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Section 99: Punishment for default in complying with provisions of sections 96 to 98

Companies Act, 2013 · Chapter VII: Management And Administration · In force

This section punishes companies and officers for failing to comply with meeting requirements with a fine of up to one lakh rupees and an additional five thousand rupees for each day of continuing default.

Penalty

If any default is made in holding a meeting of the company in accordance with section 96 or section 97 or section 98 or in complying with any directions of the Tribunal, the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in the case of a continuing default, with a further fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such default continues.

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What the section says
In plain terms
If any default is made in holding a meeting of the company in accordance with section 96 or section 97 or section 98 or in complying with any directions of the Tribunal, the company and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in the case of a continuing default, with a further fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such default continues.

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