| 153. Every          individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make          an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the          Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as          may be prescribed. 1[Provided          that the Central Government may prescribe any identification number          which shall be treated as Director Identification Number for the          purposes of this Act and in case any individual holds or acquires such          identification number, the requirement of this section shall not apply          or apply in such manner as may be prescribed.] Amendments  1.   Inserted          by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 :- Amendment effective from 9th february 2018 |