A company secretary is basically responsible for all the company administration. This implies they are responsible for the submission of annual returns and other important documents to Companies House, and they regularly take up a number of other administrative matters such as arranging board meetings.
The company secretary can't be the same person as the limited company director, however, in the absence of a company secretary, the company director will need to retain the necessary duties.
A company secretary plays a largely supportive role, dealing with essential tasks such as general administration, shareholder communication, corporate governance, and statutory compliance/filing of accounts. So, the company...