Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act : PENALTIES

Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act,1980

Act No : 58

Section : PENALTIES

SECTION 28: PENALTIES.

- A person who,-

(a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of the undertakings of the Company, wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or the existing, or new, Government company, as the case may be, or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or existing, or new, 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, as the case may be, the existing, or new, Government company or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or Government company, any document relating to such undertakings which may be in his possession, custody or control or fails to deliver to the Central Government or, as the case may be. the existing, or new. Government company or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or existing, or new, Government company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control relating to the undertakings of the Company: or

(c) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of the undertakings 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.