Section 404: Penalty for false evidence
The Companies Act, 2017 · Federal Acts · in_force
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404. Penalty for false evidence.—If any person, upon any examination upon oath authorised under this Act, or in any affidavit, disposition or solemn affirmation, in or about the winding up of any company under this Act, or otherwise in or about any matter arising under this Act, intentionally gives false evidence, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to one million rupees.
Effective date: 2017-05-30
Related sections
Section 403: Prosecution of delinquent directorsSection 405: Penal ProvisionsSection 402: Penalty for falsification of booksSection 406: Liquidator to exercise certain powers subject to sanctionSection 401: Liability where proper accounts not keptSection 407: Meetings to ascertain wishes of creditors or contributories
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