Metal Corporation (Nationalisation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,1976

Act No : 100

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Section : PENALTIES

SECTION 20: PENALTIES

- Any person who -

(a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of any undertaking of the Metal Corporation wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or Government company; or

(b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of the undertaking of the Metal corporation or wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government or the Government company or any person or body of persons specified by that Government or Government company, any document relating to such undertaking 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 specified by that Government or Government company, any assets, books of accounts, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control, relating to the undertaking of the Metal Corporation; or

(c) Wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of any undertaking of the Metal Corporation 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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