Section 236. Appointment of a secretary

(1) The Board shall appoint a secretary and determine the terms and conditions of such appointment.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the appointment of the first secretary shall be made within thirty days from the date of incorporation of a company.

(3) No person shall be appointed as a secretary unless—

(a) he has consented in writing to be appointed as a secretary;

(b) he is qualified under subsection 235(2); and

(c) he is not disqualified under section 238.

(4) The company and every person who contravene this section commit an offence.