[COMPANY NAME]  CIN: [__________]

EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD ON [__/__/____]

Item: Half-yearly return in Form MSME-1 for the period [April–September 20__ / October 20__–March 20__]

The Chairman placed before the Board the schedule of amounts due to micro and small enterprise suppliers outstanding for more than 45 days from the date of acceptance or deemed acceptance as at [30 September / 31 March], with the reasons for delay, as reconciled to the books of account (Annexure).

“RESOLVED THAT the schedule placed before the Board be and is hereby noted, and that the half-yearly return in Form MSME-1 for the period ended [date], prepared under the Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019 issued under section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013, be filed with the Registrar of Companies on or before [31 October / 30 April].

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Mr/Ms [Name], [Director / Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary], be and is hereby authorised to sign the e-form, to file it digitally, to furnish any clarification the Registrar may seek, and to do all acts needed to give effect to this resolution.”

Certified true copy.  For [Company Name]  [Name, Designation, DIN/Membership No.]  Date: [__]  Place: [__]

ANNEXURE: MSME-1 WORKING SCHEDULE