This clearly demonstrates the importance of such a function in an organization. And the Board of directors of a company have to ensure that the Secretary has the requisite knowledge and experience to discharge his/her functions.
The role of a company secretary is also visible in the 2016 National Code of Corporate Governance, where it is explicitly mentioned that “all organisations should have a Company Secretary. The Company Secretary acts as a vital bridge between the Board and the executive management. The Company Secretary must have access to Board members (executive, nonexecutive, CEO and Chairperson).