Seizure of documents by inspector
Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 deals with seizure of documents by inspector. Where in the course of investigation, the inspector has reasonable ground to believe that the books and papers of, or relating to, the limited liability partnership or other entity or partner or designated partner of such limited liability partnership may be destroyed, mutilated, altered, falsified The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2009.
(1) Where in the course of investigation, the inspector has reasonable ground to believe that the books and papers of, or relating to, the limited liability partnership or other entity or partner or designated partner of such limited liability partnership may be destroyed, mutilated, altered, falsified or secreted, the inspector may make an application to the Judicial Magistrate of the first class, or, as the case may be, the Metropolitan Magistrate, having jurisdiction, for an order for the seizure of such books and papers.
(2) After considering the application and hearing the inspector, if necessary, the Magistrate may, by order, authorise the inspector--
(a) to enter, with such assistance, as may be required, the place or places where such books and papers are kept;
(b) to search that place or those places in the manner specified in the order; and
(c) to seize books and papers which the inspector considers it necessary for the purposes of his investigation.
(3) The inspector shall keep in his custody the books and papers seized under this section for such period not later than the conclusion of the investigation as he considers necessary and thereafter shall return the same to the concerned entity or person from whose custody or power they were seized and inform the Magistrate of such return:
Provided that the books and papers shall not be kept seized for a continuous period of more than six months:
Provided further that the inspector may, before returning such books and papers as aforesaid, place identification marks on them or any part thereof.
(4) Save as otherwise provided in this section, every search or seizure made under this section shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to searches or seizures made under that Code.
Section 48, The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (Act 6 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act is headed "Seizure of documents by inspector". Where in the course of investigation, the inspector has reasonable ground to believe that the books and papers of, or relating to, the limited liability partnership or other entity or partner or designated partner of such limited liability partnership may be destroyed, mutilated, altered, falsified
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Limited Liability Partnership Act, section 48 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.
What should I read with Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Through the Notification No. G.S.R.6(E) dated 6th January, 2010, the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 67 of Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 (6 of 2009), made applicable the provisions of sections 441, 443, 445, 446, 448, 450, 451, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 458A, 460, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, 474, 476, 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 487, 488, 494, 497, 511, 511A, 512, 514, 515, 517, 518, 519, 528, 529, 529A, 530, 531, 531A, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 558, 559, 560 and 584 of the Companies Act, 1956 to a limited liability partnership, except where the context otherwise requires, with certain modifications (2010).
When did Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, cited as Limited Liability Partnership Act 48, 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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