Offence by companies

In force Act 27 of 2001 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 2001

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Section 49 of the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act, 2001 deals with offence by companies. Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, or was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall

(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, or was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that, nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment under this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge and that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation :- For the purposes of this section- - (a) "company" means a body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and (b) "director" in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
Section 49, The Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act, 2001 (Act 27 of 2001).

Questions about Section 49

What does Section 49 of the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 49 of the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act is headed "Offence by companies". Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, or was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall

How do I find court cases under Section 49 of the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) 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: Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act 49, section 49 Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act, section 49 of the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act enacted?

Goa Coaching Classes (Regulation) Act was enacted in 2001 as Act 27 of 2001. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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