Hindustan Tractors Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act : Penalties. Indian Bare Acts

Hindustan Tractors Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act,1978

Act No : 13

Section : Penalties.

31. 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 the State Government, or the 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 any person or body of persons specified by that Government, or the State Government, or the Government company, any document relating to such undertaking which may be in his possession, custody or control or fails to deliver to 684 the Central Government, or the State Government, or the Government company or any person or body of persons specified by the Central Government, or the State Government, or the 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 claims 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.