Section 27. Unqualified persons not to sign documents

27. Unqualified persons not to sign documents.— (1) No person other than a member of the Institute shall sign any document on behalf of a Company Secretary in practice or a firm of such Company Secretaries in his or its professional capacity. 1. Subs by Act 12 of 2022, s. 96, for "one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 2. Subs by, s. 96, ibid ., for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 3. Subs by, s. 97, ibid ., for "be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 4. Subs by, s. 97, ibid., for "six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 5. Sub-section (3) omitted by Act 8 of 2006, s. 23 (w.e.f. 8-8-2006).