining highest degree of Corporate
Governance practices.
- 2. Shall act in utmost good faith and exercise due care, diligence and integrity in
performing their office duties.
- 3. Shall ensure that they use the Company's assets, properties, information and
intellectual rights for official purpose only or as per the terms of their appointment.
- 4. Shall not seek, accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, payments or favor in
whatsoever form from Company's business associates, which can be perceived as
being given to gain favor or dealing with the Company and shall ensure that the
Company's interests are never compromised.
- 5. Shall maintain confidentiality of information entrusted by the Company or acquired
during performance of their duties and shall not use it for personal gain or
advantage.
- 6. Shall not commit any offences involving moral turpitude or any act contrary to law or opposed to the public policy.
- 7. Shall not communicate with any member of press or publicity media or any other
outside agency on matters concerning the Company, except through the designated spokespersons or authorized otherwise.
- 8. Shall not, without the prior approval of the Board or Senior Management, as the
case may be, accepts employment or a position of responsibility with any other
organization for remuneration or otherwise that are prejudicial to the interests of the
Company and shall not allow personal interest to conflict with the interest of the
Company.
- 9. Shall in conformity with applicable legal provisions disclose personal and/ or
financial interest in any business dealings concerning the Company and shall
declare information about their relatives (spouse, dependent children and
dependent parents) including transactions, if any, entered into with them.
- 10. Shall ensure compliance of the prescribed safety & environment related norms and
other applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations and statutes, which if not complied
with may, otherwise, disqualify him/ her from his/ her association with the Company.
- 11. Shall ensure compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,
2015 and SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers), Regulations,
2011, as also other regulations as may become applicable to them from time to
time.
- 12. Any breach of the aforesaid Code brought to the notice of the Compliance Officer or
any member of the Board or Senior Management shall be reported to the Board of
Directors of the Company for necessary action.
In addition to the above, the Independent Directors of the Company, shall also abide by
the duties as stipulated under Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013, which are
reproduced below:
Guidelines for professional conduct of Independent Directors:
The Independent Directors shall:
- 1. uphold ethical standards of integrity and probity
- 2. act objectively and constructively while exercising his duties
- 3. exercise his responsibilities in a bona fide manner in the interest of the company
- 4. devote sufficient time and attention to his professional obligations for informed and
balanced decision making
- 5. not allow any extraneous considerations that will vitiate his exercise of objective
independent judgment in the paramount interest of the company as a whole, while concurring in or dissenting from the collective judgment of the Board in its decision making
- 6. not abuse his position to the detriment of the company or its shareholders or for the
purpose of gaining direct or indirect personal advantage or advantage for any associated person
- 7. refrain from any action that would lead to loss of his independence
- 8. where circumstances arise which make an independent director lose his
independence, the independent director must immediately inform the Board accordingly
- 9. assist the company in implementing the best corporate governance practices.
Duties:
The Independent Directors shall:
- 1. undertake appropriate induction and regularly update and refresh their skills,
knowledge and familiarity with the company
- 2. seek appropriate clarification or amplification of information and, where necessary,
take and follow appropriate professional advice and opinion of outside experts at
the expense of the company
- 3. strive to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Board committees
of which he/she is a member/chairperson
- 4. participate constructively and actively in the committees of the Board in which they
are chairpersons or members
- 5. strive to attend the general meetings of the company
- 6. where they have concerns about the running of the company or a proposed action,
ensure that these are addressed by the Board and, to the extent that they are not
resolved, insist that their concerns are recorded in the minutes of the Board
meeting
- 7. keep themselves well informed about the company and the external environment in
which it operates
- 8. not to unfairly obstruct the functioning of an otherwise proper Board or committee of
the Board;
- 9. pay sufficient attention and ensure that adequate deliberations are held before
approving related party transactions and assure themselves that the same are in
the interest of the company
- 10. ascertain and ensure that the company has an adequate and functional vigil
mechanism and to ensure that the interests of a person who uses such mechanism
are not prejudicially affected on account of such use
- 11. report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of
the company's code of conduct or ethics policy
- 12. acting within his authority, assist in protecting the legitimate interests of the
company, shareholders and its employees
- 13. not disclose confidential information, including commercial secrets, technologies,
advertising and sales promotion plans, unpublished price sensitive information,
unless such disclosure is expressly approved by the Board or required by law