Penalty for false statement
Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 deals with penalty for false statement. If in any return, statement or other document required by or for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act, any person makes a statement-- (a) which is false in any material particular, knowing it to be false; The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2009.
If in any return, statement or other document required by or for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act, any person makes a statement--
(a) which is false in any material particular, knowing it to be false; or
(b) which omits any material fact knowing it to be material,
he shall, save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees but which shall not be less than one lakh rupees.
Section 37, The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (Act 6 of 2009).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act is headed "Penalty for false statement". If in any return, statement or other document required by or for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act, any person makes a statement-- (a) which is false in any material particular, knowing it to be false;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership 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: Limited Liability Partnership Act 37, section 37 Limited Liability Partnership Act, section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, cited as Limited Liability Partnership Act 37, came into force on 31 Mar 2009, having been enacted on 07 Jan 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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