1. MODULE 5: GOVERNANCE standards and guidelines
GOVERNANCE AUDITOR ACCREDITATION COURSE

2. Module 5 : Contents Governance Standards Governance Guidelines
Codes of Governance in Kenya
ICPSK Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Policy

3. Structure of Governance Standards
Governance Standards are issued to describe the recommended practice for an undertaking.
Each standard issued cover the following main section:
Purpose;
Scope;
Legal Framework;
Definitions;
Standard Guidelines
Review and the effective date

4. ICPSK Governance Standards (Ctd...)
GS General Meetings
GS Meetings of the Board
GS Minutes
GS Resolutions
GS Board Papers
GS Registers and Records
GS Filing Annual Returns
GS Common Seal
GS Forfeiture of Shares

5. GS 001 : General Meetings Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for convening and execution of a General Meeting in an Organization.
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 001)

6. GS 002 : Meetings of the Board
Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practise for the preparation and conduct of Board and Committee Meetings.
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 002)

7. GS 003 : Minutes
Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for the preparation, recording and maintenance of a Minute Book.
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 003)

8. GS 004 : Resolutions Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for preparation, passing, recording and maintenance of resolutions..
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 004)

9. GS 005 : Board Papers Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for the preparation Board Papers for both Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 005)

10. GS 006 : Registers and Records
Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for maintaining registers and records of an Organisation.
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 006)

11. GS 007 : Filing Annual Returns
Purpose
This Standard describes the recommended governance practice for the filing of returns for an Organisation.
Review of the Standard in detail ( Refer GS 007)

12. ICPSK Governance Guidelines
The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries, in improving the practice of good Governance has formulated and issued various guidelines for adoption and use by organizations and all Certified Secretaries.
The Institute hopes that adoption of these guidelines will promote professionalism, uniformity and consistency across board.

13. Structure of Governance Guideline
Each Governance Guideline issued cover the following main sections among others:
Purpose;
Scope;
Legal Framework;
Definitions;
Practice Guidelines, e.t.c.,
Review and the effective date

14. ICPSK Governance Guidelines
GG Professional Ethics and Conduct
GG Role of Certified Secretary
GG Governance Audit Guidelines
GS Governance Audit Peer Review Mechanisms
(NB: Refer to each Guideline for detailed contents)

15. Codes of Governance In Kenya
The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries, in improving the practice of good Governance has developed Codes of Governance for Key sectors in Kenya. These are:
Code of Governance for State Corporations (Mwongozo)
Code of Governance for Private Organization in Kenya
Code of Governance for Listed Companies in Kenya
(NB: Refer to the various Governance codes for details)

16. ICPSK Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Policy
As a policy, every member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries, is required to attain a minimum of 30 hours per year of Continuous Professional Development (CPD Hours).
(NB: Refer to ICPSK CPD Policy for details)

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