TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1956

Companies Act, 1956 Section 539

Penalty for Falsification of Books

Section Text


If with intent to defraud or deceive any person, any officer or contributory of a company which is being wound up

(a) destroys mutilates, alters, falsifies or secretes, or is privy to the destruction, mutilation, alteration, falsification or secreting of, any books, papers or securities; or

(b) makes, or is privy to the making of, any false or fraudulent entry in any register, book of account or document belonging to the company;

he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.