Appointment and removal of directors : Directors are a very important pivot, perhaps the most important pivot of a Company. Shareholders appoint them to manage the affairs of the Company. They have specific functions, duties and powers. Chapter XI of the Companies Act,2013 contains the provisions for change in Directors i.e. their appointment, resignation and removal. 1. Appointment of a Director – Wherever the Articles of Association permit, the existing Board of Directors can appoint other ‘Additional directors‘ who can hold office till their confirmation at the next meeting of shareholders. However, in all other cases, shareholders have the sole authority to appoint Directors in general meeting. Further, there are some categories of directors like nominee directors/ regulatory directors who are not appointed by shareholders. The director, proposed to be appointed, should declare that he or she is free of all disqualifications which are mentioned under Section 164. Further, he shou