34C. Power of Controller to appoint additional directors.- (l) If the Authority is of opinion that in the public interest or in the interests of an insurer or his policy holders it is necessary so to do, he may, from time to time, by order in writing, appoint, with effect from such date as may be specified in the order, one or more persons to hold office as additional directors of the insurer: Provided that the number of additional directors so appointed shall not, at any time, exceed five or one third of the maximum strength fixed for the Board by the articles of association of the insurer, whichever is less. (2) Any person appointed as additional director in pursuance of this section,— (a) shall hold office during the pleasure of the Authority, and subject thereto for a period not exceeding three years or such further periods not exceeding three years at a time as the Authority may specify; (b) shall not incur any obligation or liability by reason only of his being a director or for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the execution of the duties of his office or in relation thereto; and (c) shall not be required to hold qualification shares of the insurer. (3) For the purpose of reckoning any preparation of the total number of directors of the insurer, any additional director appointed under this section shall not be taken into account. | 
