Companies Act, 2017 — section 187

187. Appointment of subsequent chief executive..—(1) Within fourteen days from the date of election of directors under section 159 or the office of the chief executive falling vacant, as the case may be, the board shall appoint any person, including an elected director, to be the chief executive, but such appointment shall not be for a period exceeding three years from the date of appointment: Provided that the chief executive appointed against a casual vacancy shall hold office till the directors elected in the next election appoint a chief executive.

(2)On the expiry of his term of office under section 186 or sub-section (1) of this section, a chief executive shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3)The chief executive retiring under section 186 or this section shall continue to perform his functions until his successor is appointed, unless non-appointment of his successor is due to any fault on his part or his office is expressly terminated.

(4)Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Government shall have the power to nominate chief executive of a company where majority of directors is nominated by the Government, in such manner as may be specified.