Braithwaite and Company (India) Limited (Acquisition and Transfer ofUndertakings) Act : PENALTIES Indian Bare

Braithwaite and Company (India) Limited (Acquisition and Transfer ofUndertakings) Act,1976

Act No : 96

Section : PENALTIES

SECTION 28: PENALTIES

Any person who,-

(a) having in his possession custody or control any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company, wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or Government company; or

(b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company or wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government or Government company or any person or body of persons specified by that Government or Government company, any document relating to such undertaking which may be in his possession, custody or control or fails to deliver to the Central Government or Government company or any person or body of persons specified by that Government or Government company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control, relating to the undertaking of the Company; or

(c) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company or prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate, shall be punishable with imprisonment for. a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.