8. The Board of Directors of MNO Ltd is willing to appoint Mr. R as the Additional Director of the company. The Articles of Association of the company is silent about the appointment of the Additional Director. The Managing Director of the company is of the view that the Board does not have the power to appoint the Additional Director. Validate the above situation in the light of the legal provision of the Companies Act 2013.

(a) An ordinary resolution in general meeting needs to be passed for appointment of Additional Director.

(b) A special resolution in general meeting needs to be passed for appointment of Additional Director.

(c) A provision in Articles of Association is needed conferring the power to the Board of Directors.

(d) The Board has the power to appoint the Additional Director.

















Ans: (c) A provision in Articles of Association is needed conferring the power to the Board of Directors.