Amended and updated notes on section 448 of Companies Act 2013. Detail discussion on provisions and rules related to punishment for false statement.
Chapter XXIX (Sections 447–470) of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) deals with the provisions related to miscellaneous. Section 448 of CA 2013 provides for punishment for false statement.
Recently, we have discussed in detail section 447 (Punishment for fraud) of CA 2013. Today, we learn the provisions of section 448 of the Companies Act 2013.
The provisions of section 448 are effective from 12th September, 2013. You may refer Notification No. S.O. 2754(E) dated 12.09.2013. In this article, you will learn detail of the provisions of section 448 the Companies Act 2013.
| Name of Act | The Companies Act 2013 |
|---|---|
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Administered by | Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) |
| Number of Chapters | 29 |
| Number of Sections | 484 (470-43+57) |
| Number of Schedules | 7 |
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| Chapter No. | XXIX |
| Chapter Name | Miscellaneous |
| Section No. | 448 |
| Section Name | Punishment for false statement |
| Monthly Updated Edition | Company Law PDF |
Section 448 of Companies Act 2013: Punishment for false statement
Section 448 shall come into force on 12th September, 2013 vide Notification No. S.O. 2754(E) dated 12.09.2013.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, if in any return, report, certificate, financial statement, prospectus, statement or other document required by, or for, the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, any person makes a statement, —
- (a) which is false in any material particulars, knowing it to be false; or
- (b) which omits any material fact, knowing it to be material,
- he shall be liable under section 447.