Companies Act, 2017 — section 155

155. Number of directorships..—(1) No person shall, after the commencement of this Act, hold office as a director, including as an alternate director at the same time in more than such number of companies as may be specified: Provided that this limit shall not include the directorships in a listed subsidiary.

(2)A person holding the position of director in more than seven companies on the commencement of this Act shall ensure the compliance of this section within one year of such commencement.

(3)Any casual vacancy on the board of a listed company shall be filled up by the directors at the earliest but not later than ninety days from the date, the vacancy occurred.