Factors for determining level of punishment
Section 446A of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with factors for determining level of punishment. The court or the Special Court, while deciding the amount of fine or imprisonment under this Act, shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:-- (a) size of the company; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
1[446A. Factors for determining level of punishment-- The court or the Special Court, while deciding the amount of fine or imprisonment under this Act, shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:--
(a) size of the company;
(b) nature of business carried on by the company;
(c) injury to public interest;
(d) nature of the default; and
(e) repetition of the default.]
Section 446A, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Questions about Section 446A
What does Section 446A of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 446A of the Companies Act is headed "Factors for determining level of punishment". [446A. Factors for determining level of punishment-- The court or the Special Court, while deciding the amount of fine or imprisonment under this Act, shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:-- (a) size of the company;
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When did Section 446A of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 446A of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 446A, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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