The job of the company secretary has changed over the years, both in perception and in fact. As long ago as 1971 the influential judge Lord Denning commented that the secretary" is an officer of the company with extensive duties and responsibilities… He is no longer a mere clerk." That process has accelerated more recently, with the post coming to play a key role in the governance of many companies.

The role is not clerical or secretarial. The company secretary ensures that an organisation complies with relevant legislation and regulation, and keeps board members informed of their legal responsibilities.

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