Section 22C
Punishment for offences by companies, societies or trusts.
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
About this Act
An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations, and for dealing with terrorist activities, and for matters connected therewith.
1[22C. Punishment for offences by companies, societies or trusts.—Where any offence under the
Act has been committed by a company or a society or a trust, as the case may be, every person (including
promoter of company or trust or settlor of the trust) who at the time of the offence was either in charge or
responsible for the conduct of the business shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall
not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable with
fine which shall not be less than five crore rupees and which may extend to ten crore rupees.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 3 of 2013, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-2013).