Welcome to Board.Vision Tutorials. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to circulate a Section 156 disclosure.
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So, let's get started. Check out the video linked below. Alternatively, follow the step-by-step instruction provided.
To circulate a Section 156 disclosure:
1) Log in to your Director Disclosure account using your registered email address and password.
2) Once you are logged in, both Sections 156 and 165 will be visible on your screen.
3) Click on the Send Disclosure button.
4) Once you have clicked on the Send Disclosure button, a Circulate Disclosure window will pop up.
5) Select the "Section 156 Disclosure" box.
6) On the Preview Disclosure pop-up window, click on Okay, Preview to preview your disclosure.
7) To view the distribution list, click on the Edit Distribution List button.
8) If you wish to send the disclosure to other recipients not listed within the distribution list, enter their email addresses into the CC field.
Select the "Save Distribution List for next circulation" box, if you wish to save the distribution list for your next circulation.
Then, click on the Save button.
*Please note that only those with Alternate Director, CEO, Director, Director-Chairman, & Director-Deputy Chairman appointments will be shown in the S156 Distribution List.
9) If you wish to preview your disclosure again, click on the Eye button next to Edit Distribution List.
10) Click on Yes, Circulate.
On Email Notification
You will receive an email notification from Board.Vision <notifications@board.vision> with the title “<Director Name> – Director’s disclosure pursuant to Section 156 of the Companies Act 1967”.
Email 1 - To: Chairman and Directors
The recipients will be as follows:-
- To All Chairman and Directors
- Cc Company Secretary(ies), your Authorised Preparers, and any recipients who have been added to the CC field on the Distribution List.
If you are circulating your Section 156 disclosure on your directorship appointment in a non-Board.Vision Company, Email 2, as shown below will also be sent to the Company Secretary(ies) of the non-Board.Vision company.
Email 2 -To: Company Secretary
The recipients will be as follows:-
- To All Company Secretary(ies)
- Cc Director (yourself) and your Authorised Preparer(s).
If you had chosen to notify your Authorised Preparer(s) to circulate the disclosure on your behalf, your Authorised Preparer(s) will receive an email notification from Board.Vision <notifications@board.vision> with the title “You have been authorised to circulate director's disclosure(s) for <Director's Name>".
The recipients will be as follows:-
- To Authorised Preparer(s)
- Cc Director (yourself)
You have completed the tutorial on how to circulate a Section 156 disclosure.
If you face any issues in completing the steps shown in this tutorial, please reach out to our Board.Vision Customer Success Team at support@board.vision or +65 6909 7100 and we will be happy to help.
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