Act Number: 41

Act Name: The Smith, Stanistreet and Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1977

Year: 1977

Enactment Date: 1977-12-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for, in the public interest, the acquisition and transfer of the right, title and interest of the undertakings of Messrs. Smith, Stanistreet and Company Limited, Calcutta and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Department: Department of Pharmaceuticals

Section 27: Penalties.
    Any person who,--
     (a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of the undertakings of the Company, wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or the Government company or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or Government company; or
         (b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of the undertakings of the Company or wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government, or the Government company or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or Government company any document relating to such undertakings which may be in his possession, custody or control or fails to deliver to the Central Government or the Government company or any person or body of persons authorised by that Government or Government company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control relating to the undertakings of the Company; or
         (c) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of the undertakings of the Company or prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
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