Penalty for repeated default
Section 454A of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with penalty for repeated default. Where a company or an officer of a company or any other person having already been subjected to penalty for default under any provisions of this Act, again commits such default within a period of three years from the date of order imposing such penalty passed by the adjudicating officer or the Regio The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
1[454A.Penalty for repeated default.-- Where a company or an officer of a company or any other person having already been subjected to penalty for default under any provisions of this Act, again commits such default within a period of three years from the date of order imposing such penalty passed by the adjudicating officer or the Regional Director, as the case may be, it or he shall be liable for the second or subsequent defaults for an amount equal to twice the amount of penalty provided for such default under the relevant provisions of this Act.]
Section 454A, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Questions about Section 454A
What does Section 454A of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 454A of the Companies Act is headed "Penalty for repeated default". [454A.Penalty for repeated default.-- Where a company or an officer of a company or any other person having already been subjected to penalty for default under any provisions of this Act, again commits such default within a period of three years from the date of order imposing such penalty passed by
How do I find court cases under Section 454A of the Companies Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Companies Act 454A, section 454A Companies Act, section 454A of the Companies Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 454A of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 454A of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 454A, 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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