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Section 446A: Factors for determining level of punishment.

The Companies Act, 2013Central Act · Act 18 of 2013

[446A. Factors for determining level of punishment-- The court or the Special Court, while deciding the amount of fine or imprisonment under this Act, shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:--

(a) size of the company;

(b) nature of business carried on by the company;

(c) injury to public interest;

(d) nature of the default; and

(e) repetition of the default.]

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ActThe Companies Act, 2013
Section446A
Marginal noteFactors for determining level of punishment.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • inserted, Act 1 of 2018. . Ins. by Act 1 of 2018, s. 91 (w.e.f. 9-2-2018)

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