. Every individual existing Independent Directors (ID) shall within a period of three months from commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 and every individual who intends to get appointed as an ID after such commencement shall, apply online to the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (“the institute) for inclusion of his name in the data bank for a period of one year or five years or for his life-time till he continues to hold the office of an independent director in any company.
