Punishment for improper use of ―Limited‖ or ―Private Limited‖
Section 453 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with punishment for improper use of ―Limited‖ or ―Private Limited‖. If any person or persons trade or carry on business under any name or title, of which the word "Limited" or the words "Private Limited" or any contraction or imitation thereof is or are the last word or words, that person or each of those persons shall, unless duly incorporated with limited liabilit The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
If any person or persons trade or carry on business under any name or title, of which the word "Limited" or the words "Private Limited" or any contraction or imitation thereof is or are the last word or words, that person or each of those persons shall, unless duly incorporated with limited liability, or unless duly incorporated as a private company with limited liability, as the case may be, punishable with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees but may extend to two thousand rupees for every day for which that name or title has been used.
Section 453, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Questions about Section 453
What does Section 453 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 453 of the Companies Act is headed "Punishment for improper use of ―Limited‖ or ―Private Limited‖". If any person or persons trade or carry on business under any name or title, of which the word "Limited" or the words "Private Limited" or any contraction or imitation thereof is or are the last word or words, that person or each of those persons shall, unless duly incorporated with limited liabilit
How do I find court cases under Section 453 of the Companies Act?
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When did Section 453 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 453 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 453, 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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